JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Back-to-school shopping is starting earlier than usual this year, as families scramble to buy supplies before new tariffs take effect next month. For many shoppers, it’s all about beating the clock. With tariffs set to impact the cost of imported school essentials starting Aug. 1, parents and grandparents are hitting stores
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was treated Thursday after a fire occurred in a kitchen of an apartment in the 200 block of Ventura Avenue in Jefferson City, according to a press release from the Jefferson City Fire Department. Firefighters were called at 4:55 p.m. and ended up finding a fire in the kitchen, which
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Four people faced several charges in Cole County after authorities found 20 dogs and two cats in poor living conditions, court documents say. Casey Logsdon, Jessica Morgan, Ashley Ousley and Henry Ousley Jr. were charged on Thursday with 19 counts of accessory to animal abuse. None of them were listed on the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Jefferson City men were charged after they allegedly set someone’s vehicle on fire with a firework on July 4. John Patrick Rush and Trevor Hayden-Nigel Foley were charged on Thursday with knowingly burning and exploding. Warrants were issued for both men and a $2,500 bond was set for Rush, while a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A report from the Jefferson City Fire Department says the cause of a fire in a storage area of Sam’s Club on Stoneridge Parkway has not been determined. The fire occurred Wednesday afternoon. The building was evacuated after alarms went off. No injuries were reported. The report says that there was a
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported in a fire that occurred Wednesday in an outdoor storage area of the Sam’s Club at 849 Stoneridge Parkway in Jefferson City. A social media post from the Jefferson City Fire Department says that crews responded to an automatic fire alarm at 2:14 p.m. The fire was started
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed the American Beer Act earlier this month, which will reduce excise tax on beer sold in Missouri. All beer made in America will be taxed at 2 cents per gallon when sold in Missouri. Kehoe signed the bill at the Anheuser-Busch brewery in St. Louis. The new
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man who was originally charged with attempted murder in a stabbing last year has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. Fredy Navichoc-Putzul, 24, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to first-degree assault. He was originally charged with first-degree attempted murder and armed criminal action. He was sentenced to 15 years in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council at its Monday night meeting approved a $1.9 million contract for the Chestnut Street Extension. Meetings documents indicate the contract is with Stockman Construction Corporation to construct the street beginning near Capitol Avenue to a cul-de-sac south of the railroad tracks. Half of the cost of the project
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council voted to accept an almost $60,000 grant for the purchase of a new drone for the Jefferson City Police Department. The grant is from the Jefferson City Missouri Police Foundation, a non-profit formed by local businesses to support the JCPD. “We currently have drones, but they are
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The B.R.A.K.E.S. Program, a free teen driver training program, trained nearly 200 new teen drivers in Jefferson City over the weekend with sessions at the Missouri EVOC Training Center. B.R.A.K.E.S. stands for “Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe.” The program was founded in 2008 by Top Fuel Drag Racing Champion Doug Herbert,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The United Way of Central Missouri is giving a $100,000 grant to The Salvation Army, according to a press release from the United Way. The funds will be used for the expansion project for the Center of Hope Shelter in Jefferson City. “This project is part of a larger $6.5 million capital
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man who was accused of sexually assaulting a child pleaded guilty to a felony earlier this week. Bryan Klempke pleaded guilty on Monday to second-degree sexual abuse and was sentenced to five years of parole. He was originally charged with first-degree sexual abuse and incest. Court documents in previous
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several rallies happened across Mid-Missouri and the nation on Thursday to honor the legacy of late U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia), regarded as a champion of the Civil Rights Movement. We Stand United Missouri held its “Rally to defend the Constitution” at the Capitol in Jefferson City. Organizers say an estimated 300
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City woman has been charged with two felonies after she allegedly tried to stab a man with a steak knife on Thursday morning. Jessica Taylor, 32, was charged on Thursday with first-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action. She is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. A
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Solid Waste Assistant Utilities Director Tom Ratermann is encouraging the public to listen to new guidelines a day after the city announced it would begin recycling some materials. Columbia’s recycling trucks will collect some materials and bring them to Jefferson City. The effort is part of the city’s first major step
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper has been arrested after he allegedly took THC gummies and punched a Jefferson City police officer on Wednesday morning. Collin Stosberg, 52, of Columbia, was charged on Wednesday with two counts of third-degree assault, misdemeanor fourth-degree assault and felony resisting arrest. He is being held
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri House of Representatives will begin a series of informational hearings on property tax reform on Wednesday, which will be held statewide. The Special Interim Committee will be holding these statewide meetings and encourages Missourians to attend to share their thoughts and perspectives on property tax reform. The first of
Continue Reading JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 10-year case in Cole County has ended. A satisfaction of judgement has ended in Aaron Malin’s case against the Cole County Prosecutor’s Office. Malin had previously asked a judge to reprimand the office for not disclosing documents between the prosecutor’s office and a drug task force, according to previous reporting.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Auditor Mark Ruether will retire on Aug. 1, according to Presiding Commissioner Sam Bushman. Ruether had submitted a letter of resignation weeks ago and it was accepted by the commission. Gov. Mike Kehoe will appoint his successor. Ruether was appointed by former Gov. Mike Parson in 2022 to serve the
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