JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City government lost its appeal Tuesday in a lawsuit that sought taxes the city says telecommunications companies failed to pay. The city brought the lawsuit in St. Louis County in 2022 against several companies, including AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon and U.S. Cellular, alleging that they failed to pay all
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Friends and family of Erik Spencer II, who was shot and killed in a Jefferson City parking lot, spoke during the public comment portion of Monday’s City Council meeting, as they continue to demand that officials release the identity of the alleged shooter. Spencer was shot and killed on Nov. 1
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The Jefferson City Council is set to vote on whether to approve the construction of a new snow removal equipment building and taxiway at Jefferson City Memorial Airport on Monday.
The current buildings at the airport are not equipped to handle modern snow removal operations and do not fit the fire department’s new aircraft rescue and firefighting truck well, which is expected to arrive in early 2026, according to city documents.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Parks and Recreation Department has opened the bidding for repairs and painting for the Ellis Porter Riverside Pool. All bids must meet requirements from the city, including multiple repair and painting projects, to give the public pool a new look. Bids can be submitted electronically or in person, and
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. The Jefferson City Council voted 7-2 in favor of a 48-unit apartment project on East Elm Street, which has received pushback from nearby residents. The proposal would be for a Preliminary Planned Unit Development Plan for property at 1740 East Elm St. The project calls for 12 apartment buildings, each containing four,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City council member said he plans to run for Cole County’s top election official next year. Jeff Ahlers filed paperwork on Nov. 3 with the Missouri Ethics Commission to run for Cole County Clerk in 2026. Ahlers said he plans to run for the Republican nomination in August’s primary to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council on Monday night reallocated $25,000 from recent bicentennial events to make security upgrades to city hall. City staff said they want to buy portable security scanners and the city’s finance director is working with the Jefferson City Police Department to determine their options. No decision has been made
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City’s lawyers say the lodging association suing over the city’s tax on hotel stays shouldn’t be allowed to bring the lawsuit. An attorney for the city filed a motion to dismiss the case on Thursday. The motion says the non-profit suing the city, the Jefferson City Lodging Association, started just
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EDITOR’S NOTE: AI was used to help research the background for this story. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Lodging Association has filed a lawsuit against Jefferson City, the Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce and the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau, claiming the city’s 7% lodging tax violates Missouri law. Jefferson City
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council on Monday night approved its $86,836,166budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Revenue for the city is expected to match expenditures. The total budget decreased by nearly $10 million from the 2025 “actual” budget, though it’s a very similar number to the adopted 2025 budget, according to information from
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council took several steps toward completing a new downtown conference center, which is projected to generate $584 million in economic impact over its first decade, support 372 jobs and bring in $14 million in local tax revenue. A design report outlined the 189,420-square-foot facility, which would be built
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City plans to demolish the Madison Street Parking Garage in November instead of taking it down and rebuilding it with the new downtown conference center, according to city spokeswoman Molly Bryan. “We were planning to have the demolition begin for this parking garage towards the end of 2025,” Bryan said.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A portion of the Madison Street Parking Garage in downtown Jefferson City has been restricted following an inspection, according to a Thursday press release from the city. The release says the inspection “identified severe deterioration to decking, ramps, and supporting columns, creating safety concerns.” The release says: Ramps going up and down are
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council held a special session on Thursday to review plans for the new downtown conference center. A design report outlined the 189,420-square-foot facility, which would be built between Madison and Monroe streets, with the main entrance on East Capitol Avenue. The project includes a 200-room hotel, bar, conference
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Budget Committee passed the budget for fiscal year 2026 at its meeting on Thursday evening. The budget will now be presented to the Jefferson City Council. They will vote on it at the next meeting on Monday, Oct. 6. The committee made three changes to the budget at
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Council members can now view previously closed information regarding the downtown hotel and conference center. This information is only available to council members in a hard copy, and it can only be read while in City Hall. It comes from a market study done by CBRE Hotels. Ward 4
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City council members could face expulsion if found to have disclosed information shared in closed meetings. The council put the issue Tuesday night on its informal calendar. A vote is set to take place on Sept. 15. The rule makes it so that council members and the mayor have a “duty
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City officials introduced an $86.9 million spending plan Thursday that Mayor Ron Fitzwater described as a “bare bones budget to meet the needs of this city.” The proposed fiscal year 2026 budget, presented to the City Council’s first Budget Committee meeting, comes in close to last year’s approved total of $86.5
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The story has been updated to correct information about the Puri Group’s purchase of the property. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly a decade after its closure, the Truman Hotel is coming down. Puri Group Enterprises, the building’s owner, said Tuesday that criticism from the community over the deteriorating building was the motivation behind
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council on Monday night approved a measure 8-2 that would allow a private company to oversee its parking operations. The city approved a five-year contract with PCI Municipal Services LLC. The total contract costs $4,844,312, with $645,000 being spent in its first year. Meeting documents indicate the city
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