Cole Archives

Phillips 66 working on plan to clean up Jefferson City spill

February 4, 2020 3:40 PM Matthew Sanders

Energy company Phillips 66 is working on a cleanup plan after about 1,100 gallons of drilling mud spilled into a local waterway.

Cole County Health Department monitors coronavirus threat

February 3, 2020 2:50 PM Joe McLean

Though officials have not confirmed any cases of a deadly new coronavirus in Missouri, the Cole County Health Department says it is working with state and federal agencies to stay updated on the virus’ spread.

Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce CEO to retire after 15 years

February 3, 2020 2:40 PM Joe McLean

Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer Randy Allen will retire from the position after 15 years with the business network.

Hospital foundation gives $200,000 to Catholic Charities

January 31, 2020 6:41 PM Katie Greathouse

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation presented a check for $200,000 to Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri on Friday afternoon. The money will allow Catholic Charities, which manages social outreach for the Diocese of Jefferson City, to buy the Shikles Center and turn it into a health and social

Floods will not impact development of Adrian’s Island, Jefferson City leaders say

January 31, 2020 5:30 PM Joe McLean

Despite historic flooding on the Missouri River in 2019, a major redevelopment project near the state’s capitol building saw little to no impact.

East High Street to see new improvements

January 30, 2020 9:08 PM Zach Boetto

Jefferson City and Cole County are working on a joint project that will improve East High Street from Locust Street to Vetter Lane.

Officials say gravel is trickier to treat than pavement during snowy conditions

January 29, 2020 11:54 AM Connor Hirsch

As winter weather continues to batter mid-Missouri roads, public works departments express the difficulty of treating rural roads.

OSHA launches investigation into deadly Jefferson City worksite wall collapse

January 29, 2020 2:19 PM Joe McLean

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the partial collapse of a retaining wall that killed a worker at a Jefferson City construction site.

Boone and Cole counties see rise in flu cases in 2020

January 28, 2020 7:07 PM Zach Boetto

The number of confirmed cases of the flu are up this year compared to last across Mid-Missouri, according to local health agencies. There is no exact start or finish to the flu season, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cites October as the start of the increase in flu cases and identifies

Show-Me state teams with three others to limit Missouri river flooding

January 27, 2020 12:00 PM Associated Press

Four states along the Missouri River are joining forces to look for ways to avoid the kind of flooding that caused millions of dollars in damage last year.

Missouri joins Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska to fund flood mitigation study

January 27, 2020 9:40 PM Joe McLean

The Show-Me State teamed up with some of its neighbors to fund a study on flood mitigation.

Department releases name of woman killed in Jefferson City fire

January 27, 2020 12:33 PM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City authorities have released the name of the woman who died Sunday night in a house fire.

One person dies after Jefferson City fire

January 26, 2020 9:26 PM Barry Mangold

Eighteen firefighters with the Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a residential fire in the 1000 block of Laurel Drive Sunday.

Boone, Howard co-ops restore power across service area

January 24, 2020 9:55 AM Matthew Sanders

Nearly 4,000 Boone Electric Cooperative members were without power across the county Friday morning as snow continued to fall.

Shoveling snow might increase risk for heart attack

January 24, 2020 10:14 PM Zach Boetto

Experts say there could be health risks when shoveling snow, especially with heavy and wet snow like the type that hit Missouri this week. “The things we’ll run into and see is actually, once you get worked up then people start having chest pain, chest pain leads to numbness in the arm, tightness, shortness of

MoDOT using GPS technology to keep drivers safe

January 23, 2020 7:13 PM Sydney Olsen

The Missouri Department of Transportation Central District is using technology to track each of its vehicles while they are out on the road. The department has been using the technology for four years to track the benefits it has.

Mid-Missouri crews ready for winter weather

January 22, 2020 5:42 PM Zach Boetto

Local road crews and law enforcement agencies are preparing for the possibility of a slick commute Thursday morning and urging drivers to use caution.

Jefferson City to pay for 96% of demolition costs for downtown building

January 22, 2020 7:08 PM Barry Mangold

As part of an agreement with property owners, Jefferson City taxpayers will cover almost all of the cost of demolishing a crumbling downtown building.

Jefferson City crews are on standby as winter weather approaches.

As winter weather moves in, Jefferson City officials monitor conditions

January 22, 2020 2:27 PM Molly Stawinoga

Crews with Jefferson City Public Works are on call as the latest weather system heads east.

A section of the crumbling building on 200 E. High St. in Jefferson City

Jefferson City council votes to demolish crumbling downtown building

January 21, 2020 8:28 PM Barry Mangold

Jefferson City (will pay) for the demolition of the building at 200 E. High St., which partially collapsed in June of 2018.