
Jefferson City chase ends in crash with police cars
Jefferson City police arrested a man on outstanding warrants after a brief chase and short hostage situation Wednesday afternoon.
Continue ReadingJefferson City police arrested a man on outstanding warrants after a brief chase and short hostage situation Wednesday afternoon.
Continue ReadingThree people were taken to a hospital Thursday morning in Jefferson City after being exposed to high carbon monoxide levels.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A state appellate court upheld a man’s conviction Tuesday, but sent his case back to a lower court. Robert Taylor was sentenced in 2018 to 30 years in prison by Cole County Circuit Court judge Patricia Joyce. A jury found Taylor guilty of three charges for sexually assaulting a child, enticement
Continue ReadingEmployees in two office suites of the Harry S. Truman State Office Building were allowed to work from home starting last Friday after bed bugs were discovered.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department investigated a Tuesday evening crash that sent two people to the hospital. Police responded to the 300 block of Rock Hill Road just after 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Witnesses told police a maroon Chevrolet sped away from Cherry Hill Court onto Rock Hill Road, according to
Continue ReadingRoad conditions, weather forecasts, input from city and county public works and local media outlets are taken into consideration when Jefferson City Schools decides to have a snow day. Winter weather can cause the district to have a late start, early dismissal, cancel school or follow snow routes. Late Start: two hour delayed start &
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Housing Authority allowed developers to take a closer look Tuesday at a dilapidated mansion on East Capitol Avenue. It was the second round of tours for developers who aim to bid on the property known as Ivy Terrace. The mansion, built in the 1890s, is in dismal shape,
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County and Jefferson City public safety agencies encouraged residents Tuesday to sign up for their new Smart911 service. Smart911 is a free service in use across the country, including in Boone County. It allows public safety agencies to send alerts via text and email but also allows them to gather
Continue ReadingBOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Crews continued to treat roads on Tuesday morning after an overnight freeze. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation traveler map, many Columbia roads remained covered on Tuesday morning. Roads in Jefferson City remained mostly clear with some partly covered roads. Route E in Boone County was closed Tuesday morning after
Continue ReadingDrivers will want to be wary of road conditions before heading out the door on Tuesday, as bitterly cold temperatures could move in overnight. Crews with the Jefferson City Public Works department will be called in to treat roads ahead of the morning commute, according to Britt Smith, the department’s operations division manager. Smith said
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City firefighters said an apartment fire caused smoke in four apartments Monday. JCFD was called to the 2500 block of Southridge Drive in Jefferson City just after 5 p.m. Firefighters said smoke was seen coming out of the front door of the apartment building when crews arrived. According to JCFD,
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Snow continued to fall Monday afternoon, coating roads across Mid-Missouri and leading several schools to call early dismissals. Snowfall was spread throughout the area, with locations such as Columbia, Osage Beach, Boonville and Hermann receiving more than an inch by 9 a.m. A winter weather advisory remained in effect for much of
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Public Works crews kept a close eye on roads Monday as snow continued to fall and, around 1 p.m., activated the drivers of the county’s 26 trucks to begin treatment. Department director Larry Benz told ABC 17 News that much of the staff were off work in observance of
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Central District sent crews out to begin treating roads at about 4 a.m. Monday as snow began to fall in mid-Missouri. “We started off just having watch crews just doing a little treatment ahead of time where we could,” said MoDOT central district engineer Jason Shafer.
Continue ReadingThe Jefferson City School District has purchased 34 properties that were in the path of the May tornado, with two more purchased awaiting board approval. Spokeswoman Ryan Burns told ABC17 News the district has spent $1,054,133 so far on the properties, which are located near Jefferson City High School and Atkins Stadium. In October, Burns
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mary Posner, co-founder and president of Memorial Day Weekend Salute to Veterans Corporation, died on Oct. 26, 2019. Posner along with more than 3,000 volunteers ran the salute to veterans event in Columbia for the past 33 years. The event was moved to Jefferson City in 2019 while crews worked on the
Continue ReadingThe Jefferson City Fire Department published an advisory reminding residents about the proper use of supplemental heating devices as below-freezing temperatures make their way into mid-Missouri. High temperatures are expected to range from the upper 20s to low 30s Monday and Tuesday, with overnight lows both nights in the low to mid-teens, according to the
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Springfield man pleaded guilty on Nov. 1 in a 2016 shooting involving a Jefferson City school bus. Jermaine Gray pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance. He was originally charged with assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. The Jefferson City School District bus was full
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Six months after a Jefferson City tornado scored a direct hit on Simonsen Ninth Grade Center, district leaders continue to look at the safety plans for their buildings. After suffering extensive damage, Simonsen is now a “surplus” property. Jefferson City School Board members will work through the process of what to
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation is preparing for winter weather conditions and held a winter operations drill Thursday to practice snow removal routes. “We’re always preparing for the worst possible case scenario because it can happen at any given winter,” said MoDOT Central District Maintenance Engineer Jason Shafer. Shafer said the
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