Three juveniles detained, teen arrested after Jefferson City chase
Jefferson City police say they detained three juveniles and arrested an 18-year-old wanted on Florida warrants after a chase late Wednesday.
Continue ReadingJefferson City police say they detained three juveniles and arrested an 18-year-old wanted on Florida warrants after a chase late Wednesday.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON 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
Continue ReadingTwo people suffered moderate injuries during a crash Wednesday morning outside Lewis and Clark Middle School.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man living in rural Boone County will spend more than three years in prison for his role in a nationwide marijuana operation. Christopher Bradshaw received a 41-month sentence from Judge Brian Wimes in federal court on Tuesday. Bradshaw admitted to helping sell marijuana that prosecutors believe came from Oregon and
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON 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
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON 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
Continue ReadingA 35-year-old Missouri woman died Sunday after she was lying on tracks and was hit by a train in Cole County.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department say two are injured after a crash allegedly involving alcohol and narcotics early Sunday morning. According to police, around 12:40 Sunday morning, officers responded o a crash at the 1100 block of Madison Street. Officers say the investigation revealed a car driven by Clint Ferguson, 29,
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Continue ReadingTwo Jefferson City advisory committees to the city council recommend removing and replacing a Confederate monument on Moreau Drive.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Federal prosecutors want a Fulton woman to spend more than 17 years in prison for covering up the death of a man with disabilites. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri made its recommendation in Sherry Paulo’s case. Prosecutors said Paulo “directed and coordinated” family members to hide
Continue ReadingGov. Mike Parson touted a new COVID-19 saliva test Wednesday while the state’s health director said he is recommending Missouri not follow new CDC guidance that limits testing.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District announced its COVID-19 policies for the upcoming fall sports seasons on Tuesday. Jefferson City and Capital City High School will both start their seasons with a 20% capacity limit. Both football teams will play their home games at Adkins Stadium, so there will be about 1,200
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was sentenced to seven years in prison Friday for raping a woman he met in downtown Columbia in April 2017. A jury convicted Jemell Butler of second-degree rape in January. A prosecutor said during the trial that Butler raped the woman in a wooded area off Oak
Continue ReadingA woman accused of starting fires at two Jefferson City homes has been indicted on three federal counts.
Continue ReadingThe 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.
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Continue ReadingStudents in the Jefferson City Public School District started their school year with new procedures to safeguard against COVID-19 Monday.
Continue ReadingStudents at the University of Missouri and Jefferson City School District will head to their first day of classes Monday.
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