Crime Archives

Murder charge refiled against suspect in deadly Jefferson City shooting

December 18, 2019 3:38 PM Barry Mangold

Prosecutors have filed murder charges against a Jefferson City man for a second time in connection with a 2018 killing.

Man accused of murder pleads guilty to lesser charge

December 18, 2019 12:58 PM Madison Fleck

A St. Louis man accused of a Jefferson City killing pleaded guilty to a lesser charge on Monday.

Murder suspect booked in Boone County Jail on more than $1 million bond

December 17, 2019 7:58 AM Madison Fleck

A Columbia man wanted in a January shooting death was booked into the Boone County Jail on Tuesday morning after he was arrested in Arizona last month.

Police release description, photos of Steak ‘n Shake robbers

December 16, 2019 10:55 AM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police are seeking two people in the robbery of a Steak ‘n Shake restaurant during Sunday’s snowstorm.

Police investigate armed robbery at Columbia Steak ‘n Shake

December 15, 2019 6:49 PM Katie Greathouse

The Columbia Police Department investigated an armed robbery at a restaurant on Sunday night.

Columbia Police arrest man in Friday night shooting, assault

December 13, 2019 11:18 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia Police Department officers arrested a man in connection with a shooting and assault on Friday night.

Police ask public to help identify truck seen in ATM theft

December 14, 2019 8:45 PM Barry Mangold

An ATM carrying an undisclosed amount of money was stolen early Sunday morning.

Investigators to use SONAR tech during ninth day of Elledge search

December 13, 2019 5:22 AM Joe McLean

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) – Law enforcement agencies are not giving up the search for a missing Columbia mother, Mengqi Ji Elledge. A search of the Lamine River in Cooper County stretched into its ninth day Friday as cold temperatures create an obstacle to divers. HAPPENING NOW: Day 9 in the Lamine River search for

Columbia psychologist faces sodomy charges in Boone and St. Louis Counties

December 12, 2019 6:17 PM Sydney Olsen

Kurt Bumby, 50, from Columbia is charged with two counts of statutory sodomy in Boone County and two counts of sodomy in St. Louis County.

Columbia man arrested, charged in Welcome Inn killing

December 13, 2019 9:43 AM Madison Fleck

A Columbia man was arrested and charged on Friday with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection with a killing at the Welcome Inn in Columbia.

Teen murder suspect pleads guilty to reduced charge

December 12, 2019 1:02 PM Joe McLean

A 16-year-old Jefferson City boy pleaded guilty Thursday to a reduced charge in the shooting death of another teen.

Jefferson City couple accused of child endangerment

December 12, 2019 4:41 PM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City police arrested a couple after allegedly finding animal waste on the floor of their apartment and a 1-year-old sleeping near a syringe filled with drugs.

Deputies: Three arrested in Miller County drug bust

December 12, 2019 9:17 PM Alec Pettus

Miller County prosecutors charged three people accused of having methamphetamine.

Seventh suspect pleads guilty in Missouri marijuana ring

December 10, 2019 3:39 PM Madison Fleck

A Houston man pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday in connection with a marijuana drug ring based out of Missouri.

Two more plead guilty in Missouri marijuana conspiracy

December 12, 2019 3:57 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two more people admitted to their roles in a nationwide marijuana-selling operation that’s tied to a killing in Columbia. Kurt Arthur Petersen and Norman James George, III pleaded guilty on Thursday at the Christopher Bond federal courthouse in Jefferson City. Petersen pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute more

Jury convicts Jefferson City man of lying in gun purchase attempts

December 12, 2019 11:11 AM Matthew Sanders

A federal jury convicted a Jefferson City man Monday of providing false information while unsuccessfully trying to purchase guns on two occasions.

Columbia shooting survivor booked into Boone County jail

December 11, 2019 10:18 PM Katie Greathouse

A Columbia man that survived a September shooting is now in the Boone County jail on felony drug charges.

Murder charge dropped in plea deal with Jefferson City murder suspect

December 11, 2019 6:14 PM Barry Mangold

Cole County prosecutors have reached an agreement with Bruce Thomas, one of the three suspects charged in connection with a deadly shooting last year.

Woman charged with stealing from Food Stamp program

December 11, 2019 8:57 PM Alec Pettus

Osage County prosecutors charged a woman Tuesday for allegedly stealing public assistance benefits.

Missouri Senate bill would increase police officers in mid-sized cities

December 11, 2019 2:20 PM Connor Hirsch

A state senator has filed a bill meant to reduce crime in mid-sized cities by providing money for more police officers.