Jefferson City offers $7.3 million in funding for housing recovery
Jefferson City hopes to use millions in federal funds to increase its stock of affordable housing as demand increases.
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Jefferson City man flown to hospital after crash
A 26-year-old Jefferson City man was flown to University Hospital in Columbia after a Cole County crash Thursday evening.
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TRUTH ALERT: AG Andrew Bailey’s record criticized in attack ad
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A political action committee hoping to upend Attorney General Andrew Bailey from his office has criticized some of his decisions. But the attorney general’s campaign called many of the claims misleading, and explained to ABC 17 News some of the things Bailey has done. The ad is produced by “Defend Missouri,”
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Two Jefferson City women seriously injured in Morgan County crash
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two women were seriously injured Wednesday in a crash on Highway 52 at Route C in Morgan County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report states a 2012 GMC Terrain – driven by Charla Bacon, 62, of Jefferson City – was heading eastbound when it was turning
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Cole County man found guilty of manslaughter for killing girlfriend in 2022
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Joshua Wilbers has been found guilty of first-degree involuntary manslaughter in the death of his girlfriend. Wilbers, of Jefferson City, was found guilty on Wednesday in a bench trial for shooting and killing Hallie Phillips, 20, in Nov. 2022. He will be sentenced on Oct. 1. Wilber was initially charged with
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Jefferson City offers $7.3 million in CDBG grants for affordable housing projects
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City announced in a Tuesday social media post that it is offering $7.3 million in grants for affordable multi-family rental projects. The funding comes from the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Relief Program. It aims to boost housing recovery efforts following the destruction from the 2019 tornado. The city is accepting
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Jefferson City man charged in fatal crash
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 20-year-old Jefferson City man was arrested and charged on Monday after he was accused of killing a man in a crash. Diego Popp was charged with second-degree involuntary manslaughter, leaving the scene of an accident and misdemeanor reckless driving. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond.
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Jefferson City man charged after allegedly hitting man with car on St. Marys Boulevard
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged with multiple felonies after he was accused of running over another man with a car on Saturday on St. Mary’s Boulevard. Eric Kidd was charged with first-degree assault, leaving the scene of an accident and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Cole
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Traffic shift set to begin on Highway 54 in Jefferson City Monday night
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A traffic shift is expected to start Monday on Highway 54 in Jefferson City. The highway is set to be reduced to one lane in each direction at 7 p.m. The reduction to one lane will be limited to 10 feet on the eastbound lane and the westbound lane will be
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American Red Cross deploys Missouri responders to Texas after Hurricane Beryl
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, the American Red Cross has dispatched 12 responders from Missouri to Texas. This deployment follows just four days after an emergency response vehicle was sent to aid in the disaster relief efforts. According to Rebecca Gordon, executive director of the Central and Northern Missouri Chapter
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TRUTH ALERT: Attorney general ad attacks challenger for college arrest
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An attack ad from a political action committee backing Attorney General Andrew Bailey highlights his challenger’s arrest while he was in college. The ad from Liberty & Justice PAC puts the two candidates, Bailey and attorney Will Scharf, side-by-side in December 2007. While Bailey was deployed to Iraq with the U.S. Army,
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Woman charged with child abduction has arraignment set for July 24
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who was described as a former teacher in court documents has an arraignment for a felony charge scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 24. Ashley Jones-Kaufman, of Jefferson City, was charged with child abduction on June 4. Court records show she posted a $10,000 bond on June 25. The
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Bonds reduced for corrections officers accused in Jefferson City inmate’s death
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The bonds of four people accused in the death of an inmate at the Jefferson City Correctional Center saw their bonds reduced after a Monday hearing. Justin Leggins, Jacob Case, Aaron Brown and Gregory Varner were all charged with second-degree accessory to assault and second-degree felony murder. Leggings, Brown and Varner
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Retired priest pleads guilty to stealing church funds
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A retired priest from the Diocese of Jefferson City on Tuesday pleaded guilty in federal court to sending his sister a $100,00 check stolen from a Wardsville church and admitted to writing himself a $200,000 check from the same account, a press release from the Department of Justice says. The Rev.
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Man accused of drunken driving after Jefferson City crash
Two people were hurt after a suspected drunk driver caused a crash on Highway 50/63 in Jefferson City on Monday night.
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Traffic impacts expected as roadwork starts on Jefferson City bridge rehabilitation project
Work is set to begin Monday as part of the Highway 54 bridge rehabilitation project over Route 50 and McCarty Street.
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Jefferson City’s Red Cross chapter sends responders to Texas
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Red Cross volunteer from the Central and Northern Missouri Red Cross Chapter is driving an Emergency Response Vehicle to Texas as Tropical Storm Beryl approaches. According to the news release, the volunteer left Sunday morning from the chapter office in Jefferson City. The Red Cross says other Missouri volunteers are
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MoDOT to close Westbound lanes of US 54 next week
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On July 15, the Missouri Department of Transportation will have the Westbound lanes of US 54 closed from the south side of the Missouri River Bridge, to just South of the US 50 overpass. According to a press release from the Jefferson City Police Department, the Westbound traffic will be diverted
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Firefighters urge people to properly dispose of fireworks
Firefighters are reminding the public to properly dispose of fireworks to avoid fires over the holiday weekend.
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Park on Adrian’s Island reopens after flooding
The park on Adrian’s Island in Jefferson City reopened Friday.
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