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AAA expects Missouri drivers will see lowest gas prices of the year ahead of Thanksgiving

November 23, 2022 5:54 AM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Wednesday is one of the year’s busiest travel days ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. According to AAA, nearly 55 million…

Upcoming Thanksgiving events for those in need this season

November 21, 2022 7:45 PM Abby Landwehr

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) For the past month, the Samaritan Center has been giving out Thanksgiving packages, full of dinner dishes and ingredients,…

Jefferson City man charged with child sex crime

November 17, 2022 3:41 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man faces multiple felony charges after police say he had inappropriate communication with a child. Kevin…

Section of High Street to be closed from Nov. 21-Dec. 2

November 17, 2022 3:10 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) High Street in Jefferson City will be closed Monday from the Missouri Boulevard ramps to Bolivar Street to make repairs to…

Jefferson City Board of Education supports bond issue for April ballot

November 16, 2022 11:32 AM Ethan Heinz

The Jefferson City Board of Education is set to vote next month to put an $85 million bond issue on the April…

Judge rules against Missouri Attorney General over Jefferson City massage business allegations

November 16, 2022 10:12 AM Zachary Farwell

A Cole County judge has dismissed a lawsuit alleging illegal sexual activities against a Jefferson City massage…

Judge sentences man for role in deadly 2017 Jefferson City shooting

November 15, 2022 11:31 AM Zachary Farwell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A suspect in a deadly 2017 shooting near downtown Jefferson City will head to prison. Judge Aaron Martin sentenced Robert…

Spencer seeks reelection to Jefferson City Council, filing period for election begins Dec. 6

November 14, 2022 4:23 PM Ryan Shiner

Jefferson City, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Ward 3 Councilman Scott Spencer announced in a press release Monday that he will seek reelection for his…

Cole County purchases radar trailer

November 14, 2022 3:49 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Public Works announced in a Monday press release that the county recently purchased a radar trailer to be used…

Drivers urged to prepare vehicles with winter supplies in case of emergency

November 14, 2022 5:47 AM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) By the end of Monday night, Mid-Missouri could see its first snowfall accumulations. The ABC 17 Stormtrack is tracking the…

Mid-Missouri public works departments warn of delays, citing lack of staff

November 13, 2022 5:44 AM Joushua Blount, Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Mid-Missouri public works departments have already started preparing for the first snowfall since winter. Columbia…

Jefferson City man receives probation for starting fire, fake threat

November 11, 2022 8:17 AM Zachary Farwell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man convicted of starting a fire and calling in a fake threat will receive probation. Judge Cotton Walker…

Schnucks announces holiday store hours; will be closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

November 10, 2022 4:40 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Schnucks Markets Inc. announced on Thursday the holiday week schedules for all of its stores for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New…

Police: Man arrested after shooting gun during road rage incident

November 10, 2022 3:51 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man faces a pair of felony charges after police say he shot a gun during a road rage incident Monday…

Jefferson City Council approves development plan for Capitol Avenue

November 9, 2022 10:40 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council unanimously approved bill 2022-70 at its meeting on Monday. After voting to get rid of the word…