Jefferson City Archives

Lawmakers pass $49 billion state budget hours before deadline

May 6, 2022 10:33 AM Hannah Falcon

Lawmakers in Jefferson City convened at the Capitol for a rare Friday session to work on the state budget, due Friday evening.

Missouri to host candlelight vigil to honor law enforcement officers that died in the line of duty

May 6, 2022 2:55 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The state of Missouri will be honoring fallen law enforcement officers over the weekend by hosting a candlelight vigil beginning at 8 p.m. Friday.

Mid-Missouri roads deal with flooding as more rain is expected Friday morning

May 6, 2022 6:19 AM Ben Fein

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: As of Friday morning, MoDOT still lists multiple roads closed due to flooding in Camden, Maries, Morgan and Osage counties among others. The department Tweeted the updated closures Friday morning, advising drivers to check back in with the department for updates. Several Mid-Missouri roads are closed Friday as more rain is

Jefferson City man reaches plea agreement in federal drug case

May 5, 2022 10:49 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A man has entered a guilty plea in connection to a federal drug case in Jefferson City.

August murder trial canceled for Jefferson City man

May 5, 2022 8:46 PM Karl Wehmhoener

An August murder trial was canceled for a Jefferson City man according to online court records.

One day away from budget deadline, lawmakers remain confident

May 5, 2022 5:44 PM Hannah Falcon

The Missouri legislature has only one day left to get a 2023 state budget on the governor’s desk, and both chambers have yet to pass the 15 budget bills.

Police find missing Jefferson City man

May 5, 2022 5:57 AM Zachary Farwell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: Police said at about 12:30 p.m. that the missing man had been found in the 3400 block of Mall Ridge Court and was being treated for exposure. ORIGINAL: Police have issued a SILVER advisory for a Jefferson City man last seen on Wednesday afternoon. Guenter Fairbairn, 88, was last seen

Missouri lawmakers approve teacher pay raises in state budget conference committee

May 4, 2022 6:01 PM Hannah Falcon

During Teachers Appreciation Week, lawmakers in Jefferson City showed their appreciation by approving a raise in the base salary for Missouri educators.

Missouri House of Representatives committee set to meet Wednesday about redistricting

May 4, 2022 5:31 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri House of Representatives Special Committee on Redistricting is scheduled to meet Wednesday. Committee members are set to meet at noon at the Missouri State Capitol to talk about congressional redistricting. Time is ticking as state lawmakers have until May 13 to get a bill to Gov. Mike Parson. ABC

Lawmakers try to roll back some parole eligibility for people in prison for juvenile crimes prompting concerns about Cole County case

May 3, 2022 11:33 AM Lucas Geisler

State lawmakers are considering rolling back some parole rules for people in prison for crimes committed as children, prompting concerns about a Cole County child killer’s case.

Jefferson City council passes motion to recognize the historical significance of Oct. 7, 1864

May 2, 2022 4:51 PM Kennedy Miller

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ.) Jefferson City’s Third Ward councilman got his motion passed to reintroduce a resolution to recognize the historical significance of Oct. 7, 1864, during the council meeting Monday night. The council also decided to make some changes to what events and actions people will recognize about this time in history. The council

Over 300 pounds of prescription drugs to be destroyed over the weekend

May 2, 2022 8:08 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Multiple law enforcement organizations took part in the drug take-back this past weekend.

Countdown to budget deadline begins in Missouri legislature

May 2, 2022 11:08 AM Hannah Falcon

The deadline for the 2023 Missouri state budget is Friday, but lawmakers still have several things to do before they’re ready to put the bills on the governor’s desk.

Diesel prices hit record high

May 2, 2022 11:48 AM Marina Diaz

According to AAA, the national average of diesel was $5.321 to start the week — more than $2 above last year’s national average.

American Rescue Plan funding on Missouri lawmakers’ agenda for Monday

April 29, 2022 7:51 PM Hannah Falcon

Lawmakers in Jefferson City have one week to decide how they want to spend $2.7 billion in federal funding in the 2023 state budget.

Lawmakers evaluate priorities with two weeks left of the Missouri legislative session

April 28, 2022 7:41 PM Hannah Falcon

The last day of the legislative session moves closer by the minute, but lawmakers in Jefferson City are no closer to passing some of the bills that have been on the docket since January.

Jefferson City School District announces new hires for elementary and secondary principals

April 28, 2022 3:34 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Jefferson City School District announced the hiring of lead and assistant principals for multiple schools on

Jefferson City School District names new principal at Thomas Jefferson Middle School

April 28, 2022 2:48 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Emily Vallandingham, a 2002 Jefferson City High School graduate, will lead Thomas Jefferson Middle School next year.

Sports betting in Missouri takes another step toward legalization

April 27, 2022 6:21 PM Chanel Porter

On Monday, the Missouri Senate Governmental Affairs and Fiscal Oversight Committee voted in favor of HB 2502 which would legalize sports betting in Missouri casinos and online.

Two people hurt after two-vehicle wreck on Missouri Blvd in Jefferson City

April 27, 2022 9:21 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Jefferson City police responded to a wreck at the intersection of Missouri Blvd. and Conrad St. at 5:17 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.