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Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A man who was accused in the 2023 McClung Park shooting in Jefferson City pleaded guilty to a felony on Friday.

Dayjaun Crossland, of Jefferson City, pleaded guilty to unlawful use of a weapon and was sentenced to five years of probation. He was previously charged with accessory to first-degree assault, accessory to unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action.

Previous reporting says Crossland was injured in the shooting, but was accused of pulling a gun and firing during an argument at a party with about 100 people at McClung Park. Police found at three least calibers of ammunition at the park.

Raymond White-Murry, of Fulton, pleaded guilty in 2024 to aiding and abetting a shooting and was sentenced to five years of supervised probation. He originally faced that charge and a count of armed criminal action.

Laquan Boose, of Jefferson City, pleaded guilty last year to accessory to unlawful use of a weapon and was sentenced to five years of supervised probation.

Syvonn Byrd, of Jefferson City, also pleaded guilty last year to unlawful use of a weapon and was sentenced to five years of supervised probation. He was previously charged with first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. 

One witness had identified Byrd, according to the probable cause statement described in previous reporting. The witness allegedly told police that Byrd took out a gun from his waistband on Oct. 5, pointed it at several people at a party and shot, court documents in previous reporting say. Court documents say the witness’ account lined up with video recordings seen by law enforcement.

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Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Jefferson City man has been arrested and charged after police say he pointed a gun at a minor and a laser pointer at a cop on Thursday.

Christian Prody, 20, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon and second-degree harassment, a misdemeanor. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. An arraignment was held on Monday and Prody pleaded not guilty by video from the jail. A counsel status hearing was scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday.

The probable cause statement says the minor victim and another person described as a witness drove toward a smoke shop around 7 p.m. Thursday in the 1000 block of Jefferson Street. The pair noticed Prody in the parking lot. The victim claimed he had prior “disagreements” with Prody and that Prody had previously pulled out a gun and pointed it at him, police wrote in the statement.

The victim and witness decided to keep driving around until they did not see Prody in that parking lot, the statement says. Prody allegedly went across the street and pointed a gun at the vehicle containing the victim and witness, the statement says.

The victim’s mother allegedly told police that Prody had started texting the victim threatening messages while the officer spoke with them, the statement says.

After the officer stepped out of the home, he noticed a green laser being pointed at him from a white SUV parked down the road, the statement says.

The officer performed a traffic stop on the vehicle and Prody allegedly admitted to pulling out the gun at the smoke shop and using the laser pointer “to scare the Victim, making him think he was pointing a gun at him,” court documents say. The officer found the laser pointer and gun in the vehicle.

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Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A man is in jail after authorities claim he robbed a Rolla gas station convenience store at gunpoint on March 10.

Allen White Jr. was charged Friday in Phelps County with first-degree robbery, armed criminal action and first-degree kidnapping. Police confirmed in a Monday news release that White is being held without bond at the Phelps County Jail.

The probable cause statement says police were called at 1:48 a.m. March 10 for an armed robbery at a gas station in the 1900 block of North Bishop Avenue. White allegedly demanded the cashier give him all of the money from registers, took the victim’s phone and demanded they stay in a back room before counting to 20, the statement. He allegedly took $279.

The statement says the victim claimed White had altered his voice and wore a mask while making demands. He allegedly also frequents the store, the statement says.

Someone on camera was allegedly seen walking out of the store matching clothing worn by White around the time of the robbery, the statement says. He was seen entering a Nissan Frontier, which was allegedly identified as his vehicle by people interviewed by police, the statement says.

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Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A 71-year-old woman from Pilot Grove was killed in a Monday morning crash on Highway 135 at Route E in Cooper County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol

The report says the woman was a passenger in a 2014 Toyota Venza that was driven by a 74-year-old Pilot Grove man. The vehicle was heading south on Highway 135 when a 2012 Ford F-250 – driven by a 32-year-old Moberly man – was heading west.

