Crash closes Jefferson City intersection during morning commute
Traffic had to be diverted around a busy Jefferson City intersection during the Tuesday morning commute, police say.
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Hy-Vee announces recall for cream cheese spread, cookies and cream mix
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hy-Vee, Inc. announced in a Monday press release that it is recalling two kinds of “Hy-Vee Cream Cheese Spread,” due to potential Salmonella contamination. The release states the company is also recalling its bulk-packaged “Cookies and Cream Mix” due to the potential of Salmonella contamination. The products were manufactured at different third-party
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Fallen law enforcement officers honored at Missouri State Capitol
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Saturday morning, Missouri law enforcement gathered at the State Capitol for its 37th annual memorial service, dedicated to those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Four officers were honored this year, their names added to the Missouri Law Enforcement Memorial alongside over 700 others who lost their lives in the line of
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Man accused of throwing boiling water on woman in Cole County, charged with domestic assault
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused in multiple domestic violence cases was charged on Thursday after he allegedly threw boiling water on a victim he was not allowed to be near, according to court documents. James Lamore Glass was charged with first-degree domestic assault, two counts of first-degree assault, first-degree property damage and armed-criminal
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Man accused in Jefferson City overdose death pleads guilty to manslaughter, sentenced 10 years
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was charged in relation to an overdose death has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, according to a press release from Cole County Prosecutor Locke Thompson. Darren Thames, 30, of Columbia, pleaded guilty to first-degree involuntary manslaughter and distribution of a controlled substance in the Oct. 7, 2020, overdose
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Accessory to murder charge refiled again for Jefferson City man
Prosecutors have refiled charges against a Jefferson City man for his alleged part in a 2021 shooting.
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State hopes to make Missouri State Penitentiary a ‘world-class tourist destination’
The Missouri Office of Administration says it wants to make the Missouri State Penitentiary a “world-class tourist destination” if funding gets approved by the Senate.
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Man charged with trafficking drugs after allegedly throwing meth over prison fence
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Christian County man was charged on Tuesday after authorities claim he threw about 64.2 grams of methamphetamine over a fence on March 30 at Algoa Correctional Center in Jefferson City. Lucas Robertson, of Oldfield, Missouri, was charged with first-degree drug trafficking and having a weapon at a correctional center. A
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124 pounds of medicine submitted to JCPD during drug takeback event
JEFFESRON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly 124 pounds of medicines were submitted to the Jefferson City Police Department during its drug takeback event that took place this past weekend, according to a Tuesday press release. The release states its past four drug takeback events have totaled more than 800 pounds of medicine brought in. The event is
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Contract change leads to layoffs for Jefferson City school bus provider
The company that provides transportation for the Jefferson City School District plans to lay off more than 100 workers this summer as the district goes with a different contractor.
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Man who pleaded guilty to stealing circuit breakers in Jefferson City charged in Pettis County
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Washington state man who pleaded guilty last year to stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of circuit breakers from a Jefferson City Menards has been charged in Pettis County. Marian Firu, of Renton, Washington, was charged on Monday with stealing more than $750 on April 27, 2023. Firu pleaded guilty in July
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Woman accused of stealing 225 iPhones from Jefferson City storage unit
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was charged with two felonies on Monday after she was accused of stealing 225 iPhones from a Jefferson City storage unit on April 6. Lisa Mae Burkhart, of Jefferson City, was charged with second-degree burglary and stealing more than $750. She is being held at the Cole County Jail
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Demolition continues at the Missouri State Penitentiary
Jefferson City is demolishing a building and clearing a large area of the Missouri State Penitentiary to make way for future development.
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One lane of Missouri Boulevard in Jefferson City to close for several weeks
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) One lane of Missouri Boulevard in Jefferson City will closed for the next several weeks as work on “pedestrian facilities” takes place, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. Construction crews are improving curb ramps, replacing sidewalks and upgrading signals, the release states. The release did not state
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Former Cole County deputy’s discrimination case sent back to circuit court
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Cole County Sheriff’s deputy’s discrimination lawsuit against the county has been sent back down to the Cole County Circuit Court. David Barrett filed a lawsuit in June 2022, alleging he was fired due to racial discrimination. According to previous reporting, Barrett believed he was fired in 2021 after coworkers learned
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Car crashes into school bus in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people suffered minor injuries after a 2009 Dodge Charger crashed into a school bus in Jefferson City on Monday, according to a crash report from the Jefferson City Police Department. No injuries were reported for the driver or four students on the bus, according to the report. The students were
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Bicyclist seriously hurt after being hit by car in Cole County
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was flown to University Hospital after being hit by a car while riding a bike. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash happened on Route C at Vintage Point at 9:40 p.m. Sunday. According to the online crash report, Christopher Phillips, 50, was on a bike
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Two injured in Jefferson City crash
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people suffered moderate and minor injuries in a Friday crash on westbound Highway 50/63 at Clark Avenue, according to a crash report from the Jefferson City Police Department. According to the report, the crash occurred after Jacob Holtkamp, 18, of Vandalia, lost control of a 2006 Mazda 3 while he
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MU Health Care announces new urgent care location in Jefferson City, Eastland Drive location to close
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care announced in a Thursday press release that it will be opening a new urgent care clinic on Truman Boulevard. The release states that MU Health will close its urgent care location on Eastland Drive on Sunday. The new location – which will be at 3527 West Truman Boulevard,
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OATS suspends transit service in Jefferson City, citing staffing shortage
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The OATS transit service in Jefferson City is suspending its services indefinitely beginning on Monday, April 29, according to an April 11 letter written by Regional Director Gary Anspach. The letter cited an “on-going driver shortage” led to the suspension. “We understand the inconvenience this may cause to our passengers, and
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