Jefferson City Archives

Jefferson City School District leader to retire at end of the year

January 21, 2022 10:08 AM Matthew Sanders

The leader of the Jefferson City School District will retire at the end of the school year, the district said Friday.

JC Schools Board of Education to hold closed meeting

January 21, 2022 5:18 AM Ben Fein

The Jefferson City Board of Education is set to meet behind closed doors Friday morning, to discuss personnel.

Judge sentences Columbia man to 10 years in federal prison for enticing a minor

January 20, 2022 4:06 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A federal judge sentenced a Columbia man for attempting to meet a law enforcement officer who was posing online as a 14-year-old girl, for illegal sexual activity.

Cole County hospital leaders say coronavirus hitting unvaccinated hard

January 20, 2022 12:49 PM Matthew Sanders

Cole County health leaders said Thursday that an overwhelming majority of patients they’re seeing in their overloaded hospitals with coronavirus are unvaccinated.

Multiple schools across Mid-Missouri close doors citing sick staff and COVID-19 case increase

January 19, 2022 4:57 PM Leila Mitchell

Multiple school districts throughout Mid-Missouri have announced plans this week to temporarily close their doors or make changes to their COVID-19 guidelines, due to problems created by the coronavirus surge.

Parson proposes pay raise for Missouri teachers in State of the State address

January 19, 2022 10:19 PM Hannah Falcon

In his 2022 State of the State address, Gov. Mike Parson proposed raising the starting pay for Missouri teachers.

Parson paints rosy picture of Missouri economy in State of the State

January 19, 2022 5:33 AM Karl Wehmhoener

Missouri Governor Mike Parson is set to deliver the annual State of the State address at the capitol building Wednesday.

Missouri AG threatens more lawsuits over mask mandates as schools work to contain COVID-19 surge

January 18, 2022 9:11 AM Molly Stawinoga

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt says his office will file more lawsuits this week against school districts enforcing mask and quarantine requirements.

JC Schools to hold public meeting Thursday about boundary proposals

January 18, 2022 7:35 AM Zachary Farwell

The meeting is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Dix Road Technology Center.

Bond denied for a Jefferson City man accused of a 2018 murder

January 17, 2022 8:26 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Cole County judge denied bond for a Jefferson City teenager accused of murder last Wednesday.

Salvation Army expects to reopen warming shelter in Jefferson City after COVID-19 closure

January 17, 2022 12:13 PM Zachary Farwell

A spokesman said the Salvation Army’s Center of Hope Shelter was isolated over the weekend because of COVID-19. The organization teamed up with other local groups to provide overnight shelter at Building Community Bridges over the weekend.

Jefferson City man killed in Cole County crash

January 16, 2022 3:57 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported one person was killed following a rollover crash on Route C in Cole County, Saturday night.

Road crews remind drivers to watch out for the possible refreeze from the melted snow

January 15, 2022 9:48 PM Joushua Blount

Columbia, Mo (KMIZ) Snow has filled the Mid-Missouri roads and has now turned into slush. The weather conditions has kept the Missouri Highway Patrol and the Jefferson City Public Works busy keeping the roadways clear but refreeze is now a concern. Highway 63 and other priority roadways are clear, but the Missouri Highway Patrol still

City maintenance organizations remind residents to move vehicles before snowfall

January 14, 2022 9:43 PM Joushua Blount

Snow will be coming back to Mid-Missouri and it’s expected to be a couple of inches of snowfall.

FRIDAY UPDATES: CDC updates latest guidelines on what type of masks or respirators Americans should wear

January 14, 2022 8:29 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back here for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.

Jefferson City man accused of trafficking mentally disabled woman

January 14, 2022 10:29 AM Zachary Farwell

Michael Coon, 68, was charged Thursday with felony counts of trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation, first-degree rape or attempted rape, first-degree sodomy or attempted sodomy and distribution of a controlled substance in a protected location.

Mid-Missouri road crews preparing for potential snow Saturday

January 13, 2022 5:44 PM ABC 17 News Team

Road crews with Jefferson City Public Works and Columbia Public Works are putting their plans in place to get the cities roads cleared as fast as possible.

Columbia, Jefferson City public schools reinstate mask mandates as coronavirus cases set records

January 13, 2022 1:37 PM Zachary Farwell

Each district announced the changes in letters to parents and news releases Thursday.

Missouri House special committee on redistricting approves congressional redistricting map

January 12, 2022 4:25 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Legislation that will establish new boundaries for Missouri’s eight congressional districts is one step closer to consideration on the House floor.

Blair Oaks R-II School District names new intermediate school principal

January 11, 2022 5:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Blair Oaks R-II School District announced Tracey Burns as Blair Oaks Intermediate School Principal for the 2022-2023 school year. Burns currently serves as director of curriculum and assessment in the Blair Oaks R-II School District and has served in this position for the last 7 years and has 11 years