QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you have memories of the 2019 tornado in Eldon and Jefferson City?
Wednesday was the fifth anniversary of the 2019 tornado that hit Eldon and Jefferson City.
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How Cole emergency management has changed since the 2019 Jefferson City tornado
May 22 is the fifth anniversary of the frightful day for residents of Cole County.
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Man accused of using child as ‘shield’ in 2019 after police chase found guilty of multiple charges
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of using a child as a shield from police in 2019 after crashing into multiple Jefferson City police vehicles was found guilty of multiple charges by a jury, according to a press release from Cole County Prosecutor Locke Thompson. Samuel Allen, 46, of Jefferson City, was
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Jefferson City cop breaks arm after falling from retaining wall during chase
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City police officer broke their arm Sunday morning after falling from a 10-foot retaining wall while chasing a woman who had allegedly punched a deputy in their face, according to a Tuesday press release from the Jefferson City Police Department. The release states that police tried to “clear a
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Cole County Jail inmate sentenced eight years on federal drug charges
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was in federal custody at the Cole County Jail has been sentenced for federal drug charges, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Waun Ramon Ivory, 32, was sentenced on Monday to eight years in prison. He pleaded guilty on Oct. 26 to drug possession
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Missouri inmate facing execution next month is hospitalized with heart problem
By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri inmate who is weeks away from execution is in a hospital after suffering what a Missouri Department of Corrections spokeswoman described as a “medical emergency.” David Hosier is scheduled to be put to death June 11 for killing a Jefferson City couple, Angela and
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Police and prosecutors use multiple strategies in Mid-Missouri fight against fentanyl, from rehab to life behind bars
Fentanyl is the deadliest drug threat in the U.S. and Mid-Missouri, leaving communities to fight against a substance that is taking thousands of lives every year across the country.
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Jefferson City man charged with sexually exploiting child after domestic violence call
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged with sexually exploiting a child after a victim from a prior domestic violence call found an illicit video on her phone that showed the man and a child. Michael Maute was charged on Wednesday with sexually exploiting a child. He is being held at the
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Jefferson City man indicted on federal child porn charges
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man who was previously charged with child sex crimes in Cole County was indicted by a federal grand jury on Tuesday, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Jonathan Wong, 25, was charged with two counts of using a victim younger than 12 years old
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Jefferson City man dies in Cole County crash on Route W
WARDSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man died in a Thursday morning crash on Route W in Cole County, south of Deer Haven Road, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Antonio J. Perez Burgos was pronounced dead at the scene, the report states. He was 27. According to the report,
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11 Cole County roads closed due to flooding
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly a dozen roads in Cole County were closed Wednesday evening because of flooding, according to an email from Cole County Public Works Administrator Teresa Wilson. Storms went through Mid-Missouri on Wednesday after coming through earlier in the week. The 11 roads closed in Cole County included: 9900-10200 blocks of Scrivner
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Hundreds of power outages reported in Mid-Missouri after storms hit area
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A number of power outages were reported around Mid-Missouri on Wednesday. According to the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives outage map, 568 power outages were reported in Maries County at 3:15 p.m., with 480 occurring for Three Rivers Electric Cooperative customers. The total was brought down to 306 by 5:15 p.m. Three
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Jefferson City man pleads guilty to child porn charge
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man pleaded guilty on Monday to child porn possession. Justin Loafman will be sentenced at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 9 at the Cole County Circuit Court. He is currently being held at the Cole County Jail. He was previously charged with child porn possession and first-degree promoting child
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Man accused of throwing boiling water on woman in Cole County, charged with domestic assault
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused in multiple domestic violence cases was charged on Thursday after he allegedly threw boiling water on a victim he was not allowed to be near, according to court documents. James Lamore Glass was charged with first-degree domestic assault, two counts of first-degree assault, first-degree property damage and armed-criminal
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Man charged with trafficking drugs after allegedly throwing meth over prison fence
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Christian County man was charged on Tuesday after authorities claim he threw about 64.2 grams of methamphetamine over a fence on March 30 at Algoa Correctional Center in Jefferson City. Lucas Robertson, of Oldfield, Missouri, was charged with first-degree drug trafficking and having a weapon at a correctional center. A
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Man who pleaded guilty to stealing circuit breakers in Jefferson City charged in Pettis County
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Washington state man who pleaded guilty last year to stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of circuit breakers from a Jefferson City Menards has been charged in Pettis County. Marian Firu, of Renton, Washington, was charged on Monday with stealing more than $750 on April 27, 2023. Firu pleaded guilty in July
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Woman accused of stealing 225 iPhones from Jefferson City storage unit
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was charged with two felonies on Monday after she was accused of stealing 225 iPhones from a Jefferson City storage unit on April 6. Lisa Mae Burkhart, of Jefferson City, was charged with second-degree burglary and stealing more than $750. She is being held at the Cole County Jail
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Former Cole County deputy’s discrimination case sent back to circuit court
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Cole County Sheriff’s deputy’s discrimination lawsuit against the county has been sent back down to the Cole County Circuit Court. David Barrett filed a lawsuit in June 2022, alleging he was fired due to racial discrimination. According to previous reporting, Barrett believed he was fired in 2021 after coworkers learned
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Bicyclist seriously hurt after being hit by car in Cole County
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was flown to University Hospital after being hit by a car while riding a bike. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash happened on Route C at Vintage Point at 9:40 p.m. Sunday. According to the online crash report, Christopher Phillips, 50, was on a bike
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OATS suspends transit service in Jefferson City, citing staffing shortage
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The OATS transit service in Jefferson City is suspending its services indefinitely beginning on Monday, April 29, according to an April 11 letter written by Regional Director Gary Anspach. The letter cited an “on-going driver shortage” led to the suspension. “We understand the inconvenience this may cause to our passengers, and
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