State Capitol honors fallen officers in annual Missouri Law Enforcement Memorial
Six fallen officers have been added to Missouri’s Wall of Honor and will be honored Saturday at a Capitol memorial ceremony.
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Lincoln University grant cut ends hemp research program
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Lincoln University confirmed Friday that a hemp research project funded by the Climate Smart Commodities program in the United States Department of Agriculture will lose its benefactor. The $5 million grant was awarded in April 2023 and would have been good through April 2026. It wasn’t clear on Friday how much
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Lane, traffic closures coming to Highway 54 in Jefferson City next week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Friday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation says it is requesting the “attention and cooperation of the traveling public” to keep a ramp open for a bridge rehabilitation project. The release says that MoDOT previously announced that contractors would narrow a portion of Highway 54 in Jefferson City on
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March for Life draws large anti-abortion crowd to Missouri Capitol
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The annual March for Life took place in Missouri’s capital city on Thursday, with scores of people from Missouri and elsewhere rallying against legalized abortion. The event took place as Republican lawmakers and officeholders work to overturn Amendment 3, which was approved by voters last November and enshrines abortion rights into
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Linn man accused of hitting pedestrian at 50 mph while drunk in Jefferson City
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Linn man has been charged with a felony after he is accused of hitting a pedestrian at a high speed while he was drunk. Jesse Hollandworth, 47, was charged with felony driving while intoxicated and two misdemeanors: Reckless driving and not having vehicle insurance. He is being held at the Cole
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Cole County man hurt after hit by car early Thursday; driver arrested
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s Note: The driver’s hometown was corrected after a source error. A Russellville man was seriously injured on Thursday morning after he was hit by a car in Cole County. According to a crash report from Jefferson City Police, the crash happened at 12:50 a.m. in the 200 block of Highway
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Midwest March for Life to begin at state Capitol Thursday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Midwest March for Life will take place at the Capitol Thursday morning, as legal battles regarding Amendment 3 continue. On Wednesday, a Missouri Senate committee approved putting a ballot measure before voters that would overturn Amendment 3. The full House has already approved House Joint Resolution 73. Voters approved Amendment 3,
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Woman suffers serious injuries in Jefferson City crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 46-year-old Jefferson City woman suffered serious injuries in a Wednesday afternoon crash, according to a crash report from the Jefferson City Police Department. The report says police were called at 1:58 p.m. to the intersection of West Truman Boulevard and Masonic Court for a report of a crash with injuries. A
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Pope Francis memorial mass held at cathedral in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Memorial mass was held for Pope Francis at the Cathedral of St. Joseph on Main St. in Jefferson City at noon on Friday. “We know that time is perfect in the eyes of God, and it was the perfect time for him to join and leave his legacy behind,” church
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Ashland man charged with sodomy in Cole County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Ashland man was charged on Wednesday with second-degree sodomy for an incident that allegedly occurred in May 2024. A warrant was used for Frederick Sage and a $20,000 bond was set. His information did not appear on the Cole County Jail’s online roster on Friday. Court documents say that the victim
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Jefferson City Fire Department hopes to make improvements to Fire Station 5 after storm
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Fire Department is hoping to make improvements to Fire Station 5 on Fairgrounds Road near Edgewood Drive after severe storms rolled through on Sunday. During a public safety committee meeting on Thursday, officials said firefighters at Fire Station 5 were moved to Fire Station 3 on Rock Hill
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Inmate at Jefferson City Correctional Center charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An inmate at Jefferson City Correctional Center has been charged with several felonies after authorities say he stabbed his cellmate in 2023. Robert Zimmer, 21, was charged on Wednesday in Cole County with first-degree assault, three count of armed criminal action, having a weapon at a correctional center and violence toward an
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Jefferson City firefighter injured during Thursday house fire
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City firefighter suffered minor injuries in a house fire Thursday in the 1500 block of Tanner Bridge Road, according to a social media post from the Jefferson City Fire Department. Three people were leaving the residence when firefighters arrived at 4 p.m. “Heavy fire conditions” were at the back of
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Cole County mom, son charged after police respond after hearing gunshots
David Rice Jr. and Melissa Washia are facing charges after police responded to a home where neighbors reported hearing gunshots.
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MoDOT seeks input on changes to Highway 54/Airport Road interchange in Jefferson City
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation is seeking input from the public on expanding westbound Highway 54 in Jefferson City and reconfiguring its interchange with Airport Road, according to a Tuesday press release. An open-house meeting is set for 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, at the Jefferson City John. G. Christy Municipal Building, located at 320
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Todd Shalz named new elementary assistant superintendent of Jefferson City School District
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District announced in a Tuesday press release that Todd Shalz will be the district’s newest assistant superintendent of elementary education, pending board approval. The release says that he will start in his new role on July 1. He has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Missouri Western
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Jefferson City man charged in Easter shooting that left victim with ‘serious’ injuries
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Prosecutors charged a Jefferson City man Sunday with three felonies for a domestic shooting. Paris M. Alexander was not in custody Tuesday in Cole County, according to jail and court records. He was charged with first-degree domestic assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. Jefferson City police say
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New Jefferson City Council members sworn in; housing developer incentives approved
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The new members of the Jefferson City Council were sworn in Monday night. Derek Thomas was sworn in for the Third Ward seat, and Julie Allen was sworn in for the Fourth Ward. The council also approved a nearly $85 million contract with Bartlett and West for design plans for the
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Diocese of Jefferson City observes nine-day mourning period for Pope Francis
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Local Catholics began a nine-day mourning period Monday after the death of Pope Francis. Francis died Easter Monday at the age of 88, the Vatican announced. His death comes one day after blessing Catholics who gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday. In his last speech, the pope called for
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LU Board of Curators approves 5% tuition increase
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Lincoln University Board of Curators approved a 5% tuition increase for next school year during its meeting on Thursday in Jefferson City, according to meeting documents. Mandatory fees will not change from this past school year, which includes activity fees, building maintenance, technology and athletic fees. Mandatory fees for the 2025
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