JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man accused of shooting and killing two women last week pleaded not guilty in his first court appearance since being indicted by a grand jury on Thursday. Michael Davis, 40, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, three counts of armed criminal action and a single count of unlawful use of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who pleaded guilty to forcing his way into a University of Missouri sorority house was released on probation. According to court records, Jeffrey Wheeland Jr. pleaded guilty to amended charges in July. He was sentenced to seven years concurrent, seven for second-degree burglary and four years for exhibiting an
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The threat of active shooters is a reality of life in modern America. Attacks have been perpetrated in a variety of settings, but schools have been a favorite target of mass shooters in the 21st century. That has spurred most states, including Missouri, to pass laws requiring active shooter drills in schools. The requirement won’t
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite the growing number of school shootings in the United States, many Missouri school districts and law enforcement agencies lack standardized requirements for active shooter drills. In Missouri, teachers are required to participate in simulated active-shooter drills under the state’s ASIRT statute. However, broader safety training, such as how to identify threats or
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COLUMBI, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri is looking for developers interested in helping create a new entertainment and hospitality district on campus a project aimed at boosting the local economy and enhancing the gameday experience for fans. The university said its goal is to create an experience similar to the University of Tennessee and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Following calls from University of Missouri System President Mun Choi to address homelessness in downtown Columbia, police say their options remain limited. At a September press conference, Choi urged city leaders to consider a loitering ordinance and take steps to “clean up encampments” and tackle homelessness. Columbia Police Chief Jill Schlude said
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was charged in connection with a 2023 shooting at McClung Park in Jefferson City pleaded guilty this week to a felony. Syvonn Byrd, of Jefferson City, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to unlawful use of a weapon and was sentenced to five years of supervised probation. He was previously charged
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Attorney Spencer Smith in a Thursday press release announced his candidacy for the Division 9 Boone County Circuit associate judge role. The release says Smith graduated from Washburn University School of Law in 2017 and worked as the deputy district attorney in Josephine County in Oregon until he became a public defender
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Two Hallsville School District staff members have resigned from the district after a month of paid leave over posts they shared about Charlie Kirk’s death. Anthony Plogger and Kayla Lewis were suspended with pay for sharing posts about Kirk from a page called “So Informed.” The post expressed a lack of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) People Not Politicians’ lawyer claims a referendum on the new congressional map passed by the Missouri legislature is protected under state law. This comes after Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed a lawsuit in a federal court on Wednesday to block the referendum from getting on the November 2026 ballot. The new
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man was arrested and charged after he allegedly followed a vehicle containing multiple people, ramming into it with his vehicle and hitting it with a piece of metal. Alexander McConnell, 22, was charged with first-degree domestic assault, two counts of first-degree assault and a count of first-degree property damage. He
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A season-high 31 fans were ejected from Memorial Stadium during the Tigers’ game against Alabama this past Saturday. That brings the total number of attendees thrown out of the stadium this year to 94. Of the total from this past week’s game, 26 were alcohol-related. Ejection cards indicate 14 people were tossed
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Court filings from Thursday show a Moniteau County dump truck driver is arguing he should be given immunity in a wrongful death case involving a crash. The parents of Deborah Kay Coville filed a wrongful death lawsuit against John Kendrick and Moniteau County on Aug. 29 after Coville died from injuries she
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Wanyesville man was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Wednesday after he pleaded guilty last month to voluntary manslaughter. Colin Mar was previously charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action after he was accused of shooting someone in a St. Robert home in March. Court documents in previous reporting
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man accused of shooting and killing two women last week was indicted by a grand jury on Thursday. Michael Davis, 40, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, three counts of armed criminal action and a single count of unlawful use of a weapon in the deaths of
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By Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, Hungary, to discuss the war in Ukraine after the two men had a lengthy phone call that Trump described as “very productive.” “President Putin and I will then meet in an agreed
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By Hannah Rabinowitz, Katelyn Polantz, Evan Perez, Dan Berman, Kristen Holmes, Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — John Bolton, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser-turned-adversary, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Maryland on Thursday. Bolton, the third high-profile Trump political enemy to be indicted in less than a month, now faces eight counts
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Board of Curators is seeking to attract developers for an entertainment and hospitality district on campus to enhance the university’s offerings. The university aims to build on the momentum of the current renovations of Memorial Stadium and continue its goal to enhance the game-day experience for fans. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A full report outlining recommended safety improvements for Business Loop 70 in Columbia is expected to be completed by next spring. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission met Wednesday night at City Hall, where leaders provided an update on the audit. The City of Columbia and CBB Transportation Solutions conducted walk-throughs along the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia residents had the chance to learn more about the city’s newly approved fiscal year 2026 budget during a “Let’s Talk Local” event on Wednesday night. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe hosted the discussion at Missouri United Methodist Church, where city officials outlined spending priorities and answered questions from the community. Around 35 people
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