JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man has multiple charges filed against after a Thursday chase that reached speeds of 107 miles per hour that ended in Holts Summit. Jefferson City Police say officers responded to Southridge drive Thursday for an assault and Germaine Morehouse left the scene. Police chased Morehouse onto Highway 54,
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COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) All Missourians will be eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine next Friday, April 9. Local health departments are preparing on how to accommodate a larger group becoming eligible. The state is moving forward with its vaccine distribution plan as Phase 3 will become eligible on April 9. Phase 3 allows for all
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Mike Parson says he won’t require what are known as vaccine passports in Missouri. But Parson told reporters Thursday that he’s OK with private companies adopting them. Vaccine passports are documentation that shows travelers have been vaccinated against COVID-19 or recently tested negative for the virus. Technology companies and travel-related
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Gov. Mike Parson is set to give a coronavirus briefing Thursday at 3:30 p.m.
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Jefferson City police officers arrested a chase suspect in Holts Summit on Thursday.
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COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Many Missourians are planning to participate in Easter Sunday church services and other Easter activities as COVID-19 case rates decline and more of the population is getting vaccinated. Pastor Chris Baker with the First Baptist Church of Centralia, says Easter services will look somewhat normal this year. Last year the church had
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Cole County will open a coronavirus vaccination site at the Capital Mall once all Missouri adults are eligible for the vaccine.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued updated and relaxed guidance for long-term care facilities earlier in March.
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COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Phase 2 of the state’s vaccine distribution plan activated Monday. Employees of banks, credit unions, insurance agencies, and other financial services, are just a few industries now eligible to receive a vaccine. Local businesses like Central Bank are one of the many assisting employees in getting access to the vaccine. Mary Wilkerson,
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Multiple candidate forums are scheduled to be held this week in Jefferson City and Columbia.
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Local homeless shelters, like the Salvation Army, are ensuring residents and clients have access to federally-approved stimulus money if eligible.
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Missouri’s phased approach to vaccination in the Show Me State is set to once again expand on Monday.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A suspect in a deadly Jefferson City shooting was cleared of felony murder charges. Dana Day Junior was accused of killing Taveeon Fowler in 2017. After nearly 6 hours of discussion, a jury convicted Day of first- and second-degree assault charges. Prosecutor Locke Thompson says Day took part in a fight
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people have also been charged following a drug bust in Jefferson City. Ashley Allen Police say Treyvon White and Ashley Allen were both arrested Thursday at the home off of Candlelight Drive. According to the probable cause statement, a stolen gun from Holts Summit and around 10 ounces of meth
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol report a chase that began in the city has ended south of Columbia on US 63. According to Corporal Green, a chase began after an incident at a Kohl’s in Jefferson City. The department’s helicopter was used to follow the vehicle before it was spike. Three people are
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The agenda for Thursday’s 1 p.m. meeting of the Board of Curators Academic/Student Affairs Committee says the committee will discuss actions that can be taken to reverse the trend.
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COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The homeless population has the ability to receive stimulus checks. The IRS offers a free tax filing tool on its website allowing for unhoused people who make less than $72,000 annually to file easily. The department also offers free tax prep help for those in need, which will provide options for tax
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Several federal, state and local agencies pulled a 1,500-gallon tank full of a potentially deadly chemical from the Missouri River in central Missouri.
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Get a Ride’s website connects residents with several free and low-cost transportation, both statewide and by region.
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During the Lincoln University Board of Curators meeting on Tuesday, the school’s governing body said enrollment has declined 41% in the following nine years.
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