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How to participate in Missouri’s presidential caucuses

January 15, 2024 11:44 AM Hannah Falcon

Instead of heading to the polls this winter, Missouri voters will head to caucuses to decide who their party should support for president.

Man accused of drunkenly crashing vehicle into Cole County home

January 15, 2024 3:09 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Gerald, Missouri, man was arrested on Saturday night after he was accused of drunkenly crashing a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado into a home in the 3100 block of Southwood Hills Road in Cole County. According to arrest and crash reports from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Brian Lauth was heading southbound

MSHP Troop F responds to 82 crashes during snow fall in Mid-Missouri

January 8, 2024 7:54 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday marked the first significant amount of snow fall of the season in Mid-Missouri, with certain areas expected to receive up to five inches of snow into Tuesday. However, road conditions caused crashes across the area. Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F — which covers much of the Mid-Missouri area — stated

Snow plow crews across Mid-Missouri tackle winter weather

January 8, 2024 9:07 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo., (KMIZ) Snow plow crews are preparing for more winter weather after Monday’s snow fall kept them busy. Columbia Public Works spokesman John Ogan said crews will be working 12-hour shifts along with an overnight crew. Columbia Public Works will be frequently updating its Facebook page. The department wrote on its social media on

Moniteau County man accused of threatening to kill judge, prosecutor sentenced to probation

January 8, 2024 6:51 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A California, Missouri, man who was accused of threatening to kill the judge and prosecutor in a Cole County domestic assault case was sentenced on Friday to probation. Kody Sidebottom, 27, pleaded guilty on Friday to tampering with a judicial officer. He was sentenced to five years of supervised probation with

Two men in separate counties, cases accused of sharing explicit photos without consent

January 3, 2024 7:22 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men have charged in separate cases in different counties with sharing private sexual images without consent. Nathan Drew Bracy, 40, of Columbia, was charged in Boone County. A warrant was ordered for his arrest on Wednesday and a $10,000 bond was set. A court date has not been set. Christopher Brian

Retired local Catholic priest barred from confession, Mass after church finds him guilty

January 3, 2024 1:03 PM Matthew Sanders

The Catholic Church has found a retired priest in the Diocese of Jefferson City guilty of soliciting sex and barred him from some priestly activities.

Cole County man accused of shooting gun at three youth in yard on New Year’s Eve

January 2, 2024 3:12 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County man was arrested early Monday after he was accused of shooting a gun at three youth that were in his yard late Sunday. Mark A. Turner, 49, of Jefferson City, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon and three counts second-degree endangering the welfare of a child.

Another $7.9 million of ARPA money awarded for Cell Towers Grant Program

December 29, 2023 9:30 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Another $7.9 million in ARPA funding was awarded on Friday, according to a press release from the Department of Economic Development. The release states grants will be awarded to 14 projects to construct new towers that provide quality cellular service and greater 911 connectivity to high-cost areas. This is the second round of funding.

Jefferson City man accused of robbing man at gunpoint

December 29, 2023 7:42 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged on Friday after he was accused of robbing another man at gunpoint on Thursday. Brandon Higgins, 19, was charged with first-degree robbery, unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of armed criminal action. He was arrested by Jefferson City police at 6:05 p.m. Thursday.

Jefferson City chase leads to felony charges for Fulton man

December 22, 2023 4:35 PM Matthew Sanders

A Fulton man was charged Friday with leading police on a chase this week in Jefferson City.

Blair Oaks trailer catches fire

December 20, 2023 9:52 PM Ryan Shiner

WARDSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Blair Oaks R-2 School District trailer caught fire on Wednesday, according to information from the Osage Fire Protection District. According to a Facebook post from the fire protection district, crews were dispatched to a “double-wide modular structure” in the 6200 block of Route B in Cole County and saw smoke coming

Crash report names Cole County deputy involved in car crash

December 15, 2023 9:38 PM Ryan Shiner, Nia Hinson

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s crash report shared that 22-year-old Mercy Gonzalez was the Cole County deputy involved in a car crash late Friday night. Corporal Chris Winter with the Missouri State Highway Patrol told ABC 17 News that a deputy was injured in a crash Friday night on West Edgewood

Jefferson City prison death being investigated

December 15, 2023 11:00 AM Matthew Sanders

A death last week in a Jefferson City prison is being investigated by local authorities.

Jefferson City man faces sodomy charges after allegedly sexually assaulting woman

December 11, 2023 3:21 PM Ryan Shiner

HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man faces multiple sodomy charges after he was accused of sexually assaulting a woman on Friday in Holts Summit. Curtis Koelling, 59, was charged on Saturday with first-degree sodomy and two counts of second-degree sodomy. He is being held at the Callaway County Jail without bond. A hearing

Boil water advisory issued for Centertown residents

December 8, 2023 8:59 AM Madison Stuerman

A boil water advisory has been issued for all residents in the Village of Centertown who receive their water from Centertown Waterworks

Parking rates to increase in Jefferson City after council vote

December 5, 2023 6:30 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council on Monday night voted to increase the city parking rates for the first time in almost 20 years. Council members said that the city has fallen behind as far as being comparable to other cities when it comes to parking and say that this is the right

Jefferson City man seriously injured after Saturday night crash; suspected of DWI

December 3, 2023 10:37 AM Gabrielle Teiner

A Jefferson City man is suspected of driving while intoxicated after being badly injured in a crash Saturday night in Cole County.

‘He probably used his last breath to pray for her’: Friends remember Melvin Callahan

December 1, 2023 7:26 PM Mitchell Kaminski

Jefferson City, Mo (KMIZ) Friends who knew Melvin Callahan say that he was a jack of all trades. Callahan served both his country and his community. He was also a pastor, carpenter, hunter, fisherman, volunteer, community leader and motorcyclist. And that is only scratching the surface of what Callahan could do. “He was not just

Nearly 700 Three Rivers Electric customers lose power; power since restored

November 30, 2023 8:15 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three Rivers Electric Cooperative stated on its Facebook page that 695 of its customers had lost power around 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The company later stated that the outage was caused from lightning striking a pole. It appeared that power had been restored by 8:05 p.m. The Cole County R-5 School District