Jefferson City Archives

Jefferson City officials seek feedback on trash services

October 2, 2024 6:08 PM Katie Greathouse

Jefferson City leaders are asking the community to provide input on the city’s trash system.

Forum to be held for local Missouri House candidates in Jefferson City Wednesday

October 2, 2024 6:08 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City News Tribune will be holding a forum for local candidates running for the Missouri House 6 p.m. Tuesday at city hall. The forum will be moderated by News Tribune Editor Gary Castor, and will pose questions from the News tribune staff and community members to the candidates. In

Man found guilty of killing MU student sentenced to probation

October 1, 2024 4:30 PM Ryan Shiner, Nia Hinson

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was found guilty of killing his girlfriend in November 2022 was sentenced to five years of probation on Tuesday. Joshua Wilbers, of Jefferson City, was found guilty on July 17 of first-degree involuntary manslaughter for shooting and killing Hallie Phillips, 20. Wilbers was initially charged with first-degree involuntary

Appeals court overrules decision in Lincoln University case

October 1, 2024 8:15 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri appeals court on Tuesday overruled a decision that sided with Lincoln University in a discrimination lawsuit. Jim Marcantonio — a former university employee — sued LU, claiming it created a “hostile work environment.” In the lawsuit from 2019, Marcantonio claimed former President Kevin Rome ordered him to hire young, Black employees,

Historic City of Jefferson hosts progress tour for Capitol Avenue redevelopment

September 29, 2024 7:57 PM Euphenie Andre

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) The Historic City of Jefferson welcomed the public to a Progress Tour along Capitol Avenue from 1 p.m to 4 p.m. Sunday offering a glimpse into the ongoing Capitol Avenue Improvement Project. The tour gave residents the unique opportunity to witness the city’s efforts to restore and preserve its rich architectural

Fake ricin letter at center of realistic emergency scenario at Missouri Capitol

September 25, 2024 4:09 AM Marie Moyer

The Missouri Department of Public Safety conducted a realistic emergency scenario of a suspicious package being dropped off at the Missouri Capitol Wednesday morning.

MU Health Care encourages people to stay up-to-date on flu, COVID-19 vaccinations

September 23, 2024 6:22 PM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Physicians with MU Health Care are stressing the importance of getting updated influenza and COVID-19 vaccines ahead of flu season. The Sewershed Surveillance Program -– which is a collaborative effort between the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Service, Department of Natural Resources and University of Missouri — monitors the number of

First responders to hold ‘realistic exercise’ at Missouri Capitol on Wednesday

September 23, 2024 4:15 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) First responders will partake in an emergency response exercise Wednesday at the Capitol in Jefferson City, a Monday press from the Missouri Department of Public Safety says. The release says the exercise has been planned for months and is not related to last week’s incident where a suspicious package was received

Trial over gender-affirming care set to begin Monday

September 23, 2024 4:22 AM Marie Moyer

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The ACLU of Missouri’s lawsuit against Governor Mike Parson will enter the trial phase on Monday in the case of Noe v. Parson. The suit, announced in July 2023 is led by the ACLU of Missouri along with Lambda Legal and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP. The lawsuit hopes to block

Jefferson City woman jailed in connection with hot-car death

September 20, 2024 11:34 AM Matthew Sanders

A Jefferson City woman remained in the Cole County Jail on Friday after her indictment last week on a manslaughter charge for leaving an unnamed victim to die in a hot car.

More than $935,000 in employee back wages not paid, federal lawsuit against Jefferson City restaurant alleges

September 20, 2024 2:58 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Department of Labor filed a lawsuit against a Jefferson City Chinese restaurant on Tuesday after it claimed that $935,920.48 in back wages have not been paid to employees. The complaint alleges that Dragon Kitchen – in the 2200 block of Missouri Boulevard – and Danny Cheng did not fully pay

Jefferson City man indicted on murder charge in bar-fight killing

September 20, 2024 11:53 AM Matthew Sanders, Ryan Shiner

A Jefferson City man has been indictment on a murder charge after a bar fight led to a patron’s death last month.

Protest held outside of Jefferson City church a week after lawsuit was filed against Diocese

September 19, 2024 8:21 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men from a national organization representing the victims in a sex abuse case against the Jefferson City Diocese protested outside a Jefferson City church on Thursday. The men represent the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, who held the event outside Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. According to previous reporting,

Jefferson City man charged after chase on Highway 54

September 19, 2024 6:49 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged with three felonies after deputies say he led on a chase on Wednesday. Matthew McGuire was charged with driving while intoxicated, aggravated fleeing and drug possession. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. A court date has not been set. According

Jefferson City woman charged after chase tops 100 mph

September 19, 2024 10:33 AM Matthew Sanders

Police say they arrested a Jefferson City woman after a chase along Highway 54 that topped 100 mph.

Delays expected on Missouri River Bridge in Jefferson City during final phase of bridge rehab project

September 18, 2024 6:31 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Delays are expected for those driving into Jefferson City on Highway 54 during the final phase of a bridge rehab project, a Wednesday Missouri Department of Transportation press release says. Delays can be attributed to the bridge rehabilitation over Highway 50 and McCarty Street, the release says. Those delays are expected

Construction set to begin for Jefferson City river market by July 2025

September 18, 2024 10:59 AM Morgan Buresh

The Jefferson City Council approved a contract this week that will allow the city to move forward with its plans for a riverfront market.

Jefferson City man charged in July crash that caused serious injuries

September 18, 2024 3:29 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man has been charged with DWI in relation to a July 8 crash that injured himself and a woman. Zachary Parsons was charged with driving while intoxicated – causing serious physical injury and two misdemeanors: Fourth-degree assault and reckless driving. A no-bond warrant was issued on Wednesday. He

2 Jefferson City residents displaced after Wednesday morning house fire

September 18, 2024 2:29 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Jefferson City residents were displaced from their home in the 100 block of North Polk Street after a fire, according to a Wednesday press release from the Jefferson City Fire Department. The release says that JCFD responded to a fire at a home at 9:55 a.m. Wednesday. No injuries were

The FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in more than 15 states

September 17, 2024 2:15 PM Associated Press

Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service on Tuesday were investigating the origin of suspicious packages that have been sent to or received by elections officials in more than 15 states, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or that any of the packages contained hazardous