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Charges filed after chase allegedly exceeds 70 mph on busy central Columbia streets

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged Thursday with three felonies after leading police on a chase through busy city streets, according to court documents. Dejon M. Woltkamp-Linzie, 29, was charged with aggravated fleeing, second-degree kidnapping and armed criminal action after the chase that started Wednesday afternoon on West Worley Street. An officer tried

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Callaway County murder trial delayed

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit woman charged with a slew of felonies, including murder, for a shooting outside an apartment building will not go to trial this week. Heather Smith’s trial on child endangerment, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and second-degree murder charges had been scheduled to start Friday, but was

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Columbia teen gets 15 years for shootings

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia teen pleaded guilty Wednesday to multiple Columbia shootings. Justin Lumley Jr. pleaded guilty to three amended charges, including second-degree assault, admitting to shooting one person in December 2024.  He also admitted to shooting a gun from a car that caused property damage in January 2025, according to court records. The

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Boonville man who was accused of punching deputy now charged with attempted child enticement

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 72-year-old Boonville man who employed girls to help manufacture and distribute weed-related items has been charged with attempted child enticement. Stanley Thomas was charged in Cooper County on Tuesday with attempted child enticement, money laundering and giving drugs to someone younger than 17 years old. He is being held at the

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