Jefferson City Archives

Missouri senators add library funding back into state budget; remove anti-DEI wording

April 19, 2023 4:11 PM Hannah Falcon

These funds were taken out by House Budget Chair Rep. Cody Smith (R-Carthage), who said libraries were wasting money with a lawsuit.

Jefferson City administrator resigns after nine years

April 18, 2023 10:19 AM Matthew Sanders

The man who has run Jefferson City for nine years resigned Monday.

Lohman man faces federal child-porn charge

April 18, 2023 5:05 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Lohman man has been accused of distributing child pornography. Anthony Pitts-Fugate, 30, was charged in federal court Monday and arrested Tuesday, according to court documents. An initial court appearance was held Tuesday in Jefferson City. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Courtroom 3A. Court documents claim

Jefferson City Council approves police body cameras

April 17, 2023 6:23 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council unanimously approved an agreement to lease body cameras for the police department at its Monday meeting. The plan will cost around $420,000 for three-year agreement to lease the cameras. Jefferson City Police Department has been awarded $180,000 in federal grant funding that would be divided over three years.

Changes to Sunday services at Trinity Lutheran Church and School after fire Saturday morning

April 15, 2023 10:46 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Trinity Lutheran Church and School has made changes to services Sunday after a fire broke out Saturday morning. The school said on its Facebook page service will take place in the lower church parking lot at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Those attending should bring a lawn chair. There will be no access

MU Remembers ceremony includes students who died; Samuel Clemons, Hallie Phillips among those honored

April 14, 2023 3:35 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri residents joined the University of Missouri campus community Friday afternoon for the MU Remembers Ceremony. The event — held at 4 p.m. at Jesse Hall — is an annual wreath-laying ceremony to remember the lives of students, faculty and staff that have passed away during this past year. Students Hallie Phillips and

Tergin’s term as Jefferson City mayor comes close to end

April 14, 2023 7:45 PM abc-news

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City is saying goodbye to its mayor, Carrie Tergin as she finishes the end of her term. Tergin was unable to run in the April 4 election because of term limits. She was elected in 2015 and served two consecutive terms. The mayor is elected for four years, with an eight-year

Jefferson City School Board to swear in members and discuss district transportation

April 13, 2023 6:19 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, elected members of the Jefferson City Board of Education are set to officially join the district’s leadership. The meeting is scheduled to take place at JCPS Education Center at 204 Dix Road in Jefferson City. Scott Hovis and Brad Bates are two members who will return for another term

Source: Missouri had third-most domestic violence reports in US

April 12, 2023 12:32 PM Nia Hinson

Jasmine King, a 22-year-old Jefferson City woman, became a victim of deadly domestic violence Monday night when the father of her child stabbed her in her apartment bedroom, police say.

Prosecutor to seek death penalty in Jefferson City murder case

April 12, 2023 2:01 PM Matthew Sanders

Cole County’s top prosecutor said Wednesday that his office will seek the death penalty against a Jefferson City man charged this week with the murder of his child’s mother.

Suspect in Cole County shooting charged with six felonies

April 12, 2023 9:34 AM Matthew Sanders

A man accused in connection with a shooting that badly injured a Jefferson City woman was charged Tuesday with six felonies, including attempted voluntary manslaughter.

Prescription drug take back events to be held in Mid-Missouri

April 12, 2023 3:47 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Prescription drug take-back events are occurring around Mid-Missouri. One will occur 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at the Jefferson City Police Department. The event is part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s 24th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules patches and other

Jefferson City man charged with murder after woman found dead

April 11, 2023 1:48 PM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City police say they’ve arrested a man after finding a woman dead with stab wounds Monday.

I-70 expansion funding added into transportation budget

April 11, 2023 12:12 PM Hannah Falcon

Money to expand Interstate 70 was put back into the state budget Tuesday.

Jefferson City woman shot in the head in critical condition, boyfriend arrested

April 11, 2023 5:15 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Sheriff’s Department announced in a press release that a man was arrested after his girlfriend was shot in the head on Tuesday morning. Around 7:14 a.m. Tuesday, deputies responded to a call in the 100 block of Bourbon Street. A woman was crying on the call to EMS,

Police say 4 hurt when car runs stop sign in Jefferson City; 1 flown to hospital

April 10, 2023 11:19 AM Matthew Sanders

Four people were hurt Sunday when a car didn’t stop at a Jefferson City stop sign, causing a collision.

Man accused of shaking baby now charged with murder

April 7, 2023 4:40 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man who was accused of shaking a baby has been charged with murder. Kristopher J. Ruiz, 28, is charged with second-degree murder, abuse or neglect of a child, first-degree domestic assault, first-degree endangering the welfare of a child and third-degree domestic assault. A warrant was issued Friday. No

Jefferson City man charged with rape in Callaway County

April 7, 2023 5:16 PM Ryan Shiner

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged Friday for allegedly raping a woman in Callaway County on Wednesday. Drake Fullingim-Guerra, 30, is charged with first-degree rape. He is being held at the Callaway County Jail without bond. Jefferson City Police met with the alleged victim in the emergency room of Capital Region

Road closure announced in Jefferson City

April 7, 2023 3:35 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Department of Public Works said in a Friday press release that Commercial Way between Madison and Monroe streets will close at 8 a.m. Monday for alley repairs for Ameren UE. The road is expected to reopen at 5 p.m. Friday, April 14. Traffic will be restricted, but deliveries

Suspicious envelope at state building determined to be not toxic

April 7, 2023 1:43 PM Katie Greathouse

Officials are investigating a suspicious envelope at a state building in Jefferson City, according to the Office of Administration.