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James (Jim) M. Webster Jr.
James (Jim) M. Webster Jr., a resident of Freeburg, MO, and former Trenton, MO, resident, passed away at 6:45 a.m., Thursday, October 26, 2023, at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. James, MO. He was cremated under the direction of Slater Neal Funeral Home. Graveside services and inurnment are scheduled...
Trash truck in Jefferson City falls through ground after concrete caves in
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City crews are working to move a Republic Service truck that fell through concrete Tuesday afternoon in the 200 block of Franklin Street. The city wrote on its Facebook page that the ground may have caved in “due to a failed storm or wastewater line, but further inspections will be The post Trash truck in Jefferson City falls through ground after concrete caves in appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Temporary barrier to be removed from eastbound Highway 54 in Jefferson City, another lane to be closed Tuesday night
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The temporary barrier in the eastbound lane of Highway 54 in Jefferson City will be removed on Tuesday night, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. One lane will be closed from 7 p.m.-6 a.m. MoDOT crews will also restripe the roadway...
Man accused of firing gun during fight in Jefferson City has assault charge upgraded
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of firing a gun during a fight in Jefferson City saw his assault charge upgraded and received an additional charge. Derrek Maurer, 28 was charged on Thursday with illegal gun possession, first-degree assault and armed criminal action. He was previously charged with illegal gun possession and second-degree The post Man accused of firing gun during fight in Jefferson City has assault charge upgraded appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Jefferson City man arrested for multiple charges, allegedly charged officers patrol car
A Cole County man was arrested for alleged armed criminal action and other charges on May 12. Lawrence Boose, born in 2005, was taken into custody for threatening to stab others in Jefferson City on Sunday. Jefferson City Police Department (JCPD) responded to a call regarding a man carrying a...
Search continues for 3 missing juveniles who escaped from Fulton Treatment Center
FULTON — Fulton police investigators continued their search Monday for 3 missing juveniles who escaped from the Division of Youth Services Fulton Treatment Center near the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities had few leads on the whereabouts of the juveniles. Fulton police investigators believe the teenagers could be...
Cicadas emerge in mid-Missouri: how to protect your pets
Cicadas have begun buzzing and flying around mid-Missouri, and some residents are concerned for their pet's health. KOMU 8 received reports of dogs eating cicadas in residential yards. Kevin Lohraff, manager of the Runge Conservation Nature Center in Jefferson City, says there's a certain reason why dogs like cicadas so much.
Road work on Wehmeyer Drive at Highway 94 in Jefferson City rescheduled to next week
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Road work that was set to begin Wednesday on Wehmeyer Drive at Highway 94 in Jefferson City has been rescheduled to Monday, according to a Tuesday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. Wehmeyer Drive is being realigned with the entrance into Hitachi Energy, according to the press release. The The post Road work on Wehmeyer Drive at Highway 94 in Jefferson City rescheduled to next week appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Three-car crash blocks traffic in Jefferson City for 30 minutes
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A busy intersection in Jefferson City has reopened a crash that left three people injured. Around 11:30 Sunday morning, Jefferson City police responded to a three car crash at the intersection of West Truman and the Highway 50 East off ramps. Kristin Sills, 46, took a left turn in front of The post Three-car crash blocks traffic in Jefferson City for 30 minutes appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
2 Trojans trekking to state
Two Southwest High School runners have advanced to the Class 2 State Track and Field Championships, scheduled for Friday and Saturday. At the Class 2, Sectional 3 meet in Blue Eye on Saturday, senior Robert Humphries finished fourth in the mile and 2-mile at Sectional 3 at Blue Eye High School. Humphries ran a 4:39 in the mile and 10:23 in the 3200 meters.
Groundbreaking ceremony for Jefferson City early childhood center canceled
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A groundbreaking ceremony scheduled Tuesday for a Jefferson City early childhood learning center was canceled because of weather. Rain is forecast to continue through the day on Tuesday. Jefferson City School District officials said in an email to news outlets that the weather caused the cancellation.
Flood Warning issued May 14 at 6:45PM CDT until May 17 at 2:42AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
…Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and. increased in duration for the following rivers in Missouri…. Grand River near Sumner affecting Linn, Livingston, Chariton and. Carroll Counties. * WHAT…Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE…Grand River near Sumner. * WHEN…From this evening to early Friday morning.
‘The story needs to be told’: Missouri’s governor commemorates lives lost in the Holocaust
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Although many decades have passed since the inconceivable tragedies of the Holocaust, the memories are still very much alive. Mike Parson and the Missouri Holocaust Education and Awareness Commission observed the Holocaust devastation earlier this month at the Governor’s Mansion in Jefferson City. Yam HaShoah, also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day, is observed on May 6th and marks the anniversary of the 1943 Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
Columbia and Jefferson City need more lifeguards ahead of pool season
As warmer summer days are approaching, including Memorial Day Weekend, Columbia and Jefferson City are short on lifeguards. The post Columbia and Jefferson City need more lifeguards ahead of pool season appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
St. Louis police looking for missing man with dementia who walked away from Barnes-Jewish Hospital
ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department issued an Endangered Silver Advisory Tuesday for a missing man with dementia who walked away from Barnes-Jewish Hospital earlier in the day. Mark O'Connor, 68, of Jefferson City, was last seen at 8:35 a.m. walking away from the hospital after...
Blair Oaks Baseball defeats Eldon in District title, several other title games set
New Bloomfield — In an exciting game at Eldon's McMillen Field, Blair Oaks won a close battle against the Mustangs, 2-1, to win the Class 4 District 9 Championship Tuesday. Falcons got a big boost in the 6th inning when Vander Halford and Colten Bryan drove in key runs to take a late lead.
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