Jefferson City Archives

Missouri Senate approves new congressional district map, breaking weeks-long impasse

March 24, 2022 8:50 AM Zachary Farwell

The Missouri Senate has passed a new congressional map that will divide Boone County in two and put it into a different district.

Jefferson City police arrest Columbia shooting suspect

March 24, 2022 11:01 AM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors charged Shaune A. Price, 34, of Columbia, in late January for a shooting inside an apartment on Clinkscales Road on New Year’s Eve

JEFFERSON CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION: Anne Bloemke-Warren

March 22, 2022 3:54 PM Matthew Sanders

Anne Bloemke-Warren supports masks as a coronavirus mitigation measure and says Jefferson City School District needs help with diversity.

Missouri officials concerned about halted COVID-19 aid to test, treat uninsured

March 24, 2022 5:45 AM Ben Fein

Missouri officials are voicing their concern, as the government has now halted aid to the Uninsured Program.

Two people charged after meth bust in Jefferson City on Tuesday

March 23, 2022 8:35 PM ABC 17 News Team

Cole County prosecutors charged two people after a meth bust on Tuesday.

Missouri American Water Company awarded $11.2 million to help upgrade the Jefferson City water treatment plant

March 23, 2022 2:04 PM Marina Diaz

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources gave more than $11.2 million in financial assistance to the Missouri American Water Company for upgrades to the Jefferson City water treatment plan.

JEFFERSON CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION: Adam Gresham

March 22, 2022 4:59 PM Matthew Sanders

The chief of staff to Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe has his eyes on his own public office.

JEFFERSON CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION: Erika Leonard

March 22, 2022 5:22 PM Matthew Sanders

Erika Leonard is a registered lobbyist and a mother of two Jefferson City School District students.

JEFFERSON CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION: Marc Ellinger

March 23, 2022 4:02 PM Matthew Sanders

Marc Ellinger is a founding partner of the Jefferson City law firm Ellinger and Associates.

Missouri House lawmakers consider pausing gas tax

March 22, 2022 7:58 PM Hannah Falcon

As gas prices tick higher and higher nationwide, lawmakers in Missouri are considering cutting a state tax to save drivers money at the pump.

Trial begins for Jefferson City teen accused of 2018 murder

March 22, 2022 6:17 PM Erika McGuire

The murder trial against Jahaun Whirley began Tuesday in Cole County.

Jefferson City police chief delays retirement

March 18, 2022 11:57 AM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City’s longtime police chief will not retire Saturday, as previously planned, while the city searches for his replacement.

Jefferson City School District hires alumna as high school principal

March 17, 2022 9:57 AM Matthew Sanders

The district announced Deanne Fisher’s hiring in a news release Thursday. She will take over from Bob James, the seven-year veteran who is leaving to be superintendent at Osage County R-II at the end of the year.

Jefferson City police increase DWI enforcements amid St. Patrick’s Day

March 17, 2022 7:05 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) St. Patrick’s day is underway and so is the increase in DWI enforcement around the state. On Wednesday, the Jefferson City Police Department began their increase of DWI saturation patrols, putting laws in place and keeping drunk drivers off the road. Their increase in enforcement will last till Sunday. During 2020 in

Sheriff: Two Cole County deputies assaulted on separate calls

March 17, 2022 12:05 PM Matthew Sanders

Two Cole County deputies were assaulted during calls Wednesday, though the sheriff’s department didn’t say whether they were injured or detail their medical conditions.

Missouri Secretary of State warns investors against scams relating to war in Ukraine

March 17, 2022 5:28 AM Ben Fein

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft has warned Missourians to be aware of possible scams relating to the war in Ukraine, in a release.

Jefferson City School Board of Education candidates discuss multiple topics including teacher compensation and critical race theory

March 16, 2022 5:42 PM Kennedy Miller

The four candidates are seeking the two open positions on the Jefferson City Board of Education.

Two men arrested in Jefferson City after police respond to a disturbance involving a gun

March 16, 2022 10:26 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Two men were arrested Monday afternoon after Jefferson City police investigated a disturbance involving a gun on the 800 block of Stadium Blvd.

Two men charged with multiple crimes after Callaway County chase ends in Jefferson City

March 16, 2022 8:08 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men are facing multiple charges after a chase in Callaway County ends in Jefferson City on Monday afternoon. Myron Mahaney and Malik Miller were reportedly in a Nissan Rogue on Highway 54 in Callaway County when a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper clocked the Rogue’s speed at a 95 in

Two pulled from Missouri River at Jefferson City access

March 16, 2022 3:56 PM Matthew Sanders

Two people were pulled from the Missouri River at the Noren access point Wednesday, according to Jefferson City firefighters.