TUESDAY UPDATES: New COVID-19 cases remain low in Boone, Cole counties
Reports of new coronavirus cases remained low Tuesday in Cole and Boone counties, with each adding a few new cases to their totals.
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Cole County Prosecutor’s Office charges man accused of breaking into Jefferson City businesses
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a man accused of breaking into Jefferson City businesses. Myron L. Blount is charged with five counts of second-degree burglary, two counts of stealing $750 or more, and other crimes. Blount is accused of breaking into the businesses on Monday and Wednesday mornings. Early
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Jefferson City police take boy into custody following deadly stabbing
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Investigators have taken a boy into custody following a deadly stabbing in Jefferson City last week. Police said officers responded to the 800 block of Montana Street just before 11:55 a.m. on Friday for reports of a domestic disturbance. Officers found a 23-year-old man suffering from stab wounds lying in the
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Protestors gather at MoDOT headquarters following fatal crash in St. Louis County
People protested in front of MODOT’s headquarters in Jefferson City Friday after two on-duty employees and an unborn baby died in a crash last November in St.Louis County.
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State Rep. Basye amendment limiting transgender athletes’ rights approved in Missouri House
The Missouri House this week approved an amendment that would allow school districts to hold votes to prohibit transgender girls from playing on girls’ sports teams.
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Weekly unemployment claims increase in Missouri as legislation seeks to limit benefits
Unemployment claims in the state of Missouri took a substantial jump in the latest report, showing 10,108 new claims for the week ending on April 9.
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Jefferson City police investigating a string of crimes over the past week
Police in Jefferson City continues to investigate a string of crimes over the last week.
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Missouri house leadership pushes to pass billion-dollar house bill
Missouri house leadership is pushing to pass House Bill 3021, which would provide a one-time economic recovery tax for individuals and married couples.
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Police investigating armed carjacking in Jefferson City, chase through Ashland reached over 100 mph
A reported armed carjacking in Jefferson City went though Ashland on Wednesday morning.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports largest single COVID case increase since Feb. 28
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Jefferson City police investigating overnight burglaries and vehicle thefts
Jefferson City police continue to investigate multiple overnight burglaries and several vehicle thefts.
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UK foreign minister talks trade, conflict in Ukraine at Missouri Capitol, Churchill Museum
Lawmakers in Jefferson City and Missourians at Westminister College will hear from UK Minister James Cleverly about trade, international collaboration and support for Ukraine.
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Jefferson City School District announces two new principals, new deputy superintendent
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District announced the hiring of two new middle school principals and a new deputy superintendent. The district named Dr. Heather Beaulieu as the new deputy superintendent beginning July 1, 2022. Beaulieu will succeed Bryan McGraw, who will transition to the role of superintendent. Dr. Heather Beaulieu “The
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Universities’ projects up for discussion as Missouri House leaders work on budget
Missouri House of Representatives Budget Committee meets Monday at noon to discuss proposed budget items for public universities’ capital projects.
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Jefferson City man charged with possessing and promoting child porn
A Jefferson City man is facing charges of possessing and promoting child porn after a nine-month investigation into several emails sent and received of “apparent child sexual abuse material.”
Continue Reading Juvenile taken into custody after stolen vehicle investigation in Jefferson City
A Jefferson City juvenile was taken into custody on Saturday after police began investigating reports of stolen items from vehicles.
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Officers were called to the 700 block of Adams Street just before midnight.
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Driver acquitted in deadly Jefferson City crash
The driver in a November 2019 crash that killed another person was acquitted of manslaughter last week in a bench trial.
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Missouri to release new weekly COVID-19 report amid drop in cases, hospitalizations
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is set to release a new weekly COVID-19 activity report, after the state cut back its COVID-19 reporting and entered the endemic phase of the pandemic on April 1.
Continue Reading Jefferson City man charged after foster parent finds explicit photos sent to a child
A Jefferson City man is charged with a sex crime against a child after a foster parent found an explicit photo in an online account.
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