Jefferson City Archives

Former Cole County Health Department building

Cole County puts old Health Department building up for sale

February 12, 2020 2:07 PM Joe McLean

The Cole County Commission on Tuesday voted to sell a property on Industrial Drive that previously housed the county’s Health Department.

Missouri bill takes aim at rising drug costs and drug industry middlemen

February 11, 2020 2:34 PM Connor Hirsch

A bill filed in the Missouri Senate aims to modify the role of pharmacy benefit managers to combat rising drug prices and provide transparency for patients.

JC Schools HR director promoted to chief of learning

February 11, 2020 3:30 PM Joe McLean

The Jefferson City School District announced Tuesday Shelby Scarbrough, its director of human resources, will be promoted to chief of learning.

House committee to discuss vaping in schools

February 11, 2020 5:18 AM Brittany Wiley

The Missouri State House committee on Elementary and Secondary Education is set to discuss vaping in schools on Tuesday.

Cole County deputies search jail inmates with new body scanner

February 10, 2020 10:29 PM Matt Ragsdale

Meeting minutes show the commission awarded the $166,250 bid to Romaine Companies for the body scanner.

Corps of Engineers says work progressing on levee repairs; more flooding expected this year

February 10, 2020 2:48 PM Joe McLean

A contract to repair Missouri River levees outside Jefferson City is out for bid, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers told local officials Monday.

First Student contract extended by Jefferson City school board

February 10, 2020 7:37 PM Barry Mangold

The Jefferson City School District extended its contract with bus operator First Student through at least June 2023.

Jefferson City again has cab service with opening of new company

February 10, 2020 5:40 PM Connor Hirsch

Jefferson City Council members said Monday that they are glad to hear a new cab business has opened after the city’s only taxi service shut down about a month ago.

Father Tolton assistant wrestling coach arrested in Columbia, suspected of sexual abuse

February 10, 2020 5:59 PM Matt Ragsdale

A Father Tolton Regional Catholic High School assistant wrestling coach was arrested in Columbia on suspicion of sexual assault.

Map of Christy Drive in Jefferson City, Mo.

Lane closures along Christy Drive begin Monday

February 10, 2020 5:50 AM Zara Barker

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Intermittent lane closures planned for Monday along Christy Drive in Jefferson City. Crews will be constructing a barrier wall and guardrail along Christy Drive and eastbound Route 54. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, the work is part of the next phase of the Route 54 safety improvements and is

Federal agency sues managers of Jefferson City hotel over sexual harassment claims

February 7, 2020 7:01 PM Zach Boetto

The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing the company that operates the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton in Jefferson City after a hotel worker allegedly sexually harassed his co-workers.

Jefferson City fire crews respond to Capitol Plaza Hotel for gas odor

February 7, 2020 4:15 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Capitol Plaza Hotel was evacuated on Friday after the Jefferson City Fire Department was called to the building.

Jefferson City Schools’ chief of learning to retire

February 7, 2020 8:55 AM Joe McLean

The Jefferson City School District confirmed to ABC 17 News Thursday that Dr. Brian Shindorf plans to retire as the administration’s chief of learning.

Slick road conditions for Thursday morning commute

February 6, 2020 5:54 AM Madison Fleck

Roads remained partly snow-covered Thursday morning, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation traveler map. LIVE PLAYBACK of what the roads looked like on Highway 63 at 7 a.m. can be viewed in the player below. Drivers should allow extra time for the morning commute, MoDOT said in a Tweet. Before heading out this morning

A Cole County Public Works truck refills on pretreatment materials during Wednesday's winter storm

Sheriff commends Public Works departments amid winter storm

February 5, 2020 7:34 PM Barry Mangold

Local officials said Wednesday that the effects of a winter storm in Cole County were more manageable than originally expected. Cole County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a small number of minor crashes through Wednesday afternoon, according to Sheriff John Wheeler. He said the preparation of the city and county public works departments paid off. “Public

MoDOT Central District looking at buying more salt after rough start to winter

February 5, 2020 4:19 PM Connor Hirsch

The Missouri Department of Transportation Central District says it is looking into buying more salt after using more than half of its supply this winter.

Road crews urge drivers to use caution on the way to Chiefs’ parade

February 4, 2020 8:20 PM Zach Boetto

Jefferson City Public Works and MoDOT Central District officials are urging drivers to be cautious if they are headed to the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade Wednesday