Parson signs state worker pay raise bill at Truman office building
Hundreds of workers gathered in the Harry S. Truman Building atrium Monday to witness the governor sign their pay raise into existence.
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Missouri governor and AG to announce lawsuit against Biden administration
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, Gov. Mike Parson and AG Andrew Bailey are set to announce a new lawsuit against the Biden Administration at the State Capitol in Jefferson City. The state is pushing back on rules over the “Waters of the United States.” According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, rules regarding the
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Jefferson City School District receives more than $300,000 in STEM donations
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District announced in a Wednesday press release that it received donation of more than $300,000 in STEM items. Elenco Electronics donated the STEM — science, technology, engineering and mathematics– products, which include do-it-yourself activity kits, project kits designed to teach about circuits and coding, and more. The
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Missouri inmate faces 11 felony charges after allegedly stabbing corrections officer
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri Department of Corrections inmate has been charged with several felonies after allegedly stabbing a corrections officer at the Jefferson City Correctional Center in September. Aaron Stevens, 40, is charged with first-degree assault, second-degree attempted assault of a special victim, five counts of armed-criminal action, two counts of violence to
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Missouri inmate charged with several felonies after allegedly stabbing man
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri Department of Corrections inmate has been charged with three felonies after allegedly stabbing an employee at the Jefferson City Correctional Center in 2022. Ricky McGluen, 42, is charged with violence to a DOC employee, possession of a weapon at a correctional center and armed-criminal action. An arraignment is scheduled
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Adult and child displaced following mobile-home fire in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) One adult and one child were displaced following a mobile-home fire Tuesday afternoon in the 3100 block of Kara Street in Jefferson City. The two found accommodations and received assistance from the Red Cross, according to a press release. The Jefferson City Fire Department arrived to a one-story mobile home at
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Jefferson City Council approves agreement that looks to improve 911 response time
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council unanimously approved a resolution Monday night that aims to improve 911 response times. The city authorized an agreement between the City and Cole County for integrated computer-aided dispatch Cole County implemented a new emergency dispatch system last week. The dispatch system can combine the Cole County Communications
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New emergency dispatch system could improve response times in Cole County
By Isabella Roberts JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday evening, Jefferson City Council will meet to discuss a resolution that could improve emergency services response times in Cole County. A new emergency dispatch system was put in place to be shared between both Jefferson City and Cole County. The system allows for the emergency dispatch center
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Three hurt in Jefferson City car crash
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people are recovering at a local hospital and one other was hurt after a car crash in Jefferson City Sunday morning. At 10:45 Sunday morning, two cars crashed going westbound on U.S. Highway 50/63. Jefferson City Police responded to the crash. According to a news release from Jefferson City Police,
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Missing children found during Gasconade County traffic stop
GASCONADE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Gasconade County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post that it found missing children during a Thursday traffic stop. A Sheriff’s Deputy was notified about a careless driver traveling east on Highway 50 entering Gasconade County from Osage County. The vehicle was located in the area of Highway 50
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Jefferson City man accused of making false report in 911 call
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged this week after allegedly making a false claim in a 911 call. Emerson Maureira, 34, is charged with misusing 911 and making a false report. He is held at the Cole County Jail on a $10,000 bond, according to Casenet. He also has a pair
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Columbia City Council lacks residency requirements while Jefferson City debates their removal
Just because someone represents part of a city in a local government, it doesn’t mean they actually live there.
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Committee sends two transgender-related bills to House floor
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The House General Laws Committee met in the Capitol on Thursday and voted “yes” on two bills, pushing them forward to the floor of the House of Representatives. House Bill 419 would ban gender affirming care for anyone under the age of 18. According to the bill, no doctor or healthcare
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JC Public Works announces street closure
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Department of Public Works announced a street closure for repairs in a Thursday press release. Repairs will begin Monday on Chestnut Street between East Atchison Street and East Dunklin Street. The closure will last from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. The department urges motorists to find alternate routes.
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Appeals court sides with student who was forced to cut his hair, case goes back to Cole County
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City student will get another chance at his lawsuit against the district. An appeals court on Tuesday sided with Joey Huerta and his mother in their lawsuit from 2017. They sued when a wrestling coach at Thomas Jefferson Middle School made Huerta cut his hair. The appeals court said
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Cities such as Columbia, Jefferson City studying uses for recreational marijuana taxes
Recreational marijuana sales began in early February in Missouri but after April they could become more expensive for some Mid-Missouri consumers.
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Teenager seriously injured in Cole County ATV crash
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 14-year-old boy suffered serious injuries Monday afternoon after he hit a deer with the ATV he was driving in the 7300 block of Rock Valley Road in Cole County. A name for the teenager was not released. The crash occurred as the young man was on a private roadway when
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Jefferson City School District announces new South Elementary principal
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City School District announced in a Monday press release that it has hired Keshia LaVergne to be the principal of South Elementary next school year. LaVergne will succeed Teri Tillinghast, who will be teaching third grade at Lawson Elementary. “As a building principal, I believe strongly in creating and maintaining
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JC Public Works announces street closure for next week
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Department of Public Works announced in a Friday press release that Madison Street at Commercial Way will be closed next week. Miller Pipeline will be working on upgrades for Ameren UE. Closures will take place 8 a.m.-4 p.m. beginning Monday. Work is expected to be completed by 5
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Public Transit Advisory Committee to discuss JEFFTRAN changes
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) On Friday, Jefferson City’s Public Transit Advisory Committee is set to meet at city hall at 1:30 p.m. to discuss some recent changes for JEFFTRAN. JEFFTRAN has recently increased its ride fares and will combine its bus routes. On Monday, changes made to the JEFFTRAN bus fare and bus routes went
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