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Jefferson City firetruck hit by power lines still out of use

October 2, 2023 4:52 PM Ryan Shiner

Power lines fell Sept. 20 on a firetruck that was parked on St. Mary’s Boulevard.

Jefferson City woman accused in November 2022 shooting pleads guilty

October 2, 2023 4:14 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City woman accused of shooting a woman in the leg this past November has pleaded guilty to first-degree assault, according to the Cole County prosecutor. Victoria Crumble, 41, pleaded guilty to first-degree assault, Prosecutor Locke Thompson told ABC 17 News in an email. She was previously charged with first-degree

Roadwork announced for Deardane Drive in Cole County

September 29, 2023 8:09 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Department of Public Works announced in a Friday press release that Deardane Drive will be reduced to one lane on Monday. The lane closure will last “the next couple of weeks,” but the release didn’t give an exact date for when it is expected to reopen. The lane

Jefferson City NAACP hosting Legacy Tour next week

September 29, 2023 6:36 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City NAACP announced in a Friday press release that it will hold its Legacy Tour Friday, Oct. 6. The NAACP is hosting the event with Lincoln University, according to the release. An early tour is set for 9 a.m. and an afternoon tour is scheduled for 2 p.m. According

Jefferson City parks director resigns after being placed on leave

September 29, 2023 1:02 PM Matthew Sanders

The head of Jefferson City’s Parks, Recreation and Forestry has resigned after he was placed on leave last month.

CVS pharmacists say company plans on improving working conditions after walkout

September 28, 2023 7:24 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) CVS pharmacists who participated in a statewide walkout on Wednesday to protest working conditions say progress has been made. On Wednesday, multiple sources told ABC 17 News that at least 32 pharmacists in the Kansas City metro area participated in the walk-out. CVS responded to the walkouts by pulling pharmacists from other

$300,000 of estimated damage from fire at Jefferson City Red Lobster

September 27, 2023 2:33 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) According to a fire report, there was an estimated $300,000 worth of damage to the Red Lobster in Jefferson City on Tuesday morning in the 3500 block of Country Club Drive, between the property and its contents. According to a Tuesday email from the Jefferson City Fire Department, fire personnel saw

Two hearings set for Wednesday at the Missouri Supreme Court

September 27, 2023 5:19 AM Gabrielle Teiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Supreme Court will hear arguments today for not one, but two court cases against the state beginning at 9 a.m. in Jefferson City. City of St. Louis, et al. v. State of Missouri, et al. The Supreme Court will hear arguments today for the city of St. Louis over

Updated COVID-19 vaccines available at Hy-Vee pharmacies

September 26, 2023 3:51 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hy-Vee, Inc. announced in a Tuesday press release that its pharmacies in the Midwest will have the updated COVID-19 vaccines for those 12 years old and older. Hy-Vee has three locations in Columbia and a store in Jefferson City. According to the press release, residents can schedule an appointment on Hy-Vee’s website.

Police: Woman arrested after lying about child being trapped in vehicle on fire

September 26, 2023 3:12 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Louis woman was arrested on Monday after allegedly making a false call to police, according to a Tuesday press release from the Jefferson City Police Department. According to the release, Jefferson City Communications took a call at 6:51 p.m. Monday about a child locked inside a vehicle that was

CVS employees protesting ‘brutal work environment’ with walkouts across Missouri; another planned for Wednesday

September 25, 2023 7:59 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) CVS Pharmacy employees across Missouri are protesting what they are calling “poor working conditions and sub-par Regional leadership”. ABC 17 News spoke with six employees of CVS, four of which work at a Mid-Missouri CVS locations. All six wished to remain anonymous due to the possibility of retaliation. The first walkouts began

‘We’ve never seen our ponds so low’: WHIP+ reintroduced to address crop losses from drought

September 25, 2023 7:27 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raytown) introduced a $8.5 billion bill last week to reauthorize WHIP+, or Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program-Plus. The bill would allow farmers to recoup money for crops that were lost due to ongoing drought conditions that continue to impact the state. The program provided payments to producers in 2018

New Jefferson City administrator to take office Monday

September 24, 2023 5:32 AM Gabrielle Teiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday, Jefferson City’s newest city administrator Brian Crane will start his new position with the goal of improving the cities economy and housing needs. Back in August, Crane said he plans to address housing, economic development, workforce development, public safety and infrastructure once he takes office. Jefferson City Mayor Ron

Former teacher sues Jefferson City School District; JCSD says there are ‘misrepresentations’ in lawsuit

September 20, 2023 8:45 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A former technical English teacher at the Nichols Career Center is suing the Jefferson City School District, claiming age discrimination and retaliatory actions by supervisors. Kristin Imhoff filed the suit on Aug. 4, claiming two counts of retaliation against an employee resulted in damages. A court date has not yet been set. Court records

Power lines fall on Jefferson City firetruck, no firefighters hurt

September 20, 2023 5:06 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City firetruck that was parked on St. Mary’s Boulevard was hit by power lines, according to an email from a Jefferson City Fire Department spokesman. Firefighters were in the area conducting fire-prevention inspections at businesses when a tractor-trailer hit a power line around 3 p.m., which brought down the

‘Every kid counts’: 700 active missing children cases reported in Missouri; 475 from 2023

September 19, 2023 3:20 PM Hannah Falcon

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Frank Tennant is the director of the State Technical Assistance Team. He spends his time tracking down missing Missouri children, living by his motto, “Every kid counts.” According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol missing persons records, there are about 700 active missing children cases, and 475 of those are from

State to seek death penalty against man accused of murder at Jefferson City bar

September 19, 2023 11:19 AM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Prosecutor Locke Thompson filed a notice of intent on Tuesday to seek the death penalty against the man accused of killing two people at a Jefferson City bar in November. Damien Davis, of Kansas City, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action,

Truman Boulevard overpass in Jefferson City to close for 10 days in October

September 18, 2023 7:12 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Truman Boulevard overpass that goes over Highway 50 in Jefferson City will close for 10 days next month, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The bridge will close at 1 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9 for a bridge rehabilitation project. The project includes replacing the expansion

Intersection in Jefferson City neighborhood to be closed at least six weeks for emergency repairs

September 18, 2023 7:01 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The intersection of Binder Drive and Hillsdale Drive closed on Monday for emergency repairs, according to a press release from the Jefferson City Department of Public Works. The intersection will be closed for a minimum of six weeks to repair damage caused by a water main break, according to the release.

Shooter in Black Friday killing in mall parking lot sentenced to prison

September 18, 2023 11:14 AM Matthew Sanders

A Jefferson City man who told police he was holstering his gun when he accidentally shot another man in the Columbia Mall parking lot in 2017 was sentenced last week to four years in prison.