Jefferson City Archives

Warming centers continue to welcome guests during bitterly cold temperatures

February 10, 2021 11:59 AM Chanel Porter

Warming centers remain open as dangerously cold temperatures are expected to stay in Mid-Missouri through the weekend.

Jefferson City hospitals receive extra coronavirus vaccine doses Tuesday, plans to redistribute across the community

February 9, 2021 7:12 PM Connor Hirsch

Two Jefferson City hospitals were put on the list to receive extra doses of the coronavirus vaccine, which were received on Tuesday.

Republic Services in Jefferson City to resume trash pick up Wednesday

February 9, 2021 7:30 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Republic Services suspended trash pick-up service in Jefferson City Tuesday due to inclement weather and the safety of the drivers. Officials report that regular service will resume Wednesday. Officials say that any customer missed on Monday and Tuesday will be serviced next week. Republic Service asks customers to ensure “containers are

Cole County roads mostly clear after winter weather event but more snow is possible

February 9, 2021 12:30 PM Victoria Bragg

Crews for Cole County and Jefferson City continued Tuesday morning to treat roads covered by snow and ice from multiple rounds of wintry precipitation.

Lettered highways and residential streets still covered in snow as winter weather continues

February 9, 2021 5:43 AM Matt Ragsdale

Around Mid-Missouri, residential streets and lettered highways were still covered in snow as winter weather continues to move through the area.

Main St. Near Missouri River Bridge 2-8-21

Jefferson City and Cole County crews say road treatment will be tricky overnight for the morning commute

February 8, 2021 6:12 PM Connor Hirsch

With the extreme cold temperatures and possibility of freezing drizzle in the Cole County area, road crews are gearing up for a late night and early morning.

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