Jefferson City highway ramp reopens early
Work that closed a busy highway ramp in north Jefferson City wrapped up about a week early Thursday.
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Man hit by SUV while trimming grass in Jefferson City
A Linn man suffered serious injuries when an SUV hit him while he was trimming grass in Jefferson City on Thursday.
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Inmate charged in former Jefferson City prison guard’s beating
A Missouri prison inmate was charged last week with assault after allegedly beating a prison guard and causing severe injuries in July at Jefferson City Correctional Center.
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Parson hopes for permanent $700 million tax cut
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson will bring legislators back to the Capitol after Labor Day to take up more than $700 million in annual income tax cuts.
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Dust collector catches fire in east Jefferson City
Firefighters responded to a fire in east Jefferson City on Monday afternoon.
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Jefferson City School District students head back to class
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Many students across Mid-Missouri, including in Jefferson City, headed back to school Monday. To mark the first day, Jefferson City High School seniors gathered on the football field for “Senior Sunrise” where students watch the sun come up together. Senior Francis Smith said one of his goals for the school year
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School safety investigation: Jefferson City, Tuscumbia and Clarksburg districts
ABC 17 News asked for 41 Mid-Missouri school districts’ security plans, maintenance records and expenses ahead of the 2022-2023 school year.
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New JC Schools leader answers questions about school security, other current issues
Bryan McGraw took over as superintendent of the Jefferson City School District this year from longtime leader Larry Linthacum.
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WATCH: Extended interview with new Jefferson City School District superintendent
The Jefferson City School District will begin its year Monday.
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Jefferson City, Lake of the Ozarks participate in DWI awareness for Labor Day
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department’s “drive sober or get pulled over” campaign is underway this weekend, and Missouri State Highway Patrol is also having a DWI saturation event. It kicked off yesterday and lasts through labor day. There will also be extra officers out next Saturday to look for intoxicated drivers.
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JC Schools holds back-to-school event for staff Friday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District welcomed back staff Friday before classes start next week. The back-to-school event, “Open Session,” took place at 9 a.m. at Capital City High School and went on for about an hour. Superintendent Bryan McGraw and others spoke to over 1,500 staff and others about the upcoming
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you happy that the school year has arrived?
Public schools across Mid-Missouri have resumed classes or plan to do so next week.
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Jefferson City Council votes to keep property tax rate the same after questions over rate
The Jefferson City Council will hold a special meeting Thursday to discuss and vote on its property tax rate for the 2023 fiscal year after a council member asked to lower the mayor’s proposed rate.
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Doctors share how parents can spot digital eye strain in children
Millions of children are using computers, which doctors say could lead to digital eye strain.
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Report of road rage leads to charges for Jefferson City man
A Jefferson City man was in the Callaway County Jail on Thursday after a woman said he pointed a gun at her and her children during a road rage incident.
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Corrections officer sues inmate over brutal July attack at Jefferson City Correctional Center
A former corrections officer at Jefferson City Correctional Center sued an inmate this week over a July beating that left the guard in a coma for six days.
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Mid-Missouri colleges and universities prepare for return of students
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Colleges and universities in Mid-Missouri are preparing for the return of students next week. Thursday is the second day for the University of Missouri students to move into their dorms. Mizzou students and staff are scheduled to start classes Monday. As more students move in, MU officials remind families about detailed maps
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Mid-Missouri schools offering resources to students to combat ‘mental health crisis’
Mid-Missouri schools are hiring counselors and are partnering with local mental health clinics, to combat what child and adolescent psychiatrists are calling a mental health crisis.
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School districts find success in hiring teachers ahead of school year
Local school districts say they have hired more teachers ahead of the start of the school year after dealing with a shortage last year.
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Two charged with stealing MoDOT vehicle, fuel cards
A Columbia man and Jefferson City woman are accused of stealing a vehicle and fuel cards from a Missouri Department of Transportation maintenance shed in Jefferson City.
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