Jefferson City School District sets May 27 end date
The Jefferson City School District will forgive several of its snow day make-up dates to end the school year earlier.
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Missouri legislature works to finalize bills ahead of Friday deadline
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s Legislative Session ends Friday at 6 p.m, creating a deadline for bills to become laws in the state. This includes Senate Bill 262, which is set for a third reading Monday. The Missouri transportation investment bill, or Senate Bill 262, would be the first funding increase for Missouri since the 1990’s,
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State budget approved by the House and being sent to the Governor for approval
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The state budget has been passed by the House and will move onto Gov. Mike Parson’s desk and needs to be signed by July 1, the beginning of the state’s fiscal year. The state budget will need to be passed for 2022. The anticipated budget will be around $35 billion dollars.
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Jefferson City man gets probation after pleading guilty to child abuse
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County man pleaded guilty to child abuse charges in connection with an incident that happened last September. 30-year-old Sulaimaan Habeel admitted to a felony charge of abuse or neglect of a child and a misdemeanor charge of endangering the welfare of a child. Jefferson City police investigated the abuse
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Possible gas leak leads to early release at Helias; water issues force Tolton online
A Jefferson City private school said Thursday it is dismissing early because of a possible gas leak, while a Columbia school is operating online because of water problems.
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Cole County Capital Mall vaccination clinic to change hours of operation
JEFFERSON CITY, MO (KMIZ) The permanent vaccination site at Capital Mall in Jefferson City is set to change its hours of operation due to the decline in vaccine demand. Kristi Campbell, Cole County Health Department director, says with the increase of vaccine supply throughout the county the Capital Mall clinic has seen a steady decrease
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Construction to improve Business 50 west in Jefferson City begins next Monday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Constructino crews in Jefferson City will begin work next Monday to improve Business 50 West from the Apache Flats area to St. Martins. The $3.3 Million project was award to a company by the County Commission in March. Crews will starting section one near the intersection of Route T and will
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Jefferson City police officer recovering after crash
The crash happened a little before 9 p.m. at Highway 50 and Missouri Boulevard when a patrol car with lights and sirens on was hit by a pickup truck in the intersection, according to a JCPD crash report.
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Helias hires new assistant principal for 2021-2022 school year
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Diocese of Jefferson City has hired Emma Williams as an assistant principal of curriculum and instruction for the 2021-2022 school year for Helias Catholic High School. The hire is effective July 1. Williams comes to Helias from Osage County R-2 in Linn, Missouri. “Mrs. Williams will bring Helias valuable experience
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Jefferson City man charged after shots fired over weekend
Police were sent before 7 a.m. Sunday to the 600 block of Linn Street after receiving multiple calls of gunshots being fired,.
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Four people hurt in Jefferson City pileup
The crash happened just before 8 a.m. at Lorenzo Green Drive and Route B in southeast Jefferson City.
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Public schools monitor student coronavirus cases as they relax current protocols
The entire fifth grade at Beulah Ralph Elementary School is quarantined until May 10 after a student tested positive for COVID-19.
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Jefferson City School District names three new principals for elementary schools
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District has announced the hiring of three elementary school principals for the upcoming school year. ● Chris Schmitz will be the new principal for Moreau Heights Elementary● Delora Scaggs will be the new principal for Thorpe Gordon Elementary● Dr. Dawn Day will be the new principal for
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Monroe County man gets 20 years for armed criminal action; murder sentence delayed
James Addie is charged with the 2018 death of his fiancée, Molly Watson, in Monroe County.
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Cole County judge denies motion in 1991 cold case
The request for a bill of particulars — a document that details the prosecution’s case — from lawyers representing William “Chris” Niemet of Fulton was denied Wednesday, according to online court records.
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Missouri Senate votes against Medicaid expansion
The Missouri Senate met Wednesday and voted 20-14 against Medicaid expansion.
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Cole County crews prepare for possible flash flooding
JEFFERSON CITY, MO (KMIZ) Public Works crews are preparing for possible flash flooding in areas throughout Cole County, as heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecasted until Thursday. The forecast shows possible flooding from anywhere from 1 to 3 inches of rain, as heavy rainfall is expected to flood some areas throughout mid-Missouri. Jefferson Public Works
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Jefferson City man sentenced to prison for October 2020 shooting
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was sentenced to seven years in prison in connection with a shooting that happened in October. 25-year-old Xavies Parks pleaded guilty to felony charges of second-degree assault and unlawful possession of a concealed firearm. His sentence will run concurrently with other charges against him. He was on
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Mexico man sentenced for September 2019 pawn shop burglary
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico man has been sentenced to prison Tuesday in connection with a September 2019 pawn shop burglary. 26-year-old Tyler Hilderman has been sentenced to three years in prison. Hilderman pleaded guilty back in October for the burglary. Hilderman and 21-year-old Alexander Mears faced charges related to stealing more than 60
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State House gives vocal approval to chokehold bill
The bill features a measure that prohibits law enforcement officers from using a respiratory choke-hold unless deadly force is authorized under the law.
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