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Sentencing hearing scheduled fatal hit and run for June 16 in Cole County
A woman convicted of leaving the scene of a deadly 2019 crash in Cole County will soon learn her sentence.
Continue ReadingA woman convicted of leaving the scene of a deadly 2019 crash in Cole County will soon learn her sentence.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Corrections is reporting an offender died Wednesday afternoon. Officials say Michael Damouth, 40, was pronounced dead at 2:43 p.m. at the Algoa Correctional Center in Jefferson City. Damouth was serving a 3-year sentence for stealing $750 or more from St. Louis City, a 2-year sentence for resisting
Continue ReadingA conviction for a drug crime in Missouri could mean a lengthy prison sentence and a criminal record that will follow you for years.Â
Continue ReadingThe Attorney General’s Office released a vehicle stop report for 2020 and 2021, which shows the breakdown of traffic stops by the racial make-up of the drivers.
Continue ReadingMissouri Gov. Mike Parson has appointed Mark Ruether as the next Cole County Auditor.
Continue ReadingA former prison officer and Dent County Sheriff accused of killing two people in 2011 has been sentenced after a new sentencing phase was ordered.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) For some time now, the Jefferson City Police Department has struggled to fill vacant officer positions, but the department was recently given resources to help bring employees in. The Jefferson City Police Department confirmed some incentives that will be included for new hires. Some perks potential candidates could look forward to
Continue ReadingSome of the largest employers in Central Missouri are hospitals. But even with that large presence, retaining healthcare workers is increasingly difficult for hospitals, according to a new report.
Continue ReadingCommunity members in Jefferson City will come together for a vigil to remember those who unjustly lost their lives in the recent mass shootings.
Continue ReadingAn encounter would ultimately lead to two officers opening fire and killing 32-year-old Clay Willingham.
Continue ReadingJefferson City Police Department is one step closer to getting body-worn cameras for its officers, but there are still some things to be done before a purchase can be made.
Continue ReadingA former firefighter with the Russellville-Lohman Fire Protection District pleaded guilty to three charges for setting fires in 2021 and 2022.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services unveiled it’s new drug overdose database. Overdoses are now the leading cause of death among adults aged 18-44 according to DHSS.
Continue ReadingCOLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday afternoon, the Cole County Sheriff’s Department SWAT Team and the MUSTANG Drug Task Force executed a drug search warrant on the 4600 block of Riverfront Drive. Officials say two pounds of meth, suspected black tar heroin, $6,760, a bulletproof vest, and a Savage HMR Rifle were located and seized,
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A lockdown was lifted Wednesday morning for most of the Jefferson City Correctional Center following a fight among inmates. The incident involved about 25 inmates who were using the yard on Tuesday, according to the Missouri Department of Corrections. A spokeswoman said two JCCC staff members were hurt during the incident
Continue ReadingHitachi Energy announced on Tuesday plans to invest more than $10 million in its Jefferson City factory.
Continue ReadingA California man is facing multiple charges after a woman died from fentanyl toxicity according to the Boone County Medical Examiner’s office.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday marks three years since a tornado touched down in Jefferson City in 2019 causing destruction to hundreds of homes and several businesses. The EF3 tornado hit Jefferson City on May 22, 2019 and for many, it’s hard to forget the tornado that tore through parts of the city. “I just remember everyone
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) K-9 Officer Adam Hoskins and his dog, Burbon, have been assisting in bomb searches across Mid-Missouri since 2018. Hoskins and Burbon train every week in Columbia with the master trainer out here. Hoskins said that they were in the middle of a training exercise when the Columbia Police Department requested their
Continue ReadingMayor Buffaloe and Mayor Tergin will both host one-way, guided bike rides to Hartsburg, MO.
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