Mid-Missouri crews mourn loss of firefighters in Idaho ambush
The ambush killing of two firefighters in Idaho on Sunday has left firefighters nationwide shaken.
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Anthem claims ‘initial progress has been made’ with MU Health Care following Senate committee hearing Monday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday’s Missouri Senate committee hearing brought University of Missouri Health Care and Anthem to the table, but not to a solution, as both groups walked away without a clear plan to cover the health care of thousands of Mid-Missourians. In testimony, both MU Health Care and Anthem claimed to have made
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Trash pickup, city services in Mid-Missouri impacted by Independence Day
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Independence Day is on Friday this year and residential trash pickup will be impacted in a number of Mid-Missouri cities. Trash pickup normally scheduled for Fridays in Jefferson City, Fulton and Boonville will occur on Monday. However, trash will be picked up like normal on Friday in Columbia, the city wrote in
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Road closures announced for Jefferson City’s Salute to America
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department announced road closures in a Monday press release for Friday’s annual Independence Day celebration in downtown Jefferson City. Road closures will start at 6 a.m. Friday and are expected to reopen by 2 a.m. Saturday. The event begins at 2 p.m. in the 200 block of Broadway,
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Cole County Ready Festival to promote emergency preparedness Saturday
The United Way’s Cole County Community Organizations Active in Disaster is set to host the Cole County Ready Festival Saturday afternoon, focused on emergency preparedness and safety.
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JC Board of Education approves largest teacher base pay bump in 17 years
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Board of Education on Thursday night unanimously approved its operating budget for next school year. The $172 million budget includes the largest base pay increase Jefferson City teachers have seen in 17 years. Certified staff will see an $1,800 increase to $43,300. The total raise for teachers with one
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Mid-Missouri heat turns playground equipment into burn risk
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hot temperatures have arrived in Mid-Missouri, turning playground equipment into potential burn hazards for children. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, each year more than 200,000 children go to the emergency room with injuries from playground equipment. Jefferson City Parks and Recreation says a young girl was injured at the Community
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Boonville woman found dead in Missouri River
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The body of a Boonville woman missing since Monday has been found in the Missouri River. The Boonville Police Department wrote in a social media post Wednesday that the body of Katelynn Nelson, 33, was found in the river near Jefferson City. Nelson was reported missing early Monday. Police say she was
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Anthem says talks stay stalled with MU Health Care as both sides post big financial gains
Editor’s note: Additional financial information about Anthem was added on June 25, 2025, as was information from an updated statement provided by MU Health Care. A paragraph describing the timeframe in which operating gains occurred for MU Health Care has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield says negotiations with MU Health
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Inmate at Jefferson City prison dies
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An inmate at Jefferson City Correctional Center died Sunday morning, according to a Tuesday press release from the Department of Corrections. The release says Jerry Thebeau, 66, died at 2:51 a.m. Sunday at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. He was received by the DOC at Oct. 20, 2005 and was
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Inmate at Jefferson City prison accused of stabbing corrections officer
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An inmate at Jefferson City Correctional Center was charged with several felonies after he allegedly stabbed a corrections officer on Feb. 29, 2024. Gary Owen Miller, 50, was charged in Cole County with first-degree assault, two counts of armed criminal action, one count of violence toward a DOC employee and two counts
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Jefferson City exploring a use tax as revenue falls short of projections
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City officials say a use tax could generate nearly $70 million in additional revenue at a time when traditional sales tax is waning. Jefferson City’s June sales tax report shows the city was short nearly $400,000 of its projected revenue for the fiscal year. The city’s projected 10-year budget showed
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Dave Griffith to run for Cole County Clerk next year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) is looking to become the Cole County Clerk next year. Griffth – who will be at the end of the limits of his term next year – told ABC 17 News on Wednesday that he plans on running for the clerk’s office. He said that he
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NOAA weather radios go offline in parts of Missouri for scheduled updates ahead of severe weather threat
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts across much of central and southwest Missouri are temporarily offline as the National Weather Service in Springfield conducts a scheduled system upgrade, just as strong storms are forecast to impact the region. The service disruption began Monday morning and is expected to last through Wednesday, June 18. It
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One person hurt after hit by car in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was hurt after they were hit by a car in Jefferson City on Monday. Jefferson City Police said officers responded to a report of a crash at 11:41 a.m. on Monday in the 1400 block of Missouri Blvd. Police said a 57-year-old was driving a Chevrolet Silverado when they
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you agree with the ‘No Kings’ protesters?
Protests took place in multiple Mid-Missouri cities on Saturday to coincide with a military parade held on President Donald Trump’s birthday. “No Kings” protests were held nationwide and in local cities including Columbia, Jefferson City, Boonville and Fayette. The events drew crowds with signs bearing anti-Trump slogans. In Columbia, hundreds chanted and marched in downtown.
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‘No Kings’ protests break out nationwide, including in Mid-Missouri, as protesters call for change
(Columbia, Jefferson City MO) Protests tied to the ‘No Kings’ Rally movement broke out across the country on Saturday, with demonstrators calling out the actions taken by President Donald Trump’s administration. The rallies were also held in response to the Trump administration hosting an Army 250th anniversary parade in Washington, D.C., on the same day
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Columbia ‘No Kings Rally’ to feature speakers and march Saturday
Protesters are expected to meet in Fayette, Boonville, Columbia and Jefferson City Saturday to join the nationwide “No Kings Rally.”
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‘No Kings Rally’ organizers, mayors defend right to peaceful protest amid National Guard activation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri mayors are reacting to Gov. Mike Kehoe’s decision to sign an executive order on Thursday, activating the National Guard ahead of protests scheduled around the state and country this weekend. Columbia, Jefferson City and Boonville are among several cities across the state participating in a “No Kings Rally.” It’s one of
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High Mid-Missouri gas prices could climb higher amid conflict in Middle East
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to AAA County Retail Prices, Boone and Cole counties are seeing lower prices at the pump than the national average, but one of the highest prices in the state. And with Israel’s attack and Iran and the subsequent retaliation, they could climb even higher. Friday’s report from AAA shows the national
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