CRIME & SAFETY
Jefferson City man dies in Cole County crash on Route W
WARDSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man died in a Thursday morning crash on Route W in Cole County, south of Deer Haven Road, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Antonio J. Perez Burgos was pronounced dead at the scene, the report states. He was 27. According to the report, The post Jefferson City man dies in Cole County crash on Route W appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Missouri murder named one of ‘Snapped’ most shocking cases
"Snapped" is set to air its 33rd season this Sunday, leading up to its 20th-anniversary special. In anticipation of the two-hour special, the TV channel Oxygen True Crime has released a list of the "Most Shocking Cases Ever Seen on Snapped," one of which features a Missouri killer, Pam Hupp.
Inmate gets 26 years for leading meth ring from prison cell in Missouri
An inmate of the Lawton Correctional Facility in Oklahoma has been sentenced in federal court for leading a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Greene and Polk Counties while he was incarcerated. Joshua A. Ramirez, 39, who has no legal address, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips on...
Parson on KC parade shooting defamation suit: ‘We are not going to target innocent people’
Gov. Mike Parson said Monday that a man falsely accused by politicians on social media of being a shooter at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl parade was an innocent man who was unfairly targeted. The post Parson on KC parade shooting defamation suit: ‘We are not going to target innocent people’ appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
'You don't get a free pass': Parson says about lawmakers in Chiefs rally shooting defamation lawsuit
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — "You don't get a free pass." Those are strong words from Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on three state lawmakers involved in a defamation lawsuit over posts from the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Victory Rally shooting at Union Station in February. An Olathe, Kansas, man,...
Lincoln University's Law Enforcement Academy celebrates its 10th class of graduates
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Lincoln University of Missouri held its Law Enforcement Training Academy (LULETA) commencement ceremony Friday evening in Martin Luther King Hall on campus. The academy graduated eight students from their 2024-10 class that spanned 18 weeks and included multiple training scenarios and testing. Lincoln university is...
Groups advocate for prevention efforts as fentanyl deaths among Missouri toddlers spikes
As fentanyl deaths rise in Missouri, specifically among kids, groups in Columbia and throughout Missouri are advocating for change. This week, the Missouri Department of Social Services released a report detailing a recent surge in fentanyl deaths in babies, toddlers and teens. According to the data, the number of adolescents who died from the drug nearly doubled in 2022, with 43 kids killed. Among these, 20 were under the age of 5, marking a staggering 500% increase.
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