Jefferson City Archives

One person hurt in Jefferson City shooting

June 1, 2020 9:57 PM Katie Greathouse

One person was arrested after a shooting near a Jefferson City Walgreens, according to police.

Protesters assemble outside Missouri Capitol to decry police brutality

June 1, 2020 1:45 PM Matthew Sanders

The Office of Administration has ordered all state offices in the Missouri capital closed ahead of protests Monday afternoon.

Missouri governor to withhold more education funding as COVID-19 hits budget

June 1, 2020 12:05 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri’s public colleges and universities will get no money from the state this month and K-12 school districts will see their payments reduced, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Monday.

Authorities divert traffic after motorcycle crash in Jefferson City

May 30, 2020 6:55 PM Sydney Olsen

One man was sent to the hospital after crashing their motorcycle in Jefferson City.

Hotel occupancy rates make double-digit drops across mid-Missouri

May 28, 2020 7:51 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The number of hotel rooms used in Columbia and Jefferson City made steep drops in April, mirroring a loss of business seen across the state. Numbers from the Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau show a drop of 40 percent in April compared to April 2019. The CVB reported 21.5 percent of hotel

Fire damages Jefferson City home

May 28, 2020 10:14 AM Matthew Sanders

A Jefferson City home suffered heavy smoke damage and a person there was evaluated for minor smoke inhalation Wednesday night, the Jefferson City Fire Department said.

Jefferson City firefighters respond to Wednesday night house fire

May 28, 2020 5:57 AM Matt Ragsdale

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City firefighters responded to a residential fire near Hough Park late Wednesday night. The Jefferson City Fire Department said crews were called to a residence in the 2400 block of Parkcrest Drive around 8:30 p.m. Assistant fire chief Jay Niemeyer said firefighters reported smoke coming from the front door of

Rebuilding Mid-Missouri, One Year Later

May 25, 2020 4:12 PM Jessica Hafner

Jefferson City and Eldon continue to recover one year after a devastating EF-3 tornado hit on May 22, 2019.

WATCH: Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe on Jefferson City tornado anniversary

May 22, 2020 5:39 PM ABC 17 News Team

Jefferson City native Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe spoke Friday with ABC 17 News on the anniversary of the May 22, 2019 tornado that hit the city.

Jefferson City celebrates on tornado anniversary

May 22, 2020 3:47 PM Ben Fein

On the one-year anniversary of the tornado that touched down in Jefferson City, the city held a ceremony to celebrate the first wall being put up for a home going to a victim’s family.

Is Mid-Missouri prepared for a potential tornado during a global pandemic?

May 22, 2020 3:18 PM Jessica Hafner

Just weeks ago on May 4, severe thunderstorms tore across the southern part of the state, leaving behind significant wind damage. Gov. Mike Parson addressed the cleanup.

Insurance claims climb past $150 million from 2019 tornado damage

May 22, 2020 11:46 AM Lucas Geisler

Missouri insurance companies took in more than $150 million in claims related to damage from the tornado that hit Miller and Cole counties last year.

Average deaths per day from COVID-19 dropping in Missouri

May 21, 2020 7:53 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The average number of people dying from COVID-19 in Missouri continues to drop from its mid-month peak. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 30 more deaths on Thursday, bringing the statewide total to 661 since the pandemic first hit the state in March. It is the third time this

No charges against officer in deadly Jefferson City shooting

May 21, 2020 12:47 PM Matthew Sanders

The Cole County prosecuting attorney said Wednesday that he will not file charges against a Jefferson City police officer who fatally shot a suspect last month.

Jefferson City School District spends $2.7 million on tornado repairs

May 20, 2020 5:33 PM Deborah Kendrick

Construction to Jefferson City School District properties is complete after damage from the tornado that ripped through the city in last May.

Jefferson City boy killed in Cole County crash

May 20, 2020 4:26 PM Matthew Sanders

A 12-year-old Jefferson City boy was killed in a crash at a Highway 50 intersection in Cole County on Wednesday.

Boone County mobile testing collaborative

Health official: New COVID-19 cases might increase as reopening continues

May 18, 2020 4:03 PM Amber Tabeling

Many Mid-Missouri counties are seeing fewer or no active COVID-19 cases two weeks after a statewide stay-at-home order expired, but local health officials said an increase is expected.

Woman pulled from burning Jefferson City home dies

May 15, 2020 4:00 PM Matthew Sanders

Officials have not identified the woman, who was found unconscious in a bedroom of a home on Dunford Street.

High school graduation ceremonies may look different district to district

May 14, 2020 2:45 PM Amber Tabeling

Mid-Missouri school districts are working to find the best fit for graduation ceremonies to celebrate their seniors’ accomplishments amid COVID-19 restrictions.

Crews to install new stop signs at Cole County intersection

May 13, 2020 7:08 PM Katie Greathouse

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Next week crews will install new stop signs to improve the safety of an intersection in Cole County. The Cole County Public Works Department plans to install the stop signs on S. Country Club Drive at Scruggs Station Road on Tuesday. This will turn it into an all-way stop intersection. The