Jefferson City Archives

Crowds celebrate the Fourth of July at Salute to America in 2019.

Salute to America kicks off Friday

July 3, 2020 5:48 AM Brittany Wiley

Salute to America kicks off in Jefferson City with the carnival at noon Friday.

Salute to America vendors taking extra precautions amid COVID-19

July 2, 2020 10:35 AM Molly Stawinoga

The annual “Salute to America” Fourth of July festival will take place without any COVID-19 health orders in effect.

Jefferson City police help with Florida cold case

July 2, 2020 5:19 PM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City police say a woman has been tracked to central Missouri and arrested in a Florida cold murder case.

Missouri leaders say COVID-19 pandemic improving but urge caution over holiday weekend

July 2, 2020 2:46 PM Matt Ragsdale

Missouri’s governor and top health official each sought to ease concerns about fast-rising COVID-19 cases in the state Thursday while also striking a tone of caution and responsibility ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.

Missouri man freed from prison with help from WNBA’s Moore

July 2, 2020 9:43 AM Associated Press

Moore was on hand when Jonathan Irons, 40, walked out of the Jefferson City Correctional Center.

Salute to America organizers, police focus on safety ahead of holiday

July 1, 2020 6:52 PM Connor Hirsch

With recent violent activity in Jefferson City and a global pandemic, safety is top of mind for Salute to America organizers and police.

Jefferson police arrest man accused of shooting at Capital Mall

July 1, 2020 2:43 PM Matt Ragsdale

Jefferson City police arrested a man accused of a shooting at the Capital Mall over the weekend.

St. Martins priest accused of misconduct resigns

July 1, 2020 10:49 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Diocese of Jefferson City said a St. Martin Parish priest resigned after being placed on leave last year.

Jefferson City police say some fight participants identified; mall incident tied to arson

June 30, 2020 12:36 PM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City police say they have identified two juveniles and two adults involved in a shooting Friday night at a carnival at the Capital Mall in Jefferson City.

Police respond to multiple arson fires in Jefferson City

June 27, 2020 5:08 PM Sydney Olsen

One person is facing charges of first-degree arson after Jefferson City police and firefighters responded to multiple fires early Saturday morning.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports new case of COVID-19

June 27, 2020 5:40 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 7:15 P.M.: The Cole County Health Department reported a new case of COVID-19 Saturday. The county reported 11 active cases of the virus Saturday. There have been 71 cases total in Cole County. The Columbia/Boone County Health Department reported new cases of the virus Saturday as well. The department reported 342

Police investigate shots fired at Capital Mall

June 27, 2020 1:18 PM Sydney Olsen

Jefferson City police responded to Capital Mall Friday night around 10:05 p.m.

Jefferson City levee further along than many

June 25, 2020 11:53 AM Ben Fein

Col. William Hannan, commander of the Kansas City District, gave an update on levee rehab across the state and said that Jefferson City is further along than most.

Jefferson City seniors organize private prom after school district cancels event

June 23, 2020 3:11 PM Nathalie Jones

Jefferson City High School seniors have organized their own prom after the school district officially canceled the event last week.

Man pleads guilty to murder in Cole County double killing

June 23, 2020 1:55 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Cole County Prosecuting Attorney said Tuesday a man charged with murdering a man and woman in 2016 pleaded guilty to first-degree murder.

Man accused of setting fires inside two Jefferson City apartments

June 22, 2020 7:08 PM Katie Greathouse

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Prosecutors charged a man with seven felonies and two misdemeanors after he allegedly broke into apartments on Jackson Street and started fires. According to court documents, Robert Keeton Jr. went inside of an apartment around 6:40 p.m. Thursday while the resident was still inside. Keeton started destroying the person’s property and

Cole County Health Department reminds residents COVID-19 pandemic is not over

June 22, 2020 1:49 PM Zola Crowder

The amount of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Cole County went from 57 to 61 between Tuesday and Saturday.

Thursday Night Live returns to Jefferson City after COVID-19 restrictions relaxed

June 18, 2020 11:41 AM Nathalie Jones

Thursday Night Live starts back up in Jefferson City after the kickoff event was postponed recently.

Jefferson City police investigating shooting at park

June 16, 2020 4:50 PM ABC 17 News Team

Jefferson City police found spent shell casings at a city park Tuesday and later learned that a man had been shot.

Missouri ready to end relaxed unemployment rules

June 16, 2020 2:47 PM Matthew Sanders

The head of Missouri’s Department of Labor and Industrial Relations said Tuesday that the state is ending its waiver of work-search requirements for those getting unemployment.