Jefferson City Archives

Nebraska man hurt in Highway 179 crash in Cole County

November 3, 2022 10:29 AM Zachary Farwell

Highway 179 in Cole County has reopened after a crash closed it Thursday morning.

911 services restored for Centertown area residents

November 3, 2022 10:05 AM Zachary Farwell

CENTERTOWN, Mo. (KMIZ) 11:30 A.M. Update: Crews have finished repairs to a damaged fiber line that was impacting 911 services in the Centertown area. ORIGINAL STORY: A 911 outage is impacting service for some Centertown area residents Thursday morning. Telecommunications provider BrightSpeed, formerly Lumen, is working to repair a cut fiber cable, according to the

Hy-Vee will be closed on Thanksgiving Day for the first time

November 2, 2022 3:44 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hy-Vee announced on Tuesday that all of its locations will be closed on Thanksgiving for the first time in the company’s 92-year history. All Hy-Vee grocery stores, Dollar Fresh Markets, Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh locations, Wall to Wall Wine and Spirits locations, and Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits locations will be closed, according

Statewide cold weather rule goes into effect

November 1, 2022 7:16 AM Ethan Heinz

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A statewide rule that protects utility customers from disconnection during the winter months went into effect on Tuesday. The Missouri Public Service Commission’s cold weather rule stops a utility provider from disconnecting the heat if the temperature outside is below 32 degrees the day prior to disconnection. Under the rule, utility

Jefferson City man faces federal drug charges

November 1, 2022 4:54 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County man was charged in federal court Tuesday on suspicion of possessing heroin with the intent to distribute. Tremaine Davol Bell, 41, was charged in a criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court in Jefferson City with one count of possessing heroin to distribute. Bell is in federal

Mexico man involved in police chase that ended in multi-vehicle crash, pleads guilty to illegal firearms, meth trafficking

November 1, 2022 3:00 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man who was in a vehicle that led officers on a high speed chase before crashing into several other vehicles pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to multiple charges. Myron Mahaney, 23, pleaded guilty to one count of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and one count

Beuth Park Lake in Moberly stocked with trout for first time; 1,000 trout added to lake

October 31, 2022 8:48 PM Chris Bryant

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Conservation plans to add about 35,000 trout to the lakes and waterways in the state this season For the first time, anglers will get to fish for trout at Beuth Park Lake in Moberly. About 1,000 rainbow trout were added to the lake this week. “There was kind

Jefferson City NAACP offers rides for voters to reach polling places on Election Day

October 31, 2022 7:19 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City NAACP is partnering with First United Methodist Church to help community members get to their polling place on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Individuals can call 573-635-6886 to request a ride to the polls or drop by the Jefferson City NAACP office — 211 W High Street — on Thursday, Nov. 3 or Nov. 8 from

Jefferson City firefighters respond to house fire on Mississippi Street

October 31, 2022 11:49 AM Zachary Farwell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters responded to the fire in the 1800 block of Mississippi Street around 9:40 a.m. Monday, according to the Jefferson City Fire Department. Crews said firefighters arriving at the scene found heavy smoke coming from the house. Firefighters were still at the home as of about 11:20 a.m. conducting salvage and

Open burn season set to begin in Jefferson City

October 31, 2022 12:29 PM Ethan Heinz

Open burning season is starting in Jefferson City, right on the heels of a dry stretch that has led to outbreaks of wildfires in Mid-Missouri.

Cole County Sheriff’s Office: Man assaults minor, leads deputies on chase, tries to escape from patrol car

October 31, 2022 5:05 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County man faces several charges after allegedly assaulting a minor and leading law enforcement on a chase on Saturday. Curtis Matheney, 28, was charged with: First-degree assault of a special victim.Resisting arrest.Escaping from custody while under arrest. He was also charged with fourth-degree assault and fourth-degree domestic assault, both

Groups offer ways for trick-or-treaters to stay safe this Halloween

October 31, 2022 6:25 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As Mid-Missouri families consider their trick-or-treat plans Monday night, officials offer a few ways to have a safe Halloween. AAA recommends buying or creating a noticeable costume. The organization suggests using lights or bright and reflective materials to make trick-or-treaters easy to see. Parents can add reflective tape to costumes and treat

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you worried about safety in local schools?

October 31, 2022 2:47 AM ABC 17 News Team

Mid-Missouri schools last week saw a string of police incidents and threats of violence.

Vigil held four years after boy’s body recovered in Jefferson City

October 30, 2022 6:55 PM Leila Mitchell

Community members came together Sunday, four years after 4-year-old Darnell Gray’s body was found in Jefferson City.

Jefferson City opens call for interested parties who want to buy Capitol Avenue properties

October 28, 2022 5:22 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A call for interested parties to buy buildings — declared by an inspector to be unsafe and uninhabitable — is now open in Jefferson City. The Jefferson City Council voted at its last meeting to open this period — which will last until Nov. 30 — after a number of people

Police: Man charged with multiple felonies after threatening to ‘air this place out’ during custody exchange

October 28, 2022 4:22 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with several felonies after an alleged incident occurred during a custody exchange on Thursday, according to Jefferson City police. The man’s girlfriend got into an argument with his ex-girlfriend at her residence about money for child care. Once the children were brought to the vehicle by

Court case against Cole County Sheriff’s Office dismissed with prejudice

October 26, 2022 6:45 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A court case filed against the Cole County’s Sheriff’s Office was dismissed with prejudice on Monday. The Cole County Sheriff’s Office and Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler were listed as defendants on Casenet. They appeared by counsel. The plaintiff, Brandon McNeese, did not appear. McNeese, of St. Louis, claimed the department

Missouri education leaders begin meetings on teacher recommendations

October 25, 2022 5:23 PM Marina Diaz

A special commission formed to study how to attract and keep quality teachers in Missouri will present its final recommendations to the State Board of Education in Jefferson City on Tuesday.

Student with BB gun removed from Lewis & Clark Middle School, faces expulsion

October 25, 2022 5:27 PM Ryan Shiner

Lewis & Clark Middle School in Jefferson City received a tip from a student that a classmate had a gun Tuesday but the weapon turned out to be a BB gun, police said.

Monday night fire displaces Jefferson City family

October 25, 2022 6:17 AM Zachary Farwell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The American Red Cross is helping a family after their home caught on fire Monday night. Crews responded to the house fire in the 800 block of E. McCarty Street around 8 p.m., according to the Jefferson City Fire Department. At the scene, firefighters found smoke in the back of the