Crime Archives

Man leads authorities on high-speed chase through four counties

August 9, 2020 3:08 PM Sydney Olsen

One man was arrested after fleeing from police and leading them on a high-speed chase Saturday night.

Police investigating a shooting in downtown Columbia

August 9, 2020 5:33 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police are investigating after a shooting took place in downtown Columbia early Sunday morning. According to CPD, officers were dispatched to the 700 block of North 6th Street for reports of shots fired at 4:01 Sunday morning after receiving multiple calls for shots heard. Nobody was reported injured but a truck

Virtual town hall meeting to address local policing and redefining safety

August 8, 2020 3:28 PM Amber Tabeling

A Virtual Town Hall meeting is being held on Saturday to address pressing concerns in local policing and redefine safety.

Charges filed in case of Monroe woman’s death

August 8, 2020 8:30 PM Sydney Olsen

Two people are facing charges after authorities found the remains of a woman in Pike County.

Driver flees the scene after crashing into building

August 8, 2020 4:17 AM Zach Boetto

BOONE COUNTY Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities are investigating after someone crashed a car into a building in Boone County, Saturday morning. The crash took place around 12:30 a.m. on the 800 block of Demaret Drive in Boone County. The driver of the blue sedan fled the scene after the crash, according to Boone County Fire officials.

COURT DOCUMENTS: Man admitted to Mexico shooting that killed teen

August 7, 2020 3:52 PM Matt Ragsdale

Court documents say a Mexico man admitted to a shooting that killed a teenager and wounded another on Wednesday night.

Missouri Senate passes crime bill, which now heads to House

August 7, 2020 3:47 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Missouri senators have passed a bill proposed by Gov. Mike Parson to address violent crime. Senators voted 27-3 in favor of the bill Friday. It now goes to the state House. The bill would require judges to consider certifying children as young as 14 as adults for certain weapons crimes. The

Mexico man suspected in Wednesday night homicide turns self in

August 7, 2020 8:18 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Mexico Public Safety Department said Friday morning an 18-year-old suspected in connection with a Wednesday night deadly shooting turned himself in Thursday morning.

8 people charged after Jefferson City protest last week

August 6, 2020 3:20 PM Matt Ragsdale

Court documents say eight people face charges in Cole County after they were arrested during a protest in Jefferson City last week.

WATCH: Protesters rally against crime bill in Missouri Capitol

August 6, 2020 3:07 PM Matthew Sanders

Dozens of protesters rallied inside and outside the Missouri Capitol on Thursday as senators continued work on a crime bill pushed by Gov. Mike Parson.

Former Boonville radio host sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to child molestation

August 6, 2020 10:24 AM Matt Ragsdale

A former Boonville radio host was sentenced to 5 years of supervised probation after he pleaded guilty to a felony count of child molestation Wednesday.

Teen killed, another hurt after Mexico shooting

August 6, 2020 8:21 AM Matt Ragsdale

Officers say a teenager was killed and another was hurt after a Wednesday night shooting in Mexico.

Crime bill moves forward in Missouri Senate

August 6, 2020 5:18 AM Brittany Wiley

A crime bill will move to the full senate for debate.

Special prosecutor brought in to review Hannah Fizer shooting investigation

August 4, 2020 8:56 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Pettis County Prosecuting Attorney said Tuesday night a special prosecutor was assigned to review the investigation into a deadly deputy-involved shooting.

Columbia man pleads guilty to trying to buy deadly chemical online

August 4, 2020 5:17 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man pleaded guilty to trying to buy a deadly chemical on the “dark web,” the U.S. attorney’s office said Tuesday.

Man arrested in Illinois in connection with Mexico killing

August 3, 2020 11:43 AM Associated Press

A Missouri man is now in custody in connection with a June homicide during a home break-in, after being arrested in Illinois.

Police investigate shooting in east Columbia

August 2, 2020 9:34 AM Brittany Wiley

Columbia police are investigating after a shooting in east Columbia Sunday morning.

Three shot, one dead after a large house party

August 1, 2020 10:41 AM Zach Boetto

WARRENSBURG Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities are searching for a male suspect after he allegedly shot three people, killing one in Warrensburg on Saturday morning. Official reports say it happened when a fight broke out at a large house party near the 400 block of Grover Street. That’s when the suspect pulled out a gun and started

Police: Chase ends after man jumps into lake

July 31, 2020 10:18 PM Katie Greathouse

Camden County prosecutors charged a man Friday after he allegedly led police on a chase and jumped in a lake in an attempt to get away.

Judge sides with Glasgow School District in records lawsuit against coroner

July 30, 2020 9:29 PM Lucas Geisler

FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Howard County judge sided with a school district in a lawsuit over open records. Judge Scott Hayes ruled that Howard County coroner Frank Flaspohler made a purposeful violation of the state’s open records law when he denied the Glasgow School District a transcript of a coroner’s inquest in 2017. Hayes ordered