JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday night, the Jefferson City Council approved city’s fiscal year 2024 budget. The budget includes more than $82 million in funding, which is about a $3 million increase from the original budget that was proposed. Director of Finance ITS, Shiela Pearre told ABC 17 News that a portion of the
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Michigan men were charged Monday in Montgomery County from an August chase with Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers. Joseph D. Mitchell, 32, of Grand Haven, Michigan, was charged with delivery of a controlled substance, drug possession, resisting arrest by fleeing, unlawful use of a weapon, fourth-degree assault and operating a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the war continues in the Middle East, some people may be looking at ways to financially help those who have been affected. GoFundMe spokesperson Leigh Lehman said she has seen an outpouring of support for emergency relief to the Middle East recently. There are also many active GoFundMes in Columbia this
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As the Israel-Hamas war wages on this week, more than 300,000 reserve Israeli soldiers were called to fight.
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Two Fayette women suffered serious injuries Monday afternoon when their scooter crashed into an SUV on a highway in Howard County.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Centertown woman was charged after allegedly stealing $2,565.75 worth off merchandise from her Jefferson City employer, according to a probable cause statement. Abigail Haslag, 26, was charged with stealing more than $750. She was in custody at the Cole County Jail on Friday. Jail officials declined to confirm if she
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Two juveniles were taken into custody Monday north of Columbia after they bailed from a stolen car at the end of a chase, a spokesman for the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged on Monday with nearly a half-dozen child sex crimes in Morgan County. Daniel Wayne Albert Sr. was charged with second-degree child molestation, sexual misconduct involving a child, furnishing pornographic material to a minor, first-degree statutory rape and first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. A
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Jefferson City Police along with mutual aid partners are investigating.
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People are looking to do what they can to help after more than 4,200 people have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war.
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A Moniteau County sheriff’s deputy was hurt early Saturday when he wrecked his patrol car in neighboring Cooper County.
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Mexico police found two runaway teens from Nebraska during a traffic stop Saturday morning, according to a news release.
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The Tigers are still on a roll, moving to 6-1 after a win against Kentucky on the road and rising to No. 25 in the AP Top 25 college football poll.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Walk to End Alzheimer’s raised over $104,000 Sunday. The Alzheimer’s Association’s mission is to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia through research and maximizing support. According to the organization, 55 million people live with Alzheimer’s and other dementias worldwide. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia among adults,
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ROCKY MOUNT, Mo. (KMIZ) The Ozark Fireworks Festival may end an annual tradition after several people were injured Saturday night. Guest and organizers anticipated Saturday to be a joyful and eventful night, but it ended early due to a firework explosion. The injured victims were treated by the Rocky Mount Fire Department and sent to
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The Mizzou Tigers overcame the Kentucky Wildcats on hostile turf Saturday night.
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ARROW ROCK, Mo. (KMIZ) Buy Missouri week begins Sunday, showcasing local businesses throughout the state. Missouri is one of the worst states to start a business. Missouri has the highest rate of business failures in the last five years, according to the Lending Tree. According to the U.S. Bureau of Statics, Missouri has the second
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) About 30,000 Special Olympics athletes have hearing loss, but 83% of them have never had a hearing examine, according to the Special Olympics and Starkey. Hearing aid manufacturer Starkey hosted hearing screenings during the Special Slympics games Saturday in Jefferson City. Athletes got hearing tests and can qualify for free hearing
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Saturday marks one full month of the united auto workers strike. Four Columbia state house representatives were collecting donations Saturday afternoon for the picketing union workers. Several car factories nation-wide are striking until a deal is met between the union and auto-manufacturers. The four democratic house members representing Columbia were collecting donations outside
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two horses were killed and one person was injured in a Friday crash in the southbound lanes of Highway 63 near Mc Hatton Road. According to Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp, the crash involved two vehicles: A tractor trailer rear-ended a horse trailer. The driver of the
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