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Jefferson City Council to consider funding new fire training tower

April 3, 2023 11:24 AM Hannah Falcon

Jefferson City leaders are weighing whether to fund new training equipment for firefighters.

Jefferson City Center of Hope to get almost $1.5 million for emergency shelter spaces

April 3, 2023 3:16 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Center of Hope is getting some more funding to provide emergency shelter spaces. The Salvation Army Midland Division announced in a Monday press release that it will receive approximately $2,031,743 in funding support from The Missouri Department of Economic Development through the American Rescue Plan Act. This funding

Law enforcement launches campaign to increase seat belt use among teens

April 2, 2023 5:18 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Police along with other law enforcement agencies are joining together to put more focus on youth driving safety in Mid- Missouri to help increase seat belt use among teens and to reduce deaths on the roads. The effort is a part of law enforcement’s “Youth Seat Belt Enforcement Campaign” that

LU to increase tuition, room and board, will add health services fee

March 30, 2023 9:23 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Lincoln University Board of Curators recently decided to add a new fee for students, as well as increase tuition and room and board. Tuition and room and board are both increasing about 5% for the 2023-24 school year. The undergraduate flat-rate tuition (12-18 credit hours) for in-state students is increasing

Jefferson City man sentenced to four years in prison

March 30, 2023 8:46 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man has been sentenced to four years in prison on a pair of felony charges. David Patton, 33, pleaded guilty on Monday to first-degree accessory to tampering with a motor vehicle and accessory to second-degree burglary. He was sentenced to four years in the Missouri Department of Corrections

Woman charged; five injured after car hits parked vehicle in Jefferson City

March 30, 2023 11:20 AM Matthew Sanders

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Five people, including three children, had minor injuries after a car smashed into another parked vehicle Wednesday in Jefferson City. The car’s driver, Danielle Bailey, 28, was “visibly intoxicated” and arrested at the scene, police said in a news release. Bailey was driving a Nissan Altima in the 1400 block of

April candidates give final fundraising update before election

March 27, 2023 8:56 PM Lucas Geisler

(Editor’s note, 3/28: This story has been updated with Columbia Board of Education candidate James Gordon’s filing.) COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Candidates for area City Councils and school boards gave their last update on how much money they’ve raised and spent before the April 4 election. Those running in the April election filed their fundraising

Jefferson City sells chunk of Missouri State Penitentiary site

March 27, 2023 12:06 PM Nia Hinson

The Jefferson City government and Missouri Primary Care Association have reached a deal for the association to buy 1.75 acres of Missouri State Penitentiary land for redevelopment.

Hy-Vee recalls skillet hamburger meal; dairy not included on packaging

March 27, 2023 6:56 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hy-Vee, Inc. announced in a Monday press release that it is voluntarily recalling the 5.2-ounce box of “Hy-Vee Chili Macaroni Hamburger Skillet Meal,” due to the presence of dairy, which is not listed on the product’s packaging. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of the product.

Jefferson City woman charged after allegedly breaking in apartment, cutting man with knife

March 27, 2023 4:11 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City woman is facing several charges after deputies say she broke into a residence and attacked her boyfriend with a knife. Tiffany Harris, 32, is charged with first-degree assault, first-degree burglary, unlawful use of a weapon, armed-criminal action and three counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child.

Jefferson City Council and firefighters to negotiate contracts

March 26, 2023 7:47 PM Isabella Roberts

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday, Jefferson City Local 671 will meet with the City Council to negotiate their contract. With money from the public safety tax passed in November, discussions will focus on a progressive pay plan. At a time when public safety recruitment is on a downward trend, this discussion is especially important. James

Jefferson City woman charged after alleged assault involving a box knife

March 26, 2023 10:23 AM Erika McGuire

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic disturbance involving a box knife early Sunday morning at a home on the 5600 block of Ravenwood Drive. According to a press release from the Cole County Sheriff, the 911 caller reported a woman forced herself into the home and attacked the caller’s

Travel increases during spring break as popular destinations have safety concerns

March 25, 2023 7:09 PM Abby Landwehr

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The first day of break for Mid-Missouri schools fell on Saturday for the University of Missouri, Columbia Public Schools and Jefferson City Schools. Often, the month of March proves to be one of the busiest for travel. And with 2023 travel numbers up, this year is no different according to the TSA’s

Five Jefferson City businesses fail alcohol compliance checks

March 25, 2023 4:39 PM abc17news-Newsroom

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Police, along with the Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tabacco Control and the Jefferson City Council for Drug Free Youth, tested 14 total businesses on alcohol law compliance. Of those 14, five businesses failed to check for identifications. The five businesses that failed are Xpress Liquor on Ellis Boulevard,

Jefferson City Police respond to shots fired early Saturday morning

March 25, 2023 11:00 AM Erika McGuire

Jefferson City, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Police responded to reports of shots fired early Saturday morning. Officers responded to the 3600 block of Oxford just after 4 a.m. According to the Jefferson City Police Department, no one was hurt in the incident but there was property damage to a home in the area. This is

Jefferson City to use revitalization grant to improve area affected by 2019 tornado

March 24, 2023 8:34 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City official told ABC 17 News that the city plans to use $2,113,169 in the Community Revitalization Grant to improve the neighborhood near the old state penitentiary. The neighborhood services supervisor said the city plans to use the funding to remove asbestos from the MSP buildings. Demolition of empty and abandoned

Money distributed in state for Community Revitalization Grant Program

March 23, 2023 9:49 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state is doling out millions of dollars to help dozens of projects across Missouri. More than $94 million from the Community Revitalization Grant Program will go to 70 projects across the state. About a dozen of those projects are in Mid-Missouri. This grant program started in September and is funded through the

Missouri Senate passes bill limiting gender-affirming treatments for minors; ban includes surgeries, puberty blockers

March 23, 2023 7:15 PM Ethan Heinz

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Senate has voted 24-8 in favor of banning puberty blockers, hormones and surgeries for minors for at least the next four years. The Senate gave its approval to bills this week dealing with transgender issues, despite a filibuster by Democrats. Until Aug. 28, 2027, no healthcare provider can prescribe

Jefferson City NAACP and partners discuss importance of voting in the April 4 election

March 23, 2023 7:47 PM Ethan Heinz

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City chapter of the NAACP held a community gathering today at the Jefferson City Historic Community Center to promote voting in the April 4 election. The NAACP partnered with Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin, faith leaders and community members to get the importance of voting across to those in

Man arrested, charged after alleged ‘swatting’ incident

March 23, 2023 3:27 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly trying to “swat” another person. Jeffrey Hayes, 34, is charged with first-degree harassment, second-degree stalking and two counts of second-degree harassment. He is being held in the Cole County Jail on a $10,000 bond. “Swatting” is slang for making a false call