Jefferson City Archives

Three Capital Region leaders leaving with MU Health Care merger

December 1, 2023 11:26 AM Matthew Sanders

Three top leaders at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City will lose their jobs as the business integrates with MU Health Care.

Incendiary fire not ruled out after house fire in Jefferson City

December 1, 2023 8:25 AM Madison Stuerman

The Jefferson City Police Department and Missouri Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating after initial investigations could not rule out an incendiary fire at an apartment building early Friday morning.

Living Windows, Christmas parade to cause street closures in Downtown Jefferson City

November 30, 2023 3:05 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City’s annual Living Windows event and Christmas parade will occur on Friday and Saturday, respectively, which will require parking restrictions and street closures, according to a Thursday press release from the Jefferson City Police Department. The Living Windows event will be 5:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, the release states. Parking will not be

Two suffer minor injuries in crash at Jefferson City tri level

November 29, 2023 3:56 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people suffered minor injuries Wednesday in a crash at the tri-level overpass in Jefferson City, according to a crash report from the Jefferson City Police Department. Officers responded to Highway 50/54 shortly after noon, the report states. The report states the crash occurred as a 2017 Nissan Rogue – driven

WHAT’S GOING AROUND: Doctors seeing upper respiratory illnesses, RSV and the flu

November 29, 2023 11:17 AM Erika McGuire

Here is a roundup of the illnesses doctors say are spreading around Mid-Missouri.

44 people apply for Jefferson City parks director position

November 28, 2023 7:55 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The “interview phase” for the search for the next Jefferson City park director will take place over the next two or three weeks, according to an email from Chris Leuckel, president of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Leuckel said 44 people have applied for the position. The position became open after former

Road closures announced in Jefferson City

November 28, 2023 3:19 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A pair of road closures was announced Tuesday by the Jefferson City Department of Public Works in two press releases. The 100 block of Dix Road will be closed Wednesday from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. for a new water service installation, according to one of the releases. According to another release, the

Man accused in March Jefferson City bus incident pleads guilty

November 28, 2023 2:40 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boonville man who was charged after allegedly smashing mailboxes with a school bus containing children pleaded guilty on Tuesday to three misdemeanors. Robert Hern, 60, was charged in March with first-degree property damage, operating a motor vehicle in a careless manner, leaving the scene of an accident and 28 counts of second-degree

Police investigate trespassing at vacant Jefferson City properties

November 27, 2023 4:42 PM Hannah Falcon

Police have received at least two reports of someone trespassing on vacant yet prominent properties in Jefferson City in the past week.

Murder charge filed after elderly man found stabbed to death in Cole County

November 27, 2023 10:31 AM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors have charged a Jefferson City woman with first-degree murder in the weekend stabbing death of an 80-year-old man.

Jefferson City yard waste drop-off site to begin operations under new contract

November 25, 2023 3:53 AM Gabrielle Teiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City temporary yard waste drop-off site began operating with Troesser Lawn Care on Saturday after multiple concerns about the site were addressed by the City Council. The new agreement with the lawn care service will provide extra hours to drop off yard waste, extra staffing to help maintain the

Jefferson City Police Department increases presence on roads ahead of Thanksgiving

November 22, 2023 7:42 PM Nia Hinson

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department will have about 12-14 more officers on duty Wednesday night, the night before Thanksgiving, according to Sgt. Doug Ruediger. The night before Thanksgiving has been known to be a heavy night of drinking for many, which can become dangerous, if not done in responsible manner. The

Nonprofit leader, former elected official plans run for Jefferson City Council

November 22, 2023 4:12 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – The president of a local nonprofit and former Illinois county official is planning a run for a southern Jefferson City Council seat. Jan Schumacher filed paperwork with the Missouri Ethics Commission to run for the Ward 4 seat in April 2024. Schumacher is the president of nonprofit Building Community Bridges

Jefferson City Council members approve agreement with lawn care company

November 21, 2023 6:50 AM Marina Diaz, Nia Hinson

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council approved an agreement with Troesser Lawn Care to aid the city with its yard waste drop-off site temporarily. The agreement will begin immediately, runs through Jan. 7, and is estimated to cost the city $35,000. The agreement will allow the city to extend the site’s hours of

Jefferson City Council approves appropriation to buy News Tribune building

November 20, 2023 9:19 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council unanimously approved a $575,000 appropriation from the city’s parking fund to buy the building located at 210 Monroe Street, the site of the Jefferson City News Tribune. The city previously approved the sale with the owner, Wehco Media, and the contract is set to close on Thursday,

Another arrest made in relation to McClung Park shooting

November 17, 2023 6:27 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Another man has been arrested and charged in relation to an Oct. 5 shooting at McClung Park in Jefferson City. Syvonn Byrd, 19, of Jefferson City, was charged with first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. He was arrested Thursday evening and is being held at the

Jefferson City Ward 2 councilman announces plans to run for re-election

November 15, 2023 10:30 AM Madison Stuerman

Current Jefferson City Councilman Mike Lester has announced he plans to run for re-election in the April municipal election.

$5,000 of damage reported in Jefferson City restaurant fire

November 14, 2023 3:19 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A fire on Monday that caused $5,000 worth of damage to a restaurant in Jefferson City was ruled accidental, according to a fire report from the Jefferson City Fire Department. The fire at Dragon Kitchen – in the 2200 block of Missouri Boulevard – started in a fryer when oil became

Charges added for two accused in connection to Jefferson City park shooting

November 14, 2023 2:00 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people who are accused of being connected to a shooting at McClung Park in October have had additional charges filed and one charge was upgraded. Four people were charged in a shooting that injured two, according to previous reporting. One of the injured people — Dayjuan L. Crossland — was

DNR and US Army Corps discuss Missouri River flood resilience study in Jefferson City

November 13, 2023 4:07 PM Mitchell Kaminski

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) Tonight the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and Kansas City District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held a public meeting to discuss a recent flood-resilience study of the Missouri River levees near Jefferson City. This comes after the Missouri River flooded back in 1993, 2011 and 2019 resulting in billions of