Crime Archives

Jefferson City man gets five years probation in manslaughter case

March 3, 2022 7:51 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A judge placed a Jefferson City man on five years probation after he pleaded guilty to second-degree involuntary manslaughter in an October 2019 fatal crash.

Cole County Sheriff’s deputies arrest man for trafficking meth after a traffic stop

March 3, 2022 7:02 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Cole County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man for drug trafficking Wednesday evening after a traffic stop.

Russellville man sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for meth trafficking

March 3, 2022 3:18 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A U.S. District judge sentenced a Russellville man for distributing more than two pounds of meth.

Trial date set for woman accused of driving while intoxicated and killing motorcycle driver

March 2, 2022 7:55 PM ABC 17 News Team

A trial date has been set for a woman accused of driving while intoxicated and killing someone.

Prosecutors charge man accused of barricading himself inside of Oak Towers

March 2, 2022 9:11 AM Zachary Farwell

The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a man who reportedly barricaded himself inside of a central Columbia apartment complex.

Jefferson City man charged for possession and promotion of child porn

March 2, 2022 4:52 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Cole County prosecutor has charged a Jefferson City man with promoting and possessing child pornography.

Arizona man arrested after chase that reportedly hit 125 mph

March 2, 2022 11:30 AM Zachary Farwell

An Arizona man is accused of leading law enforcement officers on three separate chases across Callaway County and into Boone County, reaching speeds well over 100 mph.

Police to arrest suspect in Columbia standoff after treatment

March 1, 2022 6:33 AM Zachary Farwell

Columbia police officers took a person into custody after a standoff in central Columbia on Tuesday morning.

Columbia Public Schools in court Tuesday over face mask mandate

March 1, 2022 5:42 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools is set to be in Boone County court Tuesday morning over a face mask mandate lawsuit brought against the school district by Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt. On Jan. 21, Schmitt filed lawsuits against 36 school districts over what Schmitt stated was “illegally enforcing mask mandates.” The Jefferson City School District

No one injured during road rage shooting that targeted teens in east Columbia

February 28, 2022 5:55 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police are looking for the people responsible who targeted a group of teenagers in a road rage shooting in east Columbia before 6 p.m. Officials say no one was hurt in the shooting. Law enforcement closed the I-70 Drive Southeast and Glenstone Dr. intersection due to the shooting investigation. A victim told ABC 17

Windsor man charged with first-degree homicide after he allegedly shoots and kills alleged thief

February 28, 2022 8:38 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Windsor man allegedly shot and killed another man for stealing from him according to a Pettis County probable cause statement.

New judge to hear MU’s Phi Gamma Delta fraternity hazing case

February 28, 2022 5:36 PM Chanel Porter

The lawsuit from the family of Danny Santulli claims members of the fraternity made the freshman student drink a bottle of vodka in order to join in Oct. 2021.

Boone County prosecutor will not seek reelection

February 28, 2022 10:23 AM Matthew Sanders

Boone County’s top prosecutor said he will not seek reelection this year as he considers a run for judge in 2024.

Boone County deputies investigate February shooting east of Columbia

February 28, 2022 9:46 AM Zachary Farwell

The Boone County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting earlier this month that left a person hurt and that might be connected with another in Columbia later that day.

Fulton Police take two men into custody after chase and discovering stolen firearm

February 27, 2022 10:22 AM Meghan Drakas

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton Police said it took two men into custody on Sunday morning after a chase and discovering a stolen firearm. Police pulled a car over around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday along the area of Hospital Drive and State Road F because of a traffic violation. During the traffic stop, officers performed a