The driver of the Toyota stopped at a stop sign at the intersection before driving straight and the Ford F-250 “slid and failed to stop” as it hit the Toyota, the report says.

The Toyota then slid, went off the road and hit a stop sign while the Ford “came to a controlled stop at Highway 135,” the report says.

The victim in the crash and the driver of the Toyota wore seatbelts, while the driver of the Ford did not wear one, the report says. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene and was brought to Meisenheimer-Page- Dady Funeral Home, the report says. The 74-year-old man had minor injuries and was brought to University Hospital by ambulance.

A social media post from the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop F – which covers most of Mid-Missouri – stated two people were injured in addition to the fatality.

MSHP reports do not name those involved in crashes.

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Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

No injuries were reported after a processing plant in California, Missouri, caught fire on Sunday night, according to a social media post from the California Fire Department.

Crews were called at 11 p.m. to Pitman Family Farms on East Smith Street for a fire that was “visible in the lunchroom area and possibly above the ceiling,” the post says. The department wrote that responding crews determined the fire involved an air conditioning unit above the breakroom.

“Fire crews arrived and made entry into the facility, where visible smoke was present in the lower level of the building,” the post says. “Crews advanced to a second-floor mechanical area and located a large industrial condenser unit with visible flames. Water was quickly applied, and the fire was extinguished. Crews then verified the fire had not extended into the roof structure before shifting operations to smoke removal and ventilation.”

The fire was brought under control within 15 minutes and was “contained to the condenser unit and its immediate surroundings,” the post says.

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Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A man has been charged with first-degree sexual abuse after authorities claim he abused an employee at the University Hospital emergency room.

Antonio Murphy, 38, is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court appearance is scheduled for Monday afternoon.

The probable cause statement claims Murphy had touched the employee while he was being looked at in a triage area on March 8. He allegedly grabbed the victim while pressing himself against them, the statement says.

Cameras allegedly showed Murphy attempting to grab the victim multiple times, but pulling his hand away when the victim turned around, the statement says. The camera did not record Murphy assaulting the victim because the area where it happened was out of view, but it recorded the victim running out of the room, the statement says.

Murphy allegedly followed the victim into an exam room, causing the victim to leave that room and walk behind a nurse’s station, the statement says. Murphy was then allegedly seen grabbing himself, court documents say.

Murphy allegedly told police on Thursday that he may have “unintentionally” touched the victim, the statement says.

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Josie Anglin

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)

A juvenile has been detained after the Jefferson City Police Department investigated a bomb threat over the weekend, according to a Monday press release from JCPD.

A Lowe’s employee said the store received a hand-written note that included a bomb threat at 8:23 P.M. Sunday , according to the release. JCPD officers and a K-9 unit from Missouri Capitol Police responded to the scene.

After an investigation, JCPD determined there was no threat and the public was not in danger. The youth was later arrested.

The name of the juvenile and pending charges were not announced on Monday morning.

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Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Three flights have been canceled for Monday at Columbia Regional Airport, according to the airport’s website.

The 7:10 a.m. American Airlines flight 3525 to Dallas has been cancelled. United Airlines flight 5609 at 8 a.m. and United Airlines flight 5869 at 2:41 p.m. to Chicago have been cancelled.

The 2:06 p.m. United Airlines flight 5521, arriving from Chicago to COU, has also been cancelled.

United flight 5857 at 9:05 a.m. to Denver has also been delayed until 9:45 a.m. Monday.

This is a developing story.

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Euphenie Andre

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ)

Strong winds moving through Mid-Missouri Sunday led to scattered power outages across counties.

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for central Missouri through Monday afternoon, warning residents about potentially hazardous wind conditions.

According to the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives, at around 4:13 p.m., 813 customers were without power across Mid-Missouri. This dropped to around 300 customers by 6 p.m.

In Boone County, outages reached a high of 58 customers without power at 2 p.m. Service was restored around 5:30 p.m., but outages increased again to 63 customers by 6 p.m.

