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Heavy rain leaves behind some flooding in Cole County

July 31, 2020 5:27 AM Zola Crowder

Cole County Public Works Director, Larry Benz said the county saw five inches of rain Thursday night leaving behind flooding in parts of Brazito.

Health officials explain when coronavirus patients are no longer infectious

July 30, 2020 8:36 PM Amber Tabeling

Those who test positive for COVID-19, local health departments said on Thursday individuals must meet three criteria before being released from isolation or considered a recovered case.

Centertown woman killed after being hit by Amtrak train

July 29, 2020 5:23 PM Matt Ragsdale

The crash report said she was walking down the middle of the train tracks when she was hit.

Jefferson City landscaping company receives OSHA fine after worker dies at construction site

July 29, 2020 3:58 PM Matt Ragsdale

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal agency fined a Jefferson City-based Schrimpf Landscaping after a worker died at a construction site earlier this year. A report from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration said the company received two serious fines, both worth $9,446. OSHA started investigating the company after Jacob Schrimpf, 31, was killed during

TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole County Commissioners add two contact tracers, COVID-19 cases increase

July 28, 2020 2:39 PM Matt Ragsdale

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Five people taken into custody after possible shots fired in Jefferson City

July 25, 2020 11:07 PM Sydney Olsen

Three adults and two juveniles were taken into custody after authorities investigated a theft.

One sent to hospital after Jefferson City crash

July 25, 2020 7:14 PM Sydney Olsen

One person was sent to the hospital after a crash in Jefferson City Saturday.

Health officials: Focus on weekly COVID-19 rates, not daily case totals

July 24, 2020 6:03 PM Amber Tabeling

As COVID-19 cases continue to increase, local health departments focus on weekly COVID-19 positivity rates rather than positive daily cases.

Cole County Commission aims to have CARES Act applications up and running by September

July 23, 2020 4:53 PM Nathalie Jones

The Cole County Commission said is in the preliminary decision-making phases for CARES Act funding, but hopes to have an application up by Sept. 1.

Power returns for more than a thousand Ameren customers

July 23, 2020 10:43 PM Katie Greathouse

Power was restored to Ameren customers in Mid-Missouri after an outage Thursday night.

County clerks take thousands of requests for absentee, mail-in ballots for August primary

July 22, 2020 10:51 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. County clerks in mid-Missouri took thousands of requests for absentee and mail-in ballots for the August primary election.

Mayor says Jefferson City mask proclamation sets right example

July 21, 2020 4:23 PM Zach Boetto

Jefferson City’s mayor said Tuesday that the emergency proclamation on masks approved by the city council is a way for the city government to set an example for organizations and businesses.

Public Works departments prepared for more storms

July 20, 2020 7:49 PM Zach Boetto

COLE COUNTY Mo. (KMIZ) Torrential rain hit Jefferson City Sunday night causing roads to flood and debris to line the streets. Britt Smith, the operations division director for Jefferson City Public Works said “it might’ve been the most intense storm he’s seen in his career.” Smith said some of the main issues surrounded culverts and

Sterling Price monument in Jefferson City

Commission backs removal of Jefferson City Confederate monument

July 17, 2020 11:53 AM Zola Crowder

A Jefferson City commission is backing an effort to remove a monument to Confederate Gen. Sterling Price on Moreau Drive.

Blair Oaks seeks feedback on return to school

July 16, 2020 11:18 PM Katie Greathouse

COLE COUNTY, Mo. Leaders in the Blair Oaks R-II School District are turning their attention to the fall semester as summer school comes to an end. Thursday marked the last day of summer classes. The district sent surveys about the upcoming school year to parents, staff and students on Wednesday. The survey for parents included

Patrol investigates potential misuse of Cole County funds

July 16, 2020 10:34 PM Katie Greathouse

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the potential misuse of funds in Cole County.

Helias football coach tests positive for COVID-19

July 16, 2020 5:42 PM Nathalie Jones

Helias Catholic High School said one football coach tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday morning.

Campaign finance: Galloway raises more than Parson, county commission challengers bring in thousands

July 15, 2020 8:22 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The leading Democratic challenger for governor doubled what Missouri’s chief executive made this quarter, according to campaign finance filings with the state. The Missouri Ethics Commission reports show Gov. Mike Parson still has more money on hand in his campaign to retain his seat as governor than state auditor Nicole Galloway.

Governor signs bill that gives land to Heartland Port Authority

July 14, 2020 7:06 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Heartland Port Authority of Central Missouri held a news conference Tuesday after Gov. Mike Parson signed a bill that gives land along the Missouri River to the port authority.

Cole County Commission: FBI investigating threats made after ambulance purchases

July 14, 2020 10:42 AM Nathalie Jones

The Cole County Commission said the FBI is investigating threats that followed the commission’s decision to buy ambulances from a Canadian company.