Jefferson City Archives

Two Jefferson City men charged in connection with April shooting

August 3, 2022 5:26 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Two Jefferson City men are facing charges in connection with an April 9 shooting at a gas station on the 800 block of Stadium.

Jefferson City man arrested after shooting a gun to disperse a crowd on Tuesday evening

August 3, 2022 3:54 PM Karl Wehmhoener

As officers were arriving, police reported hearing a gunshot when they arrived on the scene.

Jefferson City Council approves over $5.1 million in ARPA funding

August 1, 2022 9:10 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The city council of Jefferson City approved over $5.1 million in ARPA funding for various projects across the city.

72nd Cole County Fair ride and food locations pass inspetion

July 29, 2022 8:57 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Friday and Saturday are the last days of the Cole County Fair, which offers food, music, and an impressive amount of rides and attractions. All nineteen rides have passed safety inspections, and the health department approved the three locations offering food. The fair is in its 72nd year and remains a celebrated tradition

Jefferson City Break Time location selling unleaded fuel again after diesel mix-up

July 29, 2022 8:00 AM Hannah Falcon

A Columbia-based business is starting to resume the sale of unleaded fuel at some of its gas stations.

Overnight lane closure planned for Highway 50 near Moreau River in Cole County

July 29, 2022 5:39 AM Ben Fein

One eastbound lane of Highway 50 in Cole County is set to close over the Moreau River Bridge beginning Friday night, as MODOT is set to complete scheduled work.

Break Time gas stations report issues with fuel at seven locations

July 28, 2022 9:26 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Wednesday, Break Time Convenience Stores reported on Facebook there was a fuel issue at several locations. The convenience store reportedly identified seven locations: four in Jefferson City (Truman Blvd, MO Blvd, Main St, McCarty),two in Sedalia (808 E Broadway, 318 W Broadway),and in California—where this problem may be present. On

Prosecutors charge man in connection with burglary and car thefts in Cole County

July 28, 2022 7:03 PM Kennedy Miller

On Thursday, a Cole County prosecutor charged a man in connection with a burglary and car thefts.

Four people arrested in connection with burglary and car thefts in Cole County

July 27, 2022 11:04 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A 9-1-1 hang-up call led Cole County Sheriff’s deputies to investigate a burglary and car thefts near Eugene.

Rain causes morning crash on Highway 54 and Highway 179 in Jefferson City

July 26, 2022 4:31 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City police say this morning’s rain caused a crash on Highway 179 and Highway 54 at 8:36 that caused minor injuries to two people. The driver, Mary Self, 41, of Osage Beach, was driving a 2014 Toyota Rav4 northbound on Highway 54 when she lost control due to the

Jefferson City firefighters respond to overnight fire at commuter parking lot

July 25, 2022 8:53 AM Zachary Farwell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters are investigating the cause of an overnight fire at a Jefferson City commuter parking lot. The Jefferson City Fire Department responded to the 900 block of 4th Street around 2:10 a.m. Firefighters said crews found smoke and fire coming from a pavilion in the parking lot. The pavilion suffered heavy

Jefferson City Special Learning Center using pandemic relief funds to expand

July 20, 2022 4:25 PM Hannah Falcon

Jefferson City Special Learning Center wants to double its capacity to teach children with special needs by creating a new facility with the help of state funding.

Jefferson City approves funding to give employee raises, a one-time $2,500 payment

July 18, 2022 11:14 PM ABC 17 News Team

The city council of Jefferson City approved several requests for more than $5 million of the ARPA funds.

Jefferson City Police investigate three vehicle car crash

July 17, 2022 11:21 PM Marina Diaz

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department responded to a crash involving three vehicles leaving two people injured on Route C at Southwest Blvd Sunday evening. Winston D. Edwards was driving a Toyota eastbound on Route C approaching Southwest Blvd and Steven Bergstrom was driving a Ford northbound on Southwest Blvd approaching Route

Sheena Greitens seeks more privacy in civil lawsuit

July 15, 2022 5:49 AM Hannah Falcon

Former governor and current Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Greitens and his ex-wife Sheena Greitens did not publicly testify during a hearing Friday in their family court case.

Tipton man accused of injuring officer and drug trafficking

July 14, 2022 11:21 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Tipton man is facing multiple drug charges after a drug investigation in Sept. 2021 in Jefferson City.

As medical marijuana thrives, Missourians could see recreational use on November ballot

July 14, 2022 1:33 PM Hannah Falcon

In the four years since the program was first approved by Missouri voters, it’s grown to having dispensaries and cultivators in nearly every corner of the state.

Jefferson City couple charged with abuse or neglect after children allegedly found on roof

July 14, 2022 10:22 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Cole County prosecutor has charged Curtin Burton and Michaela Cook-Burton with four counts of abuse or neglect of a child.

Jefferson City couple face federal charges of producing child pornography

July 14, 2022 5:53 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City couple was charged in federal court with video recording their sexual assault of a 4-year-old victim. Paul Emerson Schofield, 33, and Sara Ellen Schofield, 29, each was charged in separate criminal complaints filed in the U.S. District Court in Jefferson City. The federal criminal complaints charge the Schofields

SSM Health names new regional president for Mid-Missouri

July 13, 2022 4:01 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Kenneth (K.C.) DeBoer named Mid-Missouri Regional President for SSM Health.