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Lane closures announced for West Broadway, Scott Boulevard beginning Sept. 3
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Lane closures will be required on Scott Boulevard and West Broadway in west Columbia as crews begin building a new sidewalk, according to a Thursday press release from the City of Columbia Public Works. Work begins at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 and is expected to be completed by “early winter,” the The post Lane closures announced for West Broadway, Scott Boulevard beginning Sept. 3 appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Columbia man charged with statutory rape, sodomy
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with second-degree statutory rape and second-degree sodomy on Thursday. Jesus Hernandez, 37, was booked into the Boone County Jail at 1:54 a.m. Thursday and is being held without bond. A court date has not been scheduled. According to the probable cause statement, Hernandez identified himself to a The post Columbia man charged with statutory rape, sodomy appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Death penalty still on the table for man accused in Jefferson City murder case
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man accused of stabbing the mother of his child to death had a motion hearing on Thursday that determined he could still face the possibility of being sentenced to death. Sergio L. Sayles, 36, was charged in April 2023 with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, evidence tampering and The post Death penalty still on the table for man accused in Jefferson City murder case appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Jefferson City parent hopes to see late school bus issues resolved
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The foster parent of a young Jefferson City student said his foster child was on a school bus for around three hours on Tuesday. Chad Derstein is the foster dad to a 3-year-old boy with special needs who attends Jefferson City's Southwest Early Childhood Center. After his child's bus arrived late The post Jefferson City parent hopes to see late school bus issues resolved appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Versailles woman charged with child sex trafficking
VERSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) A Versailles woman was charged on Thursday with first-degree child sex trafficking of a youth younger than 12 years old. Stacy Schumacher, 48, is being held at the Morgan County Jail on a $50,000 bond. A court date has not been set. According to the probable cause statement, law enforcement was informed The post Versailles woman charged with child sex trafficking appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Man accused of assault in front of Downtown Columbia bar booked into Boone County Jail
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of assaulting another person on Aug. 10 in front of a Downtown Columbia bar was booked into the Boone County Jail on Wednesday. David Jeremiah Moore, 19, was charged with first-degree assault. His address is listed as Columbia on Casenet, but was listed as Fulton on the The post Man accused of assault in front of Downtown Columbia bar booked into Boone County Jail appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Jefferson City man sentenced 16 years in federal armed bank robbery case
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man who was convicted in federal court on Feb. 16 was sentenced to 16 years in prison on Thursday, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Tre Joseph Connor, 30, was found guilty of bank robbery, brandishing a gun during a violent crime, and one count The post Jefferson City man sentenced 16 years in federal armed bank robbery case appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Man arrested following days-long search in Osage County charged with four felonies
OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was arrested on Wednesday evening following a multi-county chase and search was charged with several felonies on Thursday. Zachery Wheeler, of Washington, Missouri, was charged in Osage County with illegal gun possession, resisting arrest, first-degree property damage, leaving the scene of an accident and misdemeanor reckless driving. He The post Man arrested following days-long search in Osage County charged with four felonies appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Iowa man brought to Boone County to face child sex crime charges
Authorities brought a 54-year-old Iowa man to Boone County this week to face allegations that he molested a child over about two years in Iowa and Missouri. The post Iowa man brought to Boone County to face child sex crime charges appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Pulaski County mother sentenced to life in prison after death of 5-year-old girl
The Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney announced on Wednesday the mother of a 5-year-old killed in 2023 was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty. The post Pulaski County mother sentenced to life in prison after death of 5-year-old girl appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does Tim Walz help the Democratic presidential ticket?
Wednesday night was a night to showcase the vice presidential nominee at the Democratic National Convention. The post QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does Tim Walz help the Democratic presidential ticket? appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
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