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Fire at Jefferson City Probation and Parole Office causes major damage

March 10, 2022 6:07 AM Zachary Farwell

An early morning fire Thursday at the Missouri Probation and Parole Office in Jefferson City caused serious damage to the building.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports third straight day of under 10 new coronavirus patients

March 9, 2022 3:11 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Jefferson City firefighters respond to house fire

March 9, 2022 8:20 AM Zachary Farwell

The cause of a Jefferson City house fire was under investigation Wednesday morning.

MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 246 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates

March 7, 2022 3:32 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Jefferson City man gets five years probation in manslaughter case

March 3, 2022 7:51 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A judge placed a Jefferson City man on five years probation after he pleaded guilty to second-degree involuntary manslaughter in an October 2019 fatal crash.

Cole County Sheriff’s deputies arrest man for trafficking meth after a traffic stop

March 3, 2022 7:02 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Cole County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man for drug trafficking Wednesday evening after a traffic stop.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports a positivity rate over 6%

March 3, 2022 2:31 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Russellville man sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for meth trafficking

March 3, 2022 3:18 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A U.S. District judge sentenced a Russellville man for distributing more than two pounds of meth.

Jefferson City School District extends school year because of snow days

March 3, 2022 9:54 AM Matthew Sanders

The Jefferson City School District said Thursday that it has extended the school year to May 26, a Thursday. The last day had been Tuesday, May 24.

Jefferson City man charged for possession and promotion of child porn

March 2, 2022 4:52 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Cole County prosecutor has charged a Jefferson City man with promoting and possessing child pornography.

State retirement system to hold emergency meeting over Russian investments

March 1, 2022 5:16 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – The board of the state’s retirement benefit system will hold an emergency meeting Thursday over the system’s investment in Russian assets. The 4 p.m. meeting comes after Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick called on the Missouri State Employees’ Retirement System, or MOSERS, to divest itself of any funds that involve

CDC masking recommendations for mid-Missouri

February 28, 2022 5:29 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A majority of Americans no longer need to wear a face mask while indoors, according to new recommendations released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency classifies counties in the United States by three different community levels which are classified as low, medium, and high. These community levels are

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports positivity rate below 8%

February 25, 2022 10:56 AM ABC 17 News Team

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WINTER WEATHER UPDATES: Jefferson City School District cancels classes due to poor road conditions

February 25, 2022 6:21 AM Zachary Farwell

(KMIZ) LINK: Closings & delays 6:35 a.m. The Jefferson City School District is the latest school district to cancel classes for Friday. Poor road conditions in Callaway County made it unsafe for school buses, according to a Twitter post from the school district. Due to the potential for unsafe travel conditions for buses and drivers,

WINTER WEATHER UPDATES: Missouri State Highway Patrol responds to over 1,000 calls for service

February 24, 2022 5:28 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Man arrested in Jefferson City after gun offense

February 24, 2022 6:45 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was arrested Wednesday night at 11:16 after a situation involving a handgun was investigated on the 400 block of Clark Avenue in Jefferson City. Jefferson City police report the victim and suspect were no longer in the area after officers arrived. The caller talking with dispatch identified a residence