COLUMBIA, Mo., (KMIZ) Snow plow crews are preparing for more winter weather after Monday’s snow fall kept them busy. Columbia Public Works spokesman John Ogan said crews will be working 12-hour shifts along with an overnight crew. Columbia Public Works will be frequently updating its Facebook page. The department wrote on its social media on
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A California, Missouri, man who was accused of threatening to kill the judge and prosecutor in a Cole County domestic assault case was sentenced on Friday to probation. Kody Sidebottom, 27, pleaded guilty on Friday to tampering with a judicial officer. He was sentenced to five years of supervised probation with
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City football team has a new leader. On Monday, the district announced that Eric Thomas will take the helm of the Jay program. The move comes after former head coach Damon Wells decided to step down from his position, but remain at the school as the Activities Director. Thomas
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Sen. Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) is working on legislation that would increase the penalty for swatting, following a swatting call to the secretary of state’s house on Sunday night. Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft was a target of a swatting attempt at his home Sunday night, Ashcroft posted on his social
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The temporary yard waste drop-off site in Jefferson City will be closing its gates on Sunday, and planning for the future is on their minds. The site will be open Sunday from 8 a.m. to noon for city residents only at 708 Ellis Blvd. At a meeting Tuesday, Jefferson City Public
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged on Thursday after he allegedly caused more than $1,000 worth of damage while fleeing a crash site. Joshua Steen, 39, was charged with two counts of leaving the scene of an accident that caused more than $1,000 worth of damage and four misdemeanors: Unlawful possession
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City teenager has been charged as an adult in relation to an Aug. 8 shooting. Da’Shawn Johnson, 17, was charged with two counts of unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action, resisting arrest, two counts of misdemeanor property damage and an infraction of second-degree trespassing. Court documents state
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Commission is set to meet Thursday at 9 a.m. to further discuss the county budget for the 2024 fiscal year. The meeting will be held in Downtown Jefferson City on E. High St. A public forum will be held before the commission votes on the budget. The current
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men have charged in separate cases in different counties with sharing private sexual images without consent. Nathan Drew Bracy, 40, of Columbia, was charged in Boone County. A warrant was ordered for his arrest on Wednesday and a $10,000 bond was set. A court date has not been set. Christopher Brian
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People might have a hard time getting in touch with Jefferson City School District buildings and workers temporarily.
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The Catholic Church has found a retired priest in the Diocese of Jefferson City guilty of soliciting sex and barred him from some priestly activities.
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Two people were taken to a hospital by ambulance and traffic was briefly restricted Tuesday afternoon after a crash on Missouri Boulevard.
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The Senate and House of Representatives for the state of Missouri will meet at the capital at noon Wednesday to gavel in the 102nd General Assembly.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City and MU Health Care have completed the integration of their health systems, according to a Tuesday press release. The two hospitals will combine under the MU Health Care name, the release states. Both hospital systems have worked together for the past 25 years and announced
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday night, Jefferson City council members unanimously approved a bill that will give Unilever a tax rebate that will allow the company to build a new warehouse at its location on Truman Boulevard. This new warehouse will be 46,000 square feet and will be built on the existing Unilever property,
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County man was arrested early Monday after he was accused of shooting a gun at three youth that were in his yard late Sunday. Mark A. Turner, 49, of Jefferson City, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon and three counts second-degree endangering the welfare of a child.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department will be on the lookout for drunk drivers on this New Year’s Eve. ABC 17 was able to do a ride along with Jefferson City Police Officer Jeff Skinner, and he said officers will have a little bit higher awareness due to the holidays. Officer Skinner
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As we prepare to say goodbye to 2023 and greet 2024 with open arms, the Jefferson City Police Department and at least one local bar are working to ensure everyone enters the new year on good terms. There will be an increase in officers on the road this New Year’s weekend
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged on Friday after he was accused of robbing another man at gunpoint on Thursday. Brandon Higgins, 19, was charged with first-degree robbery, unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of armed criminal action. He was arrested by Jefferson City police at 6:05 p.m. Thursday.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Nine candidates have filed to run for a Jefferson City Council seat for the April 2 election. One seat for all of Jefferson City’s wards will be open for elections. Candidate filing closed at 5 p.m. Tuesday. Councilmembers serve two-year terms. Councilmembers also have term limits of eight consecutive years. If
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