Driver acquitted in deadly Jefferson City crash
The driver in a November 2019 crash that killed another person was acquitted of manslaughter last week in a bench trial.
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Missouri to release new weekly COVID-19 report amid drop in cases, hospitalizations
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is set to release a new weekly COVID-19 activity report, after the state cut back its COVID-19 reporting and entered the endemic phase of the pandemic on April 1.
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Jefferson City man charged after foster parent finds explicit photos sent to a child
A Jefferson City man is charged with a sex crime against a child after a foster parent found an explicit photo in an online account.
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Victims advocate against distracted driving at Missouri Capitol
Current Missouri law allows for those 21-years or older to text and drive at the same time, but several transportation agencies, lawmakers and some victims are trying to change that.
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Deeken voted in as the next Jefferson City Ward One council member, Wiseman wins re-election in Ward Three race
Tuesday Voters in Jefferson City will be deciding who will be sitting on the city’s First and Third Wards council members for the next two years.
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Leonard and Bloemke-Warren win seats on Jefferson City School Board of Education
Jefferson City residents are voting on the two open seats on the Jefferson City Board of Education as four candidates make their bids this election day
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Jefferson City voters begin casting ballots to decide on sewer upgrades, council seats and board of education
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Voters in Jefferson City started casting their ballots early Tuesday morning as the municipal election got underway. Voting begins at the Calvary Baptist Church polling location in Jefferson City Tuesday morning. At the Calvary Baptist Church polling location, election officials told ABC 17 News that 12 people had already voted by
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Jefferson City Council approves funding to take further action on 14 properties along historic East Capitol Avenue
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council unanimously approved funding to take further action on 14 properties along historic East Capitol Avenue. City staff declared the following buildings dangerous, with the recommended abatement for these nuisances being demolition: 109 Adams St.; 113 Adams St.; 401 E. Capitol Ave.; 407 E. Capitol Ave.; 409 E. Capitol Ave.; 410
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Jefferson City Council to discuss American Rescue Plan funds and building demolitions
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) At Monday night’s city council meeting in Jefferson City, the council is set to discuss potential projects funded by the American Rescue Plan Act and multiple building demolitions along the Capitol Avenue area. American Rescue Plan Act Funds The city council is expected to discuss potential funding for different projects and
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Mid-Missouri waste management centers help community members with spring cleaning
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Columbia and Jefferson City is starting off April with some spring waste cleaning and collections. Every first and third Saturday from April until November, community members will get to drop off household hazardous waste items free of charge in Columbia. This Saturday was the first day community members could drop off household hazardous waste
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Former city councilwoman sues Jefferson City over paver removal
Former Councilwoman Edith Vogel filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin and the city over the removal of pavers with a Confederate message from a riverwalk.
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Helias Catholic High School placed on lockdown after a threat was made within the school
The Helias Catholic High School was placed on lockdown just before 12:30 p.m. on Friday after administrators addressed a threat made within the school building.
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Jefferson City 2022 spring clean up starts Monday
The Jefferson City spring cleanup is being held next Monday and April 11 depending on which side of Highway 54 residents live on.
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Holts Summit man sentenced to 15 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter
A man who pleaded guilty in a murder case in Jefferson City was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
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Some Missouri sewer districts are opting out of COVID-19 testing as state enters ‘endemic’ phase
Sewer districts across Missouri are opting out of the state’s Sewershed Surveillance COVID-19 tracking program.
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Judge denies bid to nix new Jefferson City ward map ahead of Election Day
A judge has denied three Jefferson City voters’ request to throw out the city’s new ward map.
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Jefferson City will vote on $44 million sewer bond issue in the April election
Jefferson City voters will decide April 5 if they will allow the city to raise millions of dollars through bonds to update the sewage system.
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Gov. Parson announces Missouri to shift to an endemic phase of the COVID pandemic on Friday
On Wednesday at 3:30 p.m., Gov. Mike Parson will host a press conference to discuss the status of Missouri’s COVID-19 response moving forward.
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Candidate filing closes with no new congressional map
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s candidate filing closed Tuesday at 5 p.m. as the state’s redistricting map is still in limbo. The Missouri House passed a motion to move the maps to a convention committee that would consist of members from both the State House and State Senate. “I think it’s in our best interest
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Life sentence recommended in killing of Jefferson City corrections officer
A jury has recommended a life sentence Tuesday against the man accused of shooting and killing a Jefferson City corrections officer.
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