JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Kansas City man was charged on Wednesday after he allegedly assaulted a woman Tuesday in Jefferson City. Latrail Erby, 35, was charged with first-degree domestic assault. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. An arraignment is set for 10:30 a.m. Friday. According to the probable cause
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The cause of a Jefferson City house explosion from November will likely remain undetermined because of the extent of the damage. According to the state fire marshal’s incident report printed on Tuesday, the cause of an explosion at a house in Jefferson City is undetermined. Six people were hurt after a
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Lincoln University Board of Curators on Monday approved retention bonuses for employees and announced adjustments for book fees. A memo from the board sys a one-time retention payment of $1,250 will be made to all full-time and permanent employees who’ve worked for the school since June 30 and will be
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JEFFESRON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Several people on Tuesday morning filed to run for seats on the Jefferson City Council in the April 8 election. Tuesday was the first day candidates could file for elections statewide in non-charter cities. Tuesday, Dec. 31 is the last day to file for the April 8 election. According to a
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson city kept a cherished Christmas tradition alive Saturday evening with the 85th Annual Jaycees Christmas Parade. The event, which ran from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m., brought holiday cheer and a superhero-themed celebration as “The Grinch Meets Superheroes” delighted attendees. Beyond the festive floats and holiday spirit, safety was a top
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged with multiple child sex crimes on Friday. Kevin Price, 48, was charged with two counts of second-degree statutory rape and one count of statutory sodomy. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. An arraignment is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Monday at
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal judge on Thursday threw out a lawsuit against the Jefferson City Catholic Diocese. The lawsuit against the Diocese and the Rev. Shawn McKnight alleged it covered up abuse for more than 50 years and “hindered Plaintiffs from discovering their causes of action against the Defendants for their negligent and
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Health insurance provider Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield will change how it evaluates billed time on professional claims for anesthesia services, according to a post made to Anthem’s website on November 1, 2024.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A registered sex offender in Cole County who was charged last month with child sex crimes has been charged in another case. Jimmie Payne, 38, of Jefferson City, was charged in November with second-degree child molestation and attempted second-degree child molestation. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond.
Continue Reading JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters noted a possible natural gas leak at a house explosion in Jefferson City on Saturday. However, the cause of ignition is still under investigation, according to a fire incident report. The explosion leveled the home on 2432 St. Louis Road, leaving an empty plot of ash and damage to neighboring
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JEFFESRON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Felony charges are no longer pending for one of four former corrections officers accused in the death of Othel Moore. Cole County Prosecutor Locke Thompson told ABC 17 News in an email on Wednesday that charges are not pending for Aaron Brown, who was previously charged with second-degree felony murder and
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City’s Administration Committee will meet Wednesday morning to discuss the results from the city’s solid waste survey. The survey was conducted from Oct. 3-Nov. 8 and received 400 responses from residents and 31 from area businesses. The survey asked residents and businesses about their satisfaction with the current trash and
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man has pleaded guilty in federal court to producing child pornography. Plea information was filed on Tuesday, but William Ballard agreed to plea guilty on Nov. 15, according to court documents. Court documents say Ballard and the prosecution agreed to a 15-year sentence, though a sentencing date has
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City woman has died after she was in a crash on Saturday in Boone County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the 18-year-old driver died on Sunday at 12:09 p.m. at University Hospital. The family identified her in a post on the website GoFundMe as Cally Coatney.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Some residents on St. Louis Road in Jefferson City are repairing damage to their homes after a home exploded early Saturday morning. The explosion left the home in piles of debris. Six people and two dogs were rescued from the rubble. Two of the victims had to be flown to University
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A new fire truck that was delivered to Jefferson City Hall on Monday night is set to replace a truck that was damaged by power lines last year. The new truck was part of an emergency order after a firetruck was shocked when power lines fell on it in September 2023.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A three-vehicle crash that injured five people shut down an area of Highway 50/63 on Thursday in Jefferson City, according to a crash report from the Jefferson City Police Department. According to the report, a 2014 BMW 320I was heading westbound in the eastbound lanes of Highway 50/63 and hit a
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were hurt after a crash in Jefferson City on Wednesday night. According to a crash report from Jefferson City Police, the Communication Center begin getting calls about a crash on eastbound Highway 54 north of the MO 179 and Route B overpass. Police said the driver of a green
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Residents and businesses have differing opinions on solid waste services in Jefferson City. Jefferson City will show the results of a survey regarding trash services at multiple meetings next month, according to a Tuesday press release. The survey was conducted from Oct. 3-Nov. 8 and received 400 responses from residents and 31
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) No one was hurt after a fire broke out at a duplex in Jefferson City on Tuesday night. According to the Jefferson City Fire Department, firefighters were called to the report of a duplex fire in the 1400 block of Bertha Drive at 8:39 p.m. on Tuesday. JCFD said crews found
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