Cole County voter turnout hits 11% on Election Day
About 6-7% of Cole County voters had cast their ballot by noon Tuesday, according to Cole County Clerk Steve Korsmeyer.
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Rate increases come with new Jefferson City trash service contract
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council on Monday night unanimously approved a new 10-year contract with Republic Services for its trash pickup. The current deal ends on May 31. Rates are expected to increase at a similar rate of the current contract, which meeting documents say are “based off of Water/Sewer/Trash index.” Tables
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Boone, Cole county clerks expect low turnout for Tuesday’s elections
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The county clerks of Mid-Missouri’s two-largest counties are expecting low voter turnout on Tuesday. Boone and Cole counties have several items up for a vote on Tuesday, including voting for school board members in several districts, propositions and people running for city government. You can view everything being voted on at our
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3 people express interest in open Jefferson City Ward 2 seat ahead of nominations
Editor’s note: Holt’s name has been corrected. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council took the next step Monday night in filling a vacant Ward 2 seat, continuing a multi-step process that could lead to a replacement being selected later this month. The vacancy was created following former Councilman Aaron Mealy’s resignation in March.
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Jefferson City Task Force calls for more shelters, centralized resources, and affordable housing
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Task Force is set to present its homelessness action plan to the city council Monday. In a 10-page report, the group outlines several key priorities, including expanding shelter access, increasing affordable housing, strengthening employment support, enhancing mental health and safety services, and raising public awareness. According to Missouri
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Seven candidates seek open seats on Jefferson City Board of Education
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Voters will send three brand new members to the Jefferson City Schools Board of Education in the April 7 election. Those candidates will replace outgoing members Brad Bates, Scott Hovis and Suzanne Luther. A majority of the board will have less than a year of experience running the district — board member
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Jefferson City Transportation Committee recommends safety improvements near Moreau Heights Elementary
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Transportation Committee recommended safety improvements to slow down vehicles near Moreau Heights Elementary School on Friday. The decision follows a December 2024 study that identified a speeding problem occurring throughout the day. About 150 students walk to and from school in the area where the study was conducted.
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Camden County commissioner enters Republican state Senate primary on final day of filing
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Camden County’s presiding commissioner entered the Republican primary for Missouri’s Sixth Senate District on the final day of filing Tuesday. Todd Isaac “Ike” Skelton of Osage Beach is the sixth Republican to file paperwork to run in the August election for the district that runs from Cole County to the Lake of
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Cole County breaks ground on new juvenile center to meet increasing needs
Cole County officially broke ground on its new $14 million juvenile center Tuesday.
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Demolition of old Jefferson City Gerbes makes way for Immaculate Conception Catholic Church expansion
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Demolition crews on Tuesday started to tear down an old Gerbes in the 1200 block of East McCarty Street this week. The demolition is part of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church’s expansion. The expansion has three phases and a total price tag of $40 million. According to diagrams on the church’s website, the
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Downtown Jefferson City Conference Center Board to meet to discuss key matters
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Board of Directors of the Downtown Jefferson City Conference Center Community Improvement District will hold a meeting Tuesday morning. The meeting will begin at 11 a.m. in the Boone Bancroft Room of City Hall. The board for “The District” is scheduled to discuss several matters related to the downtown conference
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Jefferson City man facing charges after domestic call leads to pursuit
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County prosecutor’s office filed more than half a dozen charges Monday, a day after police said a domestic violence call led to a high-speed pursuit. Brent Allen Johnson of Jefferson City faces charges including fourth-degree domestic assault, aggravated fleeing a stop, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, failure to
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Six Republicans vying for Democratic incumbent Emanuel Cleaver’s seat in Congressional District 5
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Following a decision from a Cole County judge on Friday, the Missouri FIRST Map will be what voters are tied to in the November election, and with that decision, the new District 5 is taking center stage. According to the Secretary of State’s Office, six Republicans have filed to run against incumbent
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Social media and AI age verification bills up for potential vote in House Committee Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three bills that add age verification to social media and AI programs are up for executive action Monday by the Missouri House’s Emerging Issues Committee. House Bill 3393 and 2392, sponsored by Representatives Don Mayhew (R-Crocker) and Marty Murray (D-St. Louis), respectively, would establish the “Missouri Social Media Safety for Minors Act.”
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Over a dozen protests across Missouri during third round of ‘No Kings’ rallies
Thousands of Missourians are expected to join millions of protesters nationwide Saturday in over 3,000 “No Kings” protests.
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Tri-level bridge over Highway 50 in Jefferson City to be demolished in April
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The tri-level bridge in Jefferson City over Highway 50 will be demolished next month, according to a Thursday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The release says Highway 50 and several ramps will close while the no-longer-used bridge will be demolished. The closure is expected to last from 9 a.m.
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Jefferson City duplex considered a total loss after early morning fire
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A duplex is a total loss after an early morning fire on Wednesday in Jefferson City. According to a press release from the Jefferson City Fire Department, firefighters were called to the 1400 block of St. Mary’s Boulevard just after 2 a.m. Wednesday for reports of a home on fire. When
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Community invited to learn about Jefferson City and Cole County capital improvement projects
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City and Cole County Public Works held a City Coffee event for the community Wednesday morning to learn about various city and county projects. In January, Cole County commissioners approved a resolution to renew the capital improvement sales tax for 2027, which will need voter approval in April. If approved
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No injuries reported in Jefferson City apartment fire
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported after a fire was reported Tuesday at a Jefferson City apartment building in the 100 block of Amador Avenue. Firefighters found a fire on an upstairs apartment patio and quickly got it under control before it spread, a press release from the Jefferson City Fire Department says. The
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Woman accused of biting 2 Jefferson City cops after alleged road-rage incident
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman has been charged with two felonies and two misdemeanors after she allegedly bit two Jefferson City police officers while she was being detained after a road-rage incident. Bridgett Tallent, 36, of Jefferson City, was charged on Monday in Callaway County with second-degree assault, two counts of fourth-degree assault and one
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