COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fulton Police Department says it has identified “persons of interest” in the homicide of 17-year-old Mason Sheets. FPD wrote in a press release that its persons of interest are juveniles who are not from Fulton. Their names cannot be released because of their ages, police wrote. Police identified the juveniles after the
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COLUMIBA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Indiana man who was in a crash over the summer after a chase with law enforcement pleaded guilty to several felonies on Monday. Christopher Voiles, 47, of Kokomo, Indiana, pleaded guilty to interfering with an arrest for a felony, resisting arrest by fleeing, leaving the scene of an accident and three
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation on Tuesday announced a pair of closures on Interstate 70. One lane of eastbound Interstate 70 near mile marker 138 in Millersburg will be closed for part of the day on Wednesday for repairs, according to a Tuesday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two inmates at separate Missouri Department of Corrections facilities died on Monday, the DOC stated in separate press releases on Tuesday. Gregory Peck, 45, was pronounced dead at 3:54 a.m. at Algoa Correctional Center in Jefferson City. The release says that he was serving a 15-year sentence for selling and possessing drugs
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The vehicle believed to be involved in the homicide of 17-year-old Mason Sheets was found burned in Rocky Fork Lakes Conservation Area, a conservation area north of Columbia.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fulton Police Department is looking for a maroon/burgundy 2022 Jeep Compass Sport in connection to a teenager’s shooting death. Police wrote in a Wednesday afternoon press release that suspect vehicle information was developed after investigating more than 50 leads in the death of 17-year-old Mason Sheets. Police previously said on
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police are looking for a “vehicle of interest” in relation to a Fulton teenager’s death, Fulton Police Chief Bill Ladwig told ABC 17 News on Tuesday. Police wrote on Monday that Mason Sheets, 17, was found on Sunday night with gunshot wounds in a vehicle near South Business 54 and Commons Drive.
Continue Reading A Fulton teenager was found shot dead late Sunday night.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of a Fulton man who was killed after an October shooting is increasing the incentive for information that leads to the arrest of a suspect. The Fulton Police Department announced in a Friday press release that Dominique Ford’s grandfather spoke with them to raise the amount of money for a
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Cpl. Justin Bax has returned to full-duty status 94 days after being shot during a traffic stop.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Cases of several viruses have increased in Mid-Missouri since the holidays wrapped up a few weeks ago. MU Health Care At MU Health Care facilities Dr. Laura Morris said they have seen an increase in visits for respiratory symptoms, infections and testing. Morris said the holidays did bring a couple viral infections
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A new center to support displaced foster care youth and at risk children will be holding a private ribbon cutting in Fulton Wednesday. The Cornerstone Treatment Center will be leasing a hospital that has been vacant since 2022. The center will hold as a residential treatment center and outpatient mental health hospital
Continue Reading FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A new center that its creators say will support displaced foster care youth and at-risk children will take over the hospital in Fulton that has been vacant since 2022. According to a release, Cornerstone Treatment Center is taking over the hospital. More than 400,000 children in the U.S. are in foster care.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton State Hospital patient who is accused of killing another patient last week was booked into the Callaway County Jail on Tuesday morning. Jabril Kanatzar, 29, is charged with first-degree murder and misdemeanor fourth-degree assault. He was booked into the jail at 8 a.m. and an initial court appearance was scheduled
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A warrant was issued on Monday for a man accused of killing another patient at Fulton State Hospital last week. Jabril Kanatzar, 29, is charged with first-degree murder and misdemeanor fourth-degree assault. Fulton police wrote in a press release last week that he is “in a secure facility being held with no
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man has been accused of killing another patient at Fulton State Hospital earlier this week, the Fulton Police Department wrote in a Friday evening press release. Police wrote that Jabril Kanatzar, 29, is accused of killing another patient following an assault that occurred on Monday. Police wrote that they were called
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man has been charged in Callaway County with several child pornography charges. Joshua Jungermann, 38, was charged with sexual exploitation of a minor child, first-degree promoting child pornography, child porn possession and five counts of first-degree promoting obscenity. An address was not listed in court records. He is being held at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A patient at Fulton State Hospital died following an incident that occurred with another patient on Monday, a Missouri Department of Mental Health spokesperson wrote in an email. Fulton Police Chief Bill Ladwig wrote in an email to ABC 17 News that the incident is being investigated as a homicide. Police referred
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Public safety offices across the Show Me State warned residents to stay off the roads Saturday. “If the precipitation hasn’t started in your area, it’s coming, and conditions will change quickly,” the Missouri Department of Transportation said in a social media post. The department’s traveler information map showed snow and ice covered
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was charged Wednesday with a misdemeanor for allegedly impersonating a U.S. marshal and felonies for a drug crime and resisting arrest. John P. Wallace, 56, was charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer and fourth-degree assault — both misdemeanors — along with attempting to steal drugs and resisting arrest,
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