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Three juveniles detained, teen arrested after Jefferson City chase

September 3, 2020 11:52 AM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City police say they detained three juveniles and arrested an 18-year-old wanted on Florida warrants after a chase late Wednesday.

Jefferson City man indicted on several sex, assault charges

September 2, 2020 4:37 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man currently in prison faces more than a dozen crimes related to sexual and physical abuse. A Cole County grand jury inducted Francis H. Kempker of thirteen crimes, including rape, kidnapping, assault and armed criminal action. The indictment claims Kempker committed these crimes throughout 2016 to four different

Cole County Health Department explains reasoning behind separately reporting long-term care facility deaths

September 1, 2020 8:05 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Health Department changed the way it reports COVID-19 data in the county. As of Friday, it now separates long-term care facility data. The change came with six new reported deaths at long-term care facilities in the county. Before Friday, the county had only logged two total deaths. COVID-19

Man accused of firing gun during fight in Jefferson City

August 31, 2020 6:34 PM Katie Greathouse

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Prosecutors charged a Jefferson City man in connection with a weekend shooting. Court documents said that the shooting happened after 2:30 a.m. Sunday in the 700 block of Jefferson Street. According to investigators, Shaheem Bates fired a gun in front of Tiger’s Den during an altercation in a large crowd of

Man accused in 1991 Cole County murder released on bond

August 31, 2020 3:44 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man accused in the 1991 killing of a teenager in Cole County was released from jail after posting bond Monday. William “Chris” Niemet posted a $1 million cash-only bond and was released from jail with GPS monitoring and court supervision, Cole County Prosecuting Attorney Locke Thompson said Monday. A

Woman dead after lying on train tracks in Cole County

August 31, 2020 11:37 AM Matthew Sanders

A 35-year-old Missouri woman died Sunday after she was lying on tracks and was hit by a train in Cole County.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Camden County reports ninth COVID-19 death

August 27, 2020 10:15 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Jefferson City woman indicted on federal charges in connection with alleged arson

August 25, 2020 11:48 AM Matthew Sanders

A woman accused of starting fires at two Jefferson City homes has been indicted on three federal counts.

Lincoln University welcomes students back to campus as pandemic continues

August 24, 2020 7:33 PM Connor Hirsch

The university shuts it’s doors for the spring semester to students in late March to protect students and employees from COVID-19. The campus was reopened to students in July.

Jefferson City School District in-person classes begin; virtual learning delayed

August 24, 2020 3:52 PM Riane Cleveland

Students in the Jefferson City Public School District started their school year with new procedures to safeguard against COVID-19 Monday.

SUNDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports lowest number of new cases in five days

August 23, 2020 2:01 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 75,075 cases of COVID-19 cases on Sunday.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports second-highest daily COVID-19 increase

August 21, 2020 11:55 AM ABC 17 News Team

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COVID-19 cases at Jefferson City nursing home exceed 50

August 21, 2020 5:27 PM Matt Ragsdale

As of Friday, 52 residents and 35 workers at the Jefferson City Manor skilled nursing home had active cases of COVID-19. Three residents have died since testing positive.

Cole County courthouse in Jefferson City

Jefferson City man alleges discrimination at Department of Corrections

August 21, 2020 5:18 PM Matthew Sanders

A Jefferson City man this week sued the Missouri Department of Corrections, alleging he was mistreated because of his race and national origin and eventually fired.