Park on Adrian’s Island reopens after flooding
The park on Adrian’s Island in Jefferson City reopened Friday.
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Governor plans to sign juvenile parole bill day after Bustamante hearing
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – Gov. Mike Parson plans to sign a bill that will change the parole eligibility for some people in jail that committed murder when they were children. The governor’s office said that he plans to sign SB 754 on Tuesday with a slew of other bills. The timing, though, leaves Alyssa
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Jefferson City Police investigating after early morning shooting
According to a release from the Jefferson City Police Department, officers were called to the 200 block of North Taylor Street at 3:56 a.m. for a verbal disturbance.
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Salute To America draws thousands, despite heat and area flooding
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) In Jefferson City, Independence Day celebrations continued despite widespread flooding elsewhere in Mid-Missouri. As many celebrated Independence Day at the Capitol on Thursday for the annual Salute To America celebration, attendees were met with harsh heat. The heat index in Jefferson City ranged from 94-95 degrees from 3-6 p.m., according to
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Salute to America Fourth of July celebration has plans in case of stormy weather
Event organizers for Salute to America said they are prepared to keep people safe in the event of severe weather during Thursday’s celebration.
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Parole hearing set for Cole County woman who killed child as a teen
A Cole County woman who killed a 9-year-old when she was a teenager will get a chance at a release from prison on Monday.
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Park on Adrian’s Island to close because of flooding
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The park on Adrian’s Island in Jefferson City will close at 4 p.m. Thursday as the Missouri River continues to rise. Jefferson City Parks and Recreation wrote in a Facebook post Thursday that the rising river was already starting to inundate Deborah Cooper Park. The Missouri River at Jefferson City was
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Highway 54 bridge project near Missouri River to begin July 15; traffic delays expected
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A project to repair the Highway 54 overpass over Highway 50 and McCarty Street in Jefferson City will begin Monday, according to a Tuesday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. Lanes will be reduced to one lane in each direction on Monday, July 15, the release says. All on-and-off
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Police: Victim identified suspect in Jefferson City shooting
The victim of a life-threatening weekend shooting in Jefferson City identified his shooter, according to a probable cause statement.
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Former corrections officers appear in court Monday after being charged with inmate death
Advocacy group Missouri Prison Reform released a statement over the weekend saying the group is “relieved” that former corrections officers are being charged in the death of Othel Moore.
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Government offices closed for July 4; trash services, public transit affected for some cities
Edit: JEFFTRAN’s additional pause in service was added to this story. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State, city and county offices will be closed Thursday in observance of the holiday and additional closures will occur on Friday for some offices. Gov. Mike Parson issued an executive order on Monday to close state offices for Friday, July 5.
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Road closures required in Downtown Jefferson City for Salute to America festival
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple road closures will be required in Downtown Jefferson City for the annual Salute To America festival on July 4, a press release from the Jefferson City Police Department says. Road closures in Downtown Jefferson City will begin 6 a.m. Thursday and are expected to reopen by 2 a.m. Friday, the
Continue Reading Jefferson City teen suffers life-threatening injuries in weekend shooting
A 19-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries early Sunday in an east Jefferson City shooting.
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B.R.A.K.E.S continues stand against unsafe driving in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Saturday, the teen driving school B.R.A.K.E.S. traveled to Jefferson City to host training sessions for teenagers in Cole County. B.R.A.K.E.S, which stands for be responsible and keep everyone safe is a nonprofit whose mission is to prevent injuries and save lives. The company works to train and educate teenage drivers
Continue Reading 5 corrections officers charged in Jefferson City inmate’s death
Five former corrections officers at Jefferson City Correctional Center were charged Friday with crimes including murder in the December death of an inmate.
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Jefferson City considering baby safe haven box
Jefferson City officials are considering the purchase of a device that would allow people to safely drop off infants instead of abandoning them.
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Parson vetoes money for Columbia veterans homeless shelter, Jefferson City senior transportation
Among the more than 170 line-item vetoes issued Friday by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson were funding for a homeless shelter for veterans in Columbia and senor transportation in Jefferson City.
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Jefferson City Police Department cruisers fitted with special dog-cooling technology
The City of Jefferson detailed a new technology Jefferson City Police Department has equipped its K9 vehicles in a Facebook post Wednesday.
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Officials break ground on new $183 million lab in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, government officials broke ground on a new multi-agency state laboratory campus in Jefferson City. The multi-story, 250,000-square-foot facility is estimated to cost $183 million with construction, expected to be completed by 2026. American Rescue Plan Act funding was allocated to help cover the cost. State officials say they want
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Food insecurity rises for children during summer months
Nearly 255,000 children in Missouri face food insecurity, according to the not-for-profit Feeding America.
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