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Jefferson City man dies in Cole County crash on Route W
WARDSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man died in a Thursday morning crash on Route W in Cole County, south of Deer Haven Road, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Antonio J. Perez Burgos was pronounced dead at the scene, the report states. He was 27. According to the report, The post Jefferson City man dies in Cole County crash on Route W appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Blair Oaks and Eldon will meet in District title, Fatima advances in high school baseball
New Bloomfield — Local high school baseball teams battled both the elements and the opposing team in district action Monday. Eldon took care of business against California, 6-1. Blair Oaks defeated Osage, 8-3. The Mustangs and Falcons will meet in the Class 4 District 9 District Championship May 14...
'LC on the rise': Middle school principals sleep on roof as reward for students
JEFFERSON CITY — How do you get middle school kids to want to come to school for a standardized test? That was the question for Todd Beaulieu, the building principal at Lewis and Clark Middle School in Jefferson City. The district has pushed schools to increase student attendance and...
Missouri to host hepatitis C testing event at the Capitol
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) will host a hepatitis C testing event at the state Capitol on May 20. Hepatitis C can result in cirrhosis and liver cancer, as well as transmission to others. Most people are unaware of their status since the disease does not have symptoms, DHSS said in a news release.
Sewer rehabilitation in Jefferson City to affect traffic on Seven Hills Rd.
The Jefferson City Department of Public Works announced that sewer rehabilitation will take place on Seven Hills Road on May 15. The sewer work will take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday and road signs and flaggers will be present to direct traffic, according to a press release.
Insurance claims spike after storms cause damage in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been changed to remove references to an insurance claim by Trinity Lutheran School in 2019. The school did not make an insurance claim after the 2019 tornado. Severe storms caused damage across Missouri this week, and now, insurance companies say they're dealing with a large number of The post Insurance claims spike after storms cause damage in Missouri appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Lincoln University celebrates Spring 2024 graduation ceremonies
JEFFERSON CITY — More than 300 graduates walked across the stage in caps and gowns as they graduated Saturday at Jefferson City’s Lincoln University. Students received diplomas from Lincoln University since the late 1800’s. Spring 2024 graduates received degrees in agriculture, mathematics and science. Graduates said they...
Here's what you need to know: Monday, May 13
Middle school principals sleep on roof as reward for students in Jefferson City. A middle school principal in Jefferson City volunteered to sleep on the roof of the school where he teaches as a reward for students to come to school for the MAP standardized test. Todd Beaulieu, the principal...
Lincoln University's Law Enforcement Academy celebrates its 10th class of graduates
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Lincoln University of Missouri held its Law Enforcement Training Academy (LULETA) commencement ceremony Friday evening in Martin Luther King Hall on campus. The academy graduated eight students from their 2024-10 class that spanned 18 weeks and included multiple training scenarios and testing. Lincoln university is...
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