Suspicious envelope at state building determined to be not toxic
Officials are investigating a suspicious envelope at a state building in Jefferson City, according to the Office of Administration.
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Inmate dies at Jefferson City Correctional Center
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Corrections announced in a Thursday press release that an inmate has died at the Jefferson City Correctional Center. The DOC said Mark Immekus died at 9:56 a.m. Thursday. He was 66. The DOC said he was serving a 60-year sentence for assault, armed-criminal action and felonious restraint.
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Two incumbents win Jefferson City Board of Education seats
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Board president Scott Hovis was among the three winners for the Jefferson City Board of Education on Tuesday. Five candidates were listed on Tuesday’s ballots for three seats. Hovis and fellow incumbent Brad Bates took the most votes, with Suzanne Luther also winning a spot on the board. Michael Harvey and
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Man found guilty of killing LU student sentenced to 30 years
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man who was found guilty of killing a Lincoln University student in 2018 has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Alfred Chism Jr, was sentenced on Tuesday to 25 years for second-degree murder and five years for armed-criminal action. The sentences will run consecutively. Chism admitted to killing
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Jefferson City Council to consider funding new fire training tower
Jefferson City leaders are weighing whether to fund new training equipment for firefighters.
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Jefferson City Center of Hope to get almost $1.5 million for emergency shelter spaces
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Center of Hope is getting some more funding to provide emergency shelter spaces. The Salvation Army Midland Division announced in a Monday press release that it will receive approximately $2,031,743 in funding support from The Missouri Department of Economic Development through the American Rescue Plan Act. This funding
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Law enforcement launches campaign to increase seat belt use among teens
JEFFERON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Police along with other law enforcement agencies are joining together to put more focus on youth driving safety in Mid- Missouri to help increase seat belt use among teens and to reduce deaths on the roads. The effort is a part of law enforcement’s “Youth Seat Belt Enforcement Campaign” that
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LU to increase tuition, room and board, will add health services fee
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Lincoln University Board of Curators recently decided to add a new fee for students, as well as increase tuition and room and board. Tuition and room and board are both increasing about 5% for the 2023-24 school year. The undergraduate flat-rate tuition (12-18 credit hours) for in-state students is increasing
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Jefferson City man sentenced to four years in prison
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man has been sentenced to four years in prison on a pair of felony charges. David Patton, 33, pleaded guilty on Monday to first-degree accessory to tampering with a motor vehicle and accessory to second-degree burglary. He was sentenced to four years in the Missouri Department of Corrections
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Woman charged; five injured after car hits parked vehicle in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Five people, including three children, had minor injuries after a car smashed into another parked vehicle Wednesday in Jefferson City. The car’s driver, Danielle Bailey, 28, was “visibly intoxicated” and arrested at the scene, police said in a news release. Bailey was driving a Nissan Altima in the 1400 block of
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April candidates give final fundraising update before election
(Editor’s note, 3/28: This story has been updated with Columbia Board of Education candidate James Gordon’s filing.) COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Candidates for area City Councils and school boards gave their last update on how much money they’ve raised and spent before the April 4 election. Those running in the April election filed their fundraising
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Jefferson City sells chunk of Missouri State Penitentiary site
The Jefferson City government and Missouri Primary Care Association have reached a deal for the association to buy 1.75 acres of Missouri State Penitentiary land for redevelopment.
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Hy-Vee recalls skillet hamburger meal; dairy not included on packaging
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hy-Vee, Inc. announced in a Monday press release that it is voluntarily recalling the 5.2-ounce box of “Hy-Vee Chili Macaroni Hamburger Skillet Meal,” due to the presence of dairy, which is not listed on the product’s packaging. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of the product.
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Jefferson City woman charged after allegedly breaking in apartment, cutting man with knife
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City woman is facing several charges after deputies say she broke into a residence and attacked her boyfriend with a knife. Tiffany Harris, 32, is charged with first-degree assault, first-degree burglary, unlawful use of a weapon, armed-criminal action and three counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child.
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Jefferson City Council and firefighters to negotiate contracts
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday, Jefferson City Local 671 will meet with the City Council to negotiate their contract. With money from the public safety tax passed in November, discussions will focus on a progressive pay plan. At a time when public safety recruitment is on a downward trend, this discussion is especially important. James
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Jefferson City woman charged after alleged assault involving a box knife
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic disturbance involving a box knife early Sunday morning at a home on the 5600 block of Ravenwood Drive. According to a press release from the Cole County Sheriff, the 911 caller reported a woman forced herself into the home and attacked the caller’s
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Travel increases during spring break as popular destinations have safety concerns
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The first day of break for Mid-Missouri schools fell on Saturday for the University of Missouri, Columbia Public Schools and Jefferson City Schools. Often, the month of March proves to be one of the busiest for travel. And with 2023 travel numbers up, this year is no different according to the TSA’s
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Five Jefferson City businesses fail alcohol compliance checks
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Police, along with the Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tabacco Control and the Jefferson City Council for Drug Free Youth, tested 14 total businesses on alcohol law compliance. Of those 14, five businesses failed to check for identifications. The five businesses that failed are Xpress Liquor on Ellis Boulevard,
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Jefferson City Police respond to shots fired early Saturday morning
Jefferson City, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Police responded to reports of shots fired early Saturday morning. Officers responded to the 3600 block of Oxford just after 4 a.m. According to the Jefferson City Police Department, no one was hurt in the incident but there was property damage to a home in the area. This is
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Jefferson City to use revitalization grant to improve area affected by 2019 tornado
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City official told ABC 17 News that the city plans to use $2,113,169 in the Community Revitalization Grant to improve the neighborhood near the old state penitentiary. The neighborhood services supervisor said the city plans to use the funding to remove asbestos from the MSP buildings. Demolition of empty and abandoned
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