Jefferson City, MO

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department is warning residents about an increase in vehicle break-ins and thefts in the community. The department said there have been several reports of vehicles being entered this week, including one vehicle stolen from Mesa Avenue. On Friday, the department shared surveillance footage on social media showing The post Jefferson City police see an increase in vehicle break-ins and thefts appeared first on ABC17NEWS.

A 23-year-old Jefferson City man is facing two felony charges after a four-month-old girl in his care was hospitalized with multiple broken bones and other injuries. Court documents say doctors contacted police Thursday after finding bruising and fractures to the child’s ribs and legs. Medical professionals said some injuries were consistent with shaking. The child’s...

Cole County EMS responded to a report of an unresponsive individual in the Missouri River in Jefferson City Friday afternoon around 3:17 p.m. They located the person floating face down near the Noren River Access in North Jefferson City. Crews launched a rescue boat around 3:37 p.m. and found the individual deceased. Detectives with the...

A Jefferson City man is facing charges after allegedly abusing an elderly person. Authorities responded to a report in the early hours of Thursday and discovered the elderly victim on oxygen, in tears in the kitchen of the home. The victim claimed that 31-year-old Tommy Teyrell Jones was heavily intoxicated and punched them causing them...

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A dead body was found floating face down in the Missouri River near the Noren River Access in North Jefferson City, the Jefferson City Police Department announced in a Friday press release. First responders were called at 3:17 p.m. for a report of an unresponsive person floating face down, the release says. The post Body found in Missouri River near Jefferson City appeared first on ABC17NEWS.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Supreme Court has unanimously blocked new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump from being used in the November election and ordered a statewide vote on whether to uphold or reject the new map.

A federal grand jury in Jefferson City has indicted two suspects for March’s daring $1.3 million armed robbery of Boonville’s Isle of Capri casino. The daytime robbery included two heavily-armed […]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Supreme Court of Missouri has rejected the Missouri attorney general's attempt to appeal its decision striking down a new congressional map to the U.S. Supreme Court. Chief Justice Brent Powell signed the order, which simply states, "Respondent's motion for a stay of injunction pending emergency appeal and application for stay The post Missouri Supreme Court rejects attorney general’s attempt to stay map ruling appeared first on ABC17NEWS.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo — The Missouri Supreme Court is blocking the state’s new congressional map. Yesterday’s ruling...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo – A Jefferson City man was arraigned Friday morning in a Cole County child...