Jefferson City Archives

Government offices to be closed for Juneteenth, trash will be picked up one day later in Columbia, Fulton

June 12, 2024 3:51 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Government offices around Mid-Missouri will be closed Wednesday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. Juneteenth is a state and federal holiday and offices around Mid-Missouri, including Columbia, Boone County, Jefferson City, Cole County, Fulton, Callaway County and more observe the holiday. A Wednesday press release states that residential curbside pickup will not

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should David Hosier have been executed?

June 12, 2024 4:00 AM ABC 17 News Team

A convicted Mid-Missouri murderer was put to death Tuesday.

Hosier executed for Jefferson City killings

June 11, 2024 6:16 PM Matthew Sanders, Nia Hinson

A man convicted in the killing of a Jefferson City couple has died for those crimes.

Lincoln University severs ties with national alumni association

June 11, 2024 10:00 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Lincoln University has cut ties with its national alumni association. A letter from the school’s Board of Curators states the board has had “concerns about the finances, management, and options of the Lincoln University of Missouri National Alumni Association.” The letter states that the decision doesn’t impact individual alumni chapters and

Driver in crash at Jefferson City Habitat for Humanity house charged with DWI

June 11, 2024 7:48 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The driver of a car that crashed into a Habitat for Humanity house Monday in Jefferson City has been charged with driving while intoxicated. John McNew, 23, was charged with DWI causing serious physical injury and three misdemeanors: Reckless driving, driving without a license and not having car insurance. He is

Bus inspections show improvement for Jefferson City School District from last year

June 11, 2024 4:41 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol has completed its annual bus inspections for school districts in the state and the Jefferson City School District saw an improvement from last year. School buses can be rated as “approved,” “defective” or “out of service.” A Tuesday press release from MSHP states buses with defective ratings

Man accused of pouring boiling water on woman faces more felony charges

June 11, 2024 3:10 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man who was accused of pouring boiling water on a woman is facing an additional eight felony charges. James Lamore Glass, 29, was charged on Monday with seven counts of tampering with a witness in a felony prosecution and one count of first-degree harassment. He was charged in

Missouri executes man convicted of killing former lover and her husband

June 11, 2024 9:54 AM associatedpress

By JIM SALTER Associated Press BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) — A man convicted of killing his former lover and her husband in what prosecutors called a fit of rage has been executed in Missouri. An official says 69-year-old David Hosier was pronounced dead Tuesday evening following a lethal injection at the state prison in Bonne

Missouri governor’s office confirms Hosier’s execution will be carried out

June 10, 2024 3:46 PM Ryan Shiner, Nia Hinson

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The execution of a man convicted of murder in the death of a Jefferson City couple will be carried out on Tuesday, a Monday press release from Gov. Mike Parson’s office confirmed. David Hosier, 69, was found guilty by a jury on Oct. 12, 2013, for first-degree murder, armed criminal action,

Former JCPD reserve officer charged, accused of not reporting child sex abuse

June 10, 2024 6:51 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A former reserve officer for the Jefferson City Police Department was charged in relation to a child sex abuse case, according to court documents. Christina Garza, 49, of Jefferson City, was charged on Monday with first-degree endangering the welfare of a child and failure of a mandated reporter to report child

Crash leaves Jefferson City Habitat for Humanity house uninhabitable; driver arrested

June 10, 2024 6:40 PM Matthew Sanders

A Habitat for Humanity house in Jefferson City has been rendered uninhabitable by a crash involving a man accused of driving drunk.

Crash disrupts power in part of Jefferson City

June 10, 2024 6:16 PM Matthew Sanders

Power was cut to part of Jefferson City after a crash into a utility pole Monday afternoon.

Cole County Sheriff warns of jury duty scam

June 10, 2024 2:34 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Sheriff is warning residents of a jury duty scam where callers are once again posing as deputies. A Monday press release from the sheriff’s office, the scam involves scammers calling residents while falsely identifying themselves as deputies. The scammer tells the victims that they either missed jury duty

Missouri governor turns down clemency for inmate facing execution on Tuesday

June 10, 2024 1:10 PM associatedpress

By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has turned down a clemency request for condemned inmate David Hosier, a move that likely clears the way for his execution. Hosier is scheduled to be executed Tuesday for the 2009 deaths of Angela and Rodney Gilpin of Jefferson City. His lawyer

Missouri DHSS introduces new program to help youth quit vaping

June 10, 2024 12:07 PM Olivia Hayes

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services introduced the “My Life, My Quit” program on Monday to stop teen vaping.

Jefferson City seeks bids for rebranding project

June 7, 2024 5:01 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City is seeking bids for potential contractors for a rebranding project for its 200th anniversary next year, the city wrote Friday on its Facebook page. “We’re on the hunt for graphic designers and marketing gurus to help give our beloved City a fresh look in time for Jefferson City’s 200th

Cole County deputy injured in Jefferson City crash

June 6, 2024 8:59 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County deputy was involved in a crash on Wednesday at West Truman Boulevard and Country Club Drive in Jefferson City, according to a crash report from the Jefferson City Police Department. ABC 17 News reached out to the Cole County Sheriff’s Office and was referred to the Jefferson City

Advocacy group submits petition with 6,000 signatures asking for clemency for David Hosier

June 6, 2024 6:58 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) An advocacy group shared in a Thursday social media post that it was submitting a petition that asked for clemency for a man convicted of murder. Missourians to Abolish the Death Penalty said in a video that its petition had more than 6,000 signatures. David Hosier, 69, was found guilty by

Jefferson City man charged with child sex crime, kidnapping

June 6, 2024 4:18 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged with a child sex crime and other felonies on Thursday. Jermaine Brannon was charged with first-degree kidnapping, third-degree domestic assault and child enticement by a person older than 21 years old with a child younger than 15 years old. He is being held at the

Jefferson City Council to vote on demolition of Adams Street house later this month

June 6, 2024 3:18 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council will vote on the demolition of a house at 113 Adams Street at its next meeting on June 17. A press release from the city states that the building “poses an imminent danger to public safety, necessitating its demolition. This recommendation follows a thorough assessment that identified