COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Annual Performance Report shows significant gains in school districts across Missouri, along with areas for improvement. DESE’S Report shows improvement by Jefferson City School District and the North Callaway R-1 School District in crucial academic areas. This is the second year in a row both
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A Safe Haven Baby Box will go into the new Cole County EMS Headquarters in Downtown Jefferson City.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Emergency Medical Services officially opened its new headquarters Friday, welcoming 200 visitors to tour the long-awaited facility. The facility is located on Adams Street in downtown Jefferson City. the new administrative headquarters and EMS station took two years to complete but has been a need for over a decade.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County ambulance hit a school bus stop sign Friday in Jefferson City, Cole County EMS wrote on its social media. No injuries were reported and the bodies of each vehicle did not touch, the post says. Cole County EMS wrote that dashcam video allegedly showed as the ambulance slow
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple Mid-Missouri homeless resource centers are preparing for the upcoming winter season. The 2024 Point in Time Count which counts all of the people in the state experiencing homelessness on a single night in January, tallied 7,338 people. In Region 5 — which represents much of Mid-Missouri — the 2024 count stood
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Julie Allen has announced her intent to run for the Fourth Ward Jefferson City Council seat that is up for grabs in the April 8 election. Allen announced in a press release that she plans on running for the seat currently held by Councilman Derrick Spicer, who told ABC 17 News
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The new Cole County EMS Headquarters is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday afternoon. Officials say the location of the headquarters is important as it’s the only ambulance in downtown Jefferson City stationed at the Cole County Jail. This ambulance responds to more than 3,000 calls a year, which is 1,000
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City School Board Member Anne Bloemke-Warren announced her intent to run for reelection Wednesday on her Facebook page. Candidates can officially begin filing to run next month. In the post, she wrote that her campaign plans to focus on teacher and staff retention, expanding mental health services for students and
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Engineer David Bange will serve as the interim public works director beginning on Dec. 6, a Thursday press release from the city says. Bange will be filling the position after the retirement of Matt Morasch, who announced his retirement in September. The release says that Bange began working for
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thanksgiving is already upon us and trash pickup around the area will be impacted. The state and every city office observes the holiday. Gov. Mike Parson signed an executive order on Nov. 7 that will also close state offices on the day after the holiday. Columbia and Jefferson City will also have
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Street repairs next week on two Jefferson City streets will require lane splits, according to a Wednesday press release from the Jefferson City Department of Public Works. Utility street repairs will occur from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday in the 1200-1500 blocks of West Main Street and the 1300 block of West
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was found unresponsive after a Tuesday afternoon crash in Jefferson City was brought to an area hospital, a crash report from the Jefferson City Police Department says. The report says a rollover crash was reported to JCPD in the 1200 block of Highway 54/63 West. A caller allegedly
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council took the next steps in a multi-million dollar project to replace an outdated airport control tower on Monday night. The current tower was initially designed to be temporary. When it was constructed in 1973 the Jefferson City Airport was on an FAA list to receive a new
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With the winter nearing, Columbia and Jefferson City snow plow crews are almost fully staffed for when snow and ice cover Mid-Missouri. The City of Columbia has 36 snow-plowing trucks in its fleet, including 14 large trucks, four smaller large trucks, four medium-sized trucks and 13 1-ton trucks. Columbia Public Works spokesperson
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) During the second Jefferson City Taskforce on Homelessness meeting Thursday, members discussed critical gaps in available resources for those experiencing homelessness. The taskforce — whose creation was approved by the Jefferson City Council in June — brings together various groups such as law enforcement, community recreation, legal professionals and resources like
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two women were charged with three felonies and another was charged with a pair of misdemeanors after they were accused of attacking two people with baseball bats on Tuesday. Takhia Criddle an Tania Townsend, both of Jefferson City, were charged with second-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged with child sex crimes after he was accused of sexually assaulting a youth at a residence. Jimmie Payne, 38, was charged on Wednesday with second-degree child molestation and attempted second-degree child molestation. A warrant was issued for his arrest on Wednesday and no bond was
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Safety concerns have caused the owners of a few buildings around Jefferson City to seek demolition. Built in 1887, 626 Jefferson Street served as a range of businesses, but has been empty since April 2021. Due to the building’s age, the property’s owner Prairie Farms applied for a demolition request on
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City provided its residents with an opportunity to declutter Saturday morning during an electronic recycling event. The event allowed residents to drop off old cell phones, TVs, computers, and other gadgets that have been collecting dust. According to Dawn Kirchner, the neighborhood specialist for Jefferson City, the city hosts an
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City will continue with its same health insurance provider in 2025 after recent controversy surrounding coverage for city employees. City Spokesperson Molly Bryan said the city changed insurance brokers over the summer, but is still continuing with its same health insurance provider — Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield — in
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