Four people hurt in Jefferson City pileup
The crash happened just before 8 a.m. at Lorenzo Green Drive and Route B in southeast Jefferson City.
Continue ReadingThe crash happened just before 8 a.m. at Lorenzo Green Drive and Route B in southeast Jefferson City.
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Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia/Boone County Health Department, the Cole County Health Department, and the St. Louis County Department of Public Health are calculating how many fully and partially vaccinated residents have tested positive for COVID-19. Back in April, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention started asking health departments to gather information on “breakthrough
Continue ReadingLeaders across the country have been grappling with the idea of “vaccine passports” and other vaccination requirements to take part in public life. Here in Missouri, Gov. Mike Parson has made it clear he will not support vaccine passports or requirements of any type state-wide.
Continue ReadingThe seven-day average of daily vaccinations reached 54,187 that day, the highest seven-day average since the state begin distributing coronavirus vaccines in December. On Wednesday that seven-day average had dropped to 26,508 per day.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District has announced the hiring of three elementary school principals for the upcoming school year. ● Chris Schmitz will be the new principal for Moreau Heights Elementary● Delora Scaggs will be the new principal for Thorpe Gordon Elementary● Dr. Dawn Day will be the new principal for
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Continue ReadingJames Addie is charged with the 2018 death of his fiancée, Molly Watson, in Monroe County.
Continue ReadingThe request for a bill of particulars — a document that details the prosecution’s case — from lawyers representing William “Chris” Niemet of Fulton was denied Wednesday, according to online court records.
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Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, MO (KMIZ) Public Works crews are preparing for possible flash flooding in areas throughout Cole County, as heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecasted until Thursday. The forecast shows possible flooding from anywhere from 1 to 3 inches of rain, as heavy rainfall is expected to flood some areas throughout mid-Missouri. Jefferson Public Works
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was sentenced to seven years in prison in connection with a shooting that happened in October. 25-year-old Xavies Parks pleaded guilty to felony charges of second-degree assault and unlawful possession of a concealed firearm. His sentence will run concurrently with other charges against him. He was on
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Continue ReadingCOLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Opening statements started Monday in the trial against a man accused of a 2018 murder. 54-year-old James Addie faces first-degree murder and armed criminal action charges. Addie is accused of killing 35-year-old Molly Watson in April of 2018. Investigators say Addie was having an affair with Watson and the two planned
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. The owner and a pharmacy technician of Old Town Pharmacy LLC were both indicted on 34 total counts in Cole County on last Wednesday. A Cole County grand jury returned 26 counts of Violations Involving Health Care Payments (Class D Felony), 6 counts of Forgery (Class D Felony), one count of Identity
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Continue ReadingCOLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting one person is injured after a two-vehicle wreck on Highway 50 east of Big Horn drive in Cole County. According to the crash report, Barbara Wolf, 85, was driving a 2010 Lincoln MKT and rear ended a 2019 International Work Start 7500. Wolf was taken
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Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson says he hopes to have a new health director within the next two months. Parson said Thursday that he thought it was in the best interest of his office and Cabinet to part ways with former health director Randall Williams. The governor did not elaborate on
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Cole County Health Department says it’s seeing fewer people at its clinic than expected, as many doses are being saved due to the lack of demand. Cole County Health Department in partnership with other local health systems and hospitals has recently opened a permanent vaccine clinic at the Capital Mall in
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