WARDSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Blair Oaks R-2 was one of seven school districts that earned the 2023 Missouri Purple Star designation by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, according to a Thursday press release. 2023 Purple Star School Districts · Blair Oaks R-II · Carl Junction R-1 · Desoto 73 · Hickory Co. R-1 · Knob Noster R-VIII · St.
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The Missouri House’s budget debate Thursday morning focused largely on Republican efforts to limit diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, March of Dimes, an organization advocating for mothers and babies across America is set to host “March For Change” March for Change is a rally aimed at bettering health care in several areas for mothers and babies in Missouri. The rally comes just a day after hundreds of LGBTQ+
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(Editor’s note, 3/28: This story has been updated with Columbia Board of Education candidate James Gordon’s filing.) COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Candidates for area City Councils and school boards gave their last update on how much money they’ve raised and spent before the April 4 election. Those running in the April election filed their fundraising
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City woman is facing several charges after deputies say she broke into a residence and attacked her boyfriend with a knife. Tiffany Harris, 32, is charged with first-degree assault, first-degree burglary, unlawful use of a weapon, armed-criminal action and three counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child.
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COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic disturbance involving a box knife early Sunday morning at a home on the 5600 block of Ravenwood Drive. According to a press release from the Cole County Sheriff, the 911 caller reported a woman forced herself into the home and attacked the caller’s
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The Jefferson City Animal Shelter is back to being open by appointment only.
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A crash blocked a state highway running into Russellville on Monday morning.
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A Jefferson City man was given two life sentences Monday in the shootings of a boy and a woman on Thanksgiving in 2019.
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Cole County deputies arrested a school bus driver Wednesday on suspicion of endangering students after he reportedly argued with students and smashed mailboxes.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Dates for a jury trial have been scheduled for the woman accused of killing a toddler. Quatavia Givens, 30, is charged with first-degree murder, endangering the welfare of a child, abuse or neglect of a child, and abandonment of a corpse in relation to the death of 4-year-old Darnell Gray in
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RUSSELLVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Sheriff’s Department said in a Friday press release that it arrested a man allegedly connected to vandalism in Russellville. The 21-year-old Russellville man was arrested Friday morning in the 4900 block of Marion Street. The man was not named in the press release. The Department had multiple complaints of
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Some Cole County employees will be seeing a pay bump this year. The Cole County Commission at its Tuesday meeting approved years-of-service pay to employees. Employees will get $100 per year worked. The number of years of service will be determined by how long they were working as of Dec. 31,
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri Department of Corrections inmate has been charged with several felonies after allegedly stabbing a corrections officer at the Jefferson City Correctional Center in September. Aaron Stevens, 40, is charged with first-degree assault, second-degree attempted assault of a special victim, five counts of armed-criminal action, two counts of violence to
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Public Works announced road closures Wednesday due to flooding. Storms hit the area early Wednesday. The following roads were closed: 8700 block of Payne Road in Russellville.2800 block of Meadowsford Road near Lohman.8400 block of Oakland Road in Cole County. The Missouri Department of Transportation also announced a closure
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) One adult and one child were displaced following a mobile-home fire Tuesday afternoon in the 3100 block of Kara Street in Jefferson City. The two found accommodations and received assistance from the Red Cross, according to a press release. The Jefferson City Fire Department arrived to a one-story mobile home at
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council unanimously approved a resolution Monday night that aims to improve 911 response times. The city authorized an agreement between the City and Cole County for integrated computer-aided dispatch Cole County implemented a new emergency dispatch system last week. The dispatch system can combine the Cole County Communications
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LINN CREEK, Mo. (KMIZ) A 20-year-old Wardsville man was killed in a one-vehicle crash Monday morning in Camden County on Route Y at Grandview Lane. Logan Lowry died in the crash. Reignah Taff, 19, of Camdenton, suffered moderate injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at 12:30 a.m. when Lowry failed
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By Isabella Roberts JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday evening, Jefferson City Council will meet to discuss a resolution that could improve emergency services response times in Cole County. A new emergency dispatch system was put in place to be shared between both Jefferson City and Cole County. The system allows for the emergency dispatch center
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GASCONADE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Gasconade County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post that it found missing children during a Thursday traffic stop. A Sheriff’s Deputy was notified about a careless driver traveling east on Highway 50 entering Gasconade County from Osage County. The vehicle was located in the area of Highway 50
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