Columbia and Jefferson City need more lifeguards ahead of pool season
As warmer summer days are approaching, including Memorial Day Weekend, Columbia and Jefferson City are short on lifeguards.
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Man accused of trying to stab cop, allegedly wanted to be shot ‘for financial gain’
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged with three felonies after he allegedly stabbed a police patrol vehicle and threatened others on Sunday. Lawrence Boose Jr. was charged with first-degree attempted assaulted, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond.
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Man accused of firing gun during fight in Jefferson City has assault charge upgraded
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of firing a gun during a fight in Jefferson City saw his assault charge upgraded and received an additional charge. Derrek Maurer, 28 was charged on Thursday with illegal gun possession, first-degree assault and armed criminal action. He was previously charged with illegal gun possession and second-degree
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Three-car crash blocks traffic in Jefferson City for 30 minutes
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A busy intersection in Jefferson City has reopened a crash that left three people injured. Around 11:30 Sunday morning, Jefferson City police responded to a three car crash at the intersection of West Truman and the Highway 50 East off ramps. Kristin Sills, 46, took a left turn in front of
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Wehmeyer Drive at Highway 94 in Jefferson City to close next week
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Construction crews will close Wehmeyer Drive at Highway 94 in Jefferson City on Wednesday to realign the entrance into Hitachi Energy, according to a Friday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The road will be closed for five days, according to the release. A left-turn lane is being added
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Insurance claims spike after storms cause damage in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been changed to remove references to an insurance claim by Trinity Lutheran School in 2019. The school did not make an insurance claim after the 2019 tornado. Severe storms caused damage across Missouri this week, and now, insurance companies say they’re dealing with a large number of
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Jefferson City man dies in Cole County crash on Route W
WARDSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man died in a Thursday morning crash on Route W in Cole County, south of Deer Haven Road, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Antonio J. Perez Burgos was pronounced dead at the scene, the report states. He was 27. According to the report,
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11 Cole County roads closed due to flooding
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly a dozen roads in Cole County were closed Wednesday evening because of flooding, according to an email from Cole County Public Works Administrator Teresa Wilson. Storms went through Mid-Missouri on Wednesday after coming through earlier in the week. The 11 roads closed in Cole County included: 9900-10200 blocks of Scrivner
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Man raises money for Jefferson City family whose house was hit by a tree
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man is trying to raise money for a family who woke up to find a large tree had fallen on their house. Ronald Swanson says his gym director at Capitol Kids, Melissa Church, had part of her home severely damaged by storms that rolled through Mid-Missouri on Tuesday.
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Jefferson City man pleads guilty to child porn charge
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man pleaded guilty on Monday to child porn possession. Justin Loafman will be sentenced at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 9 at the Cole County Circuit Court. He is currently being held at the Cole County Jail. He was previously charged with child porn possession and first-degree promoting child
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Crash closes Jefferson City intersection during morning commute
Traffic had to be diverted around a busy Jefferson City intersection during the Tuesday morning commute, police say.
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Hy-Vee announces recall for cream cheese spread, cookies and cream mix
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hy-Vee, Inc. announced in a Monday press release that it is recalling two kinds of “Hy-Vee Cream Cheese Spread,” due to potential Salmonella contamination. The release states the company is also recalling its bulk-packaged “Cookies and Cream Mix” due to the potential of Salmonella contamination. The products were manufactured at different third-party
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Fallen law enforcement officers honored at Missouri State Capitol
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Saturday morning, Missouri law enforcement gathered at the State Capitol for its 37th annual memorial service, dedicated to those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Four officers were honored this year, their names added to the Missouri Law Enforcement Memorial alongside over 700 others who lost their lives in the line of
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Man accused of throwing boiling water on woman in Cole County, charged with domestic assault
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused in multiple domestic violence cases was charged on Thursday after he allegedly threw boiling water on a victim he was not allowed to be near, according to court documents. James Lamore Glass was charged with first-degree domestic assault, two counts of first-degree assault, first-degree property damage and armed-criminal
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Man accused in Jefferson City overdose death pleads guilty to manslaughter, sentenced 10 years
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was charged in relation to an overdose death has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, according to a press release from Cole County Prosecutor Locke Thompson. Darren Thames, 30, of Columbia, pleaded guilty to first-degree involuntary manslaughter and distribution of a controlled substance in the Oct. 7, 2020, overdose
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Accessory to murder charge refiled again for Jefferson City man
Prosecutors have refiled charges against a Jefferson City man for his alleged part in a 2021 shooting.
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State hopes to make Missouri State Penitentiary a ‘world-class tourist destination’
The Missouri Office of Administration says it wants to make the Missouri State Penitentiary a “world-class tourist destination” if funding gets approved by the Senate.
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Man charged with trafficking drugs after allegedly throwing meth over prison fence
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Christian County man was charged on Tuesday after authorities claim he threw about 64.2 grams of methamphetamine over a fence on March 30 at Algoa Correctional Center in Jefferson City. Lucas Robertson, of Oldfield, Missouri, was charged with first-degree drug trafficking and having a weapon at a correctional center. A
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124 pounds of medicine submitted to JCPD during drug takeback event
JEFFESRON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly 124 pounds of medicines were submitted to the Jefferson City Police Department during its drug takeback event that took place this past weekend, according to a Tuesday press release. The release states its past four drug takeback events have totaled more than 800 pounds of medicine brought in. The event is
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Contract change leads to layoffs for Jefferson City school bus provider
The company that provides transportation for the Jefferson City School District plans to lay off more than 100 workers this summer as the district goes with a different contractor.
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