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Manslaughter charge filed after Columbia crash victim dies

November 20, 2019 12:12 PM Matthew Sanders

A Boone County prosecutor filed a manslaughter charge Wednesday against a woman accused of causing a crash that killed a man who was picking up cones after a bike race.

SEMA continues to assist tornado, flood victims after devastating year

November 19, 2019 3:59 PM Sarah Adams

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Tornado damage and flooding made 2019 a devastating year for the Show-Me State. Through it all, Missouri’s State Emergency Management Agency continues to help people pick up the pieces. On the night of May 22, SEMA director Ron Walker said workers at the agency closely watched the storm system move across

Bed bugs can hitch rides into offices such as Truman Building

November 19, 2019 11:54 AM Joe McLean

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Office of Administration’s facilities division continued Tuesday to treat four second-floor office suites of the Harry S Truman State Office Building. The state’s Department of Health and Senior Services says even though there are no beds in a workplace, bed bugs can still be carried in from the outside.

Jury hands down Jefferson City post-tornado looting conviction

November 19, 2019 3:45 PM Matthew Sanders

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County jury on Tuesday convicted a Kansas City man accused of post-tornado looting. The jury found Adam S. Brandt, 40, guilty of unlawful gun possession, unlawful use of a weapon, drug possession and two counts of receiving stolen property, Cole County Prosecuting Attorney Locke Thompson said in a news

Eldon woman killed crossing Highway 54 in Cole County

November 19, 2019 1:59 PM Madison Fleck

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An SUV hit and killed a woman crossing Highway 54 near Brazito on Tuesday morning, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The patrol said in an online crash report that Rachel Welch, 46, of Eldon, died after a 2007 Lincoln Navigator hit her while she was crossing the highway at

Daycare damaged by tornado demolished, owners scramble for income

November 19, 2019 1:50 PM Zara Barker

Six months after an EF-3 tornado blew through Jefferson City, many businesses are still trying to rebuild.

Electric co-op workers make repairs at Cole County business destroyed by May tornado

November 18, 2019 7:46 PM Matt Ragsdale

BRAZITO, Mo. (KMIZ) Workers with Three Rivers Electric Cooperative made repairs at Donnie Braun and Sons Auto Repair Monday. Co-op employees repaired electrical infrastructure at the automotive shop that was destroyed by a tornado. Allen Braun, co-owner of Donnie Braun and Sons, said employees have been working out of a temporary building since May 22.

Shooting investigation underway near St. Martins, one in custody

November 17, 2019 3:03 PM Connor Hirsch

The Cole County Sheriff confirmed deputies are investigating a shooting near St. Martins which left one in the hospital. Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler told ABC17 News deputies responded to a weapons offense that resulted from what they believe to be a “road rage incident.” Wheeler said in a tweet at 3:15p.m. one person is

Jefferson City inspectors: Tornado-damaged office building ‘dangerous’

November 15, 2019 3:34 PM Joe McLean

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Planning and Protective Services staff inspected the building at 1716 Four Seasons Dr. Thursday and declared it both “dangerous” and a nuisance property. “The structure has severe damage to roof, walls, framing and interior,” said the city’s notice to the property owner. “The property is unsecured and has been

Holts Summit teen accused of murder faces new charge

November 15, 2019 5:11 PM Matt Ragsdale

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. The teenager charged in an Oct. 31 deadly shooting on Rolling Hills Drive in Jefferson City was charged with a new felony Thursday. Cole County prosecutors charged Devin Schrimpf, 17, with delivery of marijuana. Court documents say officers searched Schrimpf’s belongings after he was taken to the hospital Oct. 31. Officers allege

Ultimatum issued to owners of crippled Jefferson City building

November 14, 2019 2:13 PM Joe McLean

If the Jefferson City Planning and Protective Services Department has its way, the buildings at 200 and 202 E. High St. will not be standing by Christmas.

One of five sentenced in Jefferson City sporting goods store theft

November 14, 2019 7:15 PM Matt Ragsdale

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman charged with stealing $750 or more from a Jefferson City Dick’s Sporting Goods store was sentenced to community service Tuesday. Erneisha Dorema, 18, pleaded guilty Tuesday after she was charged on March 31. The judge sentenced Dorema to five years supervised probation and 50 hours of community service. Jefferson

Three suffer carbon monoxide exposure in Jefferson City

November 14, 2019 11:43 AM Matthew Sanders

Three people were taken to a hospital Thursday morning in Jefferson City after being exposed to high carbon monoxide levels.

Appeals court orders judge re-sentence man convicted of sexual assault

November 13, 2019 10:30 PM Matt Ragsdale

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A state appellate court upheld a man’s conviction Tuesday, but sent his case back to a lower court. Robert Taylor was sentenced in 2018 to 30 years in prison by Cole County Circuit Court judge Patricia Joyce. A jury found Taylor guilty of three charges for sexually assaulting a child, enticement

Bed bugs found in state office building; extermination efforts underway

November 13, 2019 1:44 PM Joe McLean

Employees in two office suites of the Harry S. Truman State Office Building were allowed to work from home starting last Friday after bed bugs were discovered.

Housing Authority holds more open houses for blighted Jefferson City home

November 12, 2019 1:30 PM Joe McLean

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Housing Authority allowed developers to take a closer look Tuesday at a dilapidated mansion on East Capitol Avenue. It was the second round of tours for developers who aim to bid on the property known as Ivy Terrace. The mansion, built in the 1890s, is in dismal shape,

Cole County joins free emergency service Smart911

November 12, 2019 4:05 PM Matthew Sanders

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County and Jefferson City public safety agencies encouraged residents Tuesday to sign up for their new Smart911 service. Smart911 is a free service in use across the country, including in Boone County. It allows public safety agencies to send alerts via text and email but also allows them to gather

Jefferson City road crews on standby for chance of overnight freeze

November 11, 2019 6:59 PM Barry Mangold

Drivers will want to be wary of road conditions before heading out the door on Tuesday, as bitterly cold temperatures could move in overnight. Crews with the Jefferson City Public Works department will be called in to treat roads ahead of the morning commute, according to Britt Smith, the department’s operations division manager. Smith said

Jefferson City firefighters called to apartment fire Monday

November 11, 2019 10:57 PM Matt Ragsdale

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City firefighters said an apartment fire caused smoke in four apartments Monday. JCFD was called to the 2500 block of Southridge Drive in Jefferson City just after 5 p.m. Firefighters said smoke was seen coming out of the front door of the apartment building when crews arrived. According to JCFD,

Cole County Public Works activates crews as wintry mix continues

November 11, 2019 11:46 AM Joe McLean

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 the drivers of the county’s 26 trucks to begin treatment. Department director Larry Benz told ABC 17 News that much of the staff were off work in observance of