JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The sound of “Taps” and the echo of a 21-gun salute filled the air around the Missouri Capitol on Monday as a Memorial Day ceremony wrapped up. Dozens of people gathered on the north side of the Capitol Grounds where the waterfall and reflecting pool honoring veterans sits. Speakers told the
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Jefferson City men were arrested Thursday after police said they found 900 fentanyl pills and a stolen gun in their car. According to a press release from Jefferson City Police Department, officers pulled over the car for a traffic stop on Industrial Drive near West McCarty Street. After searching the
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The City of Columbia will have its first pool opening of the season this holiday weekend.
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Jefferson City police arrested a man and a woman after a chase Thursday afternoon that ended near Brazito.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City woman suffered moderate injuries in a crash Thursday afternoon in the 3200 block of West Truman Boulevard. Michelle Pleus, 52, was hurt in the crash and taken to an area hospital by ambulance, according to a crash report from the Jefferson City Police Department. She was wearing a
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department announced in a Thursday press release that there will be a street closure near Adkins Stadium during the second weekend of state track championships. Stadium Drive will be closed between Jackson Street and Mesa Avenue. The closure lasts from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
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The Lincoln University campus will close at 1 p.m. Thursday after a small electrical issue led to problems with the internet and phone systems.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Ron Vossen has been named the interim president of Helias Catholic High School, according to a Wednesday press release from the Diocese of Jefferson City. Vossen is the director of alumni relations and was a teacher for 43 years, the release states. He was appointed by the Rev. W. Shawn
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Cole County has chosen a contractor to build a new $4.8 million emergency medical services headquarters.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) May 22 marks the four-year anniversary of a tornado that ripped through Jefferson City. Following the monstrous tornado, Habitat for Humanity lent a hand to families who lost their homes, and continues to do so four years later. River City Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Susan Cook-Williams said the organization has
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City fire officials received reports at 12:51 a.m. Friday of smoke coming from a house in the 1800 block of West Main Street, according to an email from the Jefferson City Fire Department. The house was unoccupied and no injuries were reported. Smoke was coming from the basement and firefighters
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department announced in a Thursday night release that there will be a street closure near Adkins Stadium during the state track championships. Stadium Drive will be closed between Jackson Street and Mesa Avenue. The closure lasts until 7 p.m. Friday and from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday. The
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City held its first Thursday Night Live of the summer on Thursday in the 200 block of East High Street in Downtown Jefferson City. The event is presented by Downtown Jefferson City and features live music, food and drinks for people of all ages in the area. A stage is
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in 2008 in St. Louis is facing gun and drug charges in Cole County. Myron Mull, 32, of Jefferson City, is charged with unlawful gun possession, unlawful use of a weapon, second-degree drug trafficking and distribution of a controlled substance. Mull pleaded guilty
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Lincoln University Board of Curators has approved funding to give laptops to its students. Roughly 1,300 laptops — Lenovo ThinkPadE14’s — will be given to students enrolled in at least 12 credit hours. It will cost $812,500 and the university is using a grant through the National Telecommunications and Information
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Salute To America festival in Jefferson City has announced its schedule for this year’s celebration on its website. This year’s celebration will be held just one day: Tuesday, July 4. Previous entries of the celebration lasted two days. Salute to America is a 501c3, self-supporting corporation, funded by support from
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Jefferson City Fire Chief Matt Schofield was approved at the Monday City Council meeting to serve as the interim city administrator as the city continues to search for a full-time replacement, according to a press release.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ Cole County Prosecuting Attorney Locke Thompson said in a Wednesday press release that no charges will be filed in the Jan. 14 shooting death of Michael Burns. The email stated investigators with the Jefferson City Police Department learned that Burns initiated a fight with another individual in the 300 block of
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Jefferson City police said Wednesday that they don’t believe a missing, elderly woman is in danger but they don’t know where she is.
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The Jefferson City Council voted Monday to amend its city code and eliminate the city’s unmetered parking enforcement moratorium.Â
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