Jefferson City Archives

Jefferson City hires St. Louis contractor to clean yard waste site

July 25, 2024 11:42 AM Marie Moyer

Jefferson City this week hired a contractor to clean up its yard waste site.

Court docs: Man charged after attacking deputy with shovel

July 25, 2024 2:57 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged on Thursday after he allegedly attacked a Cole County Sheriff’s deputy with a shovel on Wednesday. Antonio Robles was charged with third-degree assault and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. A court date has not been set.

25 apply to become members of Jefferson City homelessness task force

July 24, 2024 7:24 PM Nia Hinson

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City received 25 applications from residents hoping to become a part of its homelessness task force, according to a spokesperson for the city. City spokeswoman Molly Bryan said there are eight positions open, five of which are reserved for members from faith-based or nonprofit organizations and three members “at large.”

Jefferson City checkpoint in Missouri River 340 race now open

July 24, 2024 5:40 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City checkpoint opened Wednesday morning for racers in the Missouri River 340. More than 700 racers are paddling the river in this annual race across the state that began at 7 a.m. Tuesday in Kansas City. The Carl R. Noren Access in Jefferson City is checkpoint number four in

Jefferson City sex offender indicted on federal child porn charges

July 23, 2024 4:43 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was indicted on federal child pornography charges on Tuesday, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Howard Dale Speckhals, 61, was charged with possessing and distributing child porn. He allegedly distributed child porn on the internet from June 25, 2023-March 22, 2024. He was

Convicted teen killer Alyssa Bustamante denied parole; hearing reset for 2029

July 22, 2024 4:59 PM Lucas Geisler

The Missouri Board of Parole denied convicted Cole County killer Alyssa Bustamante an early release from prison.

Jefferson City offers $7.3 million in funding for housing recovery

July 19, 2024 11:55 AM Marie Moyer

Jefferson City hopes to use millions in federal funds to increase its stock of affordable housing as demand increases.

Jefferson City man flown to hospital after crash

July 19, 2024 12:23 PM Matthew Sanders

A 26-year-old Jefferson City man was flown to University Hospital in Columbia after a Cole County crash Thursday evening.

TRUTH ALERT: AG Andrew Bailey’s record criticized in attack ad

July 17, 2024 3:53 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A political action committee hoping to upend Attorney General Andrew Bailey from his office has criticized some of his decisions. But the attorney general’s campaign called many of the claims misleading, and explained to ABC 17 News some of the things Bailey has done. The ad is produced by “Defend Missouri,”

Two Jefferson City women seriously injured in Morgan County crash

July 17, 2024 6:21 PM Ryan Shiner

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two women were seriously injured Wednesday in a crash on Highway 52 at Route C in Morgan County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report states a 2012 GMC Terrain – driven by Charla Bacon, 62, of Jefferson City – was heading eastbound when it was turning

Cole County man found guilty of manslaughter for killing girlfriend in 2022

July 17, 2024 2:49 PM Olivia Hayes

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Joshua Wilbers has been found guilty of first-degree involuntary manslaughter in the death of his girlfriend. Wilbers, of Jefferson City, was found guilty on Wednesday in a bench trial for shooting and killing Hallie Phillips, 20, in Nov. 2022. He will be sentenced on Oct. 1. Wilber was initially charged with

Jefferson City offers $7.3 million in CDBG grants for affordable housing projects

July 16, 2024 4:06 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City announced in a Tuesday social media post that it is offering $7.3 million in grants for affordable multi-family rental projects. The funding comes from the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Relief Program. It aims to boost housing recovery efforts following the destruction from the 2019 tornado. The city is accepting

Jefferson City man charged in fatal crash

July 15, 2024 8:40 AM Madison Stuerman, Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 20-year-old Jefferson City man was arrested and charged on Monday after he was accused of killing a man in a crash. Diego Popp was charged with second-degree involuntary manslaughter, leaving the scene of an accident and misdemeanor reckless driving. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond.

Jefferson City man charged after allegedly hitting man with car on St. Marys Boulevard

July 15, 2024 3:20 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged with multiple felonies after he was accused of running over another man with a car on Saturday on St. Mary’s Boulevard. Eric Kidd was charged with first-degree assault, leaving the scene of an accident and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Cole

Traffic shift set to begin on Highway 54 in Jefferson City Monday night

July 15, 2024 5:25 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A traffic shift is expected to start Monday on Highway 54 in Jefferson City. The highway is set to be reduced to one lane in each direction at 7 p.m. The reduction to one lane will be limited to 10 feet on the eastbound lane and the westbound lane will be

American Red Cross deploys Missouri responders to Texas after Hurricane Beryl

July 11, 2024 9:51 PM Euphenie Andre

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, the American Red Cross has dispatched 12 responders from Missouri to Texas. This deployment follows just four days after an emergency response vehicle was sent to aid in the disaster relief efforts. According to Rebecca Gordon, executive director of the Central and Northern Missouri Chapter

TRUTH ALERT: Attorney general ad attacks challenger for college arrest

July 11, 2024 8:59 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An attack ad from a political action committee backing Attorney General Andrew Bailey highlights his challenger’s arrest while he was in college. The ad from Liberty & Justice PAC puts the two candidates, Bailey and attorney Will Scharf, side-by-side in December 2007. While Bailey was deployed to Iraq with the U.S. Army,

Woman charged with child abduction has arraignment set for July 24

July 11, 2024 6:48 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who was described as a former teacher in court documents has an arraignment for a felony charge scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 24. Ashley Jones-Kaufman, of Jefferson City, was charged with child abduction on June 4. Court records show she posted a $10,000 bond on June 25. The

Bonds reduced for corrections officers accused in Jefferson City inmate’s death

July 9, 2024 4:57 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The bonds of four people accused in the death of an inmate at the Jefferson City Correctional Center saw their bonds reduced after a Monday hearing. Justin Leggins, Jacob Case, Aaron Brown and Gregory Varner were all charged with second-degree accessory to assault and second-degree felony murder. Leggings, Brown and Varner

Retired priest pleads guilty to stealing church funds

July 9, 2024 4:03 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A retired priest from the Diocese of Jefferson City on Tuesday pleaded guilty in federal court to sending his sister a $100,00 check stolen from a Wardsville church and admitted to writing himself a $200,000 check from the same account, a press release from the Department of Justice says. The Rev.