Missouri governor launches vaping awareness campaign
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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Ultimatum issued to owners of crippled Jefferson City building
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 dangerous building list open to the public
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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Jefferson City Schools plan for winter weather, snow days
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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Housing Authority holds more open houses for blighted Jefferson City home
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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Jefferson City road crews on standby for chance of overnight freeze
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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Inside Simonsen Ninth Grade Center during the May tornado
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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MoDOT prepared for winter weather
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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Missouri House Committee on Gaming hears from industry officials about sports betting industry
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A representative for Major League Baseball made an appearance at Thursday’s Missouri House Committee on Gaming hearing. Jeremy Kudon of MLB was in Jefferson City for Thursday’s hearing which began at noon. The MLB is projected to make $1.106 billion from legal sports betting, according to a Nielsen report commissioned by
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Holts Summit teen charged in Jefferson City killing
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit teen was charged with first-degree murder on Wednesday in connection with a killing on Rolling Hills Drive in Jefferson City. Devin L. Schrimpf, 17, was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection with the killing of Marquise Conley, 18. Police responded to the 1900 block
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Jefferson City considers short term rental changes
Jefferson City Council members will hear a proposal to change requirements for short term rentals at Monday’s city council meeting. The city’s current policy requires a person to obtain a special exception permit to rent their home on platforms such as Airbnb or HomeAway. A person must apply for the permit through the Planning and
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Officials look for temporary Amtrak station in Jefferson City
The Amtrak station is currently closed after a structural assessment of the Union Hotel, built in 1855, revealed structural issues. The station’s waiting area was housed on the first floor of the hotel. Passengers are waiting under tents outside of the hotel as officials look for a temporary location for the station, said Jefferson City
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JCPD investigates homicide on Rolling Hills Drive
Officers from the Jefferson City Police Department responded to the scene of a deadly shooting incident in the 1900 block of Rolling Hills Drive Thursday morning. The department received a call of shots fired in the area shortly before 3:30 a.m. JCPD said it also received a call before arriving at the scene that a
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Mid-Missouri shelters offer cold cots for guests overnight
The Salvation Army Jefferson City is offering overnight shelter to help keep people out of cold weather as temperatures plunge in Mid-Missouri. Captain Justin Windell at the Salvation Army Jefferson City said the shelter offers cold cots for people staying overnight when temperatures drop to 35 degrees or lower. He said the shelter can now
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Seven Jefferson City school kitchens inspected in September
The Jefferson City Environmental Health Services Department inspected 36 food establishments in September and identified 16 “priority” violations. “Priority violations are items that, if in non-compliance, are more likely to contribute to food contamination, illness, or an environmental health hazard,” – The City of Jefferson’s website. City inspectors identified 46 “core” violations in September, which
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Centurylink outage caused staffing, security issues at Cole Co. jail
A widespread phone and internet outage, stemming from construction work in Kansas City, caused statewide issues including an electronic system failure in the Cole County Jail. Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler said the Monday morning outage resulted in a shutdown of certain systems, including cell door operations. The doors, which are normally operated electronically throughout
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