Anti-drug advocate argues secretary of state’s office incorrectly verified signatures for Legal Missouri 2022
A lawsuit wants to stop voters from deciding on the legalization of marijuana this November.
Continue ReadingA lawsuit wants to stop voters from deciding on the legalization of marijuana this November.
Continue ReadingLincoln University is set to introduce Dr. John B. Moseley as its 21st president Friday afternoon, following a nationwide search.
Continue ReadingThe Cole County Commission approved the purchase of 80 new body cameras Tuesday.
Continue ReadingA Jefferson City man who told deputies that he accidentally shot himself has been charged with six felonies in Cole County.
Continue ReadingThe Jefferson City Council is set to talk about affordable housing proposals at its Tuesday night meeting.
Continue ReadingA Missouri appeals court on Tuesday ruled against a Jefferson City man in his bid to overturn an assault conviction in a deadly 2017 shooting.
Continue ReadingThe family of a Holts Summit woman killed when a truck hit her in 2020 in Jefferson City has sued the truck driver, his employer and another driver over her death.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District has taken disciplinary action against a student after looking into a report about a weapon. In a letter sent home to families, the school district reported staff received a tip about a high school student with a weapon on a school bus. Lewis & Clark Middle
Continue ReadingA fire destroyed a barn near the Osage River in Cole County on Tuesday.
Continue ReadingFour more Mid-Missouri counties have moved into the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “high” community level for COVID-19, according to a state government update Friday.
Continue ReadingWork that closed a busy highway ramp in north Jefferson City wrapped up about a week early Thursday.
Continue ReadingABC 17 News asked for 41 Mid-Missouri school districts’ security plans, maintenance records and expenses ahead of the 2022-2023 school year.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Many students across Mid-Missouri, including in Jefferson City, headed back to school Monday. To mark the first day, Jefferson City High School seniors gathered on the football field for “Senior Sunrise” where students watch the sun come up together. Senior Francis Smith said one of his goals for the school year
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District welcomed back staff Friday before classes start next week. The back-to-school event, “Open Session,” took place at 9 a.m. at Capital City High School and went on for about an hour. Superintendent Bryan McGraw and others spoke to over 1,500 staff and others about the upcoming
Continue ReadingA former corrections officer at Jefferson City Correctional Center sued an inmate this week over a July beating that left the guard in a coma for six days.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Colleges and universities in Mid-Missouri are preparing for the return of students next week. Thursday is the second day for the University of Missouri students to move into their dorms. Mizzou students and staff are scheduled to start classes Monday. As more students move in, MU officials remind families about detailed maps
Continue ReadingA Columbia man and Jefferson City woman are accused of stealing a vehicle and fuel cards from a Missouri Department of Transportation maintenance shed in Jefferson City.
Continue ReadingBoone County’s hospitals were in “yellow” status Monday, meaning some are limiting transfers or procedures, according to the county’s COVID-19 dashboard. The county’s hospitals added 14 patients with COVID-19 over the weekend, jumping from a reported 29 on Friday to 43 on Monday. The health department says two of those patients are in intensive care.
Continue ReadingThe closure of the Highway 63 ramp onto westbound Highway 54 in north Jefferson City has been pushed back to Wednesday.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The new school year is approaching as Mid-Missouri families deal with inflation. There are still ways to save money on last-minute back-to-school purchases. In Columbia, PowerHouse Community Development plans to host a back-to-school bash Friday from 2 until 6 p.m. at the MU Health Pavilion on Ash Street. Children that attend the
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