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New Jefferson City administrator prioritizes economic development

August 8, 2023 5:16 AM Hannah Falcon

Jefferson City has hired a city manager from another Mid-Missouri city.

Monroe Street in Jefferson City to close near hospital next week for construction

August 8, 2023 4:52 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A portion of Monroe Street in Jefferson City near Capital Region Medical Center will close next week for construction, according to a Tuesday press release from the City. Monroe Street will be closed 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14-Friday, Aug. 18, between Case and Woodlawn avenues. The street will reopen each

Man arrested after ‘large fight’ reported in Jefferson City

August 8, 2023 2:12 PM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City police arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of multiple felonies after they were called to a “large fight” late Monday night.

Jefferson City Council discussing new city administrator prior to Tuesday’s announcement

August 7, 2023 8:23 PM Mitchell Kaminski

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to say the city will be holding a press conference to give an update on the process. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) Jefferson City will be holding a press conference about the search process for the new city administrator. At 10 a.m. Tuesday, the city will hold a press

Governor Parson signs order activating State Emergency Operations Plan in response to severe weather

August 6, 2023 7:14 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KIMZ) Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 23-08 Saturday, activating the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan in response to severe weather and flooding that has been impacting the state. This order comes just one day after different E-F tornadoes hit counties in the state on Friday, forcing some people to regroup and find shelter elsewhere.

Poor weather could affect next year’s Jefferson City Jaycee Fair if attendance doesn’t improve

August 4, 2023 7:47 PM Mitchell Kaminski

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Bad weather this week has forced the Jefferson City Jaycee Fair to cancel multiple events and could have a direct impact on next year’s fair. On Thursday night, the fair had to enact its Fair Emergency Management Plan as storms rolled through Jefferson City. “We have a meeting every evening before

Jefferson City man accused of stealing $12,000 of electronics from church

August 4, 2023 7:08 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was arrested and charged after he was accused of stealing $12,000 worth of electronics from a church. Lyndell Deshawn Dale, 28, is charged with first-degree burglary and stealing more than $750. He is being held without bond at the Cole County Jail. A court date has not

Cole County EMS runs Stop the Bleed and CPR training at Jefferson City Jaycees Fair

August 3, 2023 10:12 PM Marina Diaz

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County EMS and Jefferson City Fire Department is holding Stop the Bleed and CPR training at the Jefferson City Jaycee Fair until Saturday. The training includes CPR Manikins, prosthetic limbs with injuries including gunshot wounds and fake blood to simulate arterial wounds. “We are out here with the Jefferson

Power outages reported in Mid-Missouri as storms hit area, cancelations also announced

August 2, 2023 8:54 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Inclement weather began passing through Mid-Missouri Wednesday evening and power outages have already been reported throughout the area. In Cole County, Three Rivers Electric is showing 502 customers without power and Ameren Missouri had 165 customers without power at its peak. The Ameren number has come down to 140. The storms

Missouri River race canceled with storms in forecast

August 2, 2023 12:05 PM Grace Pankey

The 18th annual Missouri River 340 race was canceled Wednesday as paddlers passed through Jefferson City on their way from Kansas City to St. Charles.

LU to increase number of triple and quad rooms as housing becomes hard to find on campus

August 2, 2023 7:42 PM Gabrielle Teiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Board of Curators for Lincoln University held a meeting Wednesday, with the topic of student housing being the top item to address. The board voted to increase the number of triple and quad rooms in order to combat the lack of available housing. LU President John Moseley says the school

Food vendors at Cole County Fair pass inspection

August 2, 2023 6:06 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) All four food stands for the Jefferson City Jaycees Fair passed an inspection by the Cole County Health Department on Monday. Vendors included Cajun Catfish, RJ’s Real Italian Ice and PBJ Happee Day Shows, which is operating a hamburger stand and taco stand. View the inspection below. 2023-Jaycees-Fair-Inspections-7.31.23Download The Cole County

First responders, Cole County Fair organizers prepare for heavy rain

August 1, 2023 9:56 PM Marina Diaz

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Ahead of severe thunderstorms head towards Mid-Missouri, the Jefferson City Jaycees Fair is working with local first responders to keep fairgoers safe. “Every night we have a meeting behind the building with Emergency Management and Sheriff’s Department, First Aid, and all of that stuff,” Fair Chairmen Derred Scheperle said. The Cole

Cole County Public Works to replace pipes after fuel leak

August 1, 2023 3:54 PM Avery Roehler

Cole County Public Works continues to work in the area of a fuel leak that happened last week at Lincoln University’s Alan T. Busby Farm.

All rides at Cole County Fair pass inspection

July 31, 2023 9:41 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) All 31 rides at the Jefferson City Jaycees Fair passed inspection in March. The rides – owned PBJ Hapee Days Shows – were inspected Feb. 24, according to the Amusement Ride Safety Inspection Report. The inspection report was approved March 20. View the full report below. 2023-07-28-PBJ-Shows-2023-Annual-Inspections-for-KMIZDownload The Cole County Fair

Driver in 2022 Cole County bus crash pleads guilty, sentenced to probation

July 31, 2023 8:57 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A bus driver who allegedly fell asleep at the wheel and crashed a bus filled with children in Cole County last year pleaded guilty last week. Thomas Babbit, 64, of Boonville, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, July 25, to operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner and driving a

No injuries reported in Jefferson City church fire

July 31, 2023 2:50 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported in a Monday fire at Unitarian Universalist Church in Jefferson City, according to a press release from the Jefferson City Fire Department. JCFD was dispatched to the church in the 1000 block of Northeast Drive. Fire crews quickly had the fire under control and determined that no

Jefferson City firefighters extinguish roof fire

July 27, 2023 8:55 PM Katie Greathouse

The Jefferson City Fire Department put out a fire on the roof of a business Thursday morning.

Inmate dies at Jefferson City Correctional Center

July 26, 2023 5:11 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Corrections announced in a press release that one of its inmates died Wednesday at the Jefferson City Correctional Center. James Shinneman died. He was 42. He was serving three years for third-degree domestic assault, two counts of failure to register as a sex offender while residing within

Home Dedication Ceremony held for veteran who lost home in 2019 Jefferson City tornado

July 26, 2023 3:40 PM Mitchell Kaminski

Jefferson City, Mo (KMIZ) The River City Habitat for Humanity dedicated a home on Wednesday to a local veteran who lost his home in the 2019 Jefferson City tornado. The tornado rolled through Jefferson City with 160 mph winds and left a path of destruction. Homes and businesses were destroyed and more than 20 people