JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Councilman Ron Fitzwater announced Saturday he plans to run for mayor in 2023. Fitzwater is the Chief Executive Officer at Missouri Pharmacy Association, and has been a member of the city council for four years. In a press release, the fourth ward councilman says he wants to lead the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) While many Missourians are not happy with President Joe Biden’s gun control measures and are pushing back, there are some people who believe gun safety comes first before anything. After recent mass shootings, Biden announced his first gun control measures since taking office. He announced a half-dozen executive actions aimed at controlling
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District announced Friday two new hires to round out their leadership team for the district at the end of the school year. Heather Beaulieu Bryan McGraw has been hired as Deputy Superintendent to succeed the district’s current chief of learning, Shelby Scarbrough, who is planning to retire
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Prosecutors charged a Jefferson City man Wednesday with assault and armed criminal action after a Tuesday road rage incident and stabbing.
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A man was in stable condition Wednesday morning after being stabbed in a road rage incident Tuesday night, police said.
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In Missouri’s latest state profile report, formerly known as the ‘Red Zone’ report showed a 40% increase in hospitals reporting supply shortages.
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Ken Enloe and Lindsey Rowden are currently both on the Jefferson City Board of Education and seeking reelection
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Continue Reading JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City police report one person is seriously injured after a three-vehicle wreck on Highway 50 Tuesday afternoon. According to officials, Jennifer Kingsley was driving a 2007 Pontiac Torrent and failed to stop rear-ending two vehicles. Kingsley was not wearing a seatbelt. She was taken to a Columbia hospital for treatment.
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The economy and public safety are two of the issues candidates are emphasizing in four contested Jefferson City Council races.
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Polls close at 7 p.m.
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Jefferson City police officers are looking for a 17-year-old who was last seen on Saturday.
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO (KMIZ) City council members discussed bringing a scooter ride-sharing service to Jefferson City at the city council meeting Monday night. The Bird scooter company is interested in bringing its services to Jefferson City. The company is requesting an exclusive agreement to provide the ride-sharing service to the city’s rights-of-way. Jefferson City’s attorney,
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COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Missouri State Assistance for Housing Relief is now accepting applications for rental and utility assistance for those who have been financially impacted by the pandemic. The Missouri Emergency Rental Arrears Program (ERAP) provides financial support to both landlords and renters who have been effected by the pandemic. Residents and landlords can apply
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Police were on the scene of shots fired on the 300 block of East Ashley Street in Jefferson City Sunday night. Officers on the scene say at least 4 shots were fired in the area. There were no reported injuries or property damage. Police say the shots were likely fired to break
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man has multiple charges filed against after a Thursday chase that reached speeds of 107 miles per hour that ended in Holts Summit. Jefferson City Police say officers responded to Southridge drive Thursday for an assault and Germaine Morehouse left the scene. Police chased Morehouse onto Highway 54,
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COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) All Missourians will be eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine next Friday, April 9. Local health departments are preparing on how to accommodate a larger group becoming eligible. The state is moving forward with its vaccine distribution plan as Phase 3 will become eligible on April 9. Phase 3 allows for all
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Mike Parson says he won’t require what are known as vaccine passports in Missouri. But Parson told reporters Thursday that he’s OK with private companies adopting them. Vaccine passports are documentation that shows travelers have been vaccinated against COVID-19 or recently tested negative for the virus. Technology companies and travel-related
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Gov. Mike Parson is set to give a coronavirus briefing Thursday at 3:30 p.m.
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