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Jury trial to begin Monday in 2018 Jefferson City murder case

March 15, 2022 8:43 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A jury trial is set to begin on Monday in a 2018 Jefferson City murder case

Impaired driver arrested in Jefferson City Tuesday morning; marijuana seized from vehicle

March 15, 2022 7:52 PM Karl Wehmhoener

After receiving multiple reports of an impaired driver on Highway 63 in Jefferson City, officers located the suspect’s vehicle after it crashed in the concrete retaining wall on US Highway 54.

New Jefferson City School superintendent shares goals for the district

March 15, 2022 7:00 PM Erika McGuire

The Jefferson City School District hired Bryan McGraw as the district’s new superintendent with a 7-0 unanimous vote by the school board on Friday.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports COVID cases down over 30% compared to last week; positivity rate is 3.5%

March 15, 2022 11:13 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Two arrested in Jefferson City after weapons offense Monday afternoon

March 15, 2022 3:52 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Two men were arrested after Jefferson City police responded to a disturbance involving a gun on the 800 block of Stadium Blvd.

Troopers arrest man after Jefferson City chase ends in multi-vehicle crash

March 15, 2022 7:08 AM Zachary Farwell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested a Mexico, Missouri man on Monday afternoon following a chase that ended in a multi-vehicle crash. Myron S. Mahaney, 22, was arrested by troopers just after 2:05 p.m. for several crimes, including two counts of armed criminal action and second-degree drug trafficking, according to the

Jefferson City School District announces new superintendent

March 14, 2022 6:36 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Current JC Schools Deputy Superintendent’s experience includes 11 years as superintendent,
principal at elementary, middle and high school levels, and classroom teacher

MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports COVID cases down over 41% compared to last week

March 14, 2022 3:03 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Russellville firefighter accused of arson suspended until further notice

March 11, 2022 7:11 PM Hannah Falcon

A Russellville volunteer firefighter is indefinitely suspended after allegedly confessing to setting several fires around the town.

Montana man gets probation after being charged with parental kidnapping

March 11, 2022 8:45 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Montana man who was charged with parental kidnapping in Jefferson City is now on probation.

WINTER WEATHER UPDATES: Traffic resumes on Interstate 70 east of Columbia after wreck

March 11, 2022 5:02 AM ABC 17 News Team

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FRIDAY UPDATES: Columbia Public Schools changing contact tracing and exposure protocols beginning Monday

March 11, 2022 2:26 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Volunteer firefighter accused of arson in Cole County

March 10, 2022 1:06 PM Matthew Sanders

A volunteer firefighter for the Russellville-Lohman Fire Protection District has been charged with three felonies in connection with arsons in November and again in February.

Fire at Jefferson City Probation and Parole Office causes major damage

March 10, 2022 6:07 AM Zachary Farwell

An early morning fire Thursday at the Missouri Probation and Parole Office in Jefferson City caused serious damage to the building.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports third straight day of under 10 new coronavirus patients

March 9, 2022 3:11 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Jefferson City firefighters respond to house fire

March 9, 2022 8:20 AM Zachary Farwell

The cause of a Jefferson City house fire was under investigation Wednesday morning.

MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 246 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates

March 7, 2022 3:32 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Jefferson City man gets five years probation in manslaughter case

March 3, 2022 7:51 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A judge placed a Jefferson City man on five years probation after he pleaded guilty to second-degree involuntary manslaughter in an October 2019 fatal crash.