Jefferson City woman accused of Salvation Army arson receives probation
A Jefferson City woman was sentenced to two years of probation after pleading guilty to a January 2020 arson.
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Jefferson City woman charged with domestic assault after Feb. incident
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
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Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission approves intersection improvement for Route 63 in Ashland
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
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Latest federal report shows only one Missouri county in the ‘red zone’
Only one mid-Missouri county, Pettis, remains in the orange zone in Missouri’s latest State Profile Report.
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Emergency plans for severe spring weather constantly changing after major events, new technology
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
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Cole County health providers hopeful for Johnson & Johnson vaccine allocation
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.
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Plane suffers minor damage after emergency landing in Jefferson City
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.
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Plans underway for mass vaccination clinic aimed at teachers in Cole County
Health leaders in Cole County are currently planning another mass vaccination clinic later in march, with the primary focus on educators in Cole County.
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Multiple vaccination events set to open in Mid-Missouri Friday
Both Cole and Phelps counties are among those scheduled to host vaccination events in Missouri on Friday.
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Jefferson City man charged with arson after house fire
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
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More than 600 doses of coronavirus vaccine wasted in Missouri
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.
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Blair Oaks R-II School District names new high school principal
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.
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Cole County among Mid-Missouri leaders in coronavirus vaccinations
Cole County is in the top 20 among Missouri counties for the percentage of its population getting a coronvirus shot.
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1 charged after Thursday morning Jefferson City police chase
Jefferson City police officers arrested one person related to a chase Thursday morning.
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‘Concerned citizens’ attend Second Amendment rights rally at Missouri Capitol
People packed into the rotunda Wednesday for a Second Amendment rights rally at the Missouri Capitol.
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Both Benton and Randolph counties are scheduled to host mass vaccination events Wednesday.
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Lake of the Ozarks water levels rapidly lowered as power demand surged
Experts say the rapid drop in water levels at Lake of the Ozarks is no cause for alarm and is directly tied to increased power demands from last week’s brutal winter weather.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 175 COVID-19 related deaths to state dashboard
Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Jefferson City Board of Education delays approval of early dismissal days for teacher development
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Board of Education did not approve 70-minute early dismissals almost every Monday next school year. Treasurer of the board Ken Enloe presented a motion to approve the school’s calendar without the proposed early dismissal times the district wants for teacher development. The motion passed with one objecting vote.
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Missouri Capitol evacuated as a precaution
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Capitol was evacuated as a precaution just before 7 p.m. Monday. At least four House committee hearings were in progress at the time. Division Chief Jason Turner said a malfunctioning detector went off in the Capitol. There was no fire or no smoke.
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