Moniteau County saw outages increase from 75 on Sunday afternoon to 145 by 6 p.m., while Texas County reported the largest outage, with more than 915 customers without power at one point Sunday.

ABC 17 Stormtrack Chief Meteorologist Jessica Hafner reported wind gusts reached 40 to 50 miles per hour at times Sunday, with sustained winds around 20 to 30 miles per hour. The winds are also expected to push temperatures down into the teens by Monday morning.

In Cooper County, about 625 residents were without power for several hours during the day. According to William Johnson with the Cooper County Fire Protection District, a tree that fell along Highway 179 brought down power lines and temporarily blocked the southbound lane.

“When a road is closed for down powerlines it usually means crews or dealing with both electrical hazards and blocked access.” Johnson said.

Some residents said outages caused by strong winds are not uncommon.

It’s really windy out here. Not much to block it you almost blow away when you walk out your back door,” Boonville resident Paige Nichols said.

Nichold added power outages sometimes take hours to restore.

“Sometimes it could last up to eight hours. Just kind of hit or miss on how fast they get the power back up,”

By 5 p.m., the roadway had been cleared and power was restored to all customers in Cooper County.

“Be aware of your surroundings and current weather conditions. With damaged areas or road blockages due to downed trees and powerlines avoid those areas entirely if at all possible. Let the cruise work without extra traffic or interference.” Johnson said.

The Cooper County Fire Protection District is advising residents to take precautions during outages. Officials recommend using flashlights instead of candles to reduce fire risk. They also advise residents to unplug sensitive electronics to prevent damage from power surges when electricity returns.

Additionally, officials said residents should keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible to help preserve food until power is restored.

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Marie Moyer

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Three former schools in Mid-Missouri are expected to see their classrooms filled again through adaptive reuse projects that focus on restoring historic buildings for new uses, specifically housing.

“I love old buildings,” said Sandy Hisle, co-owner of Marshall Tower Realty. “New construction is beautiful, and it’s super energy efficient and all of that, old buildings, they just have that character.”

Hisle is no stranger to restoring properties. Previous projects included the Tower Realty office, a former 1930s car dealership, and the Tower Extended Stay Suites, a 1950s motel. Now she’s turning her attention to the former Benton Elementary School.

Hisle’s project is not the only former school being reimagined in Mid-Missouri. The Carver School apartments in Fulton have already been completed, while the Tannehill Apartments in Moberly are expected to finish soon.

Adaptive reuse projects have been on the uptick nationally, with RentCafe reporting nearly 25,000 apartments added through adaptive reuse projects in 2024.

Doug Ressler, senior analyst and manager of business intelligence at Yardi Matrix, expects the number of adaptive reuse projects to increase as underused office spaces tied to hybrid and remote work meet growing housing needs.

The Benton school on South Ellsworth Avenue in Marshall was built in 1922 and was used as a school until it closed in May 2025, after a new school was built. Marshall Tower Realty purchased the property that summer.

The project is expected to create 17 apartments and turn the cafeteria space into a rentable commercial kitchen. Hisle predicts the project will cost $60,000 a unit, not including the overall building infrastructure.

“The walls are basically built where each one has a block and brick walls that go all the way to the ceiling,” Hisle said. “This building was built to be here a long time.”

The Tannehill Apartments on North Johnson Street in Moberly is a 1930s-era school building that housed Moberly junior high and high school classes. It was last used in 1977. The project is overseen by ND Consulting Group and the Northeast Community Action Corporation, which used public money to finance construction in 2020.

The project initially was expected to cost around $14 million, later upped to $22 million. The apartments are set to open on March 19 with 40 affordable housing units for residents 55 and older.

The Carver School Apartments hosted a grand opening in December 2025. The building is located on Westminster Avenue in Fulton, and was a partnership between MACO Management Company, Inc. and the George Washington Carver School Cultural Center Board. It was built in 1937 as an all-Black school until it was integrated by the Fulton Board of Education in 1970.

