Jefferson City Fire Chief Matt Schofield was approved at the Monday City Council meeting to serve as the interim city administrator as the city continues to search for a full-time replacement, according to a press release.
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The Jefferson City Council voted Monday to amend its city code and eliminate the city’s unmetered parking enforcement moratorium.Â
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Randall Wright will be the new Fourth Ward councilman in Jefferson City. Wright fills the open seat following a vote from the council. He obtained six votes. The next-closest candidate was Carlos Graham with three votes. The Fourth Ward seat became available after after Ron Fitzwater was elected as mayor in
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) According to police, this is the fifth time that the location of We B Smoking on Missouri Boulevard in Jefferson City has failed an alcohol compliance check. The Jefferson City police department says three businesses did not check for a minor’s ID before selling alcohol to them. The Police Department, along
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The man who has run Jefferson City for nine years resigned Monday.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council unanimously approved an agreement to lease body cameras for the police department at its Monday meeting. The plan will cost around $420,000 for three-year agreement to lease the cameras. Jefferson City Police Department has been awarded $180,000 in federal grant funding that would be divided over three years.
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Jefferson City leaders are weighing whether to fund new training equipment for firefighters.
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The Jefferson City government and Missouri Primary Care Association have reached a deal for the association to buy 1.75 acres of Missouri State Penitentiary land for redevelopment.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday, Jefferson City Local 671 will meet with the City Council to negotiate their contract. With money from the public safety tax passed in November, discussions will focus on a progressive pay plan. At a time when public safety recruitment is on a downward trend, this discussion is especially important. James
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The Jefferson City Animal Shelter is back to being open by appointment only.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Clerk’s office announced on Friday that Randy Hoselton will be withdrawing from the Ward 1 City Council race. Hoselton completed the candidacy withdrawal form on Thursday. The clerk’s office said his name will still appear on the ballot on April 4. Randy-Hoselton-WithdrawalDownload Here are the rest of the
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council unanimously approved a resolution Monday night that aims to improve 911 response times. The city authorized an agreement between the City and Cole County for integrated computer-aided dispatch Cole County implemented a new emergency dispatch system last week. The dispatch system can combine the Cole County Communications
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By Isabella Roberts JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday evening, Jefferson City Council will meet to discuss a resolution that could improve emergency services response times in Cole County. A new emergency dispatch system was put in place to be shared between both Jefferson City and Cole County. The system allows for the emergency dispatch center
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Just because someone represents part of a city in a local government, it doesn’t mean they actually live there.
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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 6-3 in favor of raising the price to ride the bus. The change will go into effect Feb. 6. Ward 1 Councilmen Jack Deeken and David Kemna, along with Ward 2
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Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday praised tax cuts approved last year and highlighted his plan to fund education, mental health services and state worker pay raises in his State of the State speech.
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Cities and counties in Mid-Missouri are considering whether to put their own sales taxes on recreational marijuana on the ballot.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is looking at possibly adding a local sales tax to recreational marijuana purchases. On Tuesday, the city will discuss putting a 3% sales tax on marijuana purchases. The 3% sales tax would be in addition to the state’s 6% sales tax. 011723-COLUMBIA-CITY-COUNCIL-Download This proposal comes after recreational marijuana was approved by voters under
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The filing period for municipal elections in Missouri closed on Tuesday and non-charter cities saw their final candidates file for City Council and other positions. Jefferson City released its list of candidates for city positions, including mayor. Candidate filings opened on Dec. 6 for the April 4, 2023, municipal elections in Missouri.
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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. Columbia and Jefferson City Councils are both introducing proposals to add a question to their April ballots. It would ask residents whether they want to implement an additional 3% local
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