JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department has investigated four shooting deaths in 2019 compared to six shooting deaths in 2018, according to police records. A Jefferson City man is accused of two Thanksgiving killings. Torry A. Upchurch, 27, went to the police station wearing bloody clothes and admitted that he knew he
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Charges have been filed against a man accused in two Jefferson City shooting.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Salvation army kept its doors opened for Thanksgiving, serving meals to community members. More than six months after the EF-3 rated tornado left hundreds of people displaced, the Jefferson City Salvation Army continues to operate at full capacity. Captain Justin Windell of the Jefferson City Salvation Army said
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department will have more patrols out Wednesday with more people out celebrating the holidays. Local bars are making preparations to ensure guests stay safe. “Traditionally, this is probably the busiest night in downtown Jeff City,” said J Pfenny’s Sports Grill & Pub Manager Mitch Rademan. He said
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Emergency responders with decades of experience said it was one of the most severe crashes they had ever seen. “I’ve been in law enforcement for 24 years and this is the first time I’ve gone to a one-vehicle, five-person fatality,” said Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Scott White. White was one of many who responded
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Sheriff said one person shot inside the county jail was treated and is back in custody. CCSD is currently working a weapons offense at the Jail. One subject was shot and transported to the hospital with non-life threatening conditions. There were no officers involved. Investigation continues.— Sheriff John
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River City Habitat for Humanity received a disaster recovery grant from the United Way on Friday. The $20,000 grant will go towards hiring a part-time assistant construction manager to focus on tornado recovery projects. “It has been a whirlwind, the past six months, just dealing with the families and their stories and knowing that there
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council is considering making changes to the process residents must follow to rent out their home on Airbnb. Under current policy, residents must pay $500 to apply for a permit from the Planning and Zoning Commission and then get a final approval from city council. The city is
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Riley Auto Group owners speak about their experience following destruction from an EF3 tornado Riley Auto Group took a hard hit the night of the May 22 tornado.The entire dealership ended up with tens of millions of dollars in damage that night. Owner Kevin Riley said talking about the storm is still hard, even six months later.
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The ABC 17 News team revisited the people and places affected by the May 22 tornado that hit Jefferson City and Eldon for a half-hour special.
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Firefighters with the Jefferson City Fire Department and the Holts Summit Fire Department responded to a fire at the Missouri State Penitentiary on Wednesday afternoon. Crews arrived to the building on Capitol Avenue around 4:20 p.m. and as of 6:10 p.m., some units remained on scene. Officials said the cause of the fire is under
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Jefferson City, Mo. (KMIZ) Modern Litho Printing Company is asking the city to issue Chapter 100 Bonds to expand its manufacturing, production capacity and create new jobs. Chapter 100 bonds are a way to give several years of tax abatements on equipment and land to an entity. The application to receive up to $5,000,000 in
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Governor Mike Parson will hold a follow-up press conference to launch his vaping awareness campaign, “Clear the Air,” on Monday.
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If the Jefferson City Planning and Protective Services Department has its way, the buildings at 200 and 202 E. High St. will not be standing by Christmas.
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Jefferson City has created a new dangerous building list that’s available for the public to view. “We wanted to be transparent, we wanted the folks that are out here in the neighborhood to know that we’re trying, we’re going through the process and we’re holding owners accountable,” said Housing Property Inspector Dave Helmick. The city
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Road conditions, weather forecasts, input from city and county public works and local media outlets are taken into consideration when Jefferson City Schools decides to have a snow day. Winter weather can cause the district to have a late start, early dismissal, cancel school or follow snow routes. Late Start: two hour delayed start &
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Housing Authority allowed developers to take a closer look Tuesday at a dilapidated mansion on East Capitol Avenue. It was the second round of tours for developers who aim to bid on the property known as Ivy Terrace. The mansion, built in the 1890s, is in dismal shape,
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Drivers will want to be wary of road conditions before heading out the door on Tuesday, as bitterly cold temperatures could move in overnight. Crews with the Jefferson City Public Works department will be called in to treat roads ahead of the morning commute, according to Britt Smith, the department’s operations division manager. Smith said
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Six months after a Jefferson City tornado scored a direct hit on Simonsen Ninth Grade Center, district leaders continue to look at the safety plans for their buildings. After suffering extensive damage, Simonsen is now a “surplus” property. Jefferson City School Board members will work through the process of what to
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation is preparing for winter weather conditions and held a winter operations drill Thursday to practice snow removal routes. “We’re always preparing for the worst possible case scenario because it can happen at any given winter,” said MoDOT Central District Maintenance Engineer Jason Shafer. Shafer said the
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