JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) In Jefferson City, Independence Day celebrations continued despite widespread flooding elsewhere in Mid-Missouri. As many celebrated Independence Day at the Capitol on Thursday for the annual Salute To America celebration, attendees were met with harsh heat. The heat index in Jefferson City ranged from 94-95 degrees from 3-6 p.m., according to
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Event organizers for Salute to America said they are prepared to keep people safe in the event of severe weather during Thursday’s celebration.
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A Cole County woman who killed a 9-year-old when she was a teenager will get a chance at a release from prison on Monday.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The park on Adrian’s Island in Jefferson City will close at 4 p.m. Thursday as the Missouri River continues to rise. Jefferson City Parks and Recreation wrote in a Facebook post Thursday that the rising river was already starting to inundate Deborah Cooper Park. The Missouri River at Jefferson City was
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A project to repair the Highway 54 overpass over Highway 50 and McCarty Street in Jefferson City will begin Monday, according to a Tuesday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. Lanes will be reduced to one lane in each direction on Monday, July 15, the release says. All on-and-off
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The victim of a life-threatening weekend shooting in Jefferson City identified his shooter, according to a probable cause statement.
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Advocacy group Missouri Prison Reform released a statement over the weekend saying the group is “relieved” that former corrections officers are being charged in the death of Othel Moore.
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Edit: JEFFTRAN’s additional pause in service was added to this story. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State, city and county offices will be closed Thursday in observance of the holiday and additional closures will occur on Friday for some offices. Gov. Mike Parson issued an executive order on Monday to close state offices for Friday, July 5.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple road closures will be required in Downtown Jefferson City for the annual Salute To America festival on July 4, a press release from the Jefferson City Police Department says. Road closures in Downtown Jefferson City will begin 6 a.m. Thursday and are expected to reopen by 2 a.m. Friday, the
Continue Reading A 19-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries early Sunday in an east Jefferson City shooting.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Saturday, the teen driving school B.R.A.K.E.S. traveled to Jefferson City to host training sessions for teenagers in Cole County. B.R.A.K.E.S, which stands for be responsible and keep everyone safe is a nonprofit whose mission is to prevent injuries and save lives. The company works to train and educate teenage drivers
Continue Reading Five former corrections officers at Jefferson City Correctional Center were charged Friday with crimes including murder in the December death of an inmate.
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Jefferson City officials are considering the purchase of a device that would allow people to safely drop off infants instead of abandoning them.
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Among the more than 170 line-item vetoes issued Friday by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson were funding for a homeless shelter for veterans in Columbia and senor transportation in Jefferson City.
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The City of Jefferson detailed a new technology Jefferson City Police Department has equipped its K9 vehicles in a Facebook post Wednesday.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, government officials broke ground on a new multi-agency state laboratory campus in Jefferson City. The multi-story, 250,000-square-foot facility is estimated to cost $183 million with construction, expected to be completed by 2026. American Rescue Plan Act funding was allocated to help cover the cost. State officials say they want
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Nearly 255,000 children in Missouri face food insecurity, according to the not-for-profit Feeding America.
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Trina James got to take home something special with her groceries Thursday — a new air conditioner.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The state of Missouri will be holding a groundbreaking ceremony for a Multi-Agency State Laboratory in Jefferson City Thursday. The ceremony will be held behind the Missouri State Public Health Laboratory from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Governor Mike Parson and his cabinet will all be in attendance and will provide
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City police officer broke his hand while arresting a man on Sunday, according to court documents. Tyrone Blanks Jr., of Jefferson City, was arrested at 1:28 p.m. Sunday and was charged on Monday with second-degree assault. A warrant was issued and no bond was set. He was not listed
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