Cole County breaks ground on new juvenile center to meet increasing needs
Cole County officially broke ground on its new $14 million juvenile center Tuesday.
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Jefferson City man facing charges after domestic call leads to pursuit
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County prosecutor’s office filed more than half a dozen charges Monday, a day after police said a domestic violence call led to a high-speed pursuit. Brent Allen Johnson of Jefferson City faces charges including fourth-degree domestic assault, aggravated fleeing a stop, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, failure to
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Six Republicans vying for Democratic incumbent Emanuel Cleaver’s seat in Congressional District 5
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Following a decision from a Cole County judge on Friday, the Missouri FIRST Map will be what voters are tied to in the November election, and with that decision, the new District 5 is taking center stage. According to the Secretary of State’s Office, six Republicans have filed to run against incumbent
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Social media and AI age verification bills up for potential vote in House Committee Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three bills that add age verification to social media and AI programs are up for executive action Monday by the Missouri House’s Emerging Issues Committee. House Bill 3393 and 2392, sponsored by Representatives Don Mayhew (R-Crocker) and Marty Murray (D-St. Louis), respectively, would establish the “Missouri Social Media Safety for Minors Act.”
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Missouri’s 6th Congressional race ramps up following Rep. Sam Graves’ retirement
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After U.S. Representative Sam Graves (R-Tarkio) dropped out of Missouri’s 6th Congressional District race, former podcast host Chris Stigall announced he’s running to fill the seat hours after Graves announcement. The 6th District covers much of the northern portion of the state, including over 30 counties in the new 2025 congressional map.
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Over a dozen protests across Missouri during third round of ‘No Kings’ rallies
Thousands of Missourians are expected to join millions of protesters nationwide Saturday in over 3,000 “No Kings” protests.
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Judge rules new Missouri congressional map is in effect
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging whether the “Missouri First” congressional map approved by legislators last summer is already in effect. Judge Brian Stumpe ruled on Friday that the plaintiffs did not have standing to sue, stating that the action of signing a petition does not give the plaintiffs
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Community invited to learn about Jefferson City and Cole County capital improvement projects
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City and Cole County Public Works held a City Coffee event for the community Wednesday morning to learn about various city and county projects. In January, Cole County commissioners approved a resolution to renew the capital improvement sales tax for 2027, which will need voter approval in April. If approved
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Cole County Commission discusses funding for victim advocates after federal cuts
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Commission is trying to figure out how to pay for victims’ advocates. Right now, the county pays about $27,000 for two advocates and the rest is paid for by a federal grant. County Prosecutor Locke Thompson says cuts at the federal level means less money in Missouri for those
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Missouri lawmakers to debate a number of bills when session resumes Monday after a week long break
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri lawmakers come back to session Monday to pick up where they left off and the Senate is expected to review some House Bills that representatives squeezed through before break. The bill that would phase out the income tax, HJR 173, was sent to the Senate just before the legislature paused business
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People Not Politicians considers appealing Cole County judge’s ballot language for HB 1
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The group People Not Politicians is considering appealing a decision by a Cole County judge to rewrite ballot language that would ask voters to approve the 2025 congressional map, known as House Bill 1. People Not Politicians challenged the ballot summary that Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins wrote, arguing the language
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Nearby fire crews to help Russellville, Lohman after fire at headquarters
Firefighters were called to the headquarters for the Russellville/Lohman Fire District early Saturday morning after a vehicle caught fire inside one of the station’s bays.
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Cole County dedicates baby box at EMS headquarters
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County officially introduced its Safe Haven Baby Box to the community in a dedication ceremony on Thursday. County leaders, EMS staff and Gov. Mike Kehoe were in attendance. “We’ve always known this community has a huge heart and really wants to look out for not only the first responder community
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Jefferson City man hit by trooper in November crash sues MSHP
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man who was involved in a crash with a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper in November has sued the patrol. Therron Sloan filed a lawsuit on Monday in Cole County against MSHP, saying he was hit on Nov. 5 by Trooper Dennis D. Mathes’s patrol vehicle as a
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Cole County EMS sees increase in calls for service in 2025, breaks record again
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County EMS responded to more calls in 2025 than the year prior, once again setting a new record. According to the county’s annual report, first responders responded to 14,071 calls in 2025, an increase of 445 calls compared to 2024, when they responded to 13,626 calls. This also marks a
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Jefferson City man charged with statutory rape, sodomy
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man has been charged in Cole County with first-degree statutory rape and statutory sodomy of a child younger than 14 years old. Greggery Marshall, 44, of Jefferson City, is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. A court date has not been scheduled. The probable cause statement claims the
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Man accused in Jefferson City shooting gets assault charge added after grand jury indictment filed
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of shooting someone at a Jefferson City apartment last month is facing additional charges after a grand jury indictment was filed on Tuesday. David Jarrett, of Jefferson City, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon, endangering the welfare of a child, first-degree assault and resisting
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Immigration hold issued for Jefferson City murder suspect
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman jailed in Cole County on suspicion of murder has drawn the attention of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Denita Jackson, 27, is a Lincoln University student and track team sprinter who is originally from Guyana, in South America. She was arrested and charged this week with second-degree murder and armed
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DHSS wants changes to hotel inspections before World Cup
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services wants hotels to be inspected earlier due to the FIFA World Cup. A notice from the Health Department said annual lodging inspections are typically done by Aug. 31. The FIFA World Cup will be playing games in Kansas City throughout June and July. The health department
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Boone County prosecutor seeks judgeship, Jefferson City legislator seeks clerkship on filing’s first day
EDITOR’S NOTE: Melissa Buchanan’s current job has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County’s top prosecutor wasted no time putting in his name for an associate circuit judge seat on Tuesday, while the term-limited state House member serving Jefferson City filed for Cole County clerk. Boone County Prosecutor Roger Johnson signed his paperwork less than
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