Jefferson City Archives

Jefferson City police investigate crash

November 12, 2019 7:23 pm Katie Greathouse, Madison Fleck

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department investigated a Tuesday evening crash that sent two people to the hospital. Police…

Jefferson City Schools plan for winter weather, snow days

November 12, 2019 6:16 pm Jasmine Ramirez

Road conditions, weather forecasts, input from city and county public works and local media outlets are taken into consideration when Jefferson City…

Cole County joins free emergency service Smart911

November 12, 2019 4:05 pm Matthew Sanders

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County and Jefferson City public safety agencies encouraged residents Tuesday to sign up for their new Smart911…

Housing Authority holds more open houses for blighted Jefferson City home

November 12, 2019 1:30 pm Joe McLean

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Housing Authority allowed developers to take a closer look Tuesday at a dilapidated mansion on East…

Slide-offs reported Tuesday morning as some streets remain snow covered

November 12, 2019 5:25 am Madison Fleck

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Crews continued to treat roads on Tuesday morning after an overnight freeze. According to the Missouri Department of…

Jefferson City firefighters called to apartment fire Monday

November 11, 2019 10:57 pm Matt Ragsdale

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City firefighters said an apartment fire caused smoke in four apartments Monday. JCFD was called to the 2500…

Jefferson City road crews on standby for chance of overnight freeze

November 11, 2019 6:59 pm Barry Mangold

Drivers will want to be wary of road conditions before heading out the door on Tuesday, as bitterly cold temperatures could move in overnight. Crews…

MoDOT crews continue road, highway treatment amid snowfall

November 11, 2019 4:06 pm Joe McLean

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Central District sent crews out to begin treating roads at about 4 a.m. Monday…

Cole County Public Works activates crews as wintry mix continues

November 11, 2019 11:46 am Joe McLean

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Public Works crews kept a close eye on roads Monday as snow continued to fall and, around 1 p.m., activated…

Mid-Missouri roads remain covered into afternoon

November 11, 2019 5:35 am Madison Fleck, Brittany Wiley, Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Snow continued to fall Monday afternoon, coating roads across Mid-Missouri and leading several schools to call early dismissals.…

JC School District purchased 34 properties near high school

November 10, 2019 10:09 pm Connor Hirsch

The Jefferson City School District has purchased 34 properties that were in the path of the May tornado, with two more purchased awaiting board…

Co-founder of Mid-Missouri veterans organization dies

November 8, 2019 4:10 pm Matt Ragsdale

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mary Posner, co-founder and president of Memorial Day Weekend Salute to Veterans Corporation, died on Oct. 26, 2019. Posner…

JCFD issues winter safety reminders as mid-Missouri enters cold months

November 8, 2019 1:42 pm Joe McLean

The Jefferson City Fire Department published an advisory reminding residents about the proper use of supplemental heating devices as below-freezing…

Springfield man pleads guilty in Jefferson City school bus shooting

November 8, 2019 12:16 pm Madison Fleck

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Springfield man pleaded guilty on Nov. 1 in a 2016 shooting involving a Jefferson City school bus. Jermaine Gray pleaded…

Columbia man pleads guilty to illegally having guns after chase

November 7, 2019 6:52 pm Alec Pettus

James Sander Jr. James Sanders Jr., 31, pleaded guilty Thursday to two counts of felony possession of a firearm, according to the United States…

Inside Simonsen Ninth Grade Center during the May tornado

November 7, 2019 5:50 pm Deborah Kendrick

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Six months after a Jefferson City tornado scored a direct hit on Simonsen Ninth Grade Center, district leaders continue to…