Jefferson City Archives

TUESDAY UPDATES: State of Missouri profile reports shows new cases down over 35% compared to last week

April 26, 2022 11:49 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nine people involved in a crash in Jefferson City; seven treated for injuries

April 24, 2022 9:37 PM Chanel Porter

Seven of the nine people in the car suffered injuries and four were transported to local hospitals for treatment by Cole County EMS.

Jefferson City Salvation Army looking to remodel in response to a rise in evictions

April 24, 2022 6:47 PM Leila Mitchell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After 20 years of serving the Jefferson City community, the Salvation Army is looking to remodel its shelter to better serve the communities needs. “We have a shelter thats over 20 years old it was built in 1999 and its really held together with prayer and duck tape,” said Captain Justin

Churches set to complete dozens of community improvement projects in Jefferson City on Sunday

April 24, 2022 4:11 AM Ben Fein

Eleven churches have partnered for the eighth annual Mission JC, a day of service that is set to see 36 community improvement projects be completed.

CMCA held event with the Harlem Wizards to bring awareness for more affordable housing in Jefferson City

April 23, 2022 4:02 PM Chanel Porter

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Central Missouri Community Action (CMCA) held an event in Jefferson City Saturday evening with the Harlem Wizards to heighten the awareness around the need for more affordable and safe housing for low-income families in Jefferson City. The event was held in the Jefferson City High School gymnasium from 5 p.m. to

Jefferson City set to return controversial pavers back to Deborah Cooper Park on Adrian’s Island

April 23, 2022 7:49 PM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, MO (KMIZ) A settlement was reached Thursday after Edith Vogel sued the city of Jefferson City in late March for removing two of her stone pavers from the Deborah Cooper Park on Adrian’s Island. Vogel said she bought two pavers last summer for the section at the park but they were removed shortly

Trial for woman accused of killing 4-year-old Jefferson City boy moved to next year

April 22, 2022 9:18 AM Zachary Farwell

The trial for a woman accused of killing a 4-year-old Jefferson City boy is now expected to happen next year.

MoDOT work in Cole, Cooper counties expected to cause lane closures starting Monday

April 22, 2022 5:50 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri Department of Transportation is set to begin multiple projects Monday, expected to cause delays and lane closures in the area.

Cole County Emergency Medical Services plans new headquarters in highest call volume area

April 21, 2022 3:13 PM Hannah Falcon

Cole County Emergency Medical Services is building a new headquarters on the northeast corner of McCarty and Adams Street.

Jefferson City man sentenced after burglary and assault cases from Nov. 2020

April 21, 2022 8:16 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Jefferson City man is sentenced to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty in burglary and assault cases.

MoDOT to begin work on Highway 50 bridges in Cole County on Monday

April 21, 2022 7:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Contractors working for the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will begin the first phase of a project to improve three highly-traveled bridges along U.S. Route 50 near Jefferson City on Monday. MoDOT contractors will begin work on the eastbound Route 50 bridge over the Osage River, beginning Monday with the bulk

Four juveniles detained on Wednesday afternoon after shooting in Cole County

April 21, 2022 3:40 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Cole County Sheriff’s office detained four juveniles after a reported shooting near the 6900 block of Meadowbrook Drive in Cole County.

Columbia shooting suspect faces federal gun charge, linked to three other shooting scenes

April 20, 2022 7:59 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – A Columbia shooting suspect now faces a federal gun charge after his arrest in Jefferson City. Federal prosecutors charged Shaune Price for unlawful possession of a gun. Jefferson City police arrested Price on March 23 after stopping a Greyhound bus Price was on and found a gun in his bag.

Thousands march against abortion in Jefferson City as efforts ramp up nationwide

April 20, 2022 9:14 AM Hannah Falcon

Despite the rainy weather, thousands are expected to gather in the Capital City Wednesday for Midwest March for Life.

Federal grand jury indicts two people in connection with Jefferson City shooting

April 20, 2022 7:56 PM Katie Greathouse

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal grand jury indicted two people Tuesday in connection with a February shooting in Jefferson City. The grand jury indicted Powell Yaeger and Alisha Selvey for unlawful possession of a gun. In addition to the federal indictment, Yaeger also faces state charges. Cole County prosecutors charged him with first-degree assault

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: CDC report shows increase in Missouri coronavirus case rate

April 20, 2022 5:24 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri’s rate of new coronavirus cases jumped last week, going from 0 cases per 100,000 people to 61 in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s weekly coronavirus report. The increase put the state in the medium coronavirus transmission category under the CDC’s definition. However, most counties maintained a low transmission level last week. Howard