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Columbia officer charged with involuntary manslaughter in child's death.

Former prosecutor: Winning conviction in Columbia police manslaughter case could be difficult

January 1, 2020 12:48 PM Connor Hirsch

A former Cole County prosecutor said Wednesday that getting a conviction against a law enforcement officer is “immensely difficult.”

Jefferson City traffic stop leads to pot bust

January 1, 2020 3:33 PM Matt Ragsdale

Multiple bags of marijuana along with plastic bags, a scale and cash were seized from the car police said.

4 homicides in first 3 hours of 2020 in St. Louis

January 1, 2020 9:30 AM Associated Press

St. Louis police say four people were shot to death in the early hours of the first day of 2020, including three killed at one location.

Twelve people killed in shootings in Columbia during 2019

December 31, 2019 7:22 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia experienced an unusually high number of homicides in 2019.

Man booked in Howard County Jail on suspicion of murder

December 31, 2019 9:29 PM Matt Ragsdale

Online jail records show a man is booked into the Howard County Jail on suspicion of first-degree murder.

Free sober rides being offered for New Year’s Eve

December 31, 2019 4:34 PM Amber Tabeling

Businesses are lending a hand in getting people safe this New Years in Columbia and Jefferson City.

One taken to hospital in Columbia shooting

December 31, 2019 12:27 PM Madison Fleck

The Columbia Police Department responded to the 2700 block of Paris Road on Tuesday.

Court documents: CPD officer was ‘reckless’ in causing girl’s death

December 31, 2019 11:53 AM Madison Fleck

Court documents that became available on Tuesday morning revealed new details in the death of 4-year-old Gabriella Curry

Deputies: Three men suspected of Moniteau County gas station burglary

December 31, 2019 5:19 PM Matt Ragsdale

Deputies said the men took cartons of cigarettes, vape pens, and alcohol.

Two women sue MU over handling of Title IX complaints against Terrence Phillips

December 31, 2019 5:00 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two women claim the University of Missouri’s Title IX office mishandled their sexual assault and stalking allegations against former basketball player Terrence Phillips. The federal lawsuit from Jane Does 1 and 2 accuse university officials of not properly following their own rules. That includes a failure to fully investigate a claim

Police identify victim in Fayette homicide

December 31, 2019 3:25 PM Madison Fleck

The Fayette Police Department identified Monday’s homicide victim as 29-year-old John L. Turner from Poplar Bluff.

Suspect sent to hospital after officer-involved shooting

December 30, 2019 11:39 AM Madison Fleck

One man was taken to the hospital on Monday morning after an officer-involved shooting in Fulton.

Authorities investigating homicide in Fayette

December 30, 2019 4:12 PM Katie Greathouse

There is a large law enforcement presence in Fayette.

Former MU medical school associate dean wants changes to lawsuit against school

December 30, 2019 9:47 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The former associate dean of the University of Missouri School of Medicine wants to change her lawsuit against the school. Dr. Rachel Brown filed the initial lawsuit in December 2017, seeking to get her job back or for her salary and benefits paid from now until her retirement. Brown, who is white,

Prosecutor: charges won’t be filed against law enforcement who shot man

December 30, 2019 8:46 PM Katie Greathouse

PETTIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The officers that shot and killed a man in Pettis County last month will not face charges, according to Pettis County Prosecutor Phillip Sawyer. Sawyer said Monday that he will not file charges in the death of Jay P. Messer, who was shot and killed on Nov. 5 at a home

Columbia police officer charged with involuntary manslaughter in child’s death

December 30, 2019 4:44 PM Molly Stawinoga

Andria Heese, an officer for the Columbia Police Department, was charged with first-degree manslaughter in a child’s death.

Prosecutors charge teenager arrested in connection with Columbia shooting

December 30, 2019 8:10 PM Katie Greathouse

Prosecutors charged a teenager who was arrested after a weekend shooting in Columbia.

Columbia Police dispatched to 13 burglary calls over holiday

December 30, 2019 3:21 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department was dispatched to 13 possible burglaries from Dec. 20 through Dec. 30. Police also responded to one possible robbery call. City of Columbia spokesman Steve Sapp said the actual numbers could be different because dispatch enters the call type that best matches what the caller is conveying to

Two arrested in connection with Mexico church burglary

December 30, 2019 9:08 AM Madison Fleck

Two Mexico, Missouri, men were arrested on Friday after they allegedly stole from a church last week.

Teen arrested in connection to shots fired on Raleigh Drive

December 29, 2019 5:57 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department arrested 18-year-old E’Kayleon Spain-Prince on multiple charges Saturday morning. Officers responded at 6 a.m. on Saturday to the 1500 block of Raleigh Drive for a shots fired call. CPD found several shell casings in the area. Official reports say probable cause was established during the investigation to request