Jefferson City School District names new principal at Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Emily Vallandingham, a 2002 Jefferson City High School graduate, will lead Thomas Jefferson Middle School next year.
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Sports betting in Missouri takes another step toward legalization
On Monday, the Missouri Senate Governmental Affairs and Fiscal Oversight Committee voted in favor of HB 2502 which would legalize sports betting in Missouri casinos and online.
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Two people hurt after two-vehicle wreck on Missouri Blvd in Jefferson City
Jefferson City police responded to a wreck at the intersection of Missouri Blvd. and Conrad St. at 5:17 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.
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Jefferson City School District names new assistant superintendent of elementary education
The Jefferson City School District has named Dr. Troy Hogg as the district’s new assistant superintendent of elementary education beginning July 1, 2022.
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Jefferson City man convicted of murder files motion for new trial
The suspect found guilty by a jury last month in the death of a corrections officer is asking for a new trial.
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Judge sentences Jefferson City man in deadly 2018 shooting of Lincoln University student
A Cole County judge sentenced a Jefferson City man to prison this week in the deadly 2018 shooting of a Lincoln University student.
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Candlelight vigil held in Cole County to recognize and honor victims of crimes
The Office of Victim Services is hosting a candlelight vigil Tuesday night, in Jefferson City, to honor victims and survivors of crimes.
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Lincoln University Board of Curators approves rate increases for next semester
Tuition for students at Lincoln University will soon increase.
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Continue Reading Nine people involved in a crash in Jefferson City; seven treated for injuries
Seven of the nine people in the car suffered injuries and four were transported to local hospitals for treatment by Cole County EMS.
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Jefferson City Salvation Army looking to remodel in response to a rise in evictions
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After 20 years of serving the Jefferson City community, the Salvation Army is looking to remodel its shelter to better serve the communities needs. “We have a shelter thats over 20 years old it was built in 1999 and its really held together with prayer and duck tape,” said Captain Justin
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Churches set to complete dozens of community improvement projects in Jefferson City on Sunday
Eleven churches have partnered for the eighth annual Mission JC, a day of service that is set to see 36 community improvement projects be completed.
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CMCA held event with the Harlem Wizards to bring awareness for more affordable housing in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Central Missouri Community Action (CMCA) held an event in Jefferson City Saturday evening with the Harlem Wizards to heighten the awareness around the need for more affordable and safe housing for low-income families in Jefferson City. The event was held in the Jefferson City High School gymnasium from 5 p.m. to
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Jefferson City set to return controversial pavers back to Deborah Cooper Park on Adrian’s Island
JEFFERSON CITY, MO (KMIZ) A settlement was reached Thursday after Edith Vogel sued the city of Jefferson City in late March for removing two of her stone pavers from the Deborah Cooper Park on Adrian’s Island. Vogel said she bought two pavers last summer for the section at the park but they were removed shortly
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Trial for woman accused of killing 4-year-old Jefferson City boy moved to next year
The trial for a woman accused of killing a 4-year-old Jefferson City boy is now expected to happen next year.
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MoDOT work in Cole, Cooper counties expected to cause lane closures starting Monday
The Missouri Department of Transportation is set to begin multiple projects Monday, expected to cause delays and lane closures in the area.
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Cole County Emergency Medical Services plans new headquarters in highest call volume area
Cole County Emergency Medical Services is building a new headquarters on the northeast corner of McCarty and Adams Street.
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Jefferson City man sentenced after burglary and assault cases from Nov. 2020
A Jefferson City man is sentenced to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty in burglary and assault cases.
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MoDOT to begin work on Highway 50 bridges in Cole County on Monday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Contractors working for the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will begin the first phase of a project to improve three highly-traveled bridges along U.S. Route 50 near Jefferson City on Monday. MoDOT contractors will begin work on the eastbound Route 50 bridge over the Osage River, beginning Monday with the bulk
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Four juveniles detained on Wednesday afternoon after shooting in Cole County
The Cole County Sheriff’s office detained four juveniles after a reported shooting near the 6900 block of Meadowbrook Drive in Cole County.
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