Jefferson City, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Ward 3 Councilman Scott Spencer announced in a press release Monday that he will seek reelection for his City Council seat. Spencer is seeking a second term. Jefferson City’s municipal elections will be held April 4, 2023. The filing period for those interested in running in the election begins
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Public Works announced in a Monday press release that the county recently purchased a radar trailer to be used for speed control on county roadways. The Cole County Sheriff’s Department provided funding for the trailer. Cole County Public Works will place the trailer on roadways and the sheriff’s department
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) By the end of Monday night, Mid-Missouri could see its first snowfall accumulations. The ABC 17 Stormtrack is tracking the potential for 1 to 3 inches of snow for parts of the area from Monday night into Tuesday morning. Drivers will want to consider preparing their vehicles with winter necessities if they
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Mid-Missouri public works departments have already started preparing for the first snowfall since winter. Columbia Public Works says it has 34 snow vehicles available to this winter season. The department says it is going into the winter with the same amount of staffing as last winter, which is 20% below what it would like
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man convicted of starting a fire and calling in a fake threat will receive probation. Judge Cotton Walker sentenced Hankel Jones on Monday to 5 years of supervised probation for second-degree arson. According to public court records, Jones agreed to plead guilty to the charge as part of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Schnucks Markets Inc. announced on Thursday the holiday week schedules for all of its stores for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. The company has locations in Columbia and Jefferson City. Thanksgiving Wednesday, Nov. 23: Close at normal time Thursday, Nov. 24 (Thanksgiving): Closed Friday, Nov. 25: Open at normal time Christmas Saturday,
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man faces a pair of felony charges after police say he shot a gun during a road rage incident Monday night. Rodriguez Long Jr., 23, is charged with shooting at someone from a vehicle and armed criminal action. Witnesses said they were traveling eastbound on Highway 54 when
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council unanimously approved bill 2022-70 at its meeting on Monday. After voting to get rid of the word “all” – which the council believed would allow it to make the bidding process faster – the council approved the bill. Approving the development plan is a prerequisite to seeking
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Investigates the Mid-Missouri bus crash that injured 14 people on their way home from a church trip in Houston, Texas. Months later, questions still remain about the driver and the crash. With safety regulations in place to prevent overtired drivers, ABC 17 wants to know why the driver couldn’t
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who is already a prisoner at Jefferson City Correctional Center for second-degree arson faces more charges after a Missouri Department of Corrections official found a knife in his cell, according to a probable cause statement. Devon Smith, 26, was charged with delivery or possession of a weapon in a
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Cole County is dedicating taxpayer dollars to make sure voting is secure for the next five years of election cycles.
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Jefferson City police say they arrested a man Monday on accusations that he shot at another driver.
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A man accused of pistol-whipping another person after his mother shot a separate victim was arrested Tuesday morning.
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This year, the DOJ is looking into 64 voting jurisdictions within 24 states.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City woman faces three felonies after she allegedly shot another woman in the leg on Sunday morning, according to a probable cause statement. Victoria Crumble, 40, is charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. Jefferson City police were called to 807 Stadium Boulevard
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Jefferson City police say they arrested a woman and are seeking her son on charges related to a string of violence early Sunday that included a shooting and a separate assault.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City offices will be closed Friday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day, according to a press release. The yard waste drop-off at 2417 Southridge Drive will still be open. City buses will not operate and parking meters will not be enforced that day. Both will resume normal hours on
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Several organizations from the Jefferson City area will hold a free marketing workshop Friday morning. The “How to Own Your Local Market” marketing workshop will be at First Mid Bank & Trust from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Anyone interested in attending the workshop can register before 8 a.m. Although, organizers
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man is still working to rebuild his home after an electrical fire caused extensive damage Monday. Jefferson City firefighters responded to reports of a house fire in the 1800 block of Mississippi Street on Monday morning. The department’s investigation revealed “the more probable cause of the fire was
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Major improvements will be coming to several roadways in Boone and Cole counties. The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded a contract at its monthly meeting for the milling, resurfacing and improvement of guardrail along Highway 50, between the Moreau River and Truman Boulevard in Jefferson City. Also to be resurfaced:
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