Jefferson City Archives

Experts say be to ready for slide-offs ahead of winter storm

January 24, 2023 11:31 AM Ethan Heinz

One of the major dangers of winter storm driving is the chance of running off the road.

Man accused of assaulting cop sentenced to 12 years in DOC

January 24, 2023 4:12 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man accused of assault and other crimes was sentenced to 12 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections last week. Amadeo D. Gwin, 33, was found guilty by a jury on Nov. 4 for first-degree assault, attempting to disarm a peace officer, two counts of resisting arrest and

Linn man sentenced to four years in DOC for child molestation

January 24, 2023 3:43 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was sentenced to four years in the Missouri Department of Corrections last week for fourth-degree child molestation. Gerald Rodgers, 48, pleaded guilty to child molestation on Nov. 22. He was sentenced Jan. 19 at the Cole County Courthouse. He will be given credit for any time served. He was

Jefferson City firefighters respond to house fire early Sunday morning

January 22, 2023 10:52 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) No one is hurt after an early morning fire at a west Jefferson City Home. Jefferson City Fire along with Cole County emergency crews and other agencies responded to a fire in the 600 block of Kansas Street in Jefferson City around 5:00 a.m. Sunday. Crews arrived at the home to

AmazonSmile to end February, impacting local organizations

January 21, 2023 8:38 PM Abby Landwehr

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) In the most recent effort to cut down on costs, Amazon announced plans to close AmazonSmile, the company’s charity donation program. The program has been around since 2013 and donated $500 million over the past 10 years. Amazon says a “limited impact” is responsible for the program closing. The program is set to end

Verdict in 2018 Jefferson City murder trial expected to be announced next week

January 20, 2023 10:35 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The verdict for a Jefferson City murder case is expected to be announced next week. Alfred Chism Jr. was in the Cole County Courthouse on Friday. Judge Daniel Green is expected to release his verdict at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Chism is charged with first-degree murder and armed-criminal action. Both sides wrapped

Jefferson City prison inmate charged with assault

January 20, 2023 4:00 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) An inmate at the Jefferson City Correctional Center was charged Tuesday with multiple felonies after allegedly assaulting a DOC officer on July 4, 2021. Justin F. Johnson, 37, is charged with first-degree assault, three counts of violence to an employee of the DOC and disarming a correctional officer while performing official

Hitachi Energy bomb threat deemed not credible

January 20, 2023 11:10 AM Matthew Sanders

A Hitachi Energy spokesman and Jefferson City police say an investigation determined a bomb threat Wednesday was not credible.

Bench trial continues for Jefferson City man accused of killing Lincoln University student

January 20, 2023 6:11 AM Kennedy Miller

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man facing murder charges for a shooting in 2018, is set to continue his bench trial on Friday morning at the Cole County Courthouse. Alfred Chism Jr. allegedly admitted to killing a Lincoln University student back in 2018. According to court documents, Chism says he shot Charon Session in self-defense. Chism claimed Session had been verbally harassing him prior

Funeral services scheduled for MU student found dead in fire pit

January 19, 2023 8:44 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A funeral has been announced for the University of Missouri student who was found dead last week in a fire pit behind a house in north Columbia. Samuel Clemons, 21, was identified by police earlier this week. Clemons was a sophomore studying biological sciences, UM System President Mun Choi said in a

Parson prioritizes maternal mortality during address

January 19, 2023 7:34 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After Gov. Mike Parson announced maternal mortality would be a priority for this year, one Missouri mother felt relieved, but still wonders if it’s enough. In his State of the State address on Wednesday, Parson said he’s requesting $4.3 million go towards the Department of Health and Senior Services to develop a

Parson looks to temporary fix to boost Missouri teacher pay for second straight year

January 19, 2023 11:54 AM Marina Diaz

Missouri’s governor is again proposing a one-year fix to pay teachers more in this fiscal 2024 budget.

Man robs Jefferson City credit union

January 19, 2023 12:10 PM Matthew Sanders

A man robbed a Jefferson City credit union at gunpoint Thursday morning, police say.

Jefferson City Council votes to increase bus rates

January 18, 2023 8:38 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Bus riders in Jefferson City will soon be paying more. At its meeting on Tuesday night, the Jefferson City Council voted 6-3 in favor of raising the price to ride the bus. The change will go into effect Feb. 6. Ward 1 Councilmen Jack Deeken and David Kemna, along with Ward 2

Parson proposes using $3.5 million to add more mental health resources

January 18, 2023 7:08 PM Marina Diaz

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, (KMIZ) Missouri Gov. Mike Parson proposed to use $3.5 million to increase the number of youth behavioral health professionals across the state. According to the initiative, the funding will go towards 27 professionals to “help our youth in crisis and receive the treatment they need.” Parson’s proposition was announced during Wednesday’s State

Parson prioritizes infrastructure, education, worker pay in State of the State

January 18, 2023 6:12 AM Ryan Shiner

Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday praised tax cuts approved last year and highlighted his plan to fund education, mental health services and state worker pay raises in his State of the State speech.

Gov. Parson touts I-70 expansion in State of the State address

January 18, 2023 3:41 PM Lucas Geisler

Parts of Interstate 70 in Mid-Missouri could expand to three lanes under a budget plan put forward by Gov. Mike Parson.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you support local taxes on recreational marijuana sales?

January 18, 2023 12:12 AM ABC 17 News Team

Cities and counties in Mid-Missouri are considering whether to put their own sales taxes on recreational marijuana on the ballot.

Cole County Commission approves marijuana sales tax question

January 17, 2023 7:10 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County commissioners on Tuesday approved a marijuana sales tax question for voters. It would be a 3% sales tax on recreational sales. That means, if Cole County and Jefferson City each approve these, shoppers could see as high as a 12% sales tax on marijuana in Jefferson City. That would

Jefferson City man charged after allegedly threatening woman with knife

January 17, 2023 6:08 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was arrested and charged with multiple felonies Saturday after he allegedly threatened a woman with a knife. James Cloud, 48, is charged with armed-criminal action, violation of a protection order – second offense and unlawful use of a weapon. He was also charged with third-degree attempted domestic