Jefferson City will vote on $44 million sewer bond issue in the April election
Jefferson City voters will decide April 5 if they will allow the city to raise millions of dollars through bonds to update the sewage system.
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Candidate filing closes with no new congressional map
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s candidate filing closed Tuesday at 5 p.m. as the state’s redistricting map is still in limbo. The Missouri House passed a motion to move the maps to a convention committee that would consist of members from both the State House and State Senate. “I think it’s in our best interest
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Jefferson City city council candidates take questions during NAACP and Jefferson City FaithVoices virtual candidate forum
The Jefferson City NAACP and Jefferson City FaithVoices are hosting a virtual candidate forum at 6:00 p.m.
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Jefferson City police chief delays retirement
Jefferson City’s longtime police chief will not retire Saturday, as previously planned, while the city searches for his replacement.
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Jefferson City School Board of Education candidates discuss multiple topics including teacher compensation and critical race theory
The four candidates are seeking the two open positions on the Jefferson City Board of Education.
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Trans athlete bill up for debate among Missouri lawmakers; CPS coach voices concerns
Missouri lawmakers are moving forward with a debate on whether transgender girls should be allowed to compete on girls’ sports teams.
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August primary candidate filing opens Tuesday as U.S. congressional redistricting map is still undecided
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) Candidates can file paperwork for the August primary election Tuesday morning at the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office in Jefferson City. The candidate filings come as the Missouri Senate works to pick a map for the state’s eight U.S. congressional districts. Missouri is required to redraw the map every 10 years
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Jefferson City NAACP and Jefferson City FaithVoices hosting virtual candidate forums on March 21 and 28
Hear directly from the school board and city council candidates on the April 5th ballot
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Missouri lawmakers push to legalize sports betting
It’s Super Bowl week and last year, over 23 million Americans wagered a record $4.3 billion on the Super Bowl, but none of that happened in the state of Missouri.
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Filing period ends for Jefferson City Council election
The filing period has ended for Jefferson City Council candidates.
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Judge condemns properties on Jefferson City’s East Capitol Avenue
The Jefferson City Housing Authority will take over the properties at 413-415 E. Capitol Ave., 417 E. Capitol Ave., 419 E. Capitol Ave., 517 E. Capitol Ave., and 519 E. Capitol Ave., after Judge Daniel Green’s judgment entered Friday.
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Jefferson City to vote on $44 million sewer bond issue
The city council voted unanimously Monday night to put a $44 million bond issue on the April ballot. The money would pay for improvements and extensions of the sewer system, according to the ordinance authorizing the ballot issue.
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Jefferson City council to meet to discuss redistricting Plan
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Jefferson City Council will meet Monday at 6 p.m. to discuss more details on future redistricting plans with a new substitute option. The substitute option was proposed by a council member. The new redistricting plans come after the 10-year decennial census has shown population growth. The substitute option will greatly affect districts
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Gov. Parson: ‘We are going to push back against the federal mandates’
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Governor Mike Parson hopes to halt the the Biden administration’s federal vaccine mandate. Parson spoke with ABC 17 News moments before Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt and Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson, along with 10 other states, filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration for imposing a vaccine mandate on
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Tuesday is Election Day. What’s on the ballot?
In Mid-Missouri, voters in just a few areas will see issues on their ballots. Each issue is a question about whether to keep or raise taxes.
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Jefferson City Parks Department looking to expand Washington and Ellis-Porter Park
The Jefferson City Department of Parks & Recreation & Forestry is looking to reshape Washington Park and the Botanical Gardens at Elis-Porter Park.
Continue Reading Jefferson City Council votes to demolish four dilapidated buildings
The city is looking to demolish properties at 410 E. Hess Way, 320 E. Miller St., 417 E. Capitol Ave. and 528 E. Capitol Ave/202 Marshall St.
Continue Reading Jefferson City to hold open house about proposed ward redistricting plan
Jefferson City is set to host an open house where citizens are being encouraged to provide comment on the proposed options for ward redistricting.
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Jefferson City hosting open houses to discuss ward redistricting plan
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council is developing a ward-redistricting plan after the recent census. Officials have proposed options for changes to ward boundaries using standard redistricting criteria. The council is inviting the public to attend two open house events to provide comments on the proposed redistricting plans. Open house events: Thursday, September
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Lawmakers, witnesses say Biden’s vaccine plan will harm industry
The Missouri House Judiciary Committee heard testimony Wednesday from witnesses representing prominent industries who lamented the harm they say President Joe Biden’s vaccine plan will cause employers.
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