The school was last used for Fulton Public Schools’ sixth-grade class, closing in 1982. MACO was contacted about the project by the board in 2018, and closed on financing and bought the property in 2024. 

The construction cost around $8 million. The completed building has 33 affordable housing units, also focused on seniors.

“It seems like the school buildings work a little better.” said MACO Management Company President Jason Maddox. “Just because of the similarity in size.”

After a property is picked and purchased for renovations, work can begin. Projects often see delays in the permit and funding process, though.

Both the Tannehill apartments and Carver school apartments rode out delays in funding. The Tannehill apartments shifted through various plans for around 20 years before partnering with ND Consulting Group in 2020. The developers were later able to secure a $2.6 million home loan from the Missouri Housing Development Commission, and roughly $10.5 million in federal and state low-income housing tax credits and investments from Midwest Housing Equity Group and Monarch Private Capital.

The Carver school was put on pause in 2019 due to the pandemic. The search for funding started in 2021, with the project getting two tax credit applications rejected. Developers later landed $8.2 million in federal housing credits, $3.7 million in state housing credits and $766,000 in federal historic tax credits.

The permit process typically comes after the project’s architects and structural and project engineers come in to review the structure and plan out what’s needed for construction. This includes taking note of any existing damage and plumbing and electric components of the building.

According to Maddox, in some cases, assessments from MACO’s engineers and builders find that renovating a building can cost as much as new construction.

“Maybe it doesn’t make sense if you can build something brand new, but when you consider the historic element that value is worth something,” Maddox said. “So while the dollars sometimes can get very large and doing these conversions, there’s always a value to preserving that piece of history.”

The plans are then brought to city officials, who also often inspect the properties throughout the construction process.

“These are both in residential areas, typical of the old schools that were situated amongst people’s neighborhoods and that presents some initial challenges,” Marshall City Administrator JD Kehrman said. “They often have to be either rezoned or, in the case of Marshall’s code, the Planning and Zoning Commission was able to issue what’s called a special use permit to allow these old buildings to be converted into residential apartments.”

The Benton project is in the permit approval process with Hisle hoping to start construction in April or May.

All three housing projects began with renovation and preservation in mind, though the need for housing remains significant across Mid-Missouri.

The National Low Income Housing Coalition reports Missouri is short more than 127,000 affordable rental homes.

“There’s a great demand here for rental property, and so the opportunity for somebody to rent space in a converted old building like that, it’s not just aesthetically appealing, but it also fills a much-needed gap in the housing,” Kehrman said.

Households are considered severely cost-burdened if they spend more than 50% of their gross monthly income on housing-related expenses. In 2024, the Missouri Housing Development Commission found that more than 9% of renters in Saline and Callaway counties fall into that category. This rate jumps to over 17% in Randolph County.

“We’ve been working on multiple different projects for housing. Marshall has not had a lot of new construction in the last several years,” Hisle said. “We’re in a major need for housing.”

In a 2023 housing study of Callaway County, Central Missouri Community Action found that available housing in Fulton was low. The average time a house is on the market is between five and six months. Fulton saw homes being on the market for an average of 2.8 months in 2022.

The report also found that rental rates have increased over the last decade by between 23% and nearly 50%. They also found that energy costs in the city of Fulton are 18% higher than the national average for renters.

Thomas Mustain, who recently moved into the Carver Apartments, agrees that finding affordable housing is difficult.

“At times it has, yeah, a lot of places are $800 to $900 a month, and plus you know down payments, that’s kind of high for me,” Mustain said.

Mustain saod neighbors he spoke with are satisfied with the units.

“Everything is just lining up what we’re going to be needing, washer and dryer,” Mustain said, “The rental price is very reasonable compared to most places, that’s number one right there, and we can have our dogs too.”

Both the Tannehill and Carver school apartments are accepting new leases.

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