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Jefferson City leaders react to COVID-19 cases at nursing home

August 17, 2020 7:15 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After dozens of people tested positive for COVID-19 at a Jefferson City nursing home, city leaders continue to push personal responsibility as the city is under no health order. A spokesman for JMS Senior Living, which owns Jefferson City Manor, said in a statement Monday that three of the home’s 39

MONDAY UPDATES: Cole County sees weekend case jump, sets new daily record

August 17, 2020 10:45 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Woman hurt in early morning Jefferson City shooting

August 17, 2020 9:47 AM Matt Ragsdale

Jefferson City police say a woman was injured in a shooting just after midnight Monday morning.

U.S. Postal Service raises concern with Missouri’s November voting deadlines

August 14, 2020 3:15 PM Lucas Geisler

The United States Postal Service urged Missouri’s top election official to inform voters on the timeline of voting by mail.

Time off and start dates are main questions during JC Schools question-and-answer session

August 14, 2020 5:17 AM Ben Fein

The Jefferson City School District will host a “Back to JC Schools Re-entry Q&A” session via livestream late Friday morning.

WATCH LIVE: JC Schools re-entry plan calls for masks, social distancing

July 15, 2020 10:00 AM Matt Ragsdale

JC Schools released its re-entry plan for the 2020-2021 school year Wednesday morning.

Cole County begins to divvy out CARES Act funding as some hospitals tighten COVID-19 testing policies

August 13, 2020 6:41 PM Connor Hirsch

While Cole County offcials are starting to consider where the multi-million dollars of CARES Act funding will go, some local health leaders are looking to expand testing.

Cole County, Jefferson City leaders push personal responsibility as COVID-19 cases climb

August 12, 2020 7:05 PM Connor Hirsch

Cole County has more than doubled it’s confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the past month, and local leaders are staying optimistic.

Sentencing set for people connected to DeBrodie death

August 11, 2020 11:09 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people tied to the death of Carl DeBrodie are set to receive their punishments next month. The Western District federal court scheduled sentencing hearings for Sherry Paulo and Anthony R. Flores on Sept. 1 and 2 respectively. The two former employees of DeBrodie’s group home Second Chance Homes admitted to

Historic Jefferson City school building to become apartment complex

August 11, 2020 5:49 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Jefferson City School Board unanimously approved the sale of the former Simonsen 9th Grade Center during a meeting Monday night.

Jefferson City man injured after crash with parked vehicles

August 11, 2020 5:37 PM Matthew Sanders

Police said they suspect alcohol as a factor after a crash involving three parked vehicles Monday.

Police: Jefferson City man critically hurt in early morning rollover crash

August 11, 2020 7:28 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Jefferson City man was critically injured after a single-vehicle rollover crash early Tuesday morning.

Jefferson City Schools’ COVID-19 reopening plan comes before school board

August 10, 2020 3:32 PM Connor Hirsch

The district is set to start classes on Aug. 24.

Missouri governor pushes to allow attorney general to prosecute St. Louis murder cases

August 10, 2020 2:54 PM ABC 17 News Team

ABC 17 News will livestream the briefing when it starts at 4 p.m.

Owners of Jefferson City hotel to pay $45,000 to settle sexual harassment case

August 5, 2020 5:28 PM Matthew Sanders

EDITOR’S NOTE: A reference to a company that was dismissed from the case has been removed. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The owners of the DoubleTree Hotel will have to pay $45,000 to a woman who worked there after settling a sexual harassment lawsuit. The settlement approved in federal court on Monday says that hotel owners