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Bond set for man charged with manslaughter in Cole County shooting

December 2, 2022 6:11 AM Kennedy Miller

A Jefferson City man charged in his girlfriend’s deadly shooting was granted bond when he appeared by video in court Friday morning.

Judge orders public defender to be appointed for man accused in Jefferson City bar shooting

December 2, 2022 5:10 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERESON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County judge on Friday declared that a Kansas City man accused of killing two men at a Jefferson City bar is indigent and must be appointed a public defender. Damien Davis, 35, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action, two counts of

Jefferson City man charged with threatening to shoot elderly at business

December 2, 2022 2:59 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 78-year-old man was arrested Wednesday by the Jefferson City Police Department after witnesses say he was making threats for two months to shoot employees 60 years old and older. Gilberto Gomez, of Jefferson City, is charged with second-degree making a terroristic threat. He is being held without bond at the

Cole County shooting victim dies; boyfriend charged with manslaughter

November 30, 2022 12:49 PM Matthew Sanders

A Jefferson City woman who was left in critical condition after a weekend shooting has died and her shooter has been arrested, the Cole County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday.

Cole County Commission holds first meeting to discuss 2023 budget

November 29, 2022 6:51 PM Ethan Heinz

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Commission held the first of many meetings Tuesday to review and decide on budgets for departments within the county. Department heads proposed their budgets at the meeting. This week is just the initial judgements of the budgets. Next week is when the commission will start to cut or

Appeals court upholds Monroe County murder conviction

November 29, 2022 4:08 PM Lucas Geisler

MONROE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A state appeals court upheld a murder verdict for a former Missouri prison guard that killed his bride-to-be. The Western District Court of Appeals on Tuesday denied James Addie’s request to overturn his first-degree murder and armed-criminal action convictions. The appeals court said Cole County Judge Jon Beetem properly allowed a

MoDOT to hold public meeting about proposed changes to Holts Summit interchange

November 29, 2022 3:12 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation is inviting residents to attend a meeting discussing proposed changes to the Highway 54/Route OO interchange in Holts Summit. The public meeting will be 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 at the Holts Summit Municipal Building, located at 213 South Summit Drive. The project consists of building

Boone, Cole counties to hold meetings about proposed budgets

November 29, 2022 7:55 AM Kennedy Miller

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. and COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission plans to hear feedback Tuesday night about the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2023. Commissioners are scheduled to hold a public hearing for the nearly $123 million budget at 7 p.m. BooneCountyBudget-2023-ProposedDownload Boone County plans to prioritize five items next year, according

First hearing held for Kansas City man charged in Jefferson City bar shooting

November 28, 2022 2:30 PM Erika McGuire

A Kansas City man accused of murdering two people inside a Jefferson City bar early Saturday was denied bond in his first court appearance Monday.

Jefferson City woman in critical condition after shooting

November 28, 2022 9:37 AM Zachary Farwell

A Jefferson City woman is in critical condition after her boyfriend shot her while handling a gun on Sunday afternoon, according to the Cole County Sheriff’s Office.

Thanksgiving Eve brings more law enforcement on roadways and free rides

November 23, 2022 7:04 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thanksgiving Eve is a busy travel day but is also — as some say — one of the biggest drinking holidays of the year, and law enforcement are encouraging people to not drive impaired. A few organizations are partnering with Lyft to help make sure people get home safe with an offer

AAA expects Missouri drivers will see lowest gas prices of the year ahead of Thanksgiving

November 23, 2022 5:54 AM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Wednesday is one of the year’s busiest travel days ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. According to AAA, nearly 55 million Americans plan to travel for the holiday weekend while Missouri’s gas price average is the lowest since February. AAA reports the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel in Missouri

Upcoming Thanksgiving events for those in need this season

November 21, 2022 7:45 PM Abby Landwehr

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) For the past month, the Samaritan Center has been giving out Thanksgiving packages, full of dinner dishes and ingredients, including turkeys. “You know when we’re giving out turkeys and Thanksgiving stuff,” said Ben DeFeo, who is the center’s operations manager. “Even at the beginning of the month, you get folks who

Judge rules against Missouri Attorney General over Jefferson City massage business allegations

November 16, 2022 10:12 AM Zachary Farwell

A Cole County judge has dismissed a lawsuit alleging illegal sexual activities against a Jefferson City massage business.

Judge sentences man for role in deadly 2017 Jefferson City shooting

November 15, 2022 11:31 AM Zachary Farwell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A suspect in a deadly 2017 shooting near downtown Jefferson City will head to prison. Judge Aaron Martin sentenced Robert Farrow to 15 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections on Monday. According to public court records, Farrow entered a guilty plea on a felony charge of accessory to voluntary manslaughter.

WINTER WEATHER BLOG: MoDOT reports clear road conditions across Mid-Missouri

November 15, 2022 5:36 AM Zachary Farwell

(KMIZ) Update 8:40 a.m.: Road conditions across Mid-Missouri continue to improve Tuesday morning. According to the MoDOT Traveler Information Map, most roads and streets in the area are clear. ❄️❄️WINTER WEATHER ROAD UPDATE 11/15 8:30 AM❄️❄️That's a lot of green! Major roadways across the district are clear. However roads are still wet & temps are

Spencer seeks reelection to Jefferson City Council, filing period for election begins Dec. 6

November 14, 2022 4:23 PM Ryan Shiner

Jefferson City, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Ward 3 Councilman Scott Spencer announced in a press release Monday that he will seek reelection for his City Council seat. Spencer is seeking a second term. Jefferson City’s municipal elections will be held April 4, 2023. The filing period for those interested in running in the election begins

Cole County purchases radar trailer

November 14, 2022 3:49 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Public Works announced in a Monday press release that the county recently purchased a radar trailer to be used for speed control on county roadways. The Cole County Sheriff’s Department provided funding for the trailer. Cole County Public Works will place the trailer on roadways and the sheriff’s department

Drivers urged to prepare vehicles with winter supplies in case of emergency

November 14, 2022 5:47 AM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) By the end of Monday night, Mid-Missouri could see its first snowfall accumulations. The ABC 17 Stormtrack is tracking the potential for 1 to 3 inches of snow for parts of the area from Monday night into Tuesday morning. Drivers will want to consider preparing their vehicles with winter necessities if they

Jefferson City man receives probation for starting fire, fake threat

November 11, 2022 8:17 AM Zachary Farwell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man convicted of starting a fire and calling in a fake threat will receive probation. Judge Cotton Walker sentenced Hankel Jones on Monday to 5 years of supervised probation for second-degree arson. According to public court records, Jones agreed to plead guilty to the charge as part of