Jefferson City Archives

Mid-Missouri road crews preparing for potential snow Saturday

January 13, 2022 5:44 PM ABC 17 News Team

Road crews with Jefferson City Public Works and Columbia Public Works are putting their plans in place to get the cities roads cleared as fast as possible.

Columbia, Jefferson City public schools reinstate mask mandates as coronavirus cases set records

January 13, 2022 1:37 PM Zachary Farwell

Each district announced the changes in letters to parents and news releases Thursday.

Missouri House special committee on redistricting approves congressional redistricting map

January 12, 2022 4:25 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Legislation that will establish new boundaries for Missouri’s eight congressional districts is one step closer to consideration on the House floor.

Blair Oaks R-II School District names new intermediate school principal

January 11, 2022 5:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Blair Oaks R-II School District announced Tracey Burns as Blair Oaks Intermediate School Principal for the 2022-2023 school year. Burns currently serves as director of curriculum and assessment in the Blair Oaks R-II School District and has served in this position for the last 7 years and has 11 years

Missouri Supreme Court sides with Jefferson City Schools in dispute with former employee

January 11, 2022 4:03 PM Matthew Sanders

The court found in its 12-page opinion that the district showed Tammy Ferry violated district policy by transferring the files to her computer in 2019 “without a legitimate educational interest.”

State to host community COVID-19 testing event in Jefferson City on Sunday

January 9, 2022 3:06 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is set to host a community COVID-19 testing event in Jefferson City Saturday, according to its website.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS reporting free at-home test kits delayed to Wednesday

January 7, 2022 2:27 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

$7 million lottery ticket sold at Columbia supermarket

January 5, 2022 9:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The winner later claimed the prize at Lottery headquarters in Jefferson City on Dec. 23.

Audrain County armed robbery suspect arrested in Jefferson City

January 5, 2022 9:00 PM Karl Wehmhoener

An Audrain County armed robbery suspect was arrested in Jefferson City following a weeks-long investigation.

Helias High School placed on 10 minute lockdown while law enforcement searched for a suspect

January 5, 2022 8:28 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Helias Catholic High School was on a brief lockdown for 10 minutes beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Helias Catholic used a lockdown procedure to secure the interior of the school building out of an abundance of caution while law enforcement officials conducted an operation in the surrounding neighborhood. Jefferson City police

Missouri legislators speak out on the upcoming 2021 general assembly session

January 5, 2022 7:09 PM ABC 17 News Team

As lawmakers return to the capital, bills ranging from redistricting, education, funding, all the way to vaccine mandates are expected to be debated.

Capital Region says patient information accessed in data breach

January 5, 2022 12:41 PM Matthew Sanders

The provider took its network down Dec. 17 after noticing suspicious activity, Capital Region said previously.

Fuel spill closes Highway 54 E at Ellis Blvd in Jefferson City

January 4, 2022 10:31 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A fuel spill caused by a wreck has closed Highway 54 east at Ellis Blvd. in Jefferson City. Officials say drivers need to find alternate routes. The crash was reported just before nine. Traffic doesn’t appear impacted by the crash. But one lane has been closed. It’s unclear how long clean-up

City of Columbia, Salvation Army to open temporary warming centers due to winter weather

January 4, 2022 6:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The city of Columbia and the Salvation Army are opening warming centers due to extreme low temperatures forecasted for Thursday.

MONDAY UPDATE: Boone County reports over 1,000 active coronavirus cases; highest number of active cases since Dec. 2020

January 3, 2022 3:00 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

Jefferson City man pleads guilty to two counts of sex crimes involving a child

January 3, 2022 4:07 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Jefferson City man has entered a guilty plea to two counts of sexual misconduct involving a child according to the Cole County prosecutor.

Public works crews clear roads during season’s first winter storm

January 1, 2022 8:47 PM Hannah Falcon

As ice settled overnight on the roads of Mid-Missouri, crews in Columbia and Jefferson City took out their snow plows and salt trucks to treat the roads.

Missouri adds available COVID-19 testing options after a sharp increase in demand

January 1, 2022 2:06 PM Chanel Porter

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) With the increase in COVID-19 activity and the introduction of the Omicron variant, there has been a sharp increase in demand for COVID-19 testing. “In addition to staying current on COVID vaccinations and boosters, getting tested is a key step the public can take to protect others, particularly as Missourians are

Jefferson City Police Department proposes hiring incentives to combat staffing shortage

December 30, 2021 3:33 PM Molly Stawinoga

The Public Safety Committee unanimously voted Thursday morning to move forward with hiring incentives.

Agencies keeping watch for possible New Year’s weekend winter storm

December 29, 2021 11:47 AM Kennedy Miller

A winter storm is expected to hit the region this weekend, bringing chances for snow and ice along with brutal winter cold, forecasters say.