JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Several Jefferson City police cruisers blocked a street in a Jefferson City neighborhood on Tuesday. An armored vehicle was also at the scene on Olive Street. Some officers wore body armor and were armed with long guns. An ABC 17 News reporter saw two officers walking a man in handcuffs over
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond after police say he had a stolen gun that was allegedly used in a downtown shooting. Derrick Crumble, 33, was charged with illegal gun possession, armed criminal action and misdemeanor tampering with evidence. A court date has not
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Some residents of a southwest Jefferson City neighborhood are worried a proposed construction project will cause traffic congestion in the area. The city is proposing building the “Walnut Hills Subdivision” off of Route C near Liverpool Drive and Rock Ridge Road. The Jefferson City Council approved the PUD plan, giving the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri lawmakers reconvened in Jefferson City on Monday for a special legislative session called by Gov. Mike Kehoe. Kehoe called the special session after lawmakers failed to pass several proposals during the regular session. A total of 17 bills were introduced on day one of the special session. During a press conference,
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Summertime is here, and that always means more road work. This year, a couple of big projects are causing travel headaches in Mid-Missouri. One is the work to improve Highway 54 in Jefferson City, and the other is the project to expand Interstate 70 to three lanes throughout the region. These projects affected thousands of people on
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Construction crews are moving into Phase 2 of improvements on U.S. Highway 54. Drivers may be affected by road and ramp closures.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Some employees’ personal health information was possibly taken as part of a data breach of the Missouri Department of Conservation’s systems in February, the agency said Friday. MDC initially alerted employees and the public about the breach in February. At the time, officials thought no personal information was part of the
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Lincoln University announced the hiring of its first director of the new Security Sciences Institute on Friday. The university hired Adrian S. Petrescu as the SSI director, according to a news release. Petrescu’s role will be to oversee the certificate program and related activities, recruitment and advising students in the programs.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department will add a second community resource officer to enhance support for the city’s homeless population and bolster mental health outreach efforts. Jefferson City’s current community resource officer focuses on mental health outreach and connecting unhoused individuals with available resources. They also work to balance the needs
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Black drivers were again pulled over at a rate surpassing white drivers in Missouri in 2024, according to an annual report released Thursday. The Attorney General’s Vehicle Stops Report is due on June 1 each year, but was released early with that date falling on a weekend. The report provides data
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than a month after a tornado destroyed Columbia’s recycling facility, nearby cities are grappling with an influx of recyclables. Columbia’s recycling program has been suspended since the April storm that leveled the city’s facility, forcing the closure of curbside collection and all eight drop-off centers. Curbside pickup is still active, but
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man who is currently incarcerated has been charged with several child sex crimes dating back to 2012. Joe Stevens, 39, was charged on Wednesday in Cole County with two counts of first-degree statutory rape, one count of forcible rape, three counts of forcible sodomy, three counts of first-degree child
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An inmate who is serving a life sentence for murder was charged with several felonies on Tuesday after he allegedly assaulted two corrections officers in 2023. James Henderson, 44, was charged in Cole County with first-degree assault, two counts of armed criminal action, two counts of violence toward a Department of Corrections
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Those looking to lay out by the pool on Memorial Day Monday in Columbia and Jefferson City may run into some trouble. According to a social media post from Jefferson City Parks and Rec, the city will not open the Memorial Aquatic Center and Ellis-Porter Riverside Pools until Wednesday, May 28,
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City will be hosting the 15th annual “For the People Pow Wow” to celebrate Native American Culture in Missouri during Memorial Day weekend. This festival will begin Saturday at noon to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5:00 p.m. at the Jaycee fairgrounds. The Pow Wow features Native American art
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri shopper became a millionaire after buying a scratch-off ticket from a vending machine at the Walmart on Stadium Boulevard in Jefferson City, according to a Friday press release from the Missouri Lottery. The winner – who was not identified in the press release – learned he won $2 million after
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri is taking steps toward curbing violence through collaborative efforts between local, state and federal agencies. The Violent Crime Abatement Team — which began on Jan. 1 — looks to discuss recent violent crimes and arrests in the area during monthly meetings at the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Discussions include sharing information about
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A groundbreaking was held Thursday for the Jefferson City River Market. The event at the former site of the Missouri State Penitentiary was attended by Mayor Ron Fitzwater and several other city officials. According to previous reporting, the Jefferson City Council approved a contract to build the site last year with
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man on Thursday was charged in Cole County with having child pornography. Austin Russell, 27, is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. A court date has not been scheduled. The probable cause statement says the Boone County Sheriff’s Office Cyber Crimes Task Force received a tip
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A press release from AAA shows that drivers in Columbia are paying more for gas this upcoming holiday weekend than anyone else in the state. The average price of fuel at Columbia gas stations is $2.98 per gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to AAA. The statewide average is $2.87 per gallon,
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