The Jefferson City School District has purchased 34 properties that were in the path of the May tornado, with two more purchased awaiting board approval. Spokeswoman Ryan Burns told ABC17 News the district has spent $1,054,133 so far on the properties, which are located near Jefferson City High School and Atkins Stadium. In October, Burns
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mary Posner, co-founder and president of Memorial Day Weekend Salute to Veterans Corporation, died on Oct. 26, 2019. Posner along with more than 3,000 volunteers ran the salute to veterans event in Columbia for the past 33 years. The event was moved to Jefferson City in 2019 while crews worked on the
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The Jefferson City Fire Department published an advisory reminding residents about the proper use of supplemental heating devices as below-freezing temperatures make their way into mid-Missouri. High temperatures are expected to range from the upper 20s to low 30s Monday and Tuesday, with overnight lows both nights in the low to mid-teens, according to the
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Springfield man pleaded guilty on Nov. 1 in a 2016 shooting involving a Jefferson City school bus. Jermaine Gray pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance. He was originally charged with assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. The Jefferson City School District bus was full
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Six months after a Jefferson City tornado scored a direct hit on Simonsen Ninth Grade Center, district leaders continue to look at the safety plans for their buildings. After suffering extensive damage, Simonsen is now a “surplus” property. Jefferson City School Board members will work through the process of what to
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation is preparing for winter weather conditions and held a winter operations drill Thursday to practice snow removal routes. “We’re always preparing for the worst possible case scenario because it can happen at any given winter,” said MoDOT Central District Maintenance Engineer Jason Shafer. Shafer said the
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James Sander Jr. James Sanders Jr., 31, pleaded guilty Thursday to two counts of felony possession of a firearm, according to the United States Attorney Office of the Western District. According to the court, in July 2018, authorities arrested Sanders two different times. One of those arrests occurred while he was allegedly riding a stolen
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COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit teen was charged with first-degree murder on Wednesday in connection with a killing on Rolling Hills Drive in Jefferson City. Devin L. Schrimpf, 17, was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection with the killing of Marquise Conley, 18. Police responded to the 1900 block
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An investigation is underway following an early-morning fire in Jefferson City. Authorities arrived at the house near the corner of East Capitol Avenue and Riverside Drive just before 12:30 a.m. When they got to the scene, fire crews saw a heavy fire at the back of the structure. It took crews about 15 minutes to
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Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a house fire shortly after 2 a.m. Wednesday. Authorities said the home in the 200 block of Benton Street was fully engulfed when they arrived at the scene. Fire crews managed to control the fire in less than an hour. According to officials, the house is vacant. No one
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The cost of the tornado that left hundreds of Jefferson City buildings damaged continues to rise more than five months after the storm. According to the Jefferson City Building Regulations Division, 196 commercial and residential tornado damage permits have been issued, totaling $6,224,015 in project costs. Tornado-Damage-Permits-2019Download Of those permits, 51
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County prosecutors charged a Springfield, Missouri, woman Tuesday with leaving the scene of a crash where a bicyclist died. Haily Crabtree, 26, is charged with a single count of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, a Class D felony. Police found Crabtree after the crash, which happened
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City police on Tuesday identified the teenager killed in a shooting last week. Marquise Conley, 18, was killed in the shooting Thursday in the 1900 block of Rolling Hills Drive, the Jefferson City Police Department said in a news release. CrimeStoppers is offering a $500 reward for information leading to
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A Jefferson City man is facing a felony charge for unlawful use of a weapon after an Oct. 3 incident in the 1200 block of Rackers Road. Gregory Leak, 59, was arrested later that day after investigators said he admitted to threatening his neighbor with a 9mm Ruger pistol. The neighbor told police she had
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Jefferson City Council members will hear a proposal to change requirements for short term rentals at Monday’s city council meeting. The city’s current policy requires a person to obtain a special exception permit to rent their home on platforms such as Airbnb or HomeAway. A person must apply for the permit through the Planning and
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Jefferson City Police Department is investigating a crash on Highway 50. Shortly before 5 p.m. Sunday, authorities responded to calls of a crash in the westbound lane of the highway. One driver said she slowed down as the sun was glaring in her eyes. Shortly after, another driver slowed down due to glares from the
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City police confirmed Friday that an investigation is being conducted at a downtown bar. The Jefferson City Police Department received a call regarding a “deceased person” about 10 minutes before midnight Thursday at The Mission bar at 915 E. High St. ABC 17 News contacted the department for more information
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The Amtrak station is currently closed after a structural assessment of the Union Hotel, built in 1855, revealed structural issues. The station’s waiting area was housed on the first floor of the hotel. Passengers are waiting under tents outside of the hotel as officials look for a temporary location for the station, said Jefferson City
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The investigation into a deadly shooting in Jefferson City continued Friday with police releasing few details about the case. ABC 17 News spoke with Jefferson City Police Department Lt. David Williams on Friday afternoon about the homicide. “This is still an open investigation and there are a lot of things happening,”
Continue Reading JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City woman suffered serious injuries when a car hit her as she crossed the street Friday morning. The Jefferson City Police Department said Kristi Phelps, 27, was crossing Highway 179 against a red light at West Edgewood Drive when a Ford Focus driven by a Jefferson City man struck
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