Jefferson City Government Archives

Jefferson City sells chunk of Missouri State Penitentiary site

March 27, 2023 12:06 PM Nia Hinson

The Jefferson City government and Missouri Primary Care Association have reached a deal for the association to buy 1.75 acres of Missouri State…

Jefferson City Council and firefighters to negotiate contracts

March 26, 2023 7:47 PM Isabella Roberts

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday, Jefferson City Local 671 will meet with the City Council to negotiate their contract. With money from the public…

Jefferson City Animal Shelter open by appointment

March 21, 2023 11:40 AM Ethan Heinz

The Jefferson City Animal Shelter is back to being open by appointment…

Hoselton withdraws from Jefferson City Council Ward 1 race

March 10, 2023 11:56 AM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Clerk’s office announced on Friday that Randy Hoselton will be withdrawing from the Ward 1 City…

Jefferson City Council approves agreement that looks to improve 911 response time

February 20, 2023 3:22 PM Hannah Falcon

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council unanimously approved a resolution Monday night that aims to improve 911 response times. The…

New emergency dispatch system could improve response times in Cole County

February 19, 2023 7:34 PM abc17news-Newsroom

By Isabella Roberts JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday evening, Jefferson City Council will meet to discuss a resolution that could improve emergency…

Columbia City Council lacks residency requirements while Jefferson City debates their removal

February 16, 2023 5:05 PM Marissa Hollowed, Matthew Sanders

Just because someone represents part of a city in a local government, it doesn’t mean they actually live…

Jefferson City Council votes to increase bus rates

January 18, 2023 8:38 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Bus riders in Jefferson City will soon be paying more. At its meeting on Tuesday night, the Jefferson City Council voted…

Parson prioritizes infrastructure, education, worker pay in State of the State

January 18, 2023 6:12 AM Ryan Shiner

Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday praised tax cuts approved last year and highlighted his plan to fund education, mental health services and state worker…

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you support local taxes on recreational marijuana sales?

January 18, 2023 12:12 AM ABC 17 News Team

Cities and counties in Mid-Missouri are considering whether to put their own sales taxes on recreational marijuana on the…

City of Columbia looking to add 3% sales tax to recreational marijuana purchases

January 17, 2023 5:44 AM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is looking at possibly adding a local sales tax to recreational marijuana purchases. On Tuesday,…

Municipal election filing period ends, several candidates to run for City Council in Jefferson City

December 27, 2022 8:11 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The filing period for municipal elections in Missouri closed on Tuesday and non-charter cities saw their final candidates…

Columbia City Council considers tax on recreational marijuana for addiction services

December 19, 2022 5:48 AM Kennedy Miller, Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Two of the largest cities in Mid-Missouri could vote on whether to add a local sales tax to recreational marijuana this spring.…

Mid-Missouri cities consider local sales taxes on recreational marijuana

December 9, 2022 7:41 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two prominent Mid-Missouri cities, Columbia and Jefferson City, are planning to discuss the possibility of adding a 3% local…

Spencer seeks reelection to Jefferson City Council, filing period for election begins Dec. 6

November 14, 2022 4:23 PM Ryan Shiner

Jefferson City, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Ward 3 Councilman Scott Spencer announced in a press release Monday that he will seek reelection for his…

Jefferson City Council approves development plan for Capitol Avenue

November 9, 2022 10:40 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council unanimously approved bill 2022-70 at its meeting on Monday. After voting to get rid of the word…