Commission auctions off salvaged historic stone from Missouri Capitol
Missourians placed bids Friday morning on historic stone salvaged from the Missouri Capitol.
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Man killed by police pointed rifle at officer during stop, struggled with PTSD and alcohol
An encounter would ultimately lead to two officers opening fire and killing 32-year-old Clay Willingham.
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Hitachi Energy announces $10 million expansion for Jefferson City factory
Hitachi Energy announced on Tuesday plans to invest more than $10 million in its Jefferson City factory.
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JEFFERSON CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION: Erika Leonard
Erika Leonard is a registered lobbyist and a mother of two Jefferson City School District students.
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JEFFERSON CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION: Marc Ellinger
Marc Ellinger is a founding partner of the Jefferson City law firm Ellinger and Associates.
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Jefferson City Bicentennial Bridge to officially open Monday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After about a year of construction, the Jefferson City Bicentennial Bridge is set to officially open with a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday afternoon. Previously, the bridge construction was delayed in October due to manufacturing issues with bridge materials. According to the official website, the bridge is about 830 feet long and
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Missouri Division of Fire Safety: Cause of state-building fire in Jefferson City undetermined
A new report shows the fire that destroyed a state building on Monday evening in Jefferson City reportedly caused $2.5 million in damage and the cause of the fire as undetermined.
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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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Jefferson City drivers asked to avoid Southwest Boulevard and Cedar Hill Road due to fire
According to the Jefferson City Fire Department, crews were called out to the multi-family home in the 1700 block of Southwest Boulevard around 5:45 a.m.
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Jefferson City Board of Education votes to keep COVID-19 reentry plan in place
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Board of Education voted Thursday night to keep the JC Schools’ COVID-19 reentry plan in place and will reevaluate around the 30th day of school. Public comment mainly consisted of debating over masks for students in schools. Watch the meeting replay in the player below. It’s an ongoing
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Jefferson City mayor wants Cole County residents to get vaccinated amidst state hot spot advisory
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin is pleading for Cole County residents to get vaccinated after the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) listed Cole and Osage Counties as coronavirus hot spots in a new advisory. “I just can’t tell the community enough how important it is to keep distance between
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Missouri Supreme Court sides with Medicaid expansion supporters
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the state’s voter-approved Medicaid expansion does not violate the state constitution’s prohibition on voters creating new programs that aren’t funded. The court in its unanimous 14-page decision sent the case back to Cole County circuit court and instructed the judge to enter a judgment
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What you need to know ahead of Salute to America kick-off in Jefferson City Friday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Salute to America events are set to kick off at noon on Friday and the city is offering multiple areas of parking for attendees. This year, Salute to America is celebrating Missouri’s bicentennial with events including carnival games, live music, a parade and axe throwing. The opening ceremony will begin
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THEN AND NOW: Tornado path video shows recovery progress in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Saturday, May 22 will mark two years since an EF-3 tornado left a path of destruction between Eldon and Jefferson City. The above drone footage from 2019 and 2021 shows how far efforts to rebuild the capital city have come. On Sunday, ABC 17’s Connor Hirsch returns to some of the areas hit
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Human trafficking operation in Columbia rescues 9 victims, 2 children
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities detained two suspects and are now investigating after a human trafficking operation led to the discovery and rescue of nine victims and two children. The Columbia Police Department, Boone County Sheriff’s Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Missouri Attorney General’s Office, and other local, state, and federal agencies detained the two suspects
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Jefferson City family reunited as long-term care facilities relax restrictions
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued updated and relaxed guidance for long-term care facilities earlier in March.
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Updated CDC guidance says 3 feet of distancing is safe in schools
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shortened its physical distancing guidelines for children in schools to recommend most students maintain at least 3 feet of distance. The CDC had previously said schools should try to maintain at least 6 feet of distance between children. This change comes after a new study
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Emergency plans for severe spring weather constantly changing after major events, new technology
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) With the potential of severe spring weather on the way to Mid-Missouri, emergency management departments are looking over plans to make adjustments as needed. After the EF-3 rated tornado that tore through Jefferson City in May of 2019, Cole County emergency leaders put together an “after-action report,” detailing areas of improvement
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Plans underway for mass vaccination clinic aimed at teachers in Cole County
Health leaders in Cole County are currently planning another mass vaccination clinic later in march, with the primary focus on educators in Cole County.
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Jefferson City Board of Education delays approval of early dismissal days for teacher development
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Board of Education did not approve 70-minute early dismissals almost every Monday next school year. Treasurer of the board Ken Enloe presented a motion to approve the school’s calendar without the proposed early dismissal times the district wants for teacher development. The motion passed with one objecting vote.
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