Over a dozen protests across Missouri during third round of ‘No Kings’ rallies
Thousands of Missourians are expected to join millions of protesters nationwide Saturday in over 3,000 “No Kings” protests.
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Tri-level bridge over Highway 50 in Jefferson City to be demolished in April
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The tri-level bridge in Jefferson City over Highway 50 will be demolished next month, according to a Thursday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The release says Highway 50 and several ramps will close while the no-longer-used bridge will be demolished. The closure is expected to last from 9 a.m.
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Jefferson City duplex considered a total loss after early morning fire
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A duplex is a total loss after an early morning fire on Wednesday in Jefferson City. According to a press release from the Jefferson City Fire Department, firefighters were called to the 1400 block of St. Mary’s Boulevard just after 2 a.m. Wednesday for reports of a home on fire. When
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Community invited to learn about Jefferson City and Cole County capital improvement projects
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City and Cole County Public Works held a City Coffee event for the community Wednesday morning to learn about various city and county projects. In January, Cole County commissioners approved a resolution to renew the capital improvement sales tax for 2027, which will need voter approval in April. If approved
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No injuries reported in Jefferson City apartment fire
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported after a fire was reported Tuesday at a Jefferson City apartment building in the 100 block of Amador Avenue. Firefighters found a fire on an upstairs apartment patio and quickly got it under control before it spread, a press release from the Jefferson City Fire Department says. The
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Woman accused of biting 2 Jefferson City cops after alleged road-rage incident
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman has been charged with two felonies and two misdemeanors after she allegedly bit two Jefferson City police officers while she was being detained after a road-rage incident. Bridgett Tallent, 36, of Jefferson City, was charged on Monday in Callaway County with second-degree assault, two counts of fourth-degree assault and one
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Missouri lawmakers to debate a number of bills when session resumes Monday after a week long break
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri lawmakers come back to session Monday to pick up where they left off and the Senate is expected to review some House Bills that representatives squeezed through before break. The bill that would phase out the income tax, HJR 173, was sent to the Senate just before the legislature paused business
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People Not Politicians considers appealing Cole County judge’s ballot language for HB 1
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The group People Not Politicians is considering appealing a decision by a Cole County judge to rewrite ballot language that would ask voters to approve the 2025 congressional map, known as House Bill 1. People Not Politicians challenged the ballot summary that Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins wrote, arguing the language
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Cent-rounding bill up for second read in Missouri Senate
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: The bill’s sponsor has been corrected. A Missouri house bill joining the national initiative to remove pennies from circulation is set to be read for a second time in the Missouri Senate on Monday. House Bill 2819, sponsored by Brenda Shields (R-St. Joseph), will allow vendors to round the total
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Lincoln University Police investigating disturbance that led to campus-wide active shooter alert
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Lincoln University Police Department said its looking for one person after a disturbance led to a campus-wide active shooter alert being sent out Wednesday night. Police determined shortly after the alert was sent out around 8:30 p.m. that there was no weapons offense or active shooter at the Dawson residence
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17-year-old charged as adult after allegedly shooting at Jefferson City apartment on day after Christmas
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 17-year-old has been charged as an adult after authorities claim he shot at a Jefferson City apartment building on Dec. 26. Bryson Little, of Jefferson City, was charged on Thursday in Cole County with shooting at a building, armed criminal action, first-degree endangering the welfare of a child and delivery of
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Cole County dedicates baby box at EMS headquarters
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County officially introduced its Safe Haven Baby Box to the community in a dedication ceremony on Thursday. County leaders, EMS staff and Gov. Mike Kehoe were in attendance. “We’ve always known this community has a huge heart and really wants to look out for not only the first responder community
Continue Reading ‘No weapons offense’ on Lincoln University’s campus after active shooter alert sent to students
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After law enforcement investigated, it was determined there was no weapons offense that occurred on Lincoln University’s campus on Wednesday night. The school had sent out a text message alert to students at 8:32 p.m. stating: “LU Alert: Active shooter at Dawn Hall. Take cover or remain off campus! Weapons offence
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Jefferson City man hit by trooper in November crash sues MSHP
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man who was involved in a crash with a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper in November has sued the patrol. Therron Sloan filed a lawsuit on Monday in Cole County against MSHP, saying he was hit on Nov. 5 by Trooper Dennis D. Mathes’s patrol vehicle as a
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Memphis man accused of raping woman at Lincoln University
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man from Memphis, Tennessee, is accused of raping a woman on Lincoln University’s campus on Oct. 23. Tyshawn Tate was charged on Monday in Cole County with second-degree rape. A warrant was issued and no bond was set. Court documents claim Tate has moved back to Memphis, Tennessee. The probable cause
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Fire damages apartment in Jefferson City, no injuries reported
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Crews with the Jefferson City Fire Department responded to an apartment building on High Street for a fire Monday evening and said one unit suffered minor damage. According to a news release from JCFD, the fire was reported shortly after 6:30 p.m. at an apartment building in the 400 block of High
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Jefferson City moves forward with Ward 2 vacancy process, officials eye changes
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council is moving forward with filling the vacant Ward 2 seat following Councilman Aaron Mealy’s resignation earlier this month, though city officials say the process may need to be changed moving forward. During Monday’s meeting, City Attorney Nathan Nickolaus outlined how the process works under the current city
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Jefferson City council to discuss 911 infrastructure upgrade at next meeting
Editor’s note: The story has been updated to say that the vote was tabled, not approved. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City council tabled a request by the Jefferson City Police Department for an upgrade to 911 infrastructure at its meeting on Monday. The request came from Ward 5 Councilwoman Mackenzie Job, who asked the
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Man accused in 2023 Jefferson City park shooting sentenced to probation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused in the 2023 McClung Park shooting in Jefferson City pleaded guilty to a felony on Friday. Dayjaun Crossland, of Jefferson City, pleaded guilty to unlawful use of a weapon and was sentenced to five years of probation. He was previously charged with accessory to first-degree assault, accessory
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Jefferson City man accused of pointing gun at minor, laser pointer at cop
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man has been arrested and charged after police say he pointed a gun at a minor and a laser pointer at a cop on Thursday. Christian Prody, 20, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon and second-degree harassment, a misdemeanor. He is being held at the Cole County
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