Jefferson City Video Archives

Rep. Dottie Bailey, left, questions CPS employee Angela Jolley, on the district's use of seclusion rooms

“Students were not prepared for that”: CPS employee testifies on seclusion rooms at House hearing

March 4, 2020 3:38 PM Barry Mangold

Columbia Public Schools leaders say they will not be at a Wednesday hearing centered on the use of seclusion rooms.

Judge orders Jefferson City School District to rehire fired administrator

March 4, 2020 10:47 AM Joe McLean

A judge ruled this week that the Jefferson City School District illegally fired an administrator who transferred work files to her personal computer.

Cole County siren drill stimulates outreach awareness

March 3, 2020 7:52 PM Zach Boetto

Tornado sirens sounded Tuesday at 10 a.m. for the annual statewide tornado drill in Missouri. The tornado drill came during Severe Weather Week and just hours after a tornado ravaged through Nashville, Tenn. Sierra Thomas, the Cole County Emergency Management Agency director, said she drove out to Brazito to make sure sirens could be heard,

Curtis Hanrahan, left, is defending William "Chris" Niemet, right, who is charged with the 1991 shooting death of Greg Jones

‘Absolutely not guilty’: Attorney for 1991 murder suspect doubts new evidence

March 2, 2020 3:47 PM Barry Mangold

William “Chris” Niemet appeared in court for the first time Monday since he was charged with a 1991 murder of a teenager last week.

Cole County officials announce murder charges in 1991 case

February 26, 2020 3:55 PM Matthew Sanders

Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler plans to hold a news conference Thursday in regard to a 1991 Russellville killing.

Cole County health officials preparing for COVID-19

February 26, 2020 8:16 PM Zach Boetto

The Cole County Health Department is working closely with the Department of Health and Human Services in Missouri as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to be ready for COVID-19. “We have shared many calls and receive a lot of our guidelines from them,” said Chezney Schulte, the Cole County Health Department

Cole County Public Works divisions monitoring roads

February 25, 2020 8:37 PM Zach Boetto

Road crews in Jefferson City and Cole County are monitoring driving conditions with snow moving into Mid-Missouri Tuesday night.

Jefferson City negotiating redevelopment of blighted property

February 19, 2020 3:20 PM Zach Boetto

According to official documents, once a contract has been finalized, the name of the developer will be announced.

A House committee questions the head of Missouri's Medical Marijuana program

Company that graded medical marijuana applications rejects claims of conflict

February 19, 2020 10:11 PM Barry Mangold

During an hours-long hearing, several Missouri state lawmakers raised concerns that the company charged with scored applications for medical marijuana licenses had a conflict of interest.

J. Pfennys Sports Grill and Pub on High Street in Jefferson City, Mo.

Inspections yield multiple violations for downtown Jefferson City sports bar

February 19, 2020 4:34 PM Zara Barker

Inspections from the Jefferson City Environmental Health Department visited more than three dozen eateries in January.

Reports detail response to fatal construction site collapse

February 17, 2020 6:44 PM Barry Mangold

Incident reports from the Jefferson City police and fire departments, obtained by ABC 17 News, walk through the investigation into a wall collapse that killed a construction worker.

Habitat for Humanity to build nine homes in Jefferson City

February 14, 2020 7:39 PM Zach Boetto

The River City Habitat for Humanity is nearly doubling down on its regular home builds this year after the tornado that struck Jefferson City last May.

Dozens of feral cats managed by Jefferson City caretaker program

February 12, 2020 6:36 PM Barry Mangold

A small group of people in Jefferson City are in charge of providing food, shelter and care to dozens of stray cats. The goal is to control the population growth of strays and stop the spread of disease.

Expected temperature drop worries road crews

February 12, 2020 1:09 PM Connor Hirsch

As winter weather moves through Mid-Missouri, officials are starting to get worried about a drop in temperature that could lead to slippery roads Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

Snow days to push back end of year at Columbia, Jefferson City schools

February 12, 2020 12:35 PM Amber Tabeling

Many Mid-Missouri schools have been forced to cancel school more than three times because of winter storms this season.

First Student contract extended by Jefferson City school board

February 10, 2020 7:37 PM Barry Mangold

The Jefferson City School District extended its contract with bus operator First Student through at least June 2023.

Federal agency sues managers of Jefferson City hotel over sexual harassment claims

February 7, 2020 7:01 PM Zach Boetto

The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing the company that operates the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton in Jefferson City after a hotel worker allegedly sexually harassed his co-workers.

Jefferson City fire crews respond to Capitol Plaza Hotel for gas odor

February 7, 2020 4:15 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Capitol Plaza Hotel was evacuated on Friday after the Jefferson City Fire Department was called to the building.

JCPD: No one in custody after weekend shots fired incident

February 3, 2020 11:27 AM Connor Hirsch

Nearly two days after the police confirmed shots fired in a Jefferson City neighborhood, the department has yet to release more details about the incident.

Surveillance footage captures shots fired incident in Jefferson City

February 1, 2020 5:48 PM Connor Hirsch

The Jefferson City Police are investigating a shots fired incident that happened early Saturday morning.