Jefferson City Archives

SSM Health names new regional president for Mid-Missouri

July 13, 2022 4:01 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Kenneth (K.C.) DeBoer named Mid-Missouri Regional President for SSM Health.

Two Jefferson City women charged with multiple crimes after Saturday morning fight

July 12, 2022 9:38 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Jefferson City women face multiple charges after an alleged large fight with several other women on Saturday morning. A Cole County prosecutor has charged Janiya Rucker, 18, and Tawanna Jullous, 34, with second-degree assault, armed criminal action and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Janiya Rucker Jefferson City police

New suicide and crisis hotline number 9-8-8 set to launch on Saturday

July 12, 2022 3:15 PM Erika McGuire

The number 9-8-8 will be replacing the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline of 1-800-273-TALK beginning on Saturday.

Jefferson City-based state Senate candidates to make their case during a forum

July 12, 2022 4:04 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Two election forums are being held Tuesday night for contested state Senate races in the Aug. 2 primary election by the News Tribune.

Former Wardsville priest under FBI investigation for embezzlement

July 11, 2022 2:33 PM Matthew Sanders

A Jefferson City Diocese priest is heading to a church trial and being investigated by the FBI for allegedly mismanaging money at a Wardsville church, the diocese said in a statement Sunday.

Trailer, garage burn in Jefferson City

July 11, 2022 12:45 PM ABC 17 News Team

Firefighters were sent to the call a little before 9 a.m. in the 2100 block of Oakridge Drive and found a trailer and a detached garage on fire, according to a Jefferson City Fire Department news release.

MoDOT to start work on Missouri River Bridge in Jefferson City Monday

July 11, 2022 6:28 AM Ben Fein

One lane of Highway 54 on the Missouri River Bridge in Jefferson City is set to close Monday and last through Thursday for maintenance.

One dead, one injured after a two-vehicle wreck on Highway 179 off-ramp in Jefferson City

July 7, 2022 9:47 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Jefferson City police are reporting one person is dead and a passenger is injured after a two-vehicle afternoon crash on Highway 179 in Jefferson City.

Columbia resident says Mediacom outage impacted his work-from-home

July 7, 2022 11:38 AM Hannah Falcon

After two days of little to no internet access for some Mid-Missouri Mediacom customers, the outages appear to be resolved.

Mediacom reports wide outages for second straight day

July 6, 2022 5:01 PM Matthew Sanders

Internet provider Mediacom reported widespread outages in Missouri and Iowa for the second day in a row Wednesday.

Tips help Jefferson City police identify man suspected of July 1 assault

July 6, 2022 2:21 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Jefferson City police arrested a 20-year-old Jefferson City man Wednesday morning for his involvement in the assault reported last Friday.

No decision made by City Council of Jefferson City on employee pay raises

July 5, 2022 11:13 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The City Council of Jefferson City has tabled a bill that would give city employees a proposed pay increase.

Mediacom outage cuts internet service to some in Mid-Missouri a second time in four hours

July 5, 2022 4:40 PM Matthew Sanders

It wasn’t immediately clear how many people were affected by the outage.

Jefferson City police seek help finding person wanted in assault

July 5, 2022 1:00 PM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City police are asking the public to help them identify and find a man accused in an assault Friday at a business.

Executive director of Salute to America explains how it’s keeping visitors safe from the heat

July 4, 2022 9:49 PM Kennedy Miller

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)Salute to America in Jefferson City is coming to an end Monday night but not without celebrating a few more festivities before the end of the holiday. And even as the sun, starts to set it’s still important to practice staying safe out in warmer temperatures. Nicole Slusser, executive director of Salute to America, says

City Council of Jefferson City to discuss pay raises again at council meeting

July 5, 2022 5:43 AM Ben Fein

The City Council of Jefferson City is set to discuss pay raises for most city employees once again at its meeting Tuesday, after the council tabled the discussion June 28.

Red, White and Boom fireworks show to end Salute to America celebration in Jefferson City

July 4, 2022 8:16 AM Ben Fein

Salute to America is set to continue in Jefferson City on Monday, as Missourians celebrate the Fourth of July.

Abortion rights protestors show up at Salute to America

July 4, 2022 8:28 PM ABC 17 News Team

Before the concert started at Salute to America in Jefferson City, dozens of protestors showed up expressing their displeasure with the overturning of Roe v. Wade and Missouri’s law on abortion

Salute to America events kick off in Jefferson City Sunday

July 3, 2022 5:32 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) Salut to America is kicking things off in Jefferson City, Sunday through Monday, bringing people two days of music, food and lots of family activities for the Fourth of July. Organizers say events are set to get started at noon. This year, carnival rides will be back with the formally added inflatable

Cole County courthouse in Jefferson City

Former Jefferson City couple charged after argument leads to shooting

July 1, 2022 8:09 PM ABC 17 News Team

Two Cole County residents are in jail after an argument led to a gun going off.