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Trial for woman accused of killing 4-year-old Jefferson City boy moved to next year

April 22, 2022 9:18 AM Zachary Farwell

The trial for a woman accused of killing a 4-year-old Jefferson City boy is now expected to happen next year.

MoDOT work in Cole, Cooper counties expected to cause lane closures starting Monday

April 22, 2022 5:50 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri Department of Transportation is set to begin multiple projects Monday, expected to cause delays and lane closures in the area.

Cole County Emergency Medical Services plans new headquarters in highest call volume area

April 21, 2022 3:13 PM Hannah Falcon

Cole County Emergency Medical Services is building a new headquarters on the northeast corner of McCarty and Adams Street.

MoDOT to begin work on Highway 50 bridges in Cole County on Monday

April 21, 2022 7:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

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

Four juveniles detained on Wednesday afternoon after shooting in Cole County

April 21, 2022 3:40 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Cole County Sheriff’s office detained four juveniles after a reported shooting near the 6900 block of Meadowbrook Drive in Cole County.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports double-digit coronavirus case increases in eight out of nine days

April 21, 2022 3:53 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

Rain causes flooding on some roads, more rain expected Wednesday night

April 20, 2022 3:02 PM Katie Greathouse

Crews closed at least two roads in mid-Missouri after rainfall Wednesday.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: CDC report shows increase in Missouri coronavirus case rate

April 20, 2022 5:24 PM Matthew Sanders

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

Jefferson City to start taking bids for historic buildings on East Capitol Avenue

April 19, 2022 8:30 PM Marina Diaz

Jefferson City will start taking bids and rehabilitation plans on certain properties located on East Capitol Avenue next week.

Cole County Commission approves EMS pay raise

April 19, 2022 7:33 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Cole County Commission unanimously approved a new salary and staffing schedule to raise pay for emergency medical services workers Tuesday.

TUESDAY UPDATES: New COVID-19 cases remain low in Boone, Cole counties

April 19, 2022 4:25 PM Matthew Sanders

Reports of new coronavirus cases remained low Tuesday in Cole and Boone counties, with each adding a few new cases to their totals.

Cole County Prosecutor’s Office charges man accused of breaking into Jefferson City businesses

April 18, 2022 1:28 PM Kennedy Miller

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

Jefferson City police take boy into custody following deadly stabbing

April 18, 2022 10:56 AM Zachary Farwell

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

Project to close Cole County road for nearly a month

April 18, 2022 6:07 PM Katie Greathouse

Crews will shut down a Cole County road for nearly a month for construction work.

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Woman seriously hurt after a crash in Cole County

April 16, 2022 2:56 PM Chanel Porter

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One woman was seriously injured during a crash Friday in Cole County. The two-vehicle crash happened on US 54 Westbound at Route D. A Jeep failed to yield to another vehicle as it entered onto Highway 54 causing the two cars to collide. The driver of the Jeep, William Davenport 71

Protestors gather at MoDOT headquarters following fatal crash in St. Louis County

April 15, 2022 9:17 PM Joushua Blount

People protested in front of MODOT’s headquarters in Jefferson City Friday after two on-duty employees and an unborn baby died in a crash last November in St.Louis County.