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Nebraska man hurt in Highway 179 crash in Cole County

November 3, 2022 10:29 AM Zachary Farwell

Highway 179 in Cole County has reopened after a crash closed it Thursday morning.

911 services restored for Centertown area residents

November 3, 2022 10:05 AM Zachary Farwell

CENTERTOWN, Mo. (KMIZ) 11:30 A.M. Update: Crews have finished repairs to a damaged fiber line that was impacting 911 services in the Centertown area. ORIGINAL STORY: A 911 outage is impacting service for some Centertown area residents Thursday morning. Telecommunications provider BrightSpeed, formerly Lumen, is working to repair a cut fiber cable, according to the

Statewide cold weather rule goes into effect

November 1, 2022 7:16 AM Ethan Heinz

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A statewide rule that protects utility customers from disconnection during the winter months went into effect on Tuesday. The Missouri Public Service Commission’s cold weather rule stops a utility provider from disconnecting the heat if the temperature outside is below 32 degrees the day prior to disconnection. Under the rule, utility

Jefferson City man faces federal drug charges

November 1, 2022 4:54 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County man was charged in federal court Tuesday on suspicion of possessing heroin with the intent to distribute. Tremaine Davol Bell, 41, was charged in a criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court in Jefferson City with one count of possessing heroin to distribute. Bell is in federal

Man suspected in Columbia crash admitted to DWI in March

November 1, 2022 3:10 PM Matthew Sanders

The man police say crashed into multiple vehicles Monday on Stadium Boulevard was on probation for DWI after pleading guilty in March, according to court records.

Jefferson City firefighters respond to house fire on Mississippi Street

October 31, 2022 11:49 AM Zachary Farwell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters responded to the fire in the 1800 block of Mississippi Street around 9:40 a.m. Monday, according to the Jefferson City Fire Department. Crews said firefighters arriving at the scene found heavy smoke coming from the house. Firefighters were still at the home as of about 11:20 a.m. conducting salvage and

Cole County Sheriff’s Office: Man assaults minor, leads deputies on chase, tries to escape from patrol car

October 31, 2022 5:05 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County man faces several charges after allegedly assaulting a minor and leading law enforcement on a chase on Saturday. Curtis Matheney, 28, was charged with: First-degree assault of a special victim.Resisting arrest.Escaping from custody while under arrest. He was also charged with fourth-degree assault and fourth-degree domestic assault, both

Groups offer ways for trick-or-treaters to stay safe this Halloween

October 31, 2022 6:25 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As Mid-Missouri families consider their trick-or-treat plans Monday night, officials offer a few ways to have a safe Halloween. AAA recommends buying or creating a noticeable costume. The organization suggests using lights or bright and reflective materials to make trick-or-treaters easy to see. Parents can add reflective tape to costumes and treat

Court case against Cole County Sheriff’s Office dismissed with prejudice

October 26, 2022 6:45 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A court case filed against the Cole County’s Sheriff’s Office was dismissed with prejudice on Monday. The Cole County Sheriff’s Office and Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler were listed as defendants on Casenet. They appeared by counsel. The plaintiff, Brandon McNeese, did not appear. McNeese, of St. Louis, claimed the department

Monday night fire displaces Jefferson City family

October 25, 2022 6:17 AM Zachary Farwell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The American Red Cross is helping a family after their home caught on fire Monday night. Crews responded to the house fire in the 800 block of E. McCarty Street around 8 p.m., according to the Jefferson City Fire Department. At the scene, firefighters found smoke in the back of the

Police: Ozark man charged with manslaughter in drunken driving crash

October 24, 2022 4:22 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Ozark man has been charged with several felonies after a Saturday night crash in Jefferson City that left one dead. Robert Harris, 58, is charged with: Second-degree involuntary manslaughter;Driving while intoxicated – causing the death of another;Driving while intoxicated – casuing serious personal injury;Second-degree assault;Armed criminal action. The crash occurred

Centertown lifts boil water advisory

October 21, 2022 2:54 PM ABC 17 News Team

Centertown, Mo. (KMIZ) The boil water advisory for the Village of Centertown has been lifted. Centertown has received notification from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources that the water samples from the Village’s water system submitted — after the damaged water line was repaired — are good. Centertown issued the advisory Wednesday as a precautionary

New memorial dedicated in honor of Darnell Gray

October 21, 2022 6:57 AM Joushua Blount

An organization that represents missing people placed a new memorial in a Jefferson City park Friday for a boy allegedly killed by his caretaker four years ago.

Health experts warn of winter COVID-19 surge

October 20, 2022 8:26 PM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) Health officials in Missouri are preparing for the possibility of a winter surge of COVID-19, as communities nationwide continue to fight new variants. Health officials are calling this batch of variants “scrabble variants,” because the names of the variants start with the letters Q, X and B. These letters can rack up a lot

MoDOT to hold statewide winter weather drill amid staff shortages

October 20, 2022 7:00 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT plans to prepare staff and drivers Thursday with a statewide winter weather drill. The exercise comes amid a shortage of plow drivers, according to the department. MoDOT officials say the winter weather drill is expected to help with training drivers. “With years of high turnover, we are nearly 30% below

Boeing flies fighter jet as loud boom heard in Jefferson City area

October 20, 2022 11:50 AM Zachary Farwell

The origin of a loud boom heard across Jefferson City on Thursday morning is unknown.

Local and state leaders hold ceremony for new Columbia Regional Airport terminal

October 19, 2022 6:23 AM Marina Diaz

Watch the ceremony live in the player. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City and state leaders celebrated the new $23 million terminal at Columbia Regional Airport (COU) on Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Gov. Mike Parson and Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe spoke at the event about the potentials the new terminal brings. City and state leaders broke

Centertown issues boil water advisory

October 19, 2022 2:13 PM ABC 17 News Team

CENTERTOWN, Mo. (KMIZ) Centertown is issued a boil water advisory for all of its residents that receive their water from Centertown Waterworks, according to a press release. This advisory will be in effect until further notice. This Advisory is a precautionary effort following emergency repairs after a contractor damaged a water line while excavating. The

Jefferson City Council to vote on proposed 2023 fiscal year budget

October 17, 2022 6:37 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City council plans to vote Monday night on the proposed 2023 fiscal year budget. City council members are scheduled to meet at city hall at 6 p.m. The proposed budget includes more than $75 million in funds. Jefferson City Council agenda Council members met twice in August to go

Jefferson City, Cole County leaders hold State of the City and County meetings Friday

October 14, 2022 6:00 AM Ben Fein

Both Jefferson City and Cole County are set to hold State of the City and County meetings Friday afternoon, at the Capitol Plaza Hotel and Convention Center.