QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you happy that the school year has arrived?
Public schools across Mid-Missouri have resumed classes or plan to do so next week.
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Jefferson City Council votes to keep property tax rate the same after questions over rate
The Jefferson City Council will hold a special meeting Thursday to discuss and vote on its property tax rate for the 2023 fiscal year after a council member asked to lower the mayor’s proposed rate.
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Doctors share how parents can spot digital eye strain in children
Millions of children are using computers, which doctors say could lead to digital eye strain.
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Report of road rage leads to charges for Jefferson City man
A Jefferson City man was in the Callaway County Jail on Thursday after a woman said he pointed a gun at her and her children during a road rage incident.
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Corrections officer sues inmate over brutal July attack at Jefferson City Correctional Center
A former corrections officer at Jefferson City Correctional Center sued an inmate this week over a July beating that left the guard in a coma for six days.
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Mid-Missouri colleges and universities prepare for return of students
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Colleges and universities in Mid-Missouri are preparing for the return of students next week. Thursday is the second day for the University of Missouri students to move into their dorms. Mizzou students and staff are scheduled to start classes Monday. As more students move in, MU officials remind families about detailed maps
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Mid-Missouri schools offering resources to students to combat ‘mental health crisis’
Mid-Missouri schools are hiring counselors and are partnering with local mental health clinics, to combat what child and adolescent psychiatrists are calling a mental health crisis.
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School districts find success in hiring teachers ahead of school year
Local school districts say they have hired more teachers ahead of the start of the school year after dealing with a shortage last year.
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Two charged with stealing MoDOT vehicle, fuel cards
A Columbia man and Jefferson City woman are accused of stealing a vehicle and fuel cards from a Missouri Department of Transportation maintenance shed in Jefferson City.
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Jefferson City raises some parking meter fees
The Jefferson City Council voted Monday to raise the parking time limit and meter rate on Capitol Avenue.
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Jefferson City Council holds public hearing on budget, property tax rates
The Jefferson City Council held a public hearing Monday night on its fiscal year 2023 budget and its property tax rate.
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MoDOT moves 54/63 ramp work in Jefferson City to Wednesday
The closure of the Highway 63 ramp onto westbound Highway 54 in north Jefferson City has been pushed back to Wednesday.
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Traffic delayed in Jefferson City due to motorcycle crash
A motorcycle crash on Highway 54 delayed traffic for just over half an hour Sunday afternoon.
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Inflation remains high while gas prices drop
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Inflation is still working to average itself out, however national gas prices have now dropped below $4 a gallon for the first time since March of 2022, according to AAA. The most recent AAA gas price map shows, the national average at $3.95 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel and $3.54
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Jefferson City man charged with statutory rape
A Jefferson City man is accused of raping a person under the age of 17.
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School safety priority for new Jefferson City police chief
Jefferson City’s new chief of police said he is working to keep students safe once school’s back in session.Â
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Gov. Parson appoints former Columbia mayor to state commission
Gov. Mike Parson announced the former Columbia mayor and another man were appointed to the State Highways and Transportation Commission.
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Man shot during family disturbance in west Jefferson City
Police were investigating a crime scene Thursday afternoon in west Jefferson City.
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Jefferson City budget committee discusses increasing pay for city employees for next fiscal year
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Budget Committee met Thursday night to discuss the budget for the next fiscal year. The fiscal year starts on November 1 and goes until October 31 of 2023. The committee went over the proposed highlights for 2023 along with a discussion on revenue and the city’s financial plan
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Wrongful death lawsuit filed after two-vehicle crash in Cole County
The widow of a man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit after a two-vehicle crash in October 2020 in Cole County.
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