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Jefferson City mayor encourages safe COVID-19 practices as Halloween approaches

October 6, 2020 11:54 AM Zach Boetto

The mayor of Jefferson City is encouraging residents to practice safe COVID-19 habits as Halloween…

Capitol dome to be lit red in honor of fallen firefighters

September 27, 2020 8:52 AM Ben Fein

Governor Parson has ordered both the Capitol Dome and the Governor’s Mansion to be lit red in honor of fallen firefighters and ahead of National Fire…

Health Department: ‘Isolating is different than quarantining’

September 24, 2020 1:55 PM Ben Fein

After Governor Mike Parson revealed he had tested positive for COVID-19, he announced he would be in isolation for 10 days. This caused some…

Missouri senators file violent crimes bills, special session continues

July 28, 2020 11:55 AM Zach Boetto

The Missouri State Senate pushed forward Senate Bill 1 and submitted two new bills on Tuesday as the state’s special session on violent crime…

Mayor says Jefferson City mask proclamation sets right example

July 21, 2020 4:23 PM Zach Boetto

Jefferson City’s mayor said Tuesday that the emergency proclamation on masks approved by the city council is a way for the city government to set an…

Sterling Price monument in Jefferson City

Commission backs removal of Jefferson City Confederate monument

July 17, 2020 11:53 AM Zola Crowder

A Jefferson City commission is backing an effort to remove a monument to Confederate Gen. Sterling Price on Moreau…

Jefferson City sales tax revenue lags, full virus impact unknown

April 15, 2020 5:28 PM Joe McLean

Jefferson City leaders are proceeding with caution on many sales-tax supported projects while monitoring the expected drop in revenue associated with…

JEFFTRAN seeks $2.3 million in federal funds to soften impact of pandemic

April 15, 2020 1:46 PM Joe McLean

Jefferson City Transit Division director Mark Mehmert said Wednesday he’s filing an application for the department to collect $2.3 million in federal…

Lawsuit filed after chase, deadly crash in Cole County

April 2, 2020 11:13 PM Katie Greathouse

The family of two people killed in a crash that happened during a pursuit last year has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against law enforcement…

Collapsed wall on High Street to be demolished on Wednesday

March 31, 2020 10:37 AM Matt Ragsdale

Demolition crews started to tear down a partially collapsed wall at 200 E. High St. Wednesday…

Emergency declaration puts teeth in Jefferson City stay-at-home order

March 30, 2020 11:08 AM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City officials say an emergency declaration signed Friday by Mayor Carrie Tergin expands the options for charging violators of a…

Demolition of crumbling Jefferson City building to start Monday

March 26, 2020 12:56 PM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City officials said Thursday that demolition on a crumbling downtown building will begin next…

Cole County health officials prohibit gatherings of more than 10 people

March 19, 2020 3:32 PM Matthew Sanders, Joe McLean

Officials with the Cole County Health Department announced they will hold a press conference at 4 p.m. to update the community about new public…

Repairs to Capital View levees continue as spring flood season looms

February 26, 2020 5:16 PM Joe McLean

Repairs to the system of barriers that protects areas of north Jefferson City from the Missouri River have yet to be completed ahead of expected…

Dozens of feral cats managed by Jefferson City caretaker program

February 12, 2020 6:36 PM Barry Mangold

A small group of people in Jefferson City are in charge of providing food, shelter and care to dozens of stray cats. The goal is to control the…

Jefferson City again has cab service with opening of new company

February 10, 2020 5:40 PM Connor Hirsch

Jefferson City Council members said Monday that they are glad to hear a new cab business has opened after the city’s only taxi service shut down…

A Cole County Public Works truck refills on pretreatment materials during Wednesday's winter storm

Sheriff commends Public Works departments amid winter storm

February 5, 2020 7:34 PM Barry Mangold

Local officials said Wednesday that the effects of a winter storm in Cole County were more manageable than originally expected. Cole County Sheriff’s…