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SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 51 new COVID-19 cases

October 17, 2020 2:16 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 154,928 cases of COVID-19 across the state Saturday.

Medical marijuana sales in Missouri begin

October 17, 2020 1:50 PM Sydney Olsen

The first legal sales of medical marijuana in Missouri began on Saturday between licensed dispensaries and qualified patients and caregivers.

Probable cause statement reveals more information on Jefferson City shooting

October 16, 2020 10:51 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County probable cause statement reveals what witnesses say happened during a Wednesday morning shooting at a Jefferson City convenience store. According to the document, several witnesses heard multiple gunshots and saw the suspect, Xavies Parks, running from the scene of the shooting. Photo of Xavier Parks during early morning

COVID-19 forces scaling back of Jefferson City Project Homeless Connect

October 16, 2020 12:32 PM Ben Fein

More than 10 organizations were part of Project Homeless Connect, now in its sixth year in Jefferson City.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Missouri’s COVID-19 public health dashboard updated for first time since Saturday

October 14, 2020 11:02 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Mid-Missouri.

Jefferson City Police looking for gas station shooting suspect

October 14, 2020 4:43 AM Molly Stawinoga

SWAT officers detained one person at an apartment complex across the street from where the shooting happened.

Jefferson City Correctional Center inmate charged with attacking inmate

October 13, 2020 10:53 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Correctional Center inmate is charged with violence to an employee of Department of Corrections or to an inmate by an inmate for a Feb. 13, 2018 incident. According to a probable cause statement, Steven Wallace allegedly assaulted another inmate for smiling at him. In court documents, corrections officers reported

Cole County to grant Jefferson City $900,000 in CARES Act funds, asking for top priorities

October 13, 2020 6:42 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As the end of the year grows closer, the Cole County Commission is still working on getting out CARES Act dollars to several entities including Jefferson City. At the commission’s meeting on Tuesday, leaders decided that Jefferson City would be eligible for about $900,000 of the nearly $9 million given to

SUNDAY UPDATE: Boone County reports 25 new COVID-19 cases

October 11, 2020 4:40 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported an error on the state’s COVID-19 dashboard on Sunday.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 66 new COVID-19 cases

October 10, 2020 2:01 PM Sydney Olsen

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reports 144,230 cases of COVID-19 on Saturday.

Cole County Sheriff’s Dept. make arrest in statutory rape of 15-year-old

October 9, 2020 9:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Sheriff‘s deputies took a report of a sexual offense involving a 15-year-old female and a 37-year-old male on Oct. 1. In the probable cause statement, the victim’s mother becomes suspicious of the victim and older male’s relantionship and put spyware on the victim’s phone. In the PC statement, the

Department of Corrections employee arrested after drug investigation

October 9, 2020 6:46 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Wednesday, Cole County Sheriff Deputies and the MUSTANG Drug Task Force arrested an employee of the Jefferson City Correctional Center after a drug investigation. According to the release, the 39-year-old female employee of the Department of Corrections was found to be in possession of 39 grams of meth, packaged in

Jefferson City Correctional Center employee arrested on suspicion of drug possession

October 9, 2020 3:02 PM Matt Ragsdale

Deputies say the employee had methamphetamine and synthetic marijuana, also called K2, wrapped in plastic for distribution.

Callaway County bridge rehabilitation to begin Friday

October 8, 2020 4:25 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Motorists are being asked to watch for lane closures on U.S. Route 54 as work begins on an interchange south of New Bloomfield. As part of a larger preventative maintenance bridge project in Cole and Callaway Counties, the Route AE/TT bridge over Route 54 will undergo deck repairs. The bridge will

Jefferson City middle schools temporarily transition to distance learning

October 7, 2020 6:45 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City School District sent a letter home to families of Lewis & Clark and Thomas Jefferson Middle School students Wednesday as they get ready to temporarily transition to distance learning due to staff shortages. The school district says this is due to an increase in the number of staff members

Callaway County man seriously hurt in Tuesday crash

October 7, 2020 8:39 AM Matt Ragsdale

Missouri state troopers say a Callaway County man was seriously injured in a crash Tuesday afternoon.

Family displaced after a kitchen fire in Jefferson City

October 6, 2020 11:34 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire on the 700 block of St. Mary’s Boulevard Monday night. According to the release, the first crews found light smoke coming from the front of the residence and after entering the residence found the fire in the kitchen.