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Cole County Commissioner urges residents to get flu shot

November 7, 2020 3:45 AM Ben Fein

The Cole County Health Department is holding their second and final day of a drive thru flu clinic Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon.

Suspect arrested in Lincoln University quadruple shooting

November 6, 2020 12:23 PM Victoria Bragg

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A suspect has been arrested in a shooting that injured four people on the Lincoln University campus Wednesday. Jefferson City police arrested De’Angelo S. Hawley Jr., 19, of Kansas City, on Thursday evening, according to a news release. Officers arrested Hawley on suspicion of first-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful

FRIDAY UPDATES: Pettis and Cole County report 100+ new cases

November 6, 2020 8:36 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Cole County warns residents of increase in cases but not considering COVID-19 restriction

November 6, 2020 12:00 PM Ben Fein

Cole County health officials are again warning residents about clusters of coronavirus cases seen around the county related to everything from prisons to school activities and household gatherings.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports record 129 COVID-19 cases

November 5, 2020 8:48 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Jefferson City shooting victim released from the hospital. 3 others hurt

November 5, 2020 1:08 PM Matt Ragsdale

Jefferson City police say one of four victims hurt in a Wednesday shooting has been released from the hospital.

Missouri officials say hospital capacity OK but staffing raises worries

November 5, 2020 10:59 AM Matthew Sanders

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson plans to hold a briefing Thursday afternoon to provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.

2 hurt in Jefferson City crash

November 5, 2020 11:52 AM Matt Ragsdale

Jefferson City officers say two people were hurt in a crash Thursday morning.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Local districts report COVID-19 cases

November 4, 2020 10:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

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UPDATE: Four people injured in Jefferson City shooting

November 4, 2020 4:57 PM ABC 17 News Team

Jefferson City police say several people were hurt in multiple shootings outside a community center.

Mid-Missouri Democrats can’t capture Republican-held House seats

November 3, 2020 6:22 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite several tightly contested races, the majority of Republicans kept their seats in the Missouri House following Tuesday’s election. You can find all the local seats that were up for election: 6th district: Republican Ed Lewis and Democrat Terrence Fiala 43rd district: Republican Kent Haden 44th district: Republican Cheri Toalson Reisch and

Cole County Sheriff’s department arrests four; recovers stolen items from vehicle thefts

November 3, 2020 3:49 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) Cole County Sheriff’s department continued their investigation on the recent vehicle thefts on the west side of Cole County. On Friday morning, deputies responded to the 200 block of Ventura Ave for a follow-up investigation. According to the release, deputies recovered 50 stolen items and four people were arrested from Friday

Sterling Price monument in Jefferson City

Jefferson city council votes to give recently removed marker back to United Daughter of the Confederacy

November 2, 2020 8:17 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council voted in favor of a resolution that would return ownership of the recently removed Sterling Price monument to the United Daughters of the Confederacy. It was an 8-2 vote, with councilmen Ron Fitzwater and Mark Schrieber dissenting. This comes after the controversial monument was voted to be

April 6 election registration ends Wednesday.

Cole County clerk helping quarantined voters cast ballots

October 30, 2020 12:38 PM Victoria Bragg

Cole County’s election authority is considering expanding into next week a service that allows quarantined voters to cast ballots.

Boone, Cole County clerks, law enforcement on guard for Election Day security issues

October 28, 2020 6:30 PM Sydney Olsen

With Election Day coming up Tuesday, election officials and law enforcement say they are prepared to keep people at polling places safe should any issues arise.

Cole County Sheriff’s deputies to check on sex offenders this Halloween

October 29, 2020 11:06 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Sheriff’s deputies will be checking in on registered sex offenders to make sure they are complying with Halloween restrictions. Cole County deputies will make contact with registered offenders to personally verify required information. Offenders that are not home are investigated further to verify their residency by checking mail delivery,

Holts Summit teen sentenced to 6 years in prison after pleading guilty to accessory murder charge

October 29, 2020 8:55 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Holts Summit teen was sentenced to six years in prsion on Wednesday after pleading guilty to a felony murder charge.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: CPS and other districts report new COVID-19 cases

October 28, 2020 10:32 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Mid-Missouri clerk’s offices take COVID-19 precautions for voters

October 27, 2020 6:38 PM Sydney Olsen

County clerks’ offices have been taking precautions to protect voters from COVID-19 as absentee voting has been taking place. They plan to do the same for the Nov. 3 election.

The state health department reported a record breaking rise in cases Saturday.

National Guard testing in Jefferson City amid fast rise in coronavirus cases

October 27, 2020 12:13 PM Zach Boetto

National Guard spokesman Capt. Jeremy Idleman said soldiers are outside the First Assembly of God in Jefferson City to help increase the number of COVID-19 tests administered.