Jefferson City Archives

Doctor urges caution when wearing a mask in extreme heat

June 5, 2020 4:46 PM Ben Fein

With oppressive heat settling into Mid-Missouri, wearing a mask outdoors for too long can become dangerous.

Jefferson City police say missing man found

June 5, 2020 2:41 PM Matthew Sanders

The Jefferson City Police Department has found a missing 66-year-old man.

Jefferson City man accused of firing shots

June 4, 2020 4:36 PM Matthew Sanders

A Jefferson City man has been charged with a felony after police said a witness identified him as a man who fired a gun early Saturday.

Jefferson City man charged after alleged explosive found

June 4, 2020 11:12 AM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors have charged a Jefferson City man with possession of an illegal weapon after he was allegedly found with what he called a modified firework.

Lincoln University reaches settlement with foundation

June 3, 2020 1:16 PM Matthew Sanders

The former Lincoln University Foundation will retain control over its endowed scholarships under a lawsuit settlement reached last month.

Jefferson City buildings to be rehabbed

June 3, 2020 10:48 AM Matthew Sanders

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Four buildings on East Capitol Avenue will be rehabilitated after their sale to a private developer. The Jefferson City Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority sold 507, 511, 501 and 513 E. Capitol Ave. to Stitt Barony on Tuesday, according to a news release. The company plans to redevelop the buildings for

Sheriff: Bomb threat evacuates Cole County Courthouse

June 2, 2020 1:38 PM Matthew Sanders

The Cole County Courthouse was evacuated Tuesday afternoon because of a bomb threat.

Jefferson City police say delivery driver robbed

June 2, 2020 12:38 PM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City police say a pizza delivery man was robbed just before midnight Monday.

Multiple people arrested in Jefferson City after BB gun shooting

June 2, 2020 8:24 AM Matt Ragsdale

Jefferson City police say a juvenile was hurt and a city bus was damaged after shootings two shootings were reported on Monday.

One person hurt in Jefferson City shooting

June 1, 2020 9:57 PM Katie Greathouse

One person was arrested after a shooting near a Jefferson City Walgreens, according to police.

Protesters assemble outside Missouri Capitol to decry police brutality

June 1, 2020 1:45 PM Matthew Sanders

The Office of Administration has ordered all state offices in the Missouri capital closed ahead of protests Monday afternoon.

Missouri governor to withhold more education funding as COVID-19 hits budget

June 1, 2020 12:05 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri’s public colleges and universities will get no money from the state this month and K-12 school districts will see their payments reduced, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Monday.

Authorities divert traffic after motorcycle crash in Jefferson City

May 30, 2020 6:55 PM Sydney Olsen

One man was sent to the hospital after crashing their motorcycle in Jefferson City.

Hotel occupancy rates make double-digit drops across mid-Missouri

May 28, 2020 7:51 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The number of hotel rooms used in Columbia and Jefferson City made steep drops in April, mirroring a loss of business seen across the state. Numbers from the Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau show a drop of 40 percent in April compared to April 2019. The CVB reported 21.5 percent of hotel

Fire damages Jefferson City home

May 28, 2020 10:14 AM Matthew Sanders

A Jefferson City home suffered heavy smoke damage and a person there was evaluated for minor smoke inhalation Wednesday night, the Jefferson City Fire Department said.

Jefferson City firefighters respond to Wednesday night house fire

May 28, 2020 5:57 AM Matt Ragsdale

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City firefighters responded to a residential fire near Hough Park late Wednesday night. The Jefferson City Fire Department said crews were called to a residence in the 2400 block of Parkcrest Drive around 8:30 p.m. Assistant fire chief Jay Niemeyer said firefighters reported smoke coming from the front door of

Rebuilding Mid-Missouri, One Year Later

May 25, 2020 4:12 PM Jessica Hafner

Jefferson City and Eldon continue to recover one year after a devastating EF-3 tornado hit on May 22, 2019.

WATCH: Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe on Jefferson City tornado anniversary

May 22, 2020 5:39 PM ABC 17 News Team

Jefferson City native Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe spoke Friday with ABC 17 News on the anniversary of the May 22, 2019 tornado that hit the city.

Jefferson City celebrates on tornado anniversary

May 22, 2020 3:47 PM Ben Fein

On the one-year anniversary of the tornado that touched down in Jefferson City, the city held a ceremony to celebrate the first wall being put up for a home going to a victim’s family.

Is Mid-Missouri prepared for a potential tornado during a global pandemic?

May 22, 2020 3:18 PM Jessica Hafner

Just weeks ago on May 4, severe thunderstorms tore across the southern part of the state, leaving behind significant wind damage. Gov. Mike Parson addressed the cleanup.