Lawmakers discuss stopping Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood during the first day of special session
The first Special Session held Wednesday at the Missouri State Capitol
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Special session set to get underway at noon; Planned Parenthood counters lawmaker claims
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A special session starts at noon Wednesday with the goal of extending the Federal Reimbursement Allowance, a tax that helps fund Medicaid. Gov. Mike Parson announced the special session Tuesday after setting a noon deadline to reach a deal on extension of the tax that could be passed during a special
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Crime victims group calls for veto of Missouri bill over parole hearing changes
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A national advocacy group wants Gov. Mike Parson to veto a criminal justice bill over changes to the state’s parole board hearings. The National Organization of Victims of Juvenile Murderers called for the veto of Senate Bill 26, which deals with several public safety issues. Included in the bill is a
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Train car catches fire in Jefferson City
Jefferson City firefighters were still working Tuesday to put out hot spots after a train car caught fire the night before.
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WATCH: Governor visits car dealer rebuilt after Jefferson City tornado
Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday attended the reopening celebration of a car dealership damaged by a tornado in 2019.
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One arrested after Jefferson City officers pull over stolen vehicle
An officer spotted the vehicle, which had been reported stolen out of Saline County, late Monday morning, according to a Jefferson City Police Department news release.
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Decision expected later this week on Medicaid expansion lawsuit
The lawsuit, filed last month by three people who would be eligible for coverage under expansion, seeks to force the state to enroll the newly eligible in Medicaid despite the legislature not appropriating money for expansion and the governor withdrawing plans to open up Medicaid rolls to more people.
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NEW UPDATE: One woman has died after being struck by a propeller at Noren River Access
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: A little after 7:30 on Sunday morning, Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F tweeted out the fatal crash report from yesterday’s boating accident, confirming one woman has died from her injuries. The report says 48-year-old Tanna Henson was thrown from the boat when it struck an unknown object in the water.
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Heat precautions being advised during outdoor events as temperatures near record highs
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Temperatures are near record high making outdoor event coordinators advise people attending to make sure they are taking heat safety precautions. In Downtown Jefferson City, an outdoor concert series and street party is taking place Thursday night. The event takes place in the 200 block of High Street from 7:00 p.m. to
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Mid-Missouri heat, humidity reaching potentially dangerous levels this week
Highs are expected to reach the upper 90s Thursday and Friday over much of the area, leading to possible heat indexes of 100 degrees or more.
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Jefferson City man killed in Highway 54 crash
Harry Bemboom, 66, was pronounced dead Wednesday at University Hospital after the Tuesday crash, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.
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Parson says new law limiting health order power was ‘consequence’ of coronavirus pandemic overreach
Gov. Mike Parson said a new law limiting local health authorities’ powers to enact orders is needed after some overstepped their bounds during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Man sentenced to probation after shooting at murder victim’s funeral in Cole County
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was placed on two years of unsupervised probation Thursday for unlawful use of a weapon, a misdemeanor, after shooting the gun into the air to break up a fight in Jefferson City at a funeral of a friend. Pierre Starks was arrested in Dec. 2019 after a
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Missouri to end all federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits Saturday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Starting tomorrow, the state is set to end all federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits. Missouri is among the first states to end pandemic-related programs for people who are out of work. At least 24 states led by Republican governors have decided to end pandemic-related unemployment benefits early for residents. The federal program, which
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should schools still require students to wear masks?
More school districts in Mid-Missouri are making masks optional as coronavirus cases go down and vaccinations go up.
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Jefferson City crash sends pedestrian to hospital; second crash blocks traffic on Missouri Blvd. ramp
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A pedestrian is injured after he tried to cross the 1600 block of Jefferson St. Thursday morning at 9:38 in Jefferson City while trying to fix a flat. According to the Jefferson City police, Everett Pruitt was changing a flat tire when he tried to cross the highway to get to
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Jefferson City man charged with several felonies after allegedly confronting police with gun
Prosecutors charged a Jefferson City man with four felonies and three misdemeanors after police said he confronted officers with a gun outside a home Tuesday.
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Body camera video not available in Jefferson City police shooting
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is leading the investigation into the officer-involved shooting that happened Monday near Capital Mall.
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Moberly man dies after officer-involved shooting in Jefferson City
Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Jefferson City near Capital Mall.
Continue Reading Jefferson City man accused of possible kidnapping Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Charges have been filed against a Jefferson City man accused of kidnapping a woman. Tavarris Ware is accused of pointing a weapon and threatening to kill the alleged victim several times during an argument. Police say the two were driving around Jefferson City at the time. Ware refused to stop the
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