Jefferson City Archives

Victims sue Jefferson City Diocese for ‘shameless cover-up’ of sexual abuse

September 13, 2024 4:54 PM Lucas Geisler

Five people claiming Catholic priests abused them in Mid-Missouri accused the diocese of covering up and sometimes encouraging their assaults over decades.

Joseph Shetler picked as Cole County associate circuit judge

September 13, 2024 4:22 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Joseph Shetler, of Jefferson City, was appointed by Gov. Mike Parson to become anassociate circuit judgefor the19th Judicial Circuit, according to a Friday press release from the governor’s office. The release says Shetler owns Shetler Law, LLC and has a bachelor of arts degree in liberal arts from Conception Seminary College and

Crash interrupts traffic Thursday in Jefferson City

September 13, 2024 10:41 AM Matthew Sanders

Traffic was interrupted on Highway 50 over Lafayette Street after a crash Thursday in Jefferson City.

Lincoln University formally cuts ties with alumni association after missed deadline

September 12, 2024 8:52 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Lincoln University has formally cut ties with its national alumni association, according to Thursday press release from the school. LU ended its relationship after the Lincoln University of Missouri Alumni Association, Inc. missed its Sept. 1 deadline for a financial audit, the release says. The school’s Board of Curators announced it

4 charged in Jefferson City inmate’s death indicted by grand jury

September 12, 2024 5:22 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Four former corrections officers who were charged in the death of an inmate at Jefferson City Correctional Center were indicted by a grand jury on Thursday. Jacob Case and Justin Leggins were charged with third-degree accessory to assault and second-degree murder in a joint indictment along with Bryanne Bradshaw and Aaron

Jefferson City man sentenced 15 years for federal drug charge

September 11, 2024 2:28 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison without parole on Wednesday for a drug charge, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Tremaine Davol Bell, 43, pleaded guilty on Jan. 18 for possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute. Previous reporting indicates that Bell

Columbia man sentenced nearly 11 years for federal gun charges

September 10, 2024 4:29 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who pleaded guilty last year to two federal gun charges was sentenced on Tuesday to 10 years and 10 months in prison, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Shaune Aaron Price, 36, pleaded guilty on Nov. 7, 2023, to two counts of being a felon

Four vehicles involved in crash on Missouri River Bridge in Jefferson City, one person injured

September 10, 2024 2:37 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Four vehicles were involved in a crash on Tuesday in the westbound lanes of the Missouri River Bridge, according to a press release from the Jefferson City Police Department. According to the release, a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado – driven by David Hernandez, 42, of Holts Summit – rear-ended a 2005 Ford

Military mortar shell found in Jefferson City yard

September 9, 2024 7:58 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City resident found a military mortar shell in their yard while they were doing yard work on Sunday morning. According to a press release from the Jefferson City Police Department, police received a call at 9:44 a.m. Sunday from a resident in the 1100 block of East High Street

Police: Man points gun at another driver in Jefferson City

September 9, 2024 1:52 PM Matthew Sanders

Police arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion that he pointed a gun at another driver Sunday in Jefferson City.

Jefferson City man pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2021 Lazy Gators shooting, sentenced 25 years

September 5, 2024 9:48 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City man accused in the 2021 Memorial Day weekend shooting at Lazy Gators in Camden County has pleaded guilty to multiple felonies. Chad Tariq Brewer, 32, pleaded guilty on Thursday to voluntary manslaughter, armed criminal action and delivery of a controlled substance. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison and

Family of Hermann officer killed on job raising money for family of fallen Osage Beach police officer

September 5, 2024 6:55 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Osage Beach police officer Phylicia Carson’s name will soon go on the wall of the state’s Law Enforcement Memorial on the north side of the Capitol in Jefferson City. The plaque will rest not far from Angela Koepke’s son-in-law, Mason Griffith. “There’s not a day that goes by that we’re not

Highway 54 bridge rehab project to move into final phase

September 5, 2024 3:31 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The final phase of a bridge rehabilitation project on the Highway 54 overpasses over Highway 50 and McCarty Street in Jefferson City will begin this month, according to a Thursday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. Both directions of traffic are using the eastbound lanes while work is done

Bench trial set to begin over fair wording on November ballot over abortion Wednesday

September 4, 2024 5:24 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

A bench trial is scheduled Wednesday over fair wording on the ballot for Amendment 3 regarding abortion.

New center for teens opens on Lincoln University’s campus

September 3, 2024 7:39 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A new teen center opened Tuesday on Lincoln University’s campus in Jefferson City. The center which will be rent free for five years in thanks to a partnership with LU and Central Bank. It will include a gaming area, an academic area for students and more. The center also includes a

Jefferson City Public Works director to retire after 22 years

September 3, 2024 6:17 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Public Works Director Matt Morasch will retire after 22 years, according to a Tuesday press release from the city. Morasch’s last day will be Friday, Dec. 6. The city wrote in the release that it will begin the process of picking Morasch’s successor soon. Morasch has held multiple roles

MSHP reports 7 deaths on Missouri roads over Labor Day weekend

September 3, 2024 4:15 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There were seven deaths on Missouri roads over Labor Day weekend, according to a Tuesday press release from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. This year’s total for fatalities and crashes are lower than last year, where 12 deaths and 306 crashes were reported, according to previous reporting. MSHP states that 223 crashes,

Man accused of stealing 13 guns charged after chase with Cole County deputies

September 3, 2024 3:52 PM Ryan Shiner

A Jefferson City man who was accused of stealing more than a dozen guns was charged after he allegedly led Cole County deputies on a chase on Sunday morning.

Third eastbound lane of Highway 54 in Jefferson City now open

August 29, 2024 5:02 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) An additional lane on eastbound Highway 54 is now open in Jefferson City. Motorists began using the new lane just north of the of Missouri River on Thursday, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The base of the lane was constructed earlier this year in the

Government offices closed Monday for Labor Day; trash services impacted in Columbia, Fulton, Boonville

August 29, 2024 4:28 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Government offices around the state are closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day. Regular city council meetings in Columbia and Jefferson City will occur Tuesday. The holiday will also impact trash pickup in multiple cities. Trash regularly picked up on Monday in Columbia and Boonville will be picked up on Tuesday,