Jefferson City Archives

No threat found after bomb threat made to Jefferson City Nursing and Rehab Center

October 17, 2023 10:02 AM Madison Stuerman

According to Lt. David Williams, the investigation is still open into the suspicious call made to the Jefferson City Nursing and Rehab Center.

Settlement reached in Live Nation wrongful death lawsuit

October 16, 2023 8:55 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A confidential settlement has been reached in a wrongful death lawsuit filed against Live Nation in 2020. A Jefferson City man, Jasen Smith, died on May 16, 2019. According to previous reporting from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and the Associated Press, Smith was hit in the head with a rental chair

Jefferson City Council approves 2024 budget at Monday night meeting

October 16, 2023 6:50 PM Nia Hinson

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday night, the Jefferson City Council approved city’s fiscal year 2024 budget. The budget includes more than $82 million in funding, which is about a $3 million increase from the original budget that was proposed. Director of Finance ITS, Shiela Pearre told ABC 17 News that a portion of the

Centertown woman accused of stealing more than $2,500 of merchandise from employer

October 16, 2023 5:04 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Centertown woman was charged after allegedly stealing $2,565.75 worth off merchandise from her Jefferson City employer, according to a probable cause statement. Abigail Haslag, 26, was charged with stealing more than $750. She was in custody at the Cole County Jail on Friday. Jail officials declined to confirm if she

Jefferson City Police investigate suspicious call

October 16, 2023 1:50 PM Madison Stuerman

Jefferson City Police along with mutual aid partners are investigating.

FBI report: Violent crime decreases to pre-pandemic levels, but property crime is on the rise

October 16, 2023 10:43 AM Associated Press

By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Data in the FBI’s annual crime report released Monday shows that violent crime across the U.S. decreased last year, dropping to about the same level as before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. But property crimes rose substantially. Violent crime dropped 1.7%, and that included a

Jefferson City Walk to End Alzheimer’s raises over $104,000

October 15, 2023 5:23 AM Grace Pankey

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Walk to End Alzheimer’s raised over $104,000 Sunday. The Alzheimer’s Association’s mission is to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia through research and maximizing support. According to the organization, 55 million people live with Alzheimer’s and other dementias worldwide. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia among adults,

Athletes receive free hearing exams at Missouri Special Olympics

October 14, 2023 7:34 PM abc17news-Newsroom

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) About 30,000 Special Olympics athletes have hearing loss, but 83% of them have never had a hearing examine, according to the Special Olympics and Starkey. Hearing aid manufacturer Starkey hosted hearing screenings during the Special Slympics games Saturday in Jefferson City. Athletes got hearing tests and can qualify for free hearing

Jefferson City community shares personal stories of how Alzheimer’s has changed their lives

October 13, 2023 2:36 PM Meghan Drakas

Jefferson City resident Joey O’Connor lost his mother Betty Jean O’Connor on March 11. She had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease two years ago.

Truman Boulevard overpass in Jefferson City reopens early

October 13, 2023 7:34 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Truman Boulevard overpass that goes over Highway 50 in Jefferson City is now open, according to a Friday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The bridge closed on Oct. 9 for a bridge rehabilitation project and was expected to be closed for 10 days. The project included replacing the

City of Columbia and firefighters union don’t see eye-to-eye on critical illness pool participation

October 13, 2023 11:10 AM Morgan Buresh

Jefferson City is part of a program that aims to help firefighters with cancer treatment while also saving the city some money.

Two Jefferson City residents seriously injured in Boone County crash

October 13, 2023 3:20 PM Ryan Shiner

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Jefferson City drivers were seriously injured in a Boone County crash Friday on Highway 124, just north of Bentwood Lane, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as Briseis Haill, 18, was driving eastbound in her 2009 Ford Edge in the westbound lane and hit

Jefferson City man accused of stealing more than $17,000 arrested in Boone County

October 13, 2023 2:58 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man who was charged with four counts of forgery in June was arrested Thursday in Columbia. Justin Trim, 33, was booked into the Boone County Jail at 6:56 p.m. He was eventually transferred to the Cole County Jail and is being held there on a $15,000 bond. Trim

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you seen a significant increase in your utility bills?

October 13, 2023 3:58 AM ABC 17 News Team

The price of everything has gone up over the past year.

Mid-Missourians could see changes on their utility bills as weather gets colder

October 11, 2023 11:58 AM Morgan Buresh

It’s already beginning to feel more like fall outside, which will soon turn into winter, which will cause a hike in most people’s utility bills.

Alzheimer’s Impact Movement working with lawmakers to advocate for Alzheimer’s policy

October 12, 2023 3:09 PM Meghan Drakas

The Alzheimer’s Impact Movement works with lawmakers to advance and develop policies to help with the research, care and support of people with Alzheimer’s.

No injuries reported in Jefferson City warehouse fire

October 10, 2023 6:58 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported after a fire broke out Tuesday at Culligan of Jefferson City. Jefferson City Assistant Fire Chief Jay Niemeyer said the fire started due to a bird’s nest inside the flue of a heater. Firefighters found fire in the wall at the back of the building and spread to

Missouri working to implement Alzheimer’s task force recommendations

October 10, 2023 6:30 PM Hannah Falcon

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 120,000 Missouri residents are living with Alzheimer’s, and that number is expected to grow by more than 8% in the next two years, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Missouri’s elected officials are recognizing this epidemic, and one of the ways they’ve taken action is with the state’s Alzheimer’s State

Charges filed against three in Jefferson City park shooting

October 10, 2023 11:26 AM Matthew Sanders

A man who showed up at a Columbia hospital late Thursday with a gunshot wound has been charged with three felonies for his alleged role in a gunfight at a Jefferson City park.

Jefferson City police name woman killed in Sunday crash in report

October 9, 2023 4:29 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department has named the woman who died in a crash that occurred Sunday in Downtown Jefferson City. According to a JCPD crash report released on Monday, Julie A. Agee was killed in the crash. She was 74. First responders were called to the 200 block of Madison