JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A four-vehicle crash shut down some of the eastbound lanes of the Missouri River bridge at Jefferson City on Monday afternoon, the Jefferson City Police Department said in a news release. The crash happened at about 4:20 p.m. on the Highway 54/63 bridge. A Chevrolet Trailblazer failed to stop for traffic
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District is kicking off the 2026-27 school year Monday morning. All elementary schools in the district will be open from 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., and buildings will be open for students at 7:15 a.m. Middle school students will begin class at 8:50 a.m., and students will
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care will stop accepting cash payments on Monday for “most outpatient clinic locations,” a spokesperson confirmed to ABC 17 News in an email. Spokesman Eric Maze wrote that the change is “part of an effort to streamline operations and create a more efficient check-in and payment experience for patients.” Patients
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A water main break on Thursday afternoon led to Jefferson City Public Works to close a road between East Capitol Avenue and East High Street. The break was reported in the 200 block of Ash Street in Jefferson City, Public Works announced in press release. The road will be closed and the
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) With Jefferson City facing a budget shortfall, city officials have told departments to prepare to make changes to their proposals if a proposed public safety sales tax fails at the ballot box in November. Mayor Ron Fitzwater presented his proposed fiscal year 2027 budget to the City Council on Wednesday, outlining
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An 81-year-old man died from injuries he suffered in a crash with a cement truck on Monday in Jefferson City, according to a Jefferson City Police Department crash report. The report says officers responded at a two-vehicle crash at 9:22 a.m. near the intersection of Route C and Veith Drive. The report
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Flock cameras are pretty much everywhere these days — at least, if you’re in Columbia or Jefferson City. In Columbia, the ubiquitous cameras have drawn concerns from some residents, as they have nationwide, especially after stories of abuses tied to police officers elsewhere misusing their camera networks. Worries have also sprouted up about the cameras’
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council on Monday voted overwhelmingly to renew its agreement with Flock for automated license plate readers, with Ward 2 Councilman Cody Holt casting the lone dissenting vote. Since September 2025, the Jefferson City Police Department has operated 21 Flock automated license plate readers throughout the city. Ahead of
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City swore in a new councilmember Monday, filling the Ward 3 seat left vacant by Derek Thomas’ resignation on June 2. Hal Dulle was appointed to the seat after receiving five votes from the City Council, while Susan Cook received the remaining four. Thomas resigned in June after moving out
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City’s long-awaited Olive Garden opened its doors Monday, drawing a line of customers outside the restaurant before seating started at 11 a.m. The new restaurant is located on Missouri Boulevard. Customers lined up outside the building and into the parking lot as they waited for the doors to open, starting
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The head of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop F is getting a promotion. The patrol announced Monday morning that Capt. Jason Crites would become a major in the department, and begin leading the Executive Services Bureau. That branch oversees services like records, budget, research and the governor’s security. Crites started
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City is planning a major renovation of Memorial Park Pool, with the goal of extending the life of the longtime community pool for another 10-15 years. The project is expected to cost between $1.2 million-$1.5 million, according to Parks Director Aaron Grefrath. The city plans to begin construction in August
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Nationwide layoffs at Cumulus Media, which owns and operates radio stations across the U.S., have impacted two longtime Mid-Missouri radio personalities. David Gaines and Simon Rose have left KFRU as part of the company’s nationwide cut, according to posts on social media from Gaines and from Rose’s wife. Gaines announced on social
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The viaduct at High Street in Jefferson City officially reopened on Wednesday after being closed for road repairs. The viaduct was closed in February due to a hole that was impacting drivers and other deterioration of the road. The contracted cost for repairs with Double Arch Construction was estimated at $74,800 and
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County residents should expect a knock on their door soon as the Cole County Assessor’s Office starts a mass reinspection plan. Every odd-numbered year, there is a reassessment of the value of residential properties. This property value then determines property taxes. This year, the assessor’s office is gathering detailed information
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moniteau County man was charged with three felonies and a misdemeanor after two children and an adult were injured on Monday night from a crash during a high-speed chase. Jaden Bennett, 23, of California, Missouri, was charged on Tuesday in Cole County with aggravated fleeing, two counts of first-degree endangering the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was charged with two felonies and two misdemeanors after authorities claim she drove a vehicle that was caught on camera while hitting two men during a June 29 hit-and-run incident. Tracy Fairfax, 43, of Jefferson City, was charged on Tuesday with two counts of leaving the scene of an accident,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Drivers in Boone and Callaway counties should prepare for several road closures and traffic changes as construction projects continue across Mid-Missouri. The Missouri Department of Transportation announced Friday that crews will make several changes to traffic patterns beginning this week. While drivers will have to navigate more construction, there is some good
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Jail is holding 14 inmates who have been court-ordered for psychiatric care, but officials are saying they do not have enough facility resources to provide mental health care to inmates. In a Facebook post by Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler, the Cole County Jail has 160 inmates, and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Voters in Jefferson City approved Proposition 1, a capital improvement sales tax, during Tuesday’s election. The sales tax won with 75% of the vote and will be renewable in 2036. This half-cent sales tax was first introduced to Jefferson City in 1986 and has been approved every time it has appeared on
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