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Committee flags JeffTran, salary as items to revisit in city budget The Jefferson City Budget Committee started its work Monday evening with the presentation of Mayor Carrie Tergin's proposed budget, which was released last week. by Michael Shine Published Jul. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

Cole County election staff prepares for upcoming vote Volunteers tested around two dozen machines Monday morning to see if they were ready for the Aug. 3 election. Published Jul. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

Arraignment scheduled for Osage County murder case Over the weekend, Warren Taylor, 62, of Chamois, was taken into custody and later charged with two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of armed criminal action. by News Tribune Published Jul. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

New Missouri law strives to aid more homeless teens Trysta Herzog owns a successful marketing business in Springfield. But when she was a teenager, she was homeless. by Rebecca Rivas, The Missouri Independent Published Jul. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

Local yorkshire wins breeding swine show Beating the heat and other competitors, Erica Schweer and her Yorkshire pig Norma took home the title of grand champions at Monday's swine breeding show. by Ryan Pivoney Published Jul. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

Longtime Cole County commissioner Forck dies The news Monday of the death of former Cole County Eastern District Commissioner Mike "Pee Wee" Forck took many by surprise. by Jeff Haldiman Published Jul. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

Chicago man charged after Sunday drug bust A Chicago man was charged after authorities arrested him in a Sunday drug bust at a Jefferson City hotel. by News Tribune Published Jul. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

Suspected sex offender arrested in Fulton Ronald Bealmear Jr. reportedly was taken into custody as officers were conducting patrols at Veterans Park on Stephens Drive. by News Tribune Published Jul. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

Clergy to lead prayer event at Missouri Capitol Clergy Observing Public Education (COPE) will sponsor a statewide First Day of School Prayer at 8 a.m. Monday at the state Capitol. Published Jul. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

Man charged in Osage County murder According to Osage County Sheriff's Department reports, around noon Saturday, deputies responded to a report of two deceased people. by News Tribune Published Jul. 26 2021 @ 12:10am

Livestock show kicks off week of Cole County fair events The competitions are being held at the fairgrounds in conjunction with the Jefferson City Jaycees Cole County Fair. by Gerry Tritz Published Jul. 26 2021 @ 12:05am

Improvements to Katy Trail ongoing Missourians will continue to see improvements to the Katy Trail as projects are regularly being completed. by Jonathan Jain, [email protected] Published Jul. 25 2021 @ 11:09pm

Catholic Charities form partnership to support mental health Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri has partnered with Catholic Charities USA and technology provider X2AI to provide easy and immediate access to mental health support through a chatbot named Hope. Published Jul. 25 2021 @ 11:09pm

Vote for Missouri in annual Best Looking Cruiser Contest The Missouri Highway Patrol is again taking part in the American Association of State Troopers' America's Best Looking Cruiser Contest and inviting the public to vote for the MSHP's cruiser. by News Tribune Published Jul. 25 2021 @ 11:05pm

Shonda Fischer: From love of reading books to writing books For Shonda Fischer, there was a silver lining in the diagnosis of a painful medical condition.The married mother of two said she had to quit her job after being diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a condition that causes pain throughout the body as well as sleep problems and fatigue, among other things. by Gerry Tritz Published Jul. 25 2021 @ 11:05pm

Enduring connection: Vineyard honors late father, husband through involvement with VFW Auxiliary As the daughter of a U.S. Army soldier, Lynn Vineyard's formative years were spent on the move while she attended elementary and high school near various military bases throughout the United States and Germany. by Jeremy P. Amick, [email protected] Published Jul. 25 2021 @ 11:05pm

Stadium Boulevard project in Columbia to impact I-70 ramps The Missouri Department of Transportation's project to improve the driving surface of Stadium Boulevard in Columbia will impact entrance and exit ramps at Interstate 70 over several evenings this week. Published Jul. 24 2021 @ 11:05pm

Cultures, themes represented on Soulfest runway Representing different cultures and themes, models of all ages danced, strutted and worked the runway Saturday evening as the crowd clapped and cheered them on. by Layne Stracener Published Jul. 24 2021 @ 11:05pm

CAMPO names unfunded transportation, pedestrian needs The Capital City area's first wish list for transportation projects focused on roads and bridges. A followup list being sent to the Missouri Department of Transportation looks at the needs for trains, planes, buses and the river. by Michael Shine Published Jul. 24 2021 @ 11:05pm

MU researchers using grants to promote 'prosocial education' Before meeting University of Missouri research professor Christi Bergin, fifth-grade science teacher Amber Lewis was used to managing classroom behavior using rewards and consequences. by Layne Stracener Published Jul. 24 2021 @ 11:05pm

Study: Jefferson City wages lag national average, but outperform 3 similar-sized cities New data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the Jefferson City metropolitan area lags behind the national average in worker compensation across tracked occupations. by Eli Hoff, [email protected] Published Jul. 24 2021 @ 11:05pm

Organizers: Traditional Missouri State Fair returning this year After being canceled in 2020, the Missouri State Fair will return to normalcy this year, organizers say. by Jonathan Jain, [email protected] Published Jul. 24 2021 @ 11:05pm

One injured in Friday accident One person was injured Friday night in an accident in Morgan County. Published Jul. 24 2021 @ 11:00pm