WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 18 new COVID cases
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Judge sentences Jefferson City man in deadly 2018 shooting of Lincoln University student
A Cole County judge sentenced a Jefferson City man to prison this week in the deadly 2018 shooting of a Lincoln University student.
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Lincoln University Board of Curators approves rate increases for next semester
Tuition for students at Lincoln University will soon increase.
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New park proposed in Cole County
Cole County may be getting a new park.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: State of Missouri profile reports shows new cases down over 35% compared to last week
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 50 new COVID cases from Monday to Wednesday
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Trial for woman accused of killing 4-year-old Jefferson City boy moved to next year
The trial for a woman accused of killing a 4-year-old Jefferson City boy is now expected to happen next year.
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MoDOT work in Cole, Cooper counties expected to cause lane closures starting Monday
The Missouri Department of Transportation is set to begin multiple projects Monday, expected to cause delays and lane closures in the area.
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Cole County Emergency Medical Services plans new headquarters in highest call volume area
Cole County Emergency Medical Services is building a new headquarters on the northeast corner of McCarty and Adams Street.
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MoDOT to begin work on Highway 50 bridges in Cole County on Monday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Contractors working for the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will begin the first phase of a project to improve three highly-traveled bridges along U.S. Route 50 near Jefferson City on Monday. MoDOT contractors will begin work on the eastbound Route 50 bridge over the Osage River, beginning Monday with the bulk
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Four juveniles detained on Wednesday afternoon after shooting in Cole County
The Cole County Sheriff’s office detained four juveniles after a reported shooting near the 6900 block of Meadowbrook Drive in Cole County.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports double-digit coronavirus case increases in eight out of nine days
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Rain causes flooding on some roads, more rain expected Wednesday night
Crews closed at least two roads in mid-Missouri after rainfall Wednesday.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: CDC report shows increase in Missouri coronavirus case rate
Missouri’s rate of new coronavirus cases jumped last week, going from 0 cases per 100,000 people to 61 in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s weekly coronavirus report. The increase put the state in the medium coronavirus transmission category under the CDC’s definition. However, most counties maintained a low transmission level last week. Howard
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Jefferson City to start taking bids for historic buildings on East Capitol Avenue
Jefferson City will start taking bids and rehabilitation plans on certain properties located on East Capitol Avenue next week.
Continue Reading Cole County Commission approves EMS pay raise
The Cole County Commission unanimously approved a new salary and staffing schedule to raise pay for emergency medical services workers Tuesday.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: New COVID-19 cases remain low in Boone, Cole counties
Reports of new coronavirus cases remained low Tuesday in Cole and Boone counties, with each adding a few new cases to their totals.
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Cole County Prosecutor’s Office charges man accused of breaking into Jefferson City businesses
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a man accused of breaking into Jefferson City businesses. Myron L. Blount is charged with five counts of second-degree burglary, two counts of stealing $750 or more, and other crimes. Blount is accused of breaking into the businesses on Monday and Wednesday mornings. Early
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Jefferson City police take boy into custody following deadly stabbing
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Investigators have taken a boy into custody following a deadly stabbing in Jefferson City last week. Police said officers responded to the 800 block of Montana Street just before 11:55 a.m. on Friday for reports of a domestic disturbance. Officers found a 23-year-old man suffering from stab wounds lying in the
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Project to close Cole County road for nearly a month
Crews will shut down a Cole County road for nearly a month for construction work.
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