Housing Authority holds more open houses for blighted Jefferson City home
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Housing Authority allowed developers to take a closer look Tuesday at a dilapidated mansion on East…
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MoDOT crews continue road, highway treatment amid snowfall
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Central District sent crews out to begin treating roads at about 4 a.m. Monday…
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Cole County Public Works activates crews as wintry mix continues
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Public Works crews kept a close eye on roads Monday as snow continued to fall and, around 1 p.m., activated…
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JCFD issues winter safety reminders as mid-Missouri enters cold months
The Jefferson City Fire Department published an advisory reminding residents about the proper use of supplemental heating devices as below-freezing…
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Holts Summit teen charged in Jefferson City killing
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit teen was charged with first-degree murder on Wednesday in connection with a killing on Rolling Hills Drive in…
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Jefferson City man accused of shooting at neighbor
A Jefferson City man is facing a felony charge for unlawful use of a weapon after an Oct. 3 incident in the 1200 block of Rackers Road. Gregory Leak,…
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JCPD: ‘No updates’ in Rolling Hills Drive homicide case
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The investigation into a deadly shooting in Jefferson City continued Friday with police releasing few details about the…
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Death investigation underway at Jefferson City bar
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City police confirmed Friday that an investigation is being conducted at a downtown bar. The Jefferson City…
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Emergency training exercise to be held at Missouri Capitol building
First responders will hold a planned emergency response training exercise at the Missouri Capitol building on Friday, according to the Missouri…
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JCPD investigates homicide on Rolling Hills Drive
Officers from the Jefferson City Police Department responded to the scene of a deadly shooting incident in the 1900 block of Rolling Hills Drive…
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Seven Jefferson City school kitchens inspected in September
The Jefferson City Environmental Health Services Department inspected 36 food establishments in September and identified 16 “priority” violations.…
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Cole County engineers brace for winter weather
The director of Cole County Public Works said Tuesday that his department is preparing equipment to handle anticipated winter weather. Larry Benz…
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WASTEBUSTERS: Lincoln University spent $35k on president’s inauguration, medallion
When Lincoln University severed its ties with the not-for-profit Lincoln University Foundation on Dec. 31, it brought a relationship of nearly 40…
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CPD officer hit by Taser misfire
An officer of the Columbia Police Department was inadvertently hit with a non-lethal weapon Thursday night while taking a person into…
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Joe McLean
Joe McLean joined ABC 17 News in January 2012, working in a variety of positions including studio assistant, production assistant, photographer,…
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WASTEBUSTERS: State’s legal expenses top $6 million in May
Missouri’s legal expenses totaled $6,064,739 in May, according to the Attorney General report on the Legal Expense Fund. That amount represents…
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WASTEBUSTERS: Questionable contract cost state $45,000 in interest, fees
A report from the Missouri State Auditor’s Office released Wednesday shows the state lost a total of $45,000 in fees and uncollected interest in what…
Continue Reading WASTEBUSTERS: Missouri could lose $3.6M to federal government, LU says
Lincoln University in Jefferson City could soon be forced to send more than $3.6M to the federal government on Sept. 30. That money was part of…
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