Jefferson City Archives

Lincoln University says independent review shows no evidence of misconduct in administrator suicide

March 21, 2024 12:54 PM Matthew Sanders

Independent investigators could find no evidence that Lincoln University played a role in an administrator’s death by suicide.

Jefferson City man charged with attempted rape, attempted child molestation

March 21, 2024 6:45 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged on Thursday with attempting to sexually assault two people on two separate days. Jimmie Sanders, 60, was charged with first-degree attempted rape and first-degree attempted child molestation. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. A court date has not been set.

Man charged with financially exploiting his elderly father

March 21, 2024 4:52 PM Ryan Shiner

A man was charged late Wednesday in Cole County with financially exploiting his elderly father. Michael Kliethermes was charged with financially exploiting an elderly person and misappropriating funds for a nursing home. A warrant was issued for his arrest on Thursday and a $25,000 bond was set. His wife, Holly Kliethermes, was charged early Wednesday

Jefferson City man charged with child pornography crimes after search

March 21, 2024 11:34 AM Matthew Sanders

A 77-year-old Jefferson City man was in the Cole County Jail on Thursday morning after a Boone County Cyber Crimes Task Force investigation led to a raid on his home.

Bird scooters to leave Jefferson City

March 20, 2024 7:58 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Bird scooters will soon leave Jefferson City, according to a press release from the city. The release states that the city was notified by Bird on Sunday that the company would be ending business in Jefferson City. The city it wasn’t notified when the removal of scooters would begin, the release

Ozark man sentenced five years in fatal DWI case

March 20, 2024 6:47 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Ozark, Missouri, man was sentenced to five years in prison for a fatal 2022 crash that occurred in Jefferson City. Robert Harris, 60, pleaded guilty on Jan. 9 to DWI that cause the death of another person, second-degree involuntary manslaughter and second-degree assault. He was previously charged with DWI causing

Woman charged in Cole County with financially exploiting elderly man

March 20, 2024 4:01 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Linn woman was charged on Tuesday with financially exploiting an elderly person in Cole County. Holly Kliethermes was accused of financially exploiting her father-in-law, according to court documents. A warrant for her arrest was issued on Wednesday and a $25,000 bond was set. The probable cause statement says Kliethermes exploited

Jefferson City says it is working to improve city transparency

March 19, 2024 10:41 AM Morgan Buresh

Jefferson City is working to improve transparency for its residents, according to information on the city government website.

Jefferson City Fire Department trains to take on lithium battery fires

March 15, 2024 2:27 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

The Jefferson City Fire Department held training sessions this week to help prepare them to fight fires in electric cars and other lithium-ion batteries.

Jefferson City man charged with child sex crimes

March 15, 2024 2:39 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged on Thursday with several child sex crimes. Gary Owens, 58, was charged with two counts of first-degree child molestation, first-degree sodomy, first-degree endangering the welfare of a child and incest. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. On Sunday, the victim

Veterans get vouchers for housing at Jefferson City church

March 14, 2024 5:42 PM Meghan Drakas

Central Missouri Community Action and the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital teamed up Thursday to connect eligible veterans with housing vouchers awarded by the Office of Housing and Urban Development.

Utility companies prepare for severe weather and widespread power outages

March 14, 2024 5:45 PM Morgan Buresh

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri is once again bracing for severe weather Thursday afternoon, and local electric utilities have crews on standby. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team is tracking strong to severe storms Thursday night and into the evening that could bring large hail and a low chance for tornadoes. After more than 1,400 Mid-Missouri

Cole County Sheriff warns of scammers impersonating Sheriff’s Office

March 14, 2024 3:17 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler in a Thursday press release warned the public of scammers trying to impersonate his office. Wheeler said in the release that scammers are trying to call residents to tell them they have warrants for arrest in order to get them to pay the scammer over the

Storms cut power to thousands in Mid-Missouri

March 14, 2024 7:37 AM Erika McGuire, Gabrielle Teiner, Madison Stuerman

During early Thursday morning storms, several utility companies reported outages across Mid-Missouri.

Case review for woman accused of murdering toddler set for August

March 13, 2024 4:02 PM Nia Hinson

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County judge has further delayed a case review for a woman accused of murdering a toddler in 2018. Quatavia Givens was charged with first-degree murder, child abuse, first-degree endangering the welfare of a child and abandoning a corpse in relation to the death of 4-year-old Darnell Gray in 2018.. She

Man charged with rape in Arkansas arrested in Jefferson City

March 13, 2024 6:17 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was charged with rape in Arkansas was arrested Wednesday in Jefferson City, according to a Wednesday press release from the Jefferson City Police Department. Daniel Cooley, 52, was charged in Missouri on Wednesday with being a fugitive from out of state. He is being held at the Cole

Jefferson City man seriously injured in Moniteau County crash

March 12, 2024 3:07 PM Ryan Shiner

CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man suffered serious injuries Tuesday morning in a crash in Moniteau County at the intersection of Highway 50 and Business 50, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash report states that a 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier – driven by Michael Collins, 39 – hit a 2005

Department of Corrections Emergency Response Team faces criticism for “aggressive” actions

March 8, 2024 11:51 AM Morgan Buresh

Attorneys for the family of deceased prison inmate Othel Moore say there is a pattern of abuse in the Missouri Department of Corrections and want more information about the Corrections Emergency Response Team, known as CERT.

Stumpe running for Cole County circuit judge

March 8, 2024 4:19 PM Matthew Sanders

An associate circuit judge who used to be Jefferson City’s municipal judge is seeking a higher job.

Attorneys for the family of Jefferson City prison inmate who died expect to file a lawsuit soon

March 7, 2024 4:31 AM Morgan Buresh, Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The attorneys for the family of Othel Moore, who died in the Jefferson City Correction Center back in December, are calling on the Missouri Department of Corrections to hand over its reports, video footage and names of staff involved in Moore’s death. The conference comes after four correction officers were fired Wednesday