JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Lincoln University was given a 10-year reaccreditation by the Higher Learning Commission, according to a Wednesday press release from the school. The report from the HLC found the University met all criteria for accreditation, reaffirming its accredited status until the 2032-2033 school year. Lincoln has been accredited by the HLC since 1926.
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Mid-Missouri charities are helping the elderly and others get air conditioning as the hot summer months approach.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man has been charged with four counts of forgery after allegedly cashing fraudulent checks totaling more than $17,000. Justin Trim, 32, is not in custody, according to the Cole County Jail. A warrant was requested Tuesday, according to Casenet. On Feb. 24, Jefferson City police spoke with a
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man has been charged with domestic assault and other felonies after allegedly hitting a woman in the head with a tequila bottle and shoving another. Marcus-Aaron Kopp, 31, is charged with first-degree domestic assault, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon, two counts of armed-criminal action and
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The Department of Public Safety is asking a state group take action against a trooper’s peace officer’s license following sexual abuse claims.
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A Kansas City man was sentenced Monday to four years in federal prison for his role in a $1.1 million insurance fraud scheme with a former Columbia man.
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MU Health Care said Thursday that it plans to integrate with Jefferson City’s Capital Region Medical Center.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Corrections announced in a Wednesday press release that an inmate died Tuesday at the Jefferson City Correctional Center. Ronald Harrison was the inmate who died. He was 54. An autopsy will be performed, according to the press release. Harrison was serving a life sentence for second-degree murder
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The Jefferson City Council will introduce a bill Monday night that, if passed, would end the city’s agreement with Bird scooters, according to the meeting agenda.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol on Friday revealed the results of its annual school bus inspections. About 57% of Jefferson City School District buses were fell under either the “defected” or “out of service” categories. Buses with identified defective components require repair within 10 days. Buses placed out-of-service require correct components, a
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A Jefferson City man was arrested and charged Wednesday after allegedly trying to rob a bank.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Kansas City bank branch manager has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly accepting gifts for facilitating a $12.4 million COVID-19 fraud scheme for a Jefferson City business owner, according to a Thursday press release from the Department of Justice. Anthony Omar Brockman, 48, who currently resides
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City leaders say 39 people are vying for the open city administrator position in Jefferson City. The search committee met for the first time Wednesday. The committee is starting to review the applications and will meet again next week. The search comes after Steve Crowell – who held the position
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to first-degree involuntary manslaughter at the Cole County Circuit Court. Kayla Brewer, 23, was sentenced on Tuesday to five years of supervised probation. She received a 10-year suspended sentence. She will also spend 10 days in the Missouri Department of Corrections, according to Casenet.
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Police arrested a Jefferson City man Wednesday, saying he was “visibly intoxicated” after a crash on Missouri Boulevard.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday morning, Missouri’s State Treasurer plans to discuss the open and inventory process of safe deposit boxes. In Missouri, there’s a virtual lost and found people can visit for any unclaimed property. How to access unclaimed property: Search the treasurer database for unclaimed propertyPut in first, and last name and cityA list of unclaimed properties
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department announced in a Wednesday press release that is conducting a death investigation after a male was hit by a train Tuesday morning. The name of the person who died has not been named. Authorities found him near the railroad tracks, according to the release. The release
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City couple was found guilty of child abuse and child endangerment Tuesday. Daniel and Christina Dubey were tried by the court and found guilty of three counts of child abuse and two counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. A sentencing hearing is set for 3 p.m.
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A new state rule allowing parents to challenge which books are appropriate for children went into effect Tuesday.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The sound of “Taps” and the echo of a 21-gun salute filled the air around the Missouri Capitol on Monday as a Memorial Day ceremony wrapped up. Dozens of people gathered on the north side of the Capitol Grounds where the waterfall and reflecting pool honoring veterans sits. Speakers told the
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