Jefferson City Archives

Jury delivers guilty verdict in killing of Jefferson City corrections officer

March 28, 2022 4:42 AM Meghan Drakas

A Cole County jury has convicted a man of second-degree murder, assault and other charges in connection with a 2018 fatal shooting.

Missouri lawmakers move closer to legalizing sports betting; gambling addiction counselor cautions against it

March 25, 2022 6:55 PM Hannah Falcon

Missouri House lawmakers passed two bills this week that would legalize sports betting in the state. House Bills 2502 and 2556 would allow online and in-person wagering on professional sports matches.

Jury deliberating in the murder trial of Jahaun Whirley

March 25, 2022 7:29 PM Erika McGuire

The murder trial against Jahaun Whirley was placed in the hands of the jury Friday afternoon.

Tax questions, bond issues dominate April ballot

March 25, 2022 2:21 PM Matthew Sanders

Plenty of local governments in Mid-Missouri will be asking their constituents for more tax revenue this April.

Catholic Charities holds grand opening Friday for food pantry

March 25, 2022 5:41 AM Ben Fein

Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri held a grand opening Friday for its food pantry and community resource center, in Jefferson City.

Missouri Senate approves new congressional district map, breaking weeks-long impasse

March 24, 2022 8:50 AM Zachary Farwell

The Missouri Senate has passed a new congressional map that will divide Boone County in two and put it into a different district.

Jefferson City police arrest Columbia shooting suspect

March 24, 2022 11:01 AM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors charged Shaune A. Price, 34, of Columbia, in late January for a shooting inside an apartment on Clinkscales Road on New Year’s Eve

JEFFERSON CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION: Anne Bloemke-Warren

March 22, 2022 3:54 PM Matthew Sanders

Anne Bloemke-Warren supports masks as a coronavirus mitigation measure and says Jefferson City School District needs help with diversity.

Missouri officials concerned about halted COVID-19 aid to test, treat uninsured

March 24, 2022 5:45 AM Ben Fein

Missouri officials are voicing their concern, as the government has now halted aid to the Uninsured Program.

Two people charged after meth bust in Jefferson City on Tuesday

March 23, 2022 8:35 PM ABC 17 News Team

Cole County prosecutors charged two people after a meth bust on Tuesday.

Missouri American Water Company awarded $11.2 million to help upgrade the Jefferson City water treatment plant

March 23, 2022 2:04 PM Marina Diaz

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources gave more than $11.2 million in financial assistance to the Missouri American Water Company for upgrades to the Jefferson City water treatment plan.

JEFFERSON CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION: Adam Gresham

March 22, 2022 4:59 PM Matthew Sanders

The chief of staff to Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe has his eyes on his own public office.

JEFFERSON CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION: Erika Leonard

March 22, 2022 5:22 PM Matthew Sanders

Erika Leonard is a registered lobbyist and a mother of two Jefferson City School District students.

JEFFERSON CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION: Marc Ellinger

March 23, 2022 4:02 PM Matthew Sanders

Marc Ellinger is a founding partner of the Jefferson City law firm Ellinger and Associates.

Missouri House lawmakers consider pausing gas tax

March 22, 2022 7:58 PM Hannah Falcon

As gas prices tick higher and higher nationwide, lawmakers in Missouri are considering cutting a state tax to save drivers money at the pump.

Trial begins for Jefferson City teen accused of 2018 murder

March 22, 2022 6:17 PM Erika McGuire

The murder trial against Jahaun Whirley began Tuesday in Cole County.

Jefferson City police chief delays retirement

March 18, 2022 11:57 AM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City’s longtime police chief will not retire Saturday, as previously planned, while the city searches for his replacement.

Jefferson City School District hires alumna as high school principal

March 17, 2022 9:57 AM Matthew Sanders

The district announced Deanne Fisher’s hiring in a news release Thursday. She will take over from Bob James, the seven-year veteran who is leaving to be superintendent at Osage County R-II at the end of the year.

Jefferson City police increase DWI enforcements amid St. Patrick’s Day

March 17, 2022 7:05 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) St. Patrick’s day is underway and so is the increase in DWI enforcement around the state. On Wednesday, the Jefferson City Police Department began their increase of DWI saturation patrols, putting laws in place and keeping drunk drivers off the road. Their increase in enforcement will last till Sunday. During 2020 in

Sheriff: Two Cole County deputies assaulted on separate calls

March 17, 2022 12:05 PM Matthew Sanders

Two Cole County deputies were assaulted during calls Wednesday, though the sheriff’s department didn’t say whether they were injured or detail their medical conditions.