Drought Assessment Committee set to meet to discuss ways to respond to statewide drought conditions
A screenshot of the U.S. Drought Monitor released September 28th, 2023.
Continue ReadingA screenshot of the U.S. Drought Monitor released September 28th, 2023.
Continue ReadingWhile there are no active threats being investigated against Jefferson City schools, school officials want parents and students to know what to do in the case one does occur.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department has launched a new online portal for residents to follow calls, according to a Tuesday press release. The portal — Citizen Connect — is contained inside the JCPD website, according to the release. According to the release, residents can view the date, time and incident number
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council did not decide on a new contract regarding yard waste removal services in the city during Monday night’s council meeting. The city’s current contract with All Seasons Landscaping will expire on Oct. 31. During a September meeting, council members voted to seek a one-year contract extension for
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools and the Jefferson City School District were among the few schools to get the maximum amount of funding from the latest round of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education School Safety Grants. CPS and JCSD each received $300,000 for school safety improvements. Fulton Public schools was another area
Continue ReadingPower lines fell Sept. 20 on a firetruck that was parked on St. Mary’s Boulevard.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City woman accused of shooting a woman in the leg this past November has pleaded guilty to first-degree assault, according to the Cole County prosecutor. Victoria Crumble, 41, pleaded guilty to first-degree assault, Prosecutor Locke Thompson told ABC 17 News in an email. She was previously charged with first-degree
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Department of Public Works announced in a Friday press release that Deardane Drive will be reduced to one lane on Monday. The lane closure will last “the next couple of weeks,” but the release didn’t give an exact date for when it is expected to reopen. The lane
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City NAACP announced in a Friday press release that it will hold its Legacy Tour Friday, Oct. 6. The NAACP is hosting the event with Lincoln University, according to the release. An early tour is set for 9 a.m. and an afternoon tour is scheduled for 2 p.m. According
Continue ReadingThe head of Jefferson City’s Parks, Recreation and Forestry has resigned after he was placed on leave last month.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) CVS pharmacists who participated in a statewide walkout on Wednesday to protest working conditions say progress has been made. On Wednesday, multiple sources told ABC 17 News that at least 32 pharmacists in the Kansas City metro area participated in the walk-out. CVS responded to the walkouts by pulling pharmacists from other
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) According to a fire report, there was an estimated $300,000 worth of damage to the Red Lobster in Jefferson City on Tuesday morning in the 3500 block of Country Club Drive, between the property and its contents. According to a Tuesday email from the Jefferson City Fire Department, fire personnel saw
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Supreme Court will hear arguments today for not one, but two court cases against the state beginning at 9 a.m. in Jefferson City. City of St. Louis, et al. v. State of Missouri, et al. The Supreme Court will hear arguments today for the city of St. Louis over
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hy-Vee, Inc. announced in a Tuesday press release that its pharmacies in the Midwest will have the updated COVID-19 vaccines for those 12 years old and older. Hy-Vee has three locations in Columbia and a store in Jefferson City. According to the press release, residents can schedule an appointment on Hy-Vee’s website.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Louis woman was arrested on Monday after allegedly making a false call to police, according to a Tuesday press release from the Jefferson City Police Department. According to the release, Jefferson City Communications took a call at 6:51 p.m. Monday about a child locked inside a vehicle that was
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) CVS Pharmacy employees across Missouri are protesting what they are calling “poor working conditions and sub-par Regional leadership”. ABC 17 News spoke with six employees of CVS, four of which work at a Mid-Missouri CVS locations. All six wished to remain anonymous due to the possibility of retaliation. The first walkouts began
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raytown) introduced a $8.5 billion bill last week to reauthorize WHIP+, or Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program-Plus. The bill would allow farmers to recoup money for crops that were lost due to ongoing drought conditions that continue to impact the state. The program provided payments to producers in 2018
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday, Jefferson City’s newest city administrator Brian Crane will start his new position with the goal of improving the cities economy and housing needs. Back in August, Crane said he plans to address housing, economic development, workforce development, public safety and infrastructure once he takes office. Jefferson City Mayor Ron
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A former technical English teacher at the Nichols Career Center is suing the Jefferson City School District, claiming age discrimination and retaliatory actions by supervisors. Kristin Imhoff filed the suit on Aug. 4, claiming two counts of retaliation against an employee resulted in damages. A court date has not yet been set. Court records
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City firetruck that was parked on St. Mary’s Boulevard was hit by power lines, according to an email from a Jefferson City Fire Department spokesman. Firefighters were in the area conducting fire-prevention inspections at businesses when a tractor-trailer hit a power line around 3 p.m., which brought down the
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