Jefferson City Archives

Cole County prosecutors charge 2 more in connection with December shooting

February 8, 2021 1:50 PM Matt Ragsdale

On Friday, Cole County prosecutors filed charges against two men accused of involvement with a late December shooting.

Jefferson City police warn of Texas company soliciting area residents

February 8, 2021 11:14 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Jefferson City Police Department warned area residents of an organization allegedly collecting funds on behalf of the department.

Cole County murder suspect wants evidence kept out of trial

February 5, 2021 4:46 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – The suspect in a 1991 Cole County murder case wants several pieces of evidence left out of a future trial. The requests filed by attorneys for William “Chris” Niemet include leaving out newly-tested evidence for DNA, a 1991 lie detector test and witness statements made about a possible weapon used

Jefferson City School District to appeal employee firing case to Missouri Supreme Court

February 5, 2021 11:12 AM Matthew Sanders

Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem ordered the district to rehire Ferry with back pay last March. The Western District upheld that ruling in December.

1 hurt, 2 arrested in Thursday night Jefferson City shooting

February 5, 2021 9:21 AM Matt Ragsdale

Jefferson City police say at least one person was hurt and two were arrested in a shooting at a shopping plaza Thursday night.

All appointments booked for Jefferson City mass vaccination clinic

February 5, 2021 5:30 AM Ben Fein

The state teamed up with the Missouri National Guard and Department of Health and Senior Services to host a mass vaccination clinic in Jefferson City on Friday.

Federal court to hear Cole County child pornography case

February 5, 2021 8:56 AM ABC 17 News Team

A federal court will hear a case involving a Fulton man arrested on multiple counts after a teen found a hidden camera in their bedroom.

Contingency plans in place to avoid wasting vaccine doses in Cole County, state

February 4, 2021 6:11 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As Cole County is preparing for its first mass vaccination clinic Friday, plans are in place to avoid wasting any of the “valuable resources.” The mass vaccination event will be at the Linc in Jefferson City. It starts at 8 a.m. and is by appointment only. All of the appointments have

WATCH: Cole County health officials give update on pandemic, vaccination clinic

February 4, 2021 9:46 AM Matt Ragsdale

Thursday morning Cole County health officials gave updates on the COVID-19 pandemic and an upcoming coronavirus vaccination event.

Missouri Supreme Court set to hear appeal in open records case against Missouri governor

February 3, 2021 5:09 AM Ben Fein

Missouri’s highest court is set to hear oral arguments in an appeal after a 2018 sunshine request into the governor’s campaign contributions. contributions.

Mid-Missouri COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to fall, opening capacity in health systems

February 2, 2021 7:08 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After months of hospital capacity concerns across Mid-Missouri, health care systems are reporting a decrease in hospitalizations amid the COVID-19. SSM Health St. Mary’s in Jefferson City reported treating zero positive cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday afternoon, with 3 patients under investigation. Vice President of Medical Affairs Dr. Lenora Adam said

MU Health to open 4,000 slots for coronavirus vaccine shots

February 1, 2021 11:30 AM Zola Crowder

The state will alternate weekly which hospital groups the doses are going to.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 86 new COVID-19 cases, 1st time vaccination rate is 7.4%

January 28, 2021 11:28 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cole County officials plan to vaccinate 2,000 next week

January 28, 2021 9:14 AM Matt Ragsdale

Cole County leaders say officials are planning to hold a coronavirus vaccination clinic for area residents next week.

State of the State address comes amid COVID-19 concerns in capitol, increased vaccines across Missouri

January 27, 2021 7:42 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Governor Mike Parson began the annual State of the State address by touting Missouri’s success in fighting COVID-19, but some were opposed to even having the address in person. Just hours before the 3 p.m. address, the venue was changed from the House Chambers to the Senate Chambers across the capitol.

Roads around Jefferson City are mostly clear to clear as we enter the evening hours

January 27, 2021 1:50 PM Chanel Porter

Plow crews have been working around the clock in Mid-Missouri in anticipation of snowfall Wednesday morning.

Gov. Parson says “Missouri has prevailed” in first State of the State of the pandemic

January 27, 2021 3:14 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – Gov. Mike Parson touted the ways government was able to work despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor’s State of the State address, the first such address since the start of the pandemic in March, discussed many of the challenges the state has seen in recent years, including

Cole County taking the lead on Mid-Missouri’s mass vaccination clinics

January 26, 2021 5:30 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County is taking the reigns to coordinate the National Guard’s mass vaccination clinics in the Mid-Missouri region. Governor Mike Parson activated Guard troops last week to staff mass vaccination clinics in each of the Missouri State Highway Patrol regions. The Cole County Commission approved a contract between the Cole County

Cole County leaders ramping up vaccination effort as supply continues to be an issue

January 25, 2021 6:20 PM Connor Hirsch

The Cole County Health Department is looking at ways to expand it’s vaccination efforts, as supply continues to be short.

First medical cannabis dispensary in Jefferson City opens

January 25, 2021 11:48 AM Zola Crowder

The first marijuana dispensary in Jefferson City opened Monday.