Suspended Callaway County sheriff permanently loses policing license
The suspended sheriff of Callaway County has permanently lost his license to be a law enforcement officer.
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Man found guilty of rape in Boone County sentenced 28 years
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was found guilty of first-degree rape last month was sentenced on Tuesday to 28 years in prison. William Aaron Thomas Jr., 50, must serve at least 85% of the sentence, according to Casenet. He is currently listed on the Boone County Jail roster. His address was listed as Columbia
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Moberly man accused of harassing prosecutor in two of his court cases
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man was charged with a felony after court documents say he tried to harass the assistant prosecutor in two of his court cases. Zachary Rice was charged on Tuesday with tampering with a judicial officer. A warrant was requested in the case. According to court documents, he called an assistant
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Man accused raping Audrain County child, domestic assault
AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who now resides in the country of Mexico was charged with rape and domestic assault on Monday in Audrain County, according to court documents. Kevin Garcia Hernandez – who was born in 2003 – was charged in one case with two counts of first-degree rape and one count of
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Body found in Missouri River identified as Hermann man
A body found in the Missouri River in late February has been identified as a Hermann, Missouri, man.
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Miller County Sheriff’s Office searching for man wanted in death investigation
ELDON, Mo. (KMIZ) Miller County law enforcement is searching for a man in relation to a death investigation, according to court documents and a press release from the Miller County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office said it is searching for Kendrick Terrell Cook, 33, of Eldon. He is charged with drug possession. A warrant was
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WATCH: Strain family gives update on missing University of Missouri student
The family of Riley Strain, a 22-year-old University of Missouri student who went missing March 8 on a fraternity trip to Nashville, will speak at a news conference Tuesday afternoon.
Continue ReadingCongressional leaders announce deal to fund rest of government
Haley Talbot, Melanie Zanona, Annie Grayer, Sam Fossum and Clare Foran, CNN Washington (CNN) — Congressional leaders on Tuesday formally announced a deal to keep the rest of the government funded through the fiscal year, but with just days to go before a key deadline, members from both parties in the House and Senate will
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the government communicate with social media companies?
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a case involving Missouri.
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MU students reflect on importance of ‘buddy system’ following disappearance of Riley Strain
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Ten days after MU student Riley Strain went missing, University of Missouri students continue to reflect. MU senior Jack Copeland said the situation has been eye-opening for him, especially knowing Strain’s disappearance comes after he was in a large group. “I guess it’s been eye-opening in the way that this can happen
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Columbia Council votes to move forward with Orr Street park development, roundabout at Chapel Hill and Fairview
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council unanimously voted to move forward with the development and naming of the Orr Street Park property after holding a public hearing on Monday. The council authorized the construction of the park and approved “North Village Park” as the official park name. Master-PlanDownload The overall response from residents who
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City of Columbia to resume utility disconnects
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Utilities department will soon resume utility disconnections as the weather warms up, according to a Monday press release. Utility customers who have past-due balances will need to pay their balance to avoid having their utilities shut off, the statement says. Department spokesman Matt Nestor told ABC 17 News
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January fire that killed man at Scott Boulevard home started on stove, ruled unintentional, report says
Editor’s note: The victim’s name was listed after the Columbia Fire Department confirmed the name. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jan. 30 fire that killed one man was ruled unintentional, according to a report from the Columbia Fire Department. The report states that the fire – that occurred at a duplex in the 10 block of
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Man charged in 2020 Cosmo Park killing pleads guilty to manslaughter
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was accused in the 2020 death of Jermaine Spain at Cosmo Park has pleaded guilty on Monday to first-degree involuntary manslaughter and second-degree assault. Maurice Banks Jr., 21, was previously indicted with second-degree murder, first-degree assault and armed criminal action. U.S. Marshals arrested Banks in Las Vegas on May
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Former coroner, Task Force 1 member dies from motorcycle crash in Pulaski County
PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Waynesville man died Monday morning from injuries he suffered Sunday in a Pulaski County crash, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Mike Hartness was pronounced dead at 7 a.m. Monday at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, according to the updated crash report. He was 54. Hartness
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No injuries reported in Sunday fire at Noodles and Company in downtown Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported in a Sunday morning fire at Noodles and Company in the 400 block of Ninth Street in downtown Columbia, according to a Monday press release from the Columbia Fire Department. Fire marshals are investigating the cause and origin of the fire, the release states. Estimate damage costs weren’t
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Ashland man charged with first-degree domestic assault
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) An Ashland man was charged with two counts of first-degree domestic assault after authorities say he caused large cuts to a victim that led to bleeding and other injuries on Sunday night. Kyle Anderson Wren, 38, is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court date has not been
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Kansas, Missouri seek to phase out Callery pear trees, also known as Bradford pear trees
As the 2024 spring flowering season looms, officials in Kansas and Missouri are asking residents to start taking longer-term actions to help control the spread of invasive Callery and Bradford pear trees.
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WATCH: Video shows brief police interaction with missing University of Missouri student Riley Strain
Police in Nashville, Tennessee, have released video of the last known encounter with missing University of Missouri student Riley Strain.
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MoDOT clears out homeless camp in north Columbia
Columbia residents might have noticed a large pile of debris along eastbound Interstate 70 Monday morning as Missouri Department of Transportation crews worked to clear a homeless camp.
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