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JC Schools sees only minimal bus delays amid Tuesday’s late start, district said

December 17, 2019 3:19 PM Joe McLean

Officials with the Jefferson City School District said everything went as expected during Tuesday morning’s adjusted start time.

Slick roads cause some crashes for Tuesday morning commute

December 17, 2019 5:13 AM Madison Fleck

Most roads in mid-Missouri were still snow-covered on Tuesday morning, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation traveler map.

Columbia Public Schools closed Tuesday; Jefferson City to start late

December 16, 2019 2:36 PM Matthew Sanders

Three school districts called off Tuesday classes as another round of snow fell on Mid-Missouri.

Jefferson City public works crews refill on salt.

Plows in Cole County use more than 1,000 tons of salt for two-day winter storm

December 16, 2019 7:36 PM Barry Mangold

Road crews in Missouri’s capital worked around the clock on Tuesday as the second round of a winter storm moved dropped snow and water.

Jefferson City Council meeting in Dec., 2019

Jefferson City council meeting canceled for winter weather

December 16, 2019 3:15 PM Barry Mangold

The Jefferson City council will not meet on Monday, Dec. 16 because of inclement weather, postponing discussion on a crumbling building.

Some roads snow-covered as crews prepare for second round of snow

December 16, 2019 4:26 AM Madison Fleck

Some roads across mid-Missouri remained snow-covered on Monday morning as road crews prepared for a second round of snow. LIVE PLAYBACK of morning road conditions can be viewed in the player below. ABC 17 Stormtrack meteorologist Kevin Schneider was tracking more snow accumulation expected throughout the day Monday. Snow accumulations are expected to give an

Crews work to clear roads in Jefferson City, Cole County

December 15, 2019 1:20 PM Ben Fein

Cole County Public Works had 26 trucks treating the roads Sunday, according to Director Larry Benz. Benz said he called his entire team in before the snow started to make sure roads were treated across the county. The department will have trucks out overnight to give the main crew a chance to rest before the

Habitat for Humanity to replace blighted, tornado-damaged home

December 13, 2019 7:31 AM Joe McLean

A contract has been awarded for the demolition of 415 E. Ashley St. in Jefferson City, which was officially declared a blight on the neighborhood in 2016.

Teen murder suspect pleads guilty to reduced charge

December 12, 2019 1:02 PM Joe McLean

A 16-year-old Jefferson City boy pleaded guilty Thursday to a reduced charge in the shooting death of another teen.

Jefferson City couple accused of child endangerment

December 12, 2019 4:41 PM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City police arrested a couple after allegedly finding animal waste on the floor of their apartment and a 1-year-old sleeping near a syringe filled with drugs.

Jefferson City man announces city council run

December 12, 2019 10:23 PM Matt Ragsdale

Hank Vogt said he will file next week for April’s General Municipal Election on April 7, 2020.

Two more plead guilty in Missouri marijuana conspiracy

December 12, 2019 3:57 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two more people admitted to their roles in a nationwide marijuana-selling operation that’s tied to a killing in Columbia. Kurt Arthur Petersen and Norman James George, III pleaded guilty on Thursday at the Christopher Bond federal courthouse in Jefferson City. Petersen pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute more

Jury convicts Jefferson City man of lying in gun purchase attempts

December 12, 2019 11:11 AM Matthew Sanders

A federal jury convicted a Jefferson City man Monday of providing false information while unsuccessfully trying to purchase guns on two occasions.

Murder charge dropped in plea deal with Jefferson City murder suspect

December 11, 2019 6:14 PM Barry Mangold

Cole County prosecutors have reached an agreement with Bruce Thomas, one of the three suspects charged in connection with a deadly shooting last year.

Fire code violations close Jefferson City Dollar Tree

December 11, 2019 5:28 PM Matthew Sanders

Authorities closed down the Dollar Tree store in Jefferson City on Monday after an inspection showed boxes were blocking the rear exit and causing a fire risk.

Cole County Commission announces new EMA director

December 10, 2019 8:09 PM Matt Ragsdale

Sierra Thomas was announced Tuesday as the new EMA coordinator.

State Supreme Court upholds death sentence for man convicted of Jefferson City murder

December 10, 2019 7:35 PM Matt Ragsdale

Missouri Supreme Court justices unanimously ruled to uphold a man’s death sentence conviction for killing two people in 2009.

Two companies want to redevelop a portion of the historic Missouri State Penitentiary

December 10, 2019 4:30 PM Connor Hirsch

Jefferson City has narrowed the field down to two potential companies to redevelop part of the historic Missouri State Penitentiary.

Jefferson City Schools considering two new buildings to address overcrowding

December 9, 2019 10:35 PM Barry Mangold

Seven middle and elementary school buildings in the Jefferson City School District will use trailers next year to fit every student comfortably, which is not ideal, according to Superintendent Larry Linthacum. “(A trailer) can be a learning environment, but it’s not part of ours to become a premier school district in the state,” Linthacum said

Jefferson City couple accused of keeping child in closet

December 9, 2019 9:40 PM Matt Ragsdale

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County prosecutors charged a couple with a felony count each linked to a Cole County Sheriff’s Department investigation into child abuse. Joseph Ciavarella, 52, and Loretta Wilhelm, 34, of Jefferson City were charged Saturday after court documents say deputies started their investigation on Jan. 1, 2018. Ciavarella faces a charge