Jefferson City Archives

THURSDAY WINTER STORM UPDATES: Highway Patrol reports over 200 calls for service

February 3, 2022 1:06 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back here for updates Thursday on the winter storm in mid-Missouri.

Jefferson City residents attempt to plow through the aftermath of overnight snowfall

February 3, 2022 8:42 PM Joushua Blount

Following another round of overnight snowfall, some Jefferson City residents had to work their way out of small mountains of snow to get to their destination.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you have to get out in the snow?

February 3, 2022 12:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

Even when everything is covered in snow, some people still have to work.

Road crews warn drivers to take it easy as plow trucks work to clear Jefferson city streets

February 2, 2022 11:11 PM Joushua Blount

Jefferson City Public Works road crews have been working since midnight Wednesday to get roads clear for drivers.

Jefferson City joins list of Mid-Missouri schools closed Thursday as region faces second round of snow

February 2, 2022 12:26 PM Matthew Sanders

Some Mid-Missouri schools began announcing Thursday closures around noon on Wednesday as snow continued to blanket the area, with several more inches expected before the storm is through.

Jefferson City man charged with several crimes after a domestic disturbance Monday

February 1, 2022 10:38 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Cole County prosecutor has charged a Jefferson City man with multiple crimes after a domestic disturbance Monday morning.

Electric companies preparing for outages as snowstorm approaches

February 1, 2022 11:43 AM Kennedy Miller

Utility companies are telling their customers to be ready for potential power outages ahead of a major winter storm that could dump more than a foot of snow on Central Missouri.

Emergency shelter opens Tuesday in Jefferson City amid wintry weather

February 1, 2022 9:33 PM Leila Mitchell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A new emergency overnight shelter will be open Tuesday in Jefferson City. The shelter’s opening comes just in time for the severe wintry weather expected to hit Mid-Missouri. The Jefferson City Room at the Inn will be open at 1015 Edmonds Street in the Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri

Columbia Public Schools, JC Schools, Southern Boone cancel classes ahead of winter storm

February 1, 2022 10:41 AM Matthew Sanders

Columbia Public Schools and the Jefferson City School District have canceled classes and University of Missouri Health Care said its clinics will be closed Wednesday ahead of a storm set to blanket Mid-Missouri with potentially more than a foot of snow.

Historically Black Colleges and Universities receive bomb threats on first day of Black History Month

February 1, 2022 4:46 PM Hannah Falcon

In a growing national trend, at least 13 historically Black colleges and universities received bomb threats today, on the first day of Black history month.

One man in custody after morning domestic disturbance in Jefferson City

January 31, 2022 7:47 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Jefferson City police responded to a domestic disturbance involving a gun at 3 a.m. at a residence on the 3800 block of Candlelight Drive.

Jefferson City Public Works prepares for days-long winter storm

January 31, 2022 11:10 AM Hannah Falcon

Mid-Missouri is expecting to get several inches of snow this week, which may make for unsafe road conditions.

Attorney general seeks restraining orders against CPS, other schools in mask lawsuits

January 31, 2022 4:03 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Missouri Attorney General Office has begun filing motions for temporary restraining orders in lawsuits against Columbia Public Schools and other school districts over mask mandates.

No one hurt in Jefferson City house fire on Saturday

January 30, 2022 12:22 AM Meghan Drakas

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the Jefferson City Fire Department, no one was hurt in a house fire in Jefferson City on Saturday afternoon. Around 3 p.m. the Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a report of a fire coming from around a chimney of a house in the 1100 block of E. McCarty

Lincoln University of Missouri Board of Curators select next president

January 28, 2022 6:28 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Lincoln University of Missouri Board of Curators has selected the 21st president of the university.

Pediatric expert: Masks in schools help reduce omicron’s spread

January 28, 2022 5:52 PM Hannah Falcon

Several Missouri Republicans claim masks in schools are ineffective and hindering children’s education, but medical experts and public health officials say otherwise.

Missouri Senate adjourns with no decision on congressional redistricting map proposal

January 26, 2022 11:55 AM Zachary Farwell

The current proposal features six Republican districts and two Democratic districts. Some Republican state lawmakers want a map with seven Republican districts and one Democratic district, breaking up the district representing Kansas City.

Lincoln University curators to interview presidential candidates soon

January 26, 2022 7:24 PM Lucas Geisler

The Lincoln University Board of Curators will speak with three finalists for the college’s new president soon, according to the school.

Free N95 masks arriving in grocery stores and pharmacies

January 25, 2022 11:24 AM Erika McGuire

The Biden administration says it is sending the masks to increase access to high-quality masks as the omicron variant continues to spread.

Missouri House Democrats want big increases in state worker pay in 2023 state budget

January 24, 2022 11:11 AM Hannah Falcon

Missouri House Democrats said the governor’s proposed budget is a good place to start, but want to see many areas expanded, including pay raises for state workers.