Father Tolton assistant wrestling coach arrested in Columbia, suspected of sexual abuse
A Father Tolton Regional Catholic High School assistant wrestling coach was arrested in Columbia on suspicion of sexual assault.
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Lane closures along Christy Drive begin Monday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Intermittent lane closures planned for Monday along Christy Drive in Jefferson City. Crews will be constructing a barrier wall and guardrail along Christy Drive and eastbound Route 54. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, the work is part of the next phase of the Route 54 safety improvements and is
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Federal agency sues managers of Jefferson City hotel over sexual harassment claims
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing the company that operates the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton in Jefferson City after a hotel worker allegedly sexually harassed his co-workers.
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Jefferson City fire crews respond to Capitol Plaza Hotel for gas odor
The Capitol Plaza Hotel was evacuated on Friday after the Jefferson City Fire Department was called to the building.
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Jefferson City Schools’ chief of learning to retire
The Jefferson City School District confirmed to ABC 17 News Thursday that Dr. Brian Shindorf plans to retire as the administration’s chief of learning.
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Slick road conditions for Thursday morning commute
Roads remained partly snow-covered Thursday morning, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation traveler map. LIVE PLAYBACK of what the roads looked like on Highway 63 at 7 a.m. can be viewed in the player below. Drivers should allow extra time for the morning commute, MoDOT said in a Tweet. Before heading out this morning
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Sheriff commends Public Works departments amid winter storm
Local officials said Wednesday that the effects of a winter storm in Cole County were more manageable than originally expected. Cole County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a small number of minor crashes through Wednesday afternoon, according to Sheriff John Wheeler. He said the preparation of the city and county public works departments paid off. “Public
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MoDOT Central District looking at buying more salt after rough start to winter
The Missouri Department of Transportation Central District says it is looking into buying more salt after using more than half of its supply this winter.
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Road crews urge drivers to use caution on the way to Chiefs’ parade
Jefferson City Public Works and MoDOT Central District officials are urging drivers to be cautious if they are headed to the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade Wednesday
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MoDOT, Jefferson City gearing up for another round of winter weather
The Missouri Department of Transportation is keeping an eye on the weather as a wintry mix starts to fall on Mid-Missouri with more in the forecast.
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Jefferson City High School teacher stripped of coaching duties after profanity-laced texts to students
The Jefferson City School District scaled back the duties of one of its teachers after a text conversation with a group of students came to light.
Continue ReadingPhillips 66 working on plan to clean up Jefferson City spill
Energy company Phillips 66 is working on a cleanup plan after about 1,100 gallons of drilling mud spilled into a local waterway.
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Jefferson City airport terminal to be demolished
The Jefferson City council unanimously approved a $24,000 demolition contract for the city’s airport terminal at its meeting on Monday night.
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JCPD: No one in custody after weekend shots fired incident
Nearly two days after the police confirmed shots fired in a Jefferson City neighborhood, the department has yet to release more details about the incident.
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Cole County Health Department monitors coronavirus threat
Though officials have not confirmed any cases of a deadly new coronavirus in Missouri, the Cole County Health Department says it is working with state and federal agencies to stay updated on the virus’ spread.
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Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce CEO to retire after 15 years
Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer Randy Allen will retire from the position after 15 years with the business network.
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Council to vote on demolition contract for flood-damaged airport terminal
The Jefferson City Council could sign off on a contract Monday to demolish the terminal at Jefferson City Memorial Airport.
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Iowa caucus could cut presidential field before Missouri primary
DES MOINES, Ia. (KMIZ) Missourians may only see some of the Democratic presidential hopefuls campaigning by the time the state votes in the March primary. The field of nearly a dozen candidates for the Democratic Party’s nomination for president made another pitch to Iowans on Sunday afternoon ahead of Monday night’s caucus. Vermont Senator Bernie
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Anti-abortion rally to take place in Jefferson City
A Midwest March for Life rally is being held Saturday in downtown Jefferson City.
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Police confirm shots fired in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Jefferson City authorities confirmed shots were fired early Saturday morning. Police were called to the 1600 block of St. Mary’s Boulevard just before 4:30 a.m. Saturday. ABC 17 News crews at the scene saw authorities searching a neighborhood with flashlights. Authorities confirmed shots were fired, but could not provide any additional
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