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Weather contributes to Cole County serious injury crash

January 11, 2020 9:50 AM Matthew Sanders

A Miller County teen was hurt Friday when his truck hydroplaned and hit a tree near the Osage River in Cole County.

Britt Smith, Jefferson City Public Works

Jefferson City plow crews prepare for incoming snow

January 10, 2020 7:59 PM Zach Boetto

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City’s Public Works department is equipped with 24 plow trucks “ready to go” for the forecasted snow. Britt Smith, the Jefferson City Public Works operations division director said when temperatures near that freezing mark, he will have a crew of supervisors out monitoring the roads determining when to bring in

Moreau River predicted to hit ‘moderate’ flood stage in Cole County

January 10, 2020 12:01 PM Joe McLean

National Weather Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predictions show the Moreau River in Jefferson City swelling to moderate flood stage by Saturday.

Charge dropped against Columbia councilman Thomas

January 10, 2020 4:31 PM Matthew Sanders

The lawyer for a Columbia councilman accused of misusing his office says a prosecutor has dropped charges.

Road crews across Mid-Missouri trying to plan for a unique winter weather system

January 9, 2020 2:19 PM Connor Hirsch

As winter weather moves close to Mid-Missouri, several agencies are gearing up for poor road conditions.

Jefferson City School District looking to add new buildings

January 9, 2020 6:04 AM Brittany Wiley

District officials say nine of the districts 13 kindergarten through 8th grade buildings are at or over capacity and the other four buildings are nearing capacity.

Western District Cole County Commissioner Kris Scheperle

Commissioner votes ‘no’ on Cole County budget over pre-trial services funding

January 6, 2020 9:30 PM Joe McLean

Western District Commissioner Kris Scheperle told ABC 17 News on Monday he plans to cast a vote against the FY2020 spending plan Tuesday, marking the current commission’s first dissent in a budget vote.

Business destroyed by fire in Jefferson City.

Recovery ‘slow and messy’ after Jefferson City business destroyed in fire

January 7, 2020 3:01 PM Molly Stawinoga

Winn Harrison, the owner of CW Harrison, a roofing/guttering company, said he will be retiring after a fire destroyed his business.

Jefferson City government considers demolition contract for downtown buildings

Jefferson City Council postpones vote on crumbling building demolition

January 6, 2020 9:09 PM Barry Mangold

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council moved to delay a discussion and vote on a demolition contract for a crumbling downtown building. 200 E. High Street has been sitting empty since the partial collapse of its western wall in June 2018. The council was set to decide on a $300,000 demolition contract at

Firefighters extinguish hay bale fire

January 6, 2020 7:14 PM Katie Greathouse

Firefighters extinguished a hay bale fire southeast of Jefferson City on Monday night.

Advisory group urges better flood protection in Missouri

January 1, 2020 2:34 PM Associated Press

An advisory group appointed by Missouri’s governor says the state’s levees need to be strengthened and repaired, especially in rural areas hit hard by prolonged flooding in 2019.

Jefferson City, Cole County to share some tornado recovery expenses

January 1, 2020 11:34 AM Madison Fleck

Jefferson City and Cole County plan to share some tornado recovery expenses connected with a multi-agency warehouse.

Woman dies after Highway 54 crash

December 30, 2019 12:59 PM Madison Fleck

Part of Highway 54 was closed on Monday afternoon after a crash.

Two in custody after Jefferson City vehicle chase

December 29, 2019 8:50 PM Sydney Olsen

The Jefferson City Communications Center received a call around 3:30 p.m. Sunday reporting four females left Dunham’s Department store with unpaid items.

Jefferson City officer injured during foot chase

December 28, 2019 5:55 PM Zach Boetto

Officials say a Jefferson City Police officer was injured while trying to arrest a fleeing suspect Saturday morning on Jefferson Street. Four suspects were taken into custody for outstanding warrants. Officers responded at 11 Saturday morning to the Holiday Inn on Jefferson Street to a report of trespassing. During the investigation, two of the suspects

Jefferson City man, “would go on another cruise” after cruise ship crash

December 26, 2019 6:50 PM Zach Boetto

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was on-board the Carnival Glory cruise ship when it collided with another cruise ship in Mexico. “I remember lying in bed and feeling a lot of scraping and my bed began going back and forth back and forth and hitting against the wall and then the sound

Unattended stoves linked to two of three Jefferson City area fires

December 23, 2019 4:34 PM Barry Mangold

Firefighters responded to three separate blazes in Jefferson City and Cole County in a span of four days. Preliminary reports show two were caused or connected to equipment found in a kitchen.

surveillance video of police chasing suspect

JCPD: Stabbing suspect arrested, charged following early morning chase

December 23, 2019 11:11 AM Joe McLean

Jefferson City officers said Monday a 30-year-old Jefferson City man was arrested suspected of stabbing a woman and leading police on a chase.

Fire damages Jefferson City apartment

December 23, 2019 5:58 AM Brittany Wiley

Fire crews say electrical equipment started a fire that damaged a Jefferson City apartment on Sunday.