COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several of Missouri’s abortion restrictions were shut down in a Thursday ruling in Jackson County. Judge Jerri Zhang’s 20-page ruling struck down a number of restrictions that were in place that were determined to be in violation of 2024’s Amendment 3, a voter-approved measure that enshrined abortion rights within the Missouri Constitution.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The FBI is offering up a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of a man who is accused of robbing the Isle of Capri Casino in March. Two men were charged in the robbery, with the first being Benjamin Charles, 21, of Columbia. He is charged with first-degree robbery,
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UNION, Mo. (KMIZ) A judge imposed the death penalty Thursday on a man who was found guilty of murdering a Hermann police officer and injuring another in a Casey’s gas station A jury found Kenneth Simpson guilty of first-degree murder, armed criminal action, assault, drug possession and other charges in January. Jurors also recommended a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Public Safety has filed a petition to discipline a former Ashland police chief, alleging criminal activity by using a law enforcement database for purposes that weren’t job-related. Former Chief Gabe Edwards resigned after a settlement was reached in 2023. Edwards had sued the City of Ashland after he
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City business owner who was already accused of withholding more than $935,000 in employee wages has been charged in federal court with harboring several people with “an illegal immigration status.” Federal court documents accuse Danny Cheng — who owns Dragon Kitchen in the 2200 block of Missouri Boulevard – of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three members of the Galloping Goose Motorcycle Club have pleaded guilty in federal court to racketeering and other charges related to a deadly brawl outside a Lake of the Ozarks bar and grill in July 2021. Tonka Way Con Ponder, 55, pleaded guilty on May 13 to two counts of a crime
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man who was already booked in the Randolph County Jail has been charged with two felonies. Ross Van Cleve, 46, was charged on Thursday with felony stealing and second-degree burglary. He is being held on a $10,000 bond. He was charged earlier this week with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated. A
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A corrections officer at Boonville Correctional Center was charged with two felonies on Wednesday after authorities claimed she had sexual relations with an inmate. Emmalee Walker, of Boonville, was charged in Cooper County with first-degree sodomy and committing sexual conduct in the course of public duty. A $10,000 bond was issued on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men received probation in a deadly shooting case Thursday after pleading guilty to reduced charges. Tavion Johnson, 21, and Daevion McCray, 22, were originally charged with felony murder in the 2024 shooting death of Orrion Moody, 28. They each pleaded guilty in April to two counts of second-degree assault and a
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men who pleaded guilty to lesser charges in connection with a deadly 2024 shooting in Columbia are set to be sentenced Thursday. Daevion McCray and Tavion Johnson will be in the Boone County Courthouse at 8:30 a.m. for sentencing before Judge Devine. In April, both pleaded guilty to two counts of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who is accused of helping a murder suspect evade law enforcement was given a bond during a hearing on Wednesday. Skyler Powell, 24, of Moberly, is charged with hindering a felony prosecution. He is accused of helping hide Alayna Mason after she allegedly stole a Randolph County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle.
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A lawsuit was filed in Boone County on Wednesday that challenges the legality of a revenue guarantee for the city to host American Airlines flights to Charlotte. The lawsuit was filed by Mark Winter and Richard Shanker – who identify themselves in court documents in documents as “residents and taxpayers.” The petition
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was sentenced to five years of probation on Monday after pleading guilty to a pair of felonies. Kieran Piersee, 19, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon. He was also faces a seven-year sentence in prison if he violates his probation, court filings show. He
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is taking a new angle in public safety downtown, with five safety ambassadors patrolling the city in the evenings starting Wednesday. The ambassador program is a partnership between the city, the District and the University of Missouri. City documents in previous reporting say it will cost all three
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged with a pair of felonies after authorities claim he possessed child sex abuse files and drugs. Daniel Haase, 42, was charged on Wednesday in Boone County with possessing child sex abuse material and drug possession. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A former Jefferson City Correctional Center nurse received another prison sentence Tuesday for having a sexual relationshop with an inmate. Judge Cotton Walker sentenced Amy Murray to five years in prison after she pleaded guilty to abusing a prison inmate serving a life sentence for murder in 2018. Department of Corrections
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the first of six FIFA World Cup matches kicked off Tuesday in Kansas City, the Federal Bureau of Investigation is sounding the alarm on drone use near the stadium and celebration events. Ahead of the games, the Federal Aviation Administration imposed temporary flight restrictions around World Cup stadiums, fan festivals and
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Linn Creek woman was charged on Tuesday in Camden County with four felonies after authorities claim she used fake credentials to serve as a nurse. The Missouri Attorney General’s office has charged Darcee Heath with three counts of forgery and one count of practicing nursing with fraudulently obtained academic credentials. Court
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Waynesville man has been charged in Pulaski County with multiple charges relating to child sex abuse materials. Johnny Bruder is charged with seven counts of possessing child sex abuse files. A warrant was issued and a $500,000 bond was set. The probable cause statement says a cybertip was received from the
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A class action lawsuit was filed on Tuesday in Boone County against Columbia Orthopaedic Group after claiming it did not do enough to protect patients’ information from a data breach. Vicki Dixon, of Laddonia, is accusing Columbia Orthopaedic Group of negligence, negligence per se, breach of implied contract, unjust enrichment and violating
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