Jefferson City Archives

St. Martins priest accused of misconduct resigns

July 1, 2020 10:49 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Diocese of Jefferson City said a St. Martin Parish priest resigned after being placed on leave last year.

Jefferson City police say some fight participants identified; mall incident tied to arson

June 30, 2020 12:36 PM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City police say they have identified two juveniles and two adults involved in a shooting Friday night at a carnival at the Capital Mall in Jefferson City.

Police respond to multiple arson fires in Jefferson City

June 27, 2020 5:08 PM Sydney Olsen

One person is facing charges of first-degree arson after Jefferson City police and firefighters responded to multiple fires early Saturday morning.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports new case of COVID-19

June 27, 2020 5:40 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 7:15 P.M.: The Cole County Health Department reported a new case of COVID-19 Saturday. The county reported 11 active cases of the virus Saturday. There have been 71 cases total in Cole County. The Columbia/Boone County Health Department reported new cases of the virus Saturday as well. The department reported 342

Police investigate shots fired at Capital Mall

June 27, 2020 1:18 PM Sydney Olsen

Jefferson City police responded to Capital Mall Friday night around 10:05 p.m.

Jefferson City levee further along than many

June 25, 2020 11:53 AM Ben Fein

Col. William Hannan, commander of the Kansas City District, gave an update on levee rehab across the state and said that Jefferson City is further along than most.

Jefferson City seniors organize private prom after school district cancels event

June 23, 2020 3:11 PM Nathalie Jones

Jefferson City High School seniors have organized their own prom after the school district officially canceled the event last week.

Man pleads guilty to murder in Cole County double killing

June 23, 2020 1:55 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Cole County Prosecuting Attorney said Tuesday a man charged with murdering a man and woman in 2016 pleaded guilty to first-degree murder.

Man accused of setting fires inside two Jefferson City apartments

June 22, 2020 7:08 PM Katie Greathouse

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Prosecutors charged a man with seven felonies and two misdemeanors after he allegedly broke into apartments on Jackson Street and started fires. According to court documents, Robert Keeton Jr. went inside of an apartment around 6:40 p.m. Thursday while the resident was still inside. Keeton started destroying the person’s property and

Cole County Health Department reminds residents COVID-19 pandemic is not over

June 22, 2020 1:49 PM Zola Crowder

The amount of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Cole County went from 57 to 61 between Tuesday and Saturday.

Thursday Night Live returns to Jefferson City after COVID-19 restrictions relaxed

June 18, 2020 11:41 AM Nathalie Jones

Thursday Night Live starts back up in Jefferson City after the kickoff event was postponed recently.

Jefferson City police investigating shooting at park

June 16, 2020 4:50 PM ABC 17 News Team

Jefferson City police found spent shell casings at a city park Tuesday and later learned that a man had been shot.

Missouri ready to end relaxed unemployment rules

June 16, 2020 2:47 PM Matthew Sanders

The head of Missouri’s Department of Labor and Industrial Relations said Tuesday that the state is ending its waiver of work-search requirements for those getting unemployment.

Cole County prepares for no health restrictions starting Tuesday

June 15, 2020 7:55 PM Connor Hirsch

The Cole County Health Department decided to follow the state-wide health order, and the communicable disease coordinator Chezney Schulte said it plans to stick with the state.

Jefferson City man accused of pizza delivery robbery

June 12, 2020 3:23 PM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors charged a Jefferson City man Thursday with robbing a pizza delivery driver at gunpoint.

Inmate stabbed at Jefferson City prison

June 12, 2020 12:06 PM Matt Ragsdale

An inmate at Jefferson City Correctional Center was sent to the hospital after a stabbing at the prison Thursday morning.

Missouri statewide COVID-19 order to lift Tuesday

June 11, 2020 2:30 PM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday that the state will no longer be under a COVID-19 health order starting Tuesday, citing the “devastating” effect of the disease on the economy.

Lincoln University curators approve immediate student fee increases

June 11, 2020 5:37 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Lincoln University Board of Curators approved increases to tuition and room and board during their board meeting on Thursday.

Black Lives Matter activists meet with Missouri governor

June 11, 2020 5:25 PM Ben Fein

Gov. Mike Parson met with members of the Black Lives Matter movement from Kansas City, Columbia and St. Louis on Thursday.

Minor injuries reported after car reverses across Jefferson City road

June 11, 2020 5:27 PM Matthew Sanders

A 90-year-old driver suffered only minor injuries Thursday after his car went in reverse across Missouri Boulevard in Jefferson City and crashed into a retaining wall.