Hitachi Energy announces $10 million expansion for Jefferson City factory
Hitachi Energy announced on Tuesday plans to invest more than $10 million in its Jefferson City factory.
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California man charged with second-degree murder after woman dies from overdose
A California man is facing multiple charges after a woman died from fentanyl toxicity according to the Boone County Medical Examiner’s office.
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Organizations reflect on three years of recovery efforts on the anniversary of the tornado that hit Jefferson City
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday marks three years since a tornado touched down in Jefferson City in 2019 causing destruction to hundreds of homes and several businesses. The EF3 tornado hit Jefferson City on May 22, 2019 and for many, it’s hard to forget the tornado that tore through parts of the city. “I just remember everyone
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Bomb dog, Burbon, helps with the search of daycare after a bomb threat on Tuesday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) K-9 Officer Adam Hoskins and his dog, Burbon, have been assisting in bomb searches across Mid-Missouri since 2018. Hoskins and Burbon train every week in Columbia with the master trainer out here. Hoskins said that they were in the middle of a training exercise when the Columbia Police Department requested their
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Columbia and Jefferson City mayors hosting bike ride linking the cities
Mayor Buffaloe and Mayor Tergin will both host one-way, guided bike rides to Hartsburg, MO.
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Helias Catholic High School hosting graduation on Sunday
Helias Catholic High School is hosting graduation for the Class of 2022 at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Crusader Athletic Complex.
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‘Silent epidemic’ of missing Missourians leaves families searching for answers and closure
Hundreds of people are reported missing every year in Missouri, leaving families devastated and with many unanswered questions. While some missing persons cases are solved quickly giving families answers and closure, some cases turn cold.
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Jefferson City School District names new principal of Callaway Hills Elementary
The Jefferson City School District has hired Malissa Pistel as the next principal of Callaway Hills Elementary.
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Jefferson City man sentenced to 10 years for illegally possessing gun used in shooting
A federal judge sentenced a Jefferson City man to 10 years in prison for illegally possessing a gun he used to shoot another person during an argument.
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New Missouri congressional district map signed into law
Merely days before the deadline for local election clerks to create ballots for the August primary election, Gov. Mike Parson signed the bill creating Missouri’s new congressional districts Wednesday.
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Ameren invests $9 million in upgrades after tornado devastation nearly three years ago
Ameren Missouri has replaced more than 125 utility poles and restored power to thousands of customers after a tornado touched down in Missouri nearly three years ago.
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Jefferson City man faces multiple charges after multiple incidents since May 2021
A Jefferson City man is facing multiple charges beginning in May of 2021 with an alleged assault and resisting arrest to an alleged sexual assault and attempting to tamper with a witness in Dec. 2021.
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First Black woman appointed to Missouri Supreme Court sworn in
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The first Black woman to serve as a judge on the Missouri Supreme Court was formally be sworn in on Tuesday morning. An investiture ceremony to give the oath of office to Judge Robin Ransom occurred at the Missouri Supreme Court building in Jefferson City. Gov. Mike Parson appointed Ransom to
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ABC 17 News wins two Murrow regional awards
ABC 17 News won two regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for breaking news coverage and sports reporting.
Continue Reading Jefferson City man gets two years probation in child abuse case
A Jefferson City man pleaded guilty in connection with a child endangerment case filed in Dec. 2019.
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Study shows rising rent prices in Missouri
Rental prices nationwide have soared over the past year and experts predict they will remain high throughout 2022.
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One injured following crash in Jefferson City Sunday morning
The Jefferson City Police Department confirmed in a press release that one person was transported to the hospital with serious injuries following a crash early Sunday morning.
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S.A.V.E met in Jefferson City to bring awareness to fentanyl to opioid abuse
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) S.A.V.E held a meeting at the capitol Saturday to highlight awareness and prevention tactics in the on-going opioid and fentanyl crisis. Parents, DEA agents and anti-drug activists spoke at the meeting and shared emotional stories about their own experiences with addiction. The founder of S.A.V.E, Gail Daniel, said she started her
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House lawmakers move several bills in final day of session
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – House representatives took care of several bills Friday to wrap up the General Assembly’s 2022 session. The chamber had only so many bills to work on after the Senate’s adjournment the day before. It left House lawmakers only with bills that the Senate had passed for final passage. Representatives could
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One man dies, one seriously hurt after wreck in Cole County
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Omaha man died after a one-vehicle wreck in Cole County on Friday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Omar Mendez Lopez was driving a 2003 Mini Cooper near the intersection of Rock Bridge Road and Frog Hollow Road when the vehicle left the road and Mendez
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