Lincoln University Board of Curators meet to discuss Dawson Hall renovations
The Lincoln University Board of Curators are expected to discuss the renovations of Dawson Hall during a special meeting Thursday.
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Lincoln University Board of Curators set to discuss renovation budget for Dawson Hall
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Lincoln University Board of Curators, Budget and Financial Committee and Building and Grounds Committee will meet Wednesday to approve the budget to renovate the schools largest residence hall, Dawson Hall. The board and committees will meet at Young Hall room 201 at 3:00 p.m. According to the university, the project
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Parking rates to increase in Jefferson City after council vote
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council on Monday night voted to increase the city parking rates for the first time in almost 20 years. Council members said that the city has fallen behind as far as being comparable to other cities when it comes to parking and say that this is the right
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Eight candidates file for five open Jefferson City Council positions
Candidates could officially put their names in for local elections starting at 8 a.m. Tuesday. Filing in most places will continue during regular business hours for the city or county government building until 5 p.m. Dec. 26.
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Jefferson City man accused of robbing man at gunpoint outside of IHOP
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was arrested and charged after he was accused of robbing another man at gunpoint on Monday. James Wheeler Jr., 41, was charged with first-degree robbery, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. He is being held in the Cole County Jail without bond. An arraignment
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Several charges dropped for woman accused in connection to Jefferson City park shooting
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who was charged in connection to a Jefferson City shooting saw multiple charges dropped on Friday. Denise Ann Word, of Jefferson City, is now charged with accessory to fourth-degree assault, a misdemeanor. She was previously charged with accessory to first-degree assault, accessory to aiding or abetting a shooting and armed
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Jefferson City man seriously injured after Saturday night crash; suspected of DWI
A Jefferson City man is suspected of driving while intoxicated after being badly injured in a crash Saturday night in Cole County.
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Need for affordable housing grows in Mid-Missouri as state’s homeless population expands
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday marks national “Roof over your Head Day” which reminds people to be thankful for basic necessities such as a home. It also creates awareness for the current housing crisis in the United States. ABC 17 News obtained the latest Missouri Point in Time Count for region 5. Region 5 contains most
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Thousands attend the 84th Jaycees Christmas Parade
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The holiday spirit is spreading quickly through Jefferson City. Downtown Jefferson City will transform into a winter wonderland. The city welcomes the holiday season with floats, bands, and possibly a guest appearance from Santa Claus. “All the bands, all the sets, all the different people. I think it’s really nice to
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Jefferson City Room at the Inn hosts seventeen guests opening night
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Room at the Inn started accepting overnight guests for the winter this Friday at it’s new location on Monroe Street. The first night, the shelter welcomed in 17 guests. Room at the Inn is in a new location this year that serves more people. The shelter operates out of
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‘He probably used his last breath to pray for her’: Friends remember Melvin Callahan
Jefferson City, Mo (KMIZ) Friends who knew Melvin Callahan say that he was a jack of all trades. Callahan served both his country and his community. He was also a pastor, carpenter, hunter, fisherman, volunteer, community leader and motorcyclist. And that is only scratching the surface of what Callahan could do. “He was not just
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Homelessness affects hundreds in Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Homelessness affects more than half a million people nationwide, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, and Mid-Missouri is no exception. According to the 2022 Point in Time Count, 1,571 individuals in Missouri were experiencing homelessness. One-third of those individuals are considered “unsheltered.” That means those individuals are living on the
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Three Capital Region leaders leaving with MU Health Care merger
Three top leaders at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City will lose their jobs as the business integrates with MU Health Care.
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Incendiary fire not ruled out after house fire in Jefferson City
The Jefferson City Police Department and Missouri Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating after initial investigations could not rule out an incendiary fire at an apartment building early Friday morning.
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Living Windows, Christmas parade to cause street closures in Downtown Jefferson City
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City’s annual Living Windows event and Christmas parade will occur on Friday and Saturday, respectively, which will require parking restrictions and street closures, according to a Thursday press release from the Jefferson City Police Department. The Living Windows event will be 5:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, the release states. Parking will not be
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Two suffer minor injuries in crash at Jefferson City tri level
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people suffered minor injuries Wednesday in a crash at the tri-level overpass in Jefferson City, according to a crash report from the Jefferson City Police Department. Officers responded to Highway 50/54 shortly after noon, the report states. The report states the crash occurred as a 2017 Nissan Rogue – driven
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WHAT’S GOING AROUND: Doctors seeing upper respiratory illnesses, RSV and the flu
Here is a roundup of the illnesses doctors say are spreading around Mid-Missouri.
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44 people apply for Jefferson City parks director position
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The “interview phase” for the search for the next Jefferson City park director will take place over the next two or three weeks, according to an email from Chris Leuckel, president of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Leuckel said 44 people have applied for the position. The position became open after former
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Road closures announced in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A pair of road closures was announced Tuesday by the Jefferson City Department of Public Works in two press releases. The 100 block of Dix Road will be closed Wednesday from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. for a new water service installation, according to one of the releases. According to another release, the
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Man accused in March Jefferson City bus incident pleads guilty
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boonville man who was charged after allegedly smashing mailboxes with a school bus containing children pleaded guilty on Tuesday to three misdemeanors. Robert Hern, 60, was charged in March with first-degree property damage, operating a motor vehicle in a careless manner, leaving the scene of an accident and 28 counts of second-degree
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