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Missouri lawmakers advance anti-carjacking bill Missouri lawmakers on Wednesday advanced a bill to give more options for prosecuting people for carjackings, a move praised by some as a way to combat an uptick in violent crime and criticized by others as too expansive and harsh. by Summer Ballentine Associated Press Published Feb. 20 2020 @ 12:05am

Review: Chains, trade group members win pot licenses in Missouri ST. LOUIS (AP) — Some of the biggest out-of-state marijuana chains and board members of a pot-related trade group in Missouri were among the top recipients of medical marijuana licenses in the state, according to a newspaper’s review of records. Published Feb. 20 2020 @ 12:05am

1 of 7 suspects in drug deal killing sentenced to 20 years COLUMBIA (AP) — One of seven suspects in a drug deal killing in Columbia has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Published Feb. 20 2020 @ 12:05am

CAFO legal battles continue in Cole County court The legal battle over a state law seeking to shield large farms in Missouri from stringent local health rules continues in Cole County Court. by Jeff Haldiman Published Feb. 20 2020 @ 12:05am

Bill seeks to ‘close’ Missouri primaries When Missourians head to the polls March 10 for the presidential primaries, they can vote in whichever party’s primary they choose — they just have to tell the poll workers which ballot they want. by Brendan Crowley news@newstribune.com Published Feb. 20 2020 @ 12:05am

Stephen Foutes named director of Missouri Division of Tourism The Missouri Tourism Commission has named a new director for the Missouri Division of Tourism.Stephen Foutes will oversee the state’s marketing efforts to attract visitors to Missouri. by the News Tribune news@newstribune.com Published Feb. 20 2020 @ 12:05am

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum president to speak at William Woods Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, will speak at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Cutlip Auditorium on the William Woods University campus in Fulton. Published Feb. 20 2020 @ 12:05am

Bicentennial mural section painted at state Capitol One little triangle at a time, Missouri leaders and Missouri Capitol visitors Wednesday painted a section of a mural that celebrates the state's bicentennial through depictions of its state symbols. by Phillip Sitter Published Feb. 19 2020 @ 11:15pm

Eric Peters seeks 4th term as Cole County treasurer Eric Peters announced Wednesday he will seek a fourth term as Cole County treasurer. by Jeff Haldiman Published Feb. 19 2020 @ 11:15pm

State representative talks about dreams deferred and achieved Lincoln University invited Missouri Rep. Steven Roberts, D-St. Louis, to speak Wednesday night as part of its "A Dream Fulfilled: The Presidential Lecture Series" that was launched last year. by Phillip Sitter Published Feb. 19 2020 @ 11:12pm

More than 160 vendors expected for annual Home Show Capital Mall will be packed with booths and exhibits on home building and remodeling during the 2020 annual Home Show, to be hosted this weekend by the Home Builders Association of Central Missouri. by Emily Cole Published Feb. 19 2020 @ 4:36pm

Redevelopment proposal for Ivy Terrace accepted by Housing Authority A redevelopment proposal for Ivy Terrace, a well-known historical home on Capitol Avenue, has been accepted by the Jefferson City Housing Authority, after the original January deadline passed without any proposals. by Emily Cole Published Feb. 19 2020 @ 12:05am

Missouri bill aims to expand records reach of county treasurers A Missouri bill proposes to give county treasurers more access to documents related to the financial transactions they manage, but a local official was among those representing county auditors and clerks who were recently publicly concerned with whether treasurers would be given too much power. by Phillip Sitter Published Feb. 19 2020 @ 12:05am

Cole County bicentennial plans take shape The first of many celebrations of Cole County’s 200th anniversary in 2020 will take place June 5.Marc Ellinger, who is heading the committee that will oversee the bicentennial events, spoke to Cole County commissioners Tuesday. by Jeff Haldiman Published Feb. 19 2020 @ 12:05am

South Country Club, Scruggs Station intersection could become 4-way stop The Cole County Commission on Tuesday approved a traffic pattern change at the intersection of South Country Club Drive and Scruggs Station Road on the edge of Jefferson City limits. by Jeff Haldiman Published Feb. 18 2020 @ 11:26pm

'Moms' lobby for support of laws to disrupt domestic violence Supporters of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America fanned out across the Missouri State Capitol on Tuesday to urge lawmakers to consider four bills intended to limit gun violence that occurs during domestic abuse cases. by Joe Gamm Published Feb. 18 2020 @ 11:22pm

Opponents of personal property tax hoping for legislative path to voters A local Libertarian gubernatorial candidate is among those leading a group to abolish personal property taxes on vehicles and other equipment, and the group is hoping a Republican state senator's resolution will carry a constitutional amendment question on the issue directly to voters. by Phillip Sitter Published Feb. 18 2020 @ 11:19pm

Seneca business owner to challenge incumbent Parson for Republican governorship Raleigh Ritter, of Seneca, announced over the weekend he intends to seek the Republican nomination for Missouri governor — which would put him in contest with incumbent Republican Gov. Mike Parson, among others. by Phillip Sitter Published Feb. 18 2020 @ 11:17pm

Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler to seek reelection John Wheeler has announced his intention to run for a second term as Cole County sheriff. by Jeff Haldiman Published Feb. 18 2020 @ 9:05pm

Heartland Port Authority to continue working with Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce The Heartland Port Authority Board on Tuesday approved an agreement to have the Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce continue providing professional services to the board. by Jeff Haldiman Published Feb. 18 2020 @ 6:12pm

Ashland police chief says he was suspended for dispute with mayor A central Missouri police chief alleges he was suspended from his job because he refused to remove a woman from a home she shared with the town's mayor. Published Feb. 18 2020 @ 3:17pm

Lighting repairs to take place on Missouri River bridge Thursday One lane of U.S. 54 in Jefferson City will be closed Thursday as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace and repair lighting on the Missouri River bridge. Published Feb. 18 2020 @ 3:10pm

Cole County Courthouse deemed safe after bomb threat Employees and the public were allowed back into the Cole County Courthouse and its annex next door late Tuesday morning following a bomb threat that forced evacuation from the buildings in downtown Jefferson City. by News Tribune Published Feb. 18 2020 @ 12:00pm