UPDATE: Four people injured in Jefferson City shooting
Jefferson City police say several people were hurt in multiple shootings outside a community center.
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Mid-Missouri Democrats can’t capture Republican-held House seats
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite several tightly contested races, the majority of Republicans kept their seats in the Missouri House following Tuesday’s election. You can find all the local seats that were up for election: 6th district: Republican Ed Lewis and Democrat Terrence Fiala 43rd district: Republican Kent Haden 44th district: Republican Cheri Toalson Reisch and
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Cole County Sheriff’s department arrests four; recovers stolen items from vehicle thefts
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) Cole County Sheriff’s department continued their investigation on the recent vehicle thefts on the west side of Cole County. On Friday morning, deputies responded to the 200 block of Ventura Ave for a follow-up investigation. According to the release, deputies recovered 50 stolen items and four people were arrested from Friday
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Jefferson city council votes to give recently removed marker back to United Daughter of the Confederacy
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council voted in favor of a resolution that would return ownership of the recently removed Sterling Price monument to the United Daughters of the Confederacy. It was an 8-2 vote, with councilmen Ron Fitzwater and Mark Schrieber dissenting. This comes after the controversial monument was voted to be
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Cole County clerk helping quarantined voters cast ballots
Cole County’s election authority is considering expanding into next week a service that allows quarantined voters to cast ballots.
Continue Reading Boone, Cole County clerks, law enforcement on guard for Election Day security issues
With Election Day coming up Tuesday, election officials and law enforcement say they are prepared to keep people at polling places safe should any issues arise.
Continue Reading Cole County Sheriff’s deputies to check on sex offenders this Halloween
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Sheriff’s deputies will be checking in on registered sex offenders to make sure they are complying with Halloween restrictions. Cole County deputies will make contact with registered offenders to personally verify required information. Offenders that are not home are investigated further to verify their residency by checking mail delivery,
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Holts Summit teen sentenced to 6 years in prison after pleading guilty to accessory murder charge
A Holts Summit teen was sentenced to six years in prsion on Wednesday after pleading guilty to a felony murder charge.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: CPS and other districts report new COVID-19 cases
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mid-Missouri clerk’s offices take COVID-19 precautions for voters
County clerks’ offices have been taking precautions to protect voters from COVID-19 as absentee voting has been taking place. They plan to do the same for the Nov. 3 election.
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National Guard testing in Jefferson City amid fast rise in coronavirus cases
National Guard spokesman Capt. Jeremy Idleman said soldiers are outside the First Assembly of God in Jefferson City to help increase the number of COVID-19 tests administered.
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Local transportation agencies weigh in on supplies and COVID-19 concerns
As the first snow of 2020 is now here and the effects of COVID-19 still hitting business and some industries, three local transportation agencies said on Monday that luckily their budget for snow and ice removal has not taken a hit from the virus.
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SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 39 new COVID-19 cases
The Department of Health and Senior Services added 2,918 new cases of COVID-19, 113 deaths and 24,470 tests on the state dashboard.
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Jefferson City man convicted of 2017 murder
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A jury convicted a Jefferson City man of second-degree murder linked to a 2017 killing on Thursday. The Cole County Prosecutor said a sentencing date has not yet been decided. Jeffery Millens was found guilty of murder, armed criminal action and unlawful possession of a firearm, Locke Thompson said. Millens is
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Local school districts provide update on COVID-19
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JC Schools confident in staffing level as Missouri continues to battle substitute teacher shortage
As Jefferson City Middle School students are set to return to their classrooms next week, Missouri is continuing to battle staffing issues forcing many districts to go virtual.
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No mold detected in DHSS medical marijuana investigation
A release from the health department said the product batch was retested, which confirmed the original results.
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Jefferson City shooting suspect arrested in St. Louis area
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man suspected of a shooting at a Break Time gas station has been arrested in suburban St. Louis, the Jefferson City Police Department said Wednesday. Hazelwood police told JCPD on Tuesday night that its officers had arrested Xavies Parks, 25. Parks was brought back to Jefferson City and treated for
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Jefferson City removes Confederate monument
Jefferson City Public Works Director Britt Smith said his crews placed the monument in storage and are now awaiting instruction from the city council.
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Jefferson City hospital reporting lower capacity as COVID-19 cases surge in county
The Vice President of Medical Affairs of SSM Health St. Mary’s in Jefferson City Dr. Stephen Stewart said things are on the rise in the area. According to the data the system uses, he said the positivity rate is at about 15.6 percent.
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