The Missouri Appeals Court has denied the prosecutor’s motion to have the case reheard or transferred to the Missouri Supreme Court after it was sent the case back to the circuit court.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hy-Vee, Inc. announced in a Tuesday press release that newly approved COVID-19 and flu vaccines are now available at its pharmacies. The announcement comes a day after officials said the updated vaccine from Pfizer will be available with MU Health Care after Labor Day. The U.S Food and Drug Administration approved and granted emergency
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – Prosecutors in Cole County have upgraded the manslaughter charge against a man accused of hitting someone with his car in Jefferson City. Assistant Prosecutor Edward Guinn filed an amended complaint on Friday against Diego Popp of Jefferson City. Popp is now charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter, upgraded from the second-degree
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council held a work session Thursday evening to discuss the fiscal year 2025 budget. Mayor Ron Fitzwater presented his $86.4 million budget plan to the council members, marking the first time the city has used the OpenGov software for financial planning. “So it’s the first year that we’ve
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man accused of stabbing the mother of his child to death had a motion hearing on Thursday that determined he could still face the possibility of being sentenced to death. Sergio L. Sayles, 36, was charged in April 2023 with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, evidence tampering and
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The foster parent of a young Jefferson City student said his foster child was on a school bus for around three hours on Tuesday. Chad Derstein is the foster dad to a 3-year-old boy with special needs who attends Jefferson City’s Southwest Early Childhood Center. After his child’s bus arrived late
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man who was convicted in federal court on Feb. 16 was sentenced to 16 years in prison on Thursday, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Tre Joseph Connor, 30, was found guilty of bank robbery, brandishing a gun during a violent crime, and one count
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged with a pair of felonies and a misdemeanor after he allegedly attacked another man at Chick’s Taproom in Jefferson City. Nicolas Montgomery, 35, was charged with second-degree assault, resisting arrest and fourth-degree assault, a misdemeanor. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without
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JEFFERSIN CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported in a garage fire Monday evening in the 100 block of North Polk Street in Jefferson City, according to an email from the Jefferson City Fire Department. Firefighters found heavy fire from the front and roof of a detached garage, the email says. The garage had significant
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Utility work in Downtown Jefferson City will require lane closures at the intersection of Monroe Street and East McCarty Street, a Monday release from the Jefferson City Department of Public Works says. Work will begin at 7 a.m. Wednesday and will occur until 4 p.m. each day through Friday, the release
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged after he allegedly assaulted someone Saturday in the 2700 block of Industrial Boulevard. Calen Mummert, 28, was charged on Monday with first-degree assault. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. An arraignment was held Monday. Court documents say Mummert caused serious
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A full version of our interview with Jefferson City School District Superintendent Bryan McGraw.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City is temporarily banning camping at the Noren River Access, citing concerns over safety and accessibility. The Jefferson City Parks and Recreation Commission voted on the issue Tuesday night. According to an email from JC Parks spokeswoman Ashley Wiskerchen, there have been growing challenges in managing the sites, particularly due
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The Lincoln University Board of Curators met on Thursday to discuss the future with its national alumni association.Â
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Jefferson City police arrested an unidentified driver who tried to run from a traffic stop early Thursday.
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Two Missouri health non-profit organizations broke ground on Tuesday on a new building in Jefferson City.
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A Cole County man was charged Friday with two counts of first-degree rape and two counts of incest.
Continue Reading A Jefferson City cyclist was rushed to a Columbia hospital with moderate injuries after being hit by a vehicle Wednesday afternoon.
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A spokesperson for Fulton Public Schools says while the district has its routes covered, there are still driver positions available.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were injured after a crash on the 2300 block of Missouri Blvd. in Jefferson City on Tuesday evening. The Jefferson City Police Department said in a press release the crash happened at 5:57 p.m. when a 16-year-old girl in a 2019 Ford Escape attempted to make a right turn
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