Jefferson City Archives

Jefferson City’s council meeting comes to standstill after racist comments on stream

March 5, 2024 4:39 PM Nia Hinson

Monday night’s Jefferson City Council meeting came to a standstill after racist and antisemitic comments could be heard in the council chambers.

Man accused of Cole County stabbing arrested in Springfield

March 5, 2024 2:43 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 22-year-old man who was accused of a Cole County stabbing on Monday night was arrested in Springfield, according to a Tuesday press release from the Cole County Sheriff’s Office. The release states Fredy Navichoc-Putzul is accused of attempted murder and armed criminal action. Charges have not yet appeared on Casenet.

74-year-old woman seriously injured in Cole County crash

March 5, 2024 8:58 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 74-year-old Jefferson City woman suffered serious injuries in a crash on Tuesday on Route C in Cole County at Rumsey Lane, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2021 International HV507SFA truck – driven by Jacob Kemper, 20, of Jefferson City – tried

Unilever’s $80 million investment promises economic growth in Jefferson City

March 5, 2024 11:01 AM Matthew Sanders, Hannah Falcon

Gov. Mike Parson is making a stop at Unilever in Jefferson City this morning to make an announcement related to a secret project.

Jefferson City Council approves reopening yard waste drop-off site, changes to site expected

March 4, 2024 6:53 PM Nia Hinson

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council unanimously approved to reopen a yard waste drop-off site during its Monday night meeting. The decision means the site on Ellis Boulevard will reopen after it closed in January. Jefferson City Public Works Director Matt Morasch said residents should expect changes to the site, including expanding the

Cole County upgrades to automatic outdoor warning sirens

March 4, 2024 7:00 PM Morgan Buresh

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County’s upgraded outdoor weather warning sirens are ready to go in the event of severe weather Monday night. Jefferson City said Friday it upgraded its outdoor weather warning sirens to an automated, Rapid Warn software. “We try to upgrade and stay current with the best software that we can for

No injuries reported in Jefferson City house fire; cause accidental

March 3, 2024 9:35 PM Hannah Falcon

The fire department says the fire was accidental and started after a charcoal fire spread to other combustible materials.

Jefferson City, Cole County to use new software for tornado warning sirens

March 1, 2024 8:19 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) New changes Jefferson City’s and Cole County’s outdoor weather warning siren system, according to a Friday press release from the Jefferson City Police Department. The acquisition of the Rapid Warn software, has allowed officials to divide the county into seven activation zones. The outdoor warning sirens will activate for two severe weather

Jefferson City Council to discuss reopening yard waste drop-off site

February 29, 2024 9:02 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council will discuss the possibility of reopening its temporary yard waste drop-off location at its meeting on Monday, according to a Thursday press release from the city. This comes as burning season ends on Friday at sunset and the city last week opted to end its yard waste

RECALL ROUNDUP: Eye ointments, hydrogen peroxide and Jeep Grand Cherokees recalled

February 29, 2024 2:51 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Eye ointments sold at Walmart and CVS The Food and Drug Administration has recalled four eye ointments sold at Walmart and CVS. The recalls comes as the FDA says eye ointments were produced at a facility that may have been unsanitary. The affected eye ointments include Equate’s General and Stye Lubricant Eye

Jefferson City Public Safety Committee to not extend burning season

February 29, 2024 3:46 AM Gabrielle Teiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Public Safety Committee voted Thursday morning to not extend the burning date for yard waste. Jefferson City Fire Department Chief Matt Schofield said the department has received many calls from residents with questions and concerns about open burning. Schofield stated that the biggest challenge the department runs into

Winter lead testing results show five Jefferson City schools with sinks above allowable limit

February 28, 2024 7:14 PM Mitchell Kaminski

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) Results from the Jefferson City School District’s winter lead testing show that five schools had water fixtures with lead levels above the state’s allowable limit. The tests were conducted in January, according to data on the Jefferson City School District’s website from the EPA Office of Groundwater and Drinking Water. Of the

Miller County woman hurt after being hit by SUV

February 28, 2024 11:06 AM Matthew Sanders

A Miller County woman was taken to a hospital with serious injuries after she was hit by an SUV on Tuesday afternoon in Jefferson City.

Metal shelf in road causes Jefferson City pileup

February 27, 2024 11:28 AM Matthew Sanders

A three-vehicle crash restricted traffic for nearly an hour Tuesday morning on a major Jefferson City highway.

Candidate filing for the August Primary begins Tuesday

February 27, 2024 7:15 AM Marina Diaz

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Candidate filing for the August primary begins at 8 a.m. on Tuesday and closes on March 26th at 5 p.m. Candidate filing will be held in the James C . Kirkpatrick State Information Center located at 600 West Main Street in Jefferson City. Offices that file with the Secretary of State

U.S. Army Corps, DNR discuss flood resilience study in Jefferson City

February 26, 2024 4:13 PM Nia Hinson

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources met to discuss the Lower Missouri Jefferson City spin-off study. The study comes after the Missouri River flooded in 1993, 2011 and 2019, leaving billions of dollars in damage to buildings and agriculture. Community Planner with

Two injured after car chase with MSHP trooper ends in crash

February 24, 2024 7:48 AM Gabrielle Teiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been arrested after a car chase from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and crashing into multiple parked cars early Saturday morning. According to a release from the Jefferson City Police Department, at 2:13 a.m. Travion Reams, 30, was driving the 2006 Ford Fusion with passenger Antoinette Jones,

Eldridge man accused of pulling gun on woman in Jefferson City parking lot

February 23, 2024 8:51 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 62-year-old Eldridge man was arrested Friday morning after police say he pulled a gun on a woman in a parking lot at a doctor’s office. Marc Soulie was charged on Friday with unlawful use of a weapon, first-degree harassment and fourth-degree assault. He was arrested and brought to the Cole

First of several projects on Highway 54 in Jefferson City to begin next month

February 23, 2024 7:26 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The first of several projects to improve safety and extend the life expectancy of roads and bridges along Highway 54 in Jefferson City is set to take place at the beginning of March. Three projects in total will occur in March, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of

Cost cited as reason for Jefferson City Council rejecting yard-waste removal bids

February 23, 2024 6:43 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City residents have until Friday, March 1 to burn their yard waste after the City Council this week decided to discontinue its yard waste drop-off services. The City Council stated in a Thursday press release that it decided not to move forward on proposals that would have provided subsidized yard