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Jefferson City man accused of child sex crimes

May 6, 2020 9:02 AM Katie Greathouse

Deputies with the Cole County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Jefferson City man suspected of child sex crimes Tuesday afternoon.

TUESDAY UPDATES: MUPD officer who tested positive for COVID-19 released from hospital

May 5, 2020 12:32 PM ABC 17 News Team

Get regular updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic and Mid-Missouri.

Man accused of gun threat in Cole County

May 5, 2020 5:11 PM Matt Ragsdale

Cole County prosecutors filed multiple felony charges against a man accused of threatening another person with a gun early Saturday.

Wind gust helps overturn truck in Jefferson City

May 5, 2020 4:28 PM Matthew Sanders

A truck driver was injured Tuesday when a wind gust helped blow his trailer over as he was merging onto Highway 54.

Jefferson City fitness studio reopens with caution

May 4, 2020 4:23 PM Amber Tabeling

A Jefferson City fitness studio reopened along with many other Cole County businesses Monday, as restrictions for the state and county lessened.

Boone County reopen order more strict than state order

May 3, 2020 6:21 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The state of Missouri and Boone County have new reopen orders going into effect Monday morning at midnight. There are not many differences between the two, however, the Boone County reopen order is more strict on allowing businesses to reopen. Cole County has been following statewide guidelines since April 25 and will

Charges filed in Jefferson City apartment complex shooting

May 1, 2020 12:32 PM Matt Ragsdale

Cole County prosecutors charged a man on Friday in connection with a shooting at Jefferson City apartment complex late Wednesday night.

Man shot at Jefferson City apartment complex

April 30, 2020 9:37 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Jefferson City Police Department said a man suffered a gunshot wound at an area apartment complex late Wednesday night.

Police tape off scene at apartment complex in Jefferson City

April 29, 2020 11:10 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Police have taped off a portion of an apartment complex’s parking lot in Jefferson City. Officers had crime scene tape up in the Heritage Apartments lot on Wednesday night. ABC 17 News crews saw officers placing evidence markers in the lot and taking photographs. Police on scene did not provide any

Cole County authorities seek information on missing man

April 29, 2020 1:51 PM Matthew Sanders

The Cole County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public for help finding a man who went missing this week.

State health department could pay private labs more than $1 million to ramp up testing

April 28, 2020 7:48 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services could pay more than $1 million to private labs in increase testing capacity as the state begins to relax social distancing rules. The contracts obtained by ABC 17 News show that at least three labs, including one in mid-Missouri, will help the state

Cole County health officials recommend going with statewide COVID-19 order

April 28, 2020 11:37 AM Amber Tabeling

The Cole County Health Department recommended Tuesday that county leaders not adopt specific local regulations related to COVID-19 when a statewide stay-at-home order expires Sunday.

No injuries reported in downtown Jefferson City fire

April 28, 2020 9:53 AM Matthew Sanders

The Jefferson City Fire Department said Tuesday that it was at the scene of a structure fire downtown.

Comparing Missouri’s re-opening order to federal guidelines

April 27, 2020 8:29 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s new order allowing businesses to operate under relaxed rules breaks away from some federal guidelines on re-opening. An ABC 17 News review shows that the order released by Gov. Mike Parson and the Department of Health and Senior Services gives fewer rules for businesses to follow than the White House

Two charged with Jefferson City robbery, shooting

April 27, 2020 5:19 PM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors have charged two Jefferson City men with armed robbery and assault after they allegedly shot another man who wanted to sell them a phone.

Jefferson City fire crews put out a house fire Sunday morning.

One man dies in Jefferson City house fire

April 26, 2020 10:04 AM Molly Stawinoga

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was transported to a local hospital after a house fire in Jefferson City. Steven A. Davis, 35, later died from his injuries sustained in the fire. According to a news release from the Jefferson City Fire Department, firefighters responded shortly after 4 a.m. Sunday to the 800 block of

Legislative session to resume amid COVID-19 pandemic

April 26, 2020 6:17 AM Ben Fein

Missouri lawmakers will convene for the first time Monday since April 7 and only the second time since leaving in mid-March due to the impact from COVID-19.

Hairstylists pre-booking appointments while future regulations on operations remain unclear

April 22, 2020 6:27 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The salon industry is one of the many industries shut down by the COVID-19 outbreak, and many stylists are preparing for clients to return. While regulations on when or if salons will be able to open their doors remain unclear in Missouri, some stylists and salon owners have started booking appoints

SSM to close some clinics, pharmacies in Mid-Missouri

April 22, 2020 4:30 PM Matthew Sanders

SSM Health will close several clinics and pharmacies in Mid-Missouri in what it calls “an effort to ensure the viability of our medical ministry in Mid-Missouri.”

Stay-at-home protesters at Missouri Capitol

Protesters gather at Missouri Capitol to oppose stay-at-home order

April 21, 2020 11:31 AM Molly Stawinoga

Crowds of protesters flooded an area outside the Missouri Capitol on Tuesday to push for an end to Gov. Mike Parson’s stay-at-home order.