Jefferson City Archives

Man accused of drunken driving after Jefferson City crash

July 9, 2024 8:57 AM Madison Stuerman

Two people were hurt after a suspected drunk driver caused a crash on Highway 50/63 in Jefferson City on Monday night.

Traffic impacts expected as roadwork starts on Jefferson City bridge rehabilitation project

July 8, 2024 12:23 PM Marie Moyer

Work is set to begin Monday as part of the Highway 54 bridge rehabilitation project over Route 50 and McCarty Street.

Jefferson City’s Red Cross chapter sends responders to Texas

July 7, 2024 4:14 PM Olivia Hayes

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Red Cross volunteer from the Central and Northern Missouri Red Cross Chapter is driving an Emergency Response Vehicle to Texas as Tropical Storm Beryl approaches. According to the news release, the volunteer left Sunday morning from the chapter office in Jefferson City. The Red Cross says other Missouri volunteers are

MoDOT to close Westbound lanes of US 54 next week

July 6, 2024 10:58 AM Nia Hinson

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On July 15, the Missouri Department of Transportation will have the Westbound lanes of US 54 closed from the south side of the Missouri River Bridge, to just South of the US 50 overpass. According to a press release from the Jefferson City Police Department, the Westbound traffic will be diverted

Firefighters urge people to properly dispose of fireworks

July 5, 2024 10:07 PM Euphenie Andre

Firefighters are reminding the public to properly dispose of fireworks to avoid fires over the holiday weekend.

Park on Adrian’s Island reopens after flooding

July 5, 2024 10:36 PM Katie Greathouse

The park on Adrian’s Island in Jefferson City reopened Friday.

Governor plans to sign juvenile parole bill day after Bustamante hearing

July 5, 2024 6:51 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – Gov. Mike Parson plans to sign a bill that will change the parole eligibility for some people in jail that committed murder when they were children. The governor’s office said that he plans to sign SB 754 on Tuesday with a slew of other bills. The timing, though, leaves Alyssa

Jefferson City Police investigating after early morning shooting

July 5, 2024 1:30 PM Madison Stuerman

According to a release from the Jefferson City Police Department, officers were called to the 200 block of North Taylor Street at 3:56 a.m. for a verbal disturbance.

Salute To America draws thousands, despite heat and area flooding

July 4, 2024 9:42 PM Euphenie Andre

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) In Jefferson City, Independence Day celebrations continued despite widespread flooding elsewhere in Mid-Missouri. As many celebrated Independence Day at the Capitol on Thursday for the annual Salute To America celebration, attendees were met with harsh heat. The heat index in Jefferson City ranged from 94-95 degrees from 3-6 p.m., according to

Salute to America Fourth of July celebration has plans in case of stormy weather

July 4, 2024 11:44 AM Morgan Buresh

Event organizers for Salute to America said they are prepared to keep people safe in the event of severe weather during Thursday’s celebration.

Parole hearing set for Cole County woman who killed child as a teen

July 4, 2024 4:10 PM Lucas Geisler

A Cole County woman who killed a 9-year-old when she was a teenager will get a chance at a release from prison on Monday.

Park on Adrian’s Island to close because of flooding

July 4, 2024 3:10 PM Matthew Sanders

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The park on Adrian’s Island in Jefferson City will close at 4 p.m. Thursday as the Missouri River continues to rise. Jefferson City Parks and Recreation wrote in a Facebook post Thursday that the rising river was already starting to inundate Deborah Cooper Park. The Missouri River at Jefferson City was

Highway 54 bridge project near Missouri River to begin July 15; traffic delays expected

July 2, 2024 2:18 PM Ryan Shiner, Mitchell Kaminski

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A project to repair the Highway 54 overpass over Highway 50 and McCarty Street in Jefferson City will begin Monday, according to a Tuesday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. Lanes will be reduced to one lane in each direction on Monday, July 15, the release says. All on-and-off

Police: Victim identified suspect in Jefferson City shooting

July 2, 2024 10:07 AM Matthew Sanders

The victim of a life-threatening weekend shooting in Jefferson City identified his shooter, according to a probable cause statement.

Former corrections officers appear in court Monday after being charged with inmate death

July 1, 2024 11:37 AM Morgan Buresh

Advocacy group Missouri Prison Reform released a statement over the weekend saying the group is “relieved” that former corrections officers are being charged in the death of Othel Moore.

Government offices closed for July 4; trash services, public transit affected for some cities

July 1, 2024 4:32 PM Ryan Shiner

Edit: JEFFTRAN’s additional pause in service was added to this story. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State, city and county offices will be closed Thursday in observance of the holiday and additional closures will occur on Friday for some offices. Gov. Mike Parson issued an executive order on Monday to close state offices for Friday, July 5.

Road closures required in Downtown Jefferson City for Salute to America festival

July 1, 2024 3:35 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple road closures will be required in Downtown Jefferson City for the annual Salute To America festival on July 4, a press release from the Jefferson City Police Department says. Road closures in Downtown Jefferson City will begin 6 a.m. Thursday and are expected to reopen by 2 a.m. Friday, the

Jefferson City teen suffers life-threatening injuries in weekend shooting

July 1, 2024 11:04 AM Matthew Sanders

A 19-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries early Sunday in an east Jefferson City shooting.

B.R.A.K.E.S continues stand against unsafe driving in Jefferson City

June 29, 2024 8:19 PM Reagan Phillips

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Saturday, the teen driving school B.R.A.K.E.S. traveled to Jefferson City to host training sessions for teenagers in Cole County. B.R.A.K.E.S, which stands for be responsible and keep everyone safe is a nonprofit whose mission is to prevent injuries and save lives. The company works to train and educate teenage drivers

5 corrections officers charged in Jefferson City inmate’s death

June 28, 2024 1:57 PM Matthew Sanders, Mitchell Kaminski

Five former corrections officers at Jefferson City Correctional Center were charged Friday with crimes including murder in the December death of an inmate.