Jefferson City Archives

Three arrested after Jefferson City car assault reported

March 8, 2021 12:32 PM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City police arrested three people Sunday after one of them allegedly tried to run down other people in her car.

One person receives minor injuries in Jefferson City fire

March 7, 2021 2:27 PM Sydney Olsen

The Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a fire in the 1700 block of East Miller Street Sunday around 7:30 a.m. Firefighters found a fully involved mobile home.

Callaway County continues to seek a mass vaccination clinic

March 6, 2021 5:24 PM Victoria Bragg

The Callaway County Health Department continues to seek to host a mass vaccination clinic with the Missouri National Guard, as it struggles with vaccine supply.

Scammers using U.S. Attorney’s Office in Jefferson City for scam

March 4, 2021 8:27 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) U.S. Attorney’s Office in Jefferson City is warning residents that scammers are using the office’s title in an attempt to scam residents. Officials say the scammer claims to be with Cyber Crimes and said they (the receiver of the call) had a phone that was identified as a phone used in

Jefferson City Diocese tells Catholics to use any coronavirus shot that is available

March 4, 2021 11:06 AM Victoria Bragg

The Catholic bishop in Jefferson City and the city’s Catholic hospital are encouraging residents to get any coronavirus shot that is available.

Jefferson City woman accused of Salvation Army arson receives probation

March 4, 2021 11:33 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Jefferson City woman was sentenced to two years of probation after pleading guilty to a January 2020 arson.

Jefferson City woman charged with domestic assault after Feb. incident

March 3, 2021 11:58 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City woman is charged with 3rd-degree domestic assault after allegedly breaking the victim’s elbow during an altercation. Jefferson City police responded on Feb. 5 to the 1300 block of Monroe street to a domestic assault where the victim was thrown to the ground and possibly broke his arm. When

Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission approves intersection improvement for Route 63 in Ashland

March 3, 2021 6:28 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has approved intersection improvements planned for Route 63 in Ashland between the junctions of Route Y/Route M and Route H. Officials awarded the project to S & A Equipment & Builders, LLC Wednesday, the company put in a low bid of $4,418,755.87. The project consists of

Latest federal report shows only one Missouri county in the ‘red zone’

March 3, 2021 5:48 AM Ben Fein

Only one mid-Missouri county, Pettis, remains in the orange zone in Missouri’s latest State Profile Report.

Emergency plans for severe spring weather constantly changing after major events, new technology

March 2, 2021 5:39 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) With the potential of severe spring weather on the way to Mid-Missouri, emergency management departments are looking over plans to make adjustments as needed. After the EF-3 rated tornado that tore through Jefferson City in May of 2019, Cole County emergency leaders put together an “after-action report,” detailing areas of improvement

Cole County health providers hopeful for Johnson & Johnson vaccine allocation

March 2, 2021 3:00 PM Victoria Bragg

Some Mid-Missouri health departments are hoping to be among one of those chosen to receive some of the 50,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine coming to Missouri this week.

Plane after Jefferson City emergency landing

Plane suffers minor damage after emergency landing in Jefferson City

March 2, 2021 10:42 AM Matthew Sanders

No one was hurt when a small prop plane landed at the Jefferson City Memorial Airport on Monday after its landing gear would not deploy.

Plans underway for mass vaccination clinic aimed at teachers in Cole County

March 1, 2021 6:40 PM Connor Hirsch

Health leaders in Cole County are currently planning another mass vaccination clinic later in march, with the primary focus on educators in Cole County.

Multiple vaccination events set to open in Mid-Missouri Friday

February 26, 2021 5:08 AM Ben Fein

Both Cole and Phelps counties are among those scheduled to host vaccination events in Missouri on Friday.

Jefferson City man charged with arson after house fire

February 25, 2021 11:15 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man has been charged after he was accused of setting a home on fire. Fire crews were called to the 2700 block of Schott road just before 8 p.m. According to the Cole County Sheriff’s office, the 41-year-old man was found intoxicated and armed with a shotgun in

More than 600 doses of coronavirus vaccine wasted in Missouri

February 25, 2021 1:06 PM Molly Stawinoga

ABC 17 News obtained records from the state Department of Health and Senior Services that show 631 doses of the coronavirus vaccine were wasted through Jan. 31.

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

February 25, 2021 6:43 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Blair Oaks R-II School District has named Chris Marshall as the next High School Prinicpal for the 2021-2022 school year. Marshall is currently the Morgan County R-II assistant superintendent and has been for the past two years. Marshall will replace Melinda Aholt who will move to Blair Oaks Middle school.