Jefferson City advisory committees recommend removal and replacement of Confederate monument
Two Jefferson City advisory committees to the city council recommend removing and replacing a Confederate monument on Moreau Drive.
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Prosecutors recommend 17.5 years in prison for woman who “directed” DeBrodie cover-up
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Federal prosecutors want a Fulton woman to spend more than 17 years in prison for covering up the death of a man with disabilites. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri made its recommendation in Sherry Paulo’s case. Prosecutors said Paulo “directed and coordinated” family members to hide
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Parson says Missouri succeeding in COVID-19 fight; Galloway highlights her pandemic plan
Gov. Mike Parson touted a new COVID-19 saliva test Wednesday while the state’s health director said he is recommending Missouri not follow new CDC guidance that limits testing.
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JCSD releases COVID-19 protocols for fall sports
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District announced its COVID-19 policies for the upcoming fall sports seasons on Tuesday. Jefferson City and Capital City High School will both start their seasons with a 20% capacity limit. Both football teams will play their home games at Adkins Stadium, so there will be about 1,200
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Jefferson City man sentenced to prison for Columbia rape
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was sentenced to seven years in prison Friday for raping a woman he met in downtown Columbia in April 2017. A jury convicted Jemell Butler of second-degree rape in January. A prosecutor said during the trial that Butler raped the woman in a wooded area off Oak
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Jefferson City woman indicted on federal charges in connection with alleged arson
A woman accused of starting fires at two Jefferson City homes has been indicted on three federal counts.
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Lincoln University welcomes students back to campus as pandemic continues
The university shuts it’s doors for the spring semester to students in late March to protect students and employees from COVID-19. The campus was reopened to students in July.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 31 new COVID-19 cases as MU classes begin
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Jefferson City School District in-person classes begin; virtual learning delayed
Students in the Jefferson City Public School District started their school year with new procedures to safeguard against COVID-19 Monday.
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RETURN TO LEARN: University of Missouri, Jefferson City Schools hold first day of classes
Students at the University of Missouri and Jefferson City School District will head to their first day of classes Monday.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports second-highest daily COVID-19 increase
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COVID-19 cases at Jefferson City nursing home exceed 50
As of Friday, 52 residents and 35 workers at the Jefferson City Manor skilled nursing home had active cases of COVID-19. Three residents have died since testing positive.
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Jefferson City man alleges discrimination at Department of Corrections
A Jefferson City man this week sued the Missouri Department of Corrections, alleging he was mistreated because of his race and national origin and eventually fired.
Continue Reading Coronavirus outbreak at Jefferson City Manor worsens
More than 80 percent of the residents have active COVID-19 cases as of Friday.
Continue Reading THURSDAY UPDATES: Cole County logs double-digit COVID-19 increase
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Saline County reports two more deaths
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Stolen vehicle stop leads to Jefferson City police foot chase
Jefferson City police said Wednesday that a stop of a stolen vehicle led to a foot chase downtown.
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Two Jefferson City fast-food joints lead food code violations; 10 establishments have clean reports
Jefferson City Environmental Health Services Department found violations at 25 establishments inspected in the month of July.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Mizzou IFC holds virtual recruitment
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Health officals say social gatherings are causing spike in COVID-19 in Cole County
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Health department is pleading for people to continue to follow its recommendations, saying there has been “a lack of following issued guidance.” The department released a statement Tuesday saying 72% of the positive COVID-19 cases in the area have been traced to travel or contact to a known
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