Police investigate overnight shooting in southeast Columbia
The Columbia Police Department is investigating an overnight shooting in southeast Columbia.
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Local law enforcement talks immediate response to active shooter threats
Law enforcement in Columbia and Boone County are trained to do whatever is necessary to stop an active shooter threat and they said the practice is to move in without waiting for a response.
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Three charged after bullet grazes child’s foot during an alleged drug deal in Sedalia on Friday
Three people are facing multiple charges after an alleged drug deal that went bad resulted in a 23-month-old boy with a bullet grazing his foot in Sedalia on Friday evening.
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Stolen artwork off of Business Loop 70 East in Columbia recovered
A popular art piece has been recovered after it was stolen from Columbia Senior Activity Center off of Business Loop 70 East on Wednesday morning.
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Army staff sergeant accused of child sex crimes
A federal grand jury indicted a U.S. Army staff sergeant based at Fort Leonard Wood for sexual exploitation of children and receiving child pornography.
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Columbia man charged after vehicle chase on Friday in west Columbia
A Columbia man is facing two criminal charges after he led police on a vehicle chase Friday afternoon in west Columbia that ended near the on-ramp to eastbound Interstate 70 from Stadium Boulevard.
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Two Jefferson City women charged with multiple crimes after Saturday morning fight
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Jefferson City women face multiple charges after an alleged large fight with several other women on Saturday morning. A Cole County prosecutor has charged Janiya Rucker, 18, and Tawanna Jullous, 34, with second-degree assault, armed criminal action and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Janiya Rucker Jefferson City police
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Macks Creek man charged with multiple sex crimes against a family member
A Macks Creek man is charged after allegedly sexually abusing a family member for the past six years.
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Two more charged after toddler shot in the foot in Sedalia during alleged drug deal
A Pettis County prosecutor has charged two more people after a toddler was shot in the foot on Friday in Sedalia.
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Federal grand jury indicts Columbia man for fentanyl trafficking
A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted a Columbia man for trafficking fentanyl that he intended to distribute in Springfield, Mo.
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Former Callaway County teacher, coach, sentenced for child pornography, extortion
A former Callaway County teacher and coach was sentenced last week to 30 years in prison on child pornography and extortion-related charges.
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Woman shot on Doris Drive early Tuesday morning
The Columbia Police Department confirmed early Tuesday morning that one person was shot on Doris Drive, suffering minor injuries.
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Callaway County deputies looking for man accused of running from traffic stop
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo (KMIZ) Callaway County deputies are searching for a man accused of running from a traffic stop early on Tuesday morning. Deputies pulled Paul McKibben over in Holts Summit around 2:25 a.m., according to the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said investigators were unable to find McKibben after searching for him. McKibben faces
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Police investigate shots fired overnight in northeast Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police officers investigated shots fired overnight in northeast Columbia. Officers were called out to the 4600 block of Orchard Lane around 2:30 a.m., according to the Columbia Police Department. Police said no one was hurt. Officers at the scene told ABC 17 News that property damage was found. More specific details about
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Greitens family court hearing canceled due to media attention, concern for kids
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Friday hearing over the future of Eric and Sheena Greitens’ family court case was called off Monday. A judge agreed that both parents will submit their sides of the case in written statements by Friday instead of coming to the Boone County courthouse for an in-person hearing. The judge will ultimately decide whether
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Woman accused of shooting, killing boyfriend in Morgan County
Tracia Caruso, 57, is accused of shooting and killing Dennis Seybold, 65, late Friday in the 9300 block of McCasland Road.
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Unlicensed daycare operator accused of abusing children in Morgan County
Investigators say a man operating an unlicensed daycare in Gravois Mills abused children and threatened one at gunpoint.
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Police: Toddler shot in foot in Sedalia
A 2-year-old child was shot in the foot during what police say was a drug deal that turned violent.
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Man charged in MU hazing case pleads not guilty
One of two men charged with hazing after a University of Missouri fraternity pledge was left disabled by alcohol poisoning pleaded not guilty Monday.
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Former Wardsville priest under FBI investigation for embezzlement
A Jefferson City Diocese priest is heading to a church trial and being investigated by the FBI for allegedly mismanaging money at a Wardsville church, the diocese said in a statement Sunday.
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