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Delayed track construction, many bus rides can't stop Southern Boone from soaring into the postseason
A palpable buzz flowed throughout the stands on Southern Boone girls soccer’s senior night against Osage on Monday in Ashland. The Eagles’ five seniors — Josey Uhrig, Jessica Brookshire, Natalie Bennett, Abby Bieghler and Claire Pickett — stepped foot on the school’s freshly renovated turf field from the summer before. The idea of the quintet finishing out their high school soccer careers on Southern Boone’s field was far-fetched five weeks earlier.
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...
Sectional and District track and field meets ramp up around Mid-Missouri
New Bloomfield — Rock Bridge and Helias hosted their District meets today. For the Rock Bridge meet, the Bruins boys' team stands as district champions. Hickman took third place on both sides of the bracket. Battle took 7th and 6th in the boys and girls events respectively. All three...
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...
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.
Crash closes Jefferson City intersection during morning commute
Traffic had to be diverted around a busy Jefferson City intersection during the Tuesday morning commute, police say. The post Crash closes Jefferson City intersection during morning commute appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Water over Highway 54 caused traffic delay near Brazito
UPDATE: 11:23 AM - Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler tweeted that traffic was back to normal on Highway 54. ORIGINAL STORY: Jefferson City Police and the Cole County Sheriff’s Office warned drivers of a traffic delay on Highway 54. Traffic was delayed in the area of Highway 54 and...
Man raises money for Jefferson City family whose house was hit by a tree
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man is trying to raise money for a family who woke up to find a large tree had fallen on their house. Ronald Swanson says his gym director at Capitol Kids, Melissa Church, had part of her home severely damaged by storms that rolled through Mid-Missouri on Tuesday. The post Man raises money for Jefferson City family whose house was hit by a tree appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
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