UPDATE: Four people injured in Jefferson City shooting
Jefferson City police say several people were hurt in multiple shootings outside a community center.
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Columbia parks official: Violence at Cosmo rare
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Crime is not a common occurrence at the Columbia park where a teenager was killed this week, a city parks officials said Wednesday. Columbia Parks and Recreation Director Mike Griggs said Cosmo Park is frequented by families and sports teams and crime is rare there. A review of 911 calls shows no
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Police say the deaths of two Sedalia men were homicides
SEDALIA, Mo. (AP) — Sedalia police say the deaths of two men are being investigated as homicides. The victims, 66-year-old Steven Klein and 59-year-old Russell Bain were found dead on Thursday at a Sedalia home. Police have not said how they died or released many other details in the case. Police Chief Matt Wirt said
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Third Columbia robbery reported in 3 days; MUPD investigates at downtown apartment building
The University of Missouri Police Department sent out an alert Tuesday night about a robbery at a downtown Columbia apartment building.
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New York man accused of exploiting Missouri sisters pleads guilty to child porn charge
A New York man pleaded guilty to a charge of attempting to produce child pornography on Tuesday.
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Cole County Sheriff’s Department performs Halloween sex offender check
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Saturday night, the Cole County Sheriff’s Department checked on the 56 registered sex offenders that live in Cole County. The sheriff’s department has to verify the offenders were complying with Halloween Restrictions per RsMO 589.426. According to the release, four of the 56 sex offenders did not meet the criteria
Continue Reading Cole County Sheriff’s department arrests four; recovers stolen items from vehicle thefts
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) Cole County Sheriff’s department continued their investigation on the recent vehicle thefts on the west side of Cole County. On Friday morning, deputies responded to the 200 block of Ventura Ave for a follow-up investigation. According to the release, deputies recovered 50 stolen items and four people were arrested from Friday
Continue Reading Police: 15-year-old involved in Monday night homicide
Columbia police say a 15-year-old was detained in Cosmo Park after suspected involvement in a Monday night homicide.
Continue ReadingConviction and 10-year sentence upheld in payday loan scam
NEW YORK (AP) — An appeals court has upheld the conviction and 10-year sentence for a businessman who ran a $220 million predatory payday lending operation that cheated over a half-million people nationwide. The ruling Tuesday by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals followed the 2018 sentencing of Richard Moseley Sr., of Kansas City,
Continue ReadingFederal agent shoots and kills man in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — The Drug Enforcement Administration says one of its agents shot and killed a man during a confrontation in Springfield. The DEA said 25-year-old Caleb Slay was shot on Monday after he confronted authorities who were conducting surveillance on someone else who appeared to be violating federal law. The agency did not
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Camden County Sheriff’s department arrest suspect on drug charges
MACKS CREEK, Mo. (KMIZ) Camden County Sheriff’s department arrested a man for drug charges after a tip about an underage party on Thursday night. According to the probable cause statement, Deputy Easley responded to the party and found Joseph Rea. According to the release, Deputy Easley could smell marijuana emitting from the residence while he
Continue Reading Columbia Police investigating fatal Cosmo Park shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police continue to investigate after one person is dead from an evening shooting at Cosmopolitan Recreation Area Park. According to Columbia Police, officers responded to the shooting at 6 p.m. and found victim in the park. Columbia Police aided the victim until medics could arrive but the victim died at the
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Moniteau County man arrested after traffic stop Friday night
CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Moniteau County sheriff’s deputy arrested a man after a traffic stop ended with the man being tased before being taken into custody. According to officials, on Friday night, Moniteau County sheriff’s deputy pulled over Donald Wolverton for a registration violation on Old Hwy 50 just outside of California, Mo. Officials say deputies
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Robbery, assault reported in Columbia’s East Campus neighborhood
Two people reported being robbed and assaulted at a home in the East Campus area of Columbia early Sunday, according to police.
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Columbia police confirm shots fired on Geyser Boulevard
Columbia police responded to Geyser Boulevard near Rice Road around 10:30 p.m. on Sunday.
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Columbia officers respond to late Sunday night robbery
Columbia officers were called to a late Sunday night robbery at a gas station near downtown.
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University of Missouri police report sexual misconduct near campus
The University of Missouri Police Department sent out a release Sunday night that stated a woman was harassed near campus.
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Joint investigation leads to drug arrest in Ashland
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was arrested after a drug raid in Ashland, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies and Ashland police officers searched a home in the 200 block of Ash Street as part of a drug investigation, the department said. According to the release, several ounces of cocaine and meth as
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Jury recommends 15-year sentence for man found guilty in 2018 infant’s death
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County jury recommended a 15-year sentence for a man found guilty in the death of his infant daughter. According to court documents, Cortavia Smith was found guilty of child endangerment that resulted in death. Smith was arrested in 2018 after his nearly six-month-old daughter died. He told investigators he accidentally
Continue Reading Update: Sedalia Police identify the bodies found Thursday morning
UPDATE 3:08 P.M.: Local law enforcement has identified 66-year-old Steven Klein and 59-year-old Russell Bain, both of Sedalia, as the bodies that were found Thursday morning. The Rural Missouri Major Case Squad was brought in to help investigate the two deaths after the men’s bodies were found Thursday on the 1700 block of S. Harrison
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