Jefferson City School District has had ‘smooth’ transition to new bus vendor ahead of school year
A spokesperson for Fulton Public Schools says while the district has its routes covered, there are still driver positions available.
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Three injured after crash in Jefferson City Tuesday evening
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were injured after a crash on the 2300 block of Missouri Blvd. in Jefferson City on Tuesday evening. The Jefferson City Police Department said in a press release the crash happened at 5:57 p.m. when a 16-year-old girl in a 2019 Ford Escape attempted to make a right turn
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Kehoe declares victory in Republican gubernatorial primary
Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe accepted victory in his race for the Republican gubernatorial nomination Tuesday night.
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American Red Cross and Missouri Task Force One deploy to Florida ahead of Tropical Storm Debby
As Tropical Storm Debby intensifies, the American Red Cross has deployed responders from Missouri and Arkansas to assist those affected by the impending disaster.
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Car crash occurs in Jefferson City after woman tries to save loose dog
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash occurred Friday in the 4000 block of Highway 50 in Jefferson City after a woman tried to save a loose dog. According to a crash report from the Jefferson City Police Department, a woman described as a witness saw a dog running loose on the highway and pulled her
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Jefferson City man charged, accused in Wednesday shooting
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged with two felonies on Friday after he was accused in a Wednesday shooting. Tristan Saint was charged with accessory to shooting at a vehicle and accessory to armed criminal action. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. An arraignment is scheduled
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Missouri’s annual sales tax holiday offers relief for back-to-school shopping
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s annual back-to-school sale tax holiday is underway, making certain school supplies, computers, and clothing exempt from all state and local sales taxes during a 72-hour window. The sales tax holiday began Friday morning at 12:01 a.m. and will run through midnight Sunday, Aug. 4. A state law that went into effect
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Ramp from Missouri Boulevard to east Highway 54 closed in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The ramp from Missouri Boulevard in Jefferson City to eastbound Highway 54 will be closed until mid-October, a Thursday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation says. Work on the Highway 54 overpass started last month and lane reductions have occurred as a result. “With the current traffic patterns for
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Jefferson City leaders set to meet Thursday to discuss adding two hybrid buses to JEFFTRAN
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is set to discuss adding two hybrid buses to their public transportation system, JEFFTRAN. The addition of these busses is apart of the Transportation Improvement Program. The group is set to meet at 10 a.m. at City Hall. In total, purchasing and operating
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More first responders at Cole County Fair following extreme temperatures
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The first two days of the Cole County Fair saw six cases of heat-related illnesses. Chris Pennington, Cole County EMS Training Chief, tells ABC 17 they’ve pulled a crew from a training activity they had planned to have more medical personnel covering the area. “We were offering ‘stop the bleeding’ and
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Officials warn of heat exhaustion, heat stroke while exercising during heat wave
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)This is a week has an alert for excessive heat warning through Thursday with heat index being more than 105 degrees each day according to ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team. Dr. Chris Sampson — and emergency room doctor at University Hospital — warned that dizziness, nausea and a racing heart are initial signs
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Boone, Cole clerks ready for strong August primary turnout
Boone and Cole counties are each preparing for more than a quarter of registered voters to cast ballots in the primary next month.
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Relatives sue for prison video after guards charged in Black Missouri man’s death
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Relatives are suing for prison video of a Black Missouri man who prosecutors say was killed by guards. Othel Moore Jr.’s mother and sister say they sued the Corrections Department on Tuesday for not providing the prison surveillance footage. A spokesperson says the corrections department cooperated with a police investigation. Four
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Jefferson City non-profit helps prevent skin cancer with public sunscreen dispensers
Miles Against Melanoma is trying to help prevent skin cancer in the Jefferson City area with over 65 free sunscreen dispensers.
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Cole County EMS provides water refill station at fair as heat index continues to climb
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Jaycees Cole County Fair organizers are preparing for the heat. The fair began on Monday and takes place each day this week through Friday at the Cole County Fairgrounds as the heat index is expected to hit 110 degrees, according to the ABC 17 News Stormtrack Weather Team. “We
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Jefferson City conference center moves into design phase
Jefferson City is planning for a conference center and hotel at the site of the old News Tribune building but it will take some time before construction begins.
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Man accused in east Jefferson City shooting gets additional charges
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man who was charged in a June shooting that left a 19-year-old in critical condition had additional charges filed on Friday. Adonius Boykin is now charged with two counts of first-degree assault, three counts of armed criminal action and three counts of unlawful use of a weapon, court
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Utility work to cause ‘intermittent lane changes’ on Monroe Street in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Utility work in Downtown Jefferson City will cause intermittent lane changes this week in the 300 block of Monroe Street, a Monday press release from the Jefferson City Department of Public Works says. Work will begin Wednesday and is expected to be completed by Friday, the release says. Road work signs
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Jaycees Fair begins on Monday; organizers are prepared for potential poor weather
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Sunday, organizers and vendors for the Jaycees Fair in Cole County spent the day setting up for the upcoming week. While the fair officially starts on Monday, festivities for 4-H and FFA members kicked off on Sunday. Last year’s fair faced significant challenges due to adverse weather, which led to
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Demolition of old Jefferson City News Tribune building completed
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The demolition of the former Jefferson City News Tribune building at 210 Monroe Street is complete. Jefferson City announced the demolition’s completion Friday on its Facebook page. Crews began tearing down the building in May. The Jefferson City Council had approved a $575,000 appropriation on Nov. 20 for the city to buy the
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