Trans athlete bill up for debate among Missouri lawmakers; CPS coach voices concerns
Missouri lawmakers are moving forward with a debate on whether transgender girls should be allowed to compete on girls’ sports teams.
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State retirement system to hold emergency meeting over Russian investments
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – The board of the state’s retirement benefit system will hold an emergency meeting Thursday over the system’s investment in Russian assets. The 4 p.m. meeting comes after Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick called on the Missouri State Employees’ Retirement System, or MOSERS, to divest itself of any funds that involve
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Columbia Public Schools in court Tuesday over face mask mandate
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools is set to be in Boone County court Tuesday morning over a face mask mandate lawsuit brought against the school district by Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt. On Jan. 21, Schmitt filed lawsuits against 36 school districts over what Schmitt stated was “illegally enforcing mask mandates.” The Jefferson City School District
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Flue fire breaks out in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Around 6:30 on Saturday evening, the Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a flue fire in the 700 block of Houchin Street. JCFD personnel arrived to a two-story, residential structure with smoke coming from the chimney and exterior eaves on the rear of the structure; and smoke pushing out from the
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WINTER WEATHER UPDATES: Jefferson City School District cancels classes due to poor road conditions
(KMIZ) LINK: Closings & delays 6:35 a.m. The Jefferson City School District is the latest school district to cancel classes for Friday. Poor road conditions in Callaway County made it unsafe for school buses, according to a Twitter post from the school district. Due to the potential for unsafe travel conditions for buses and drivers,
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WINTER WEATHER UPDATES: Missouri State Highway Patrol responds to over 1,000 calls for service
Check back for updates related to the winter storm.
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Parson signs supplemental budget; public schools to receive $1.9 billion
Gov. Mike Parson signed House Bill 3014, the supplemental budget, Thursday.
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Man arrested in Jefferson City after gun offense
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was arrested Wednesday night at 11:16 after a situation involving a handgun was investigated on the 400 block of Clark Avenue in Jefferson City. Jefferson City police report the victim and suspect were no longer in the area after officers arrived. The caller talking with dispatch identified a residence
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WATCH LIVE: Weather cameras show live conditions in Columbia, Jefferson City
ABC 17 News operates multiple cameras that give live video looks at conditions on the ground in Jefferson City and Columbia.
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Find out how area public works departments prepare for a winter storm
Columbia and Jefferson City Public Works are preparing their crews as Missouri heads into another winter storm.
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Man arrested after Cole County deputies investigate shooting
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man could soon face charges after a shooting in Cole County on Tuesday night. The shooting happened around 6:50 p.m. in the 5200 block of Collier Court, according to the Cole County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said witnesses told investigators a man shot at his girlfriend and left the area in
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Missouri Republican primary for U.S. Senate heats up during filing day
Long lines wrapped around the Secretary of State’s office as people from all over Missouri gathered to file for the August primary elections.
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August primary candidate filing opens Tuesday as U.S. congressional redistricting map is still undecided
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) Candidates can file paperwork for the August primary election Tuesday morning at the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office in Jefferson City. The candidate filings come as the Missouri Senate works to pick a map for the state’s eight U.S. congressional districts. Missouri is required to redraw the map every 10 years
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Jefferson City NAACP and Jefferson City FaithVoices hosting virtual candidate forums on March 21 and 28
Hear directly from the school board and city council candidates on the April 5th ballot
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Natural gas prices jumping for many Missourians
Ameren Missouri natural gas customers are about to see another increase in rates after already enduring sharp jumps in their gas bills this winter.
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Man charged in 2021 shooting placed on felony probation
A Jefferson City man received felony probation after he pled guilty to unlawful use of a weapon after a Feb. 2021 shooting.
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Jefferson City, Cole County road crews prepare for long shifts as winter storm moves in
Public works crews in Cole County and Jefferson City are prepping for the long days ahead as a winter storm will likely bring snow, sleet and freezing rain to mid-Missouri.
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Mother raises concerns about bus delays in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A lack of bus drivers has caused buses in the Jefferson City School District to be delayed on multiple occasions. Christina Goodwin, a mother of a student at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, said there have been several times this year when the bus was a few minutes late picking up her
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Mid-Missouri schools might face morning decision as snowstorm moves in
A winter storm set to start early Thursday is likely to cause travel problems right when many children would be heading to school for the day.
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Realtors say a school zone influences where parents choose to live
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Realtors say a school’s quality can influence where parents choose to live in a particular area. According to the National Association of Realtors, 53% percent of buyers with children in the home under the age of 18 years said the quality of the school districts is an important factor when deciding on a home. The Jefferson City School Board
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