Jefferson City Archives

Columbia Job Center to host special health care hiring event

October 6, 2021 4:44 AM Ben Fein

The Columbia Job Center is set to host a special health care hiring event from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Wednesday, according to a release.

Helias Catholic High School changes masking requirements for students and staff starting Wednesday

October 6, 2021 5:27 AM Meghan Drakas

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Helias Catholic High School in Jefferson City is changing its masking requirements for students and staff on Wednesday. According to the high school’s website, the school will make changes to its COVID-19 protocols due to a drop in county and school case numbers compared to earlier in the school year. The

Missouri House of Representatives discuss solutions for the disappearance of foster kids

October 5, 2021 9:54 PM Kennedy Miller

Missouri’s House of Representatives discussed the ongoing issue regarding Missouri’s Welfare Agency not accurately reporting children missing from foster care.

Best Buy to close Jefferson City store

October 5, 2021 12:46 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Best Buy will not renew its lease and will close the Jefferson City store on Oct. 30. The closure is a part of the regular and ongoing review of stores and their lease renewals, according to Kevin Flanagan, a spokesperson with Best Buy. Flanagan said in a release, “The decision to

Jefferson City Council votes to demolish four dilapidated buildings

October 4, 2021 12:00 PM Kennedy Miller

The city is looking to demolish properties at 410 E. Hess Way, 320 E. Miller St., 417 E. Capitol Ave. and 528 E. Capitol Ave/202 Marshall St.

Man charged with multiple crimes after alleged Jefferson City bomb threat

October 4, 2021 4:22 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Cole County prosecutor has charged a Minnesota man with multiple crimes after a Saturday morning incident where he allegedly had a bomb and was trying to get money he was owed.

No arrests have been made following multiple subjects found wounded in Jefferson City

October 3, 2021 4:14 PM Chanel Porter

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Police in Jefferson City are still searching for a suspect after finding multiple individuals wounded late Saturday night. At approximately 11:55 p.m. on Saturday, officers responded to the 200 block of Commercial Way to investigate a weapons offense. The Jefferson City Communications center began receiving calls reporting a disturbance involving multiple

Man arrested after threatening to detonate a homemade explosive

October 2, 2021 5:09 PM Chanel Porter

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was arrested in Jefferson City Saturday after threatening to detonate an explosive device on the porch of the residence. On Saturday at approximately 9:14 a.m., Jefferson City police officers responded to the 900 block of Jackson Street to investigate a weapons offense. A caller reported a subject threatening to

Lt. Gov. Chief of Staff to run for Jefferson City School District Board of Education

October 1, 2021 11:11 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Jefferson City High School Alum and US Naval Academy graduate will seek one of two openings for the Jefferson City School District Board of Education.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the Jefferson City School District have kept its mask mandate?

October 1, 2021 2:08 AM ABC 17 News Team

Some districts around the state have kept their mask mandates in place, such as Columbia Public Schools. Jefferson City school administrators said case rates had dipped enough in the schools to make dropping the requirement appropriate.

Jefferson City wants public input about proposed ward redistricting plan

September 30, 2021 9:41 PM Leila Mitchell

Jefferson City held an open house Thursday for citizens to provide input about the proposed options for ward redistricting.

SSM Health to increase minimum wage to $15 an hour

September 30, 2021 7:22 PM ABC 17 News Team

Some SSM Health workers will soon see a pay increase after the health system raised it’s minimum wage to $15 an hour in its four-state system.

Jefferson City Schools drops mask requirement, changes quarantine protocols

September 30, 2021 10:59 AM Hannah Falcon

Jefferson City Schools will drop its mask requirement starting Friday. Students and staff who are in close contact with a COVID-19 positive individual will no longer need to quarantine in most cases.

Jefferson City man sentenced to 15 years in prison for Boone County shooting

September 30, 2021 12:01 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Jefferson City man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to a shooting and robbery in Sept. 2020 in Boone County.

Jefferson City to hold open house about proposed ward redistricting plan

September 30, 2021 5:21 AM Ben Fein

Jefferson City is set to host an open house where citizens are being encouraged to provide comment on the proposed options for ward redistricting.

Change of venue, new judge granted in Quatavia Givens case

September 29, 2021 4:05 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Cole County judge granted a change of venue and a request for a new judge for a woman charged in the 2018 death of a Jefferson City child.

Jefferson City police investigating after person drives to hospital with a gunshot wound

September 22, 2021 10:17 PM ABC 17 News Team

Jefferson City police are investigating a weapons incident after a person drove to a hospital with a gunshot wound.

Mid-Missouri hospitals not seeing a shortage of antibody treatments as some states run low

September 22, 2021 8:04 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some states are experiencing a shortage of antibody treatment drugs for COVID-19 but for several Mid-Missouri hospitals, it doesn’t look like it will run out anytime soon. Lisa Cox, spokeswoman for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said the state’s top priority is making sure its distribution process is successful

Jefferson City hosting open houses to discuss ward redistricting plan

September 21, 2021 11:16 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council is developing a ward-redistricting plan after the recent census. Officials have proposed options for changes to ward boundaries using standard redistricting criteria. The council is inviting the public to attend two open house events to provide comments on the proposed redistricting plans. Open house events: Thursday, September

Student found dead at Lincoln University

September 19, 2021 6:36 PM Chanel Porter

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Lincoln University released a statement Sunday mourning the loss of a student after he was found dead in his on-campus residence. Dominik Dudley-Moore, a resident of Dawson Hall, was found dead Sunday. While no foul play is suspected, the incident is under investigation by the Lincoln University Police Department. “Dominik, who