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Cheating on MAP testing alleged in Camdenton

State education officials are investigating allegations of cheating on annual state testing given to students at Camdenton Middle School.

OATS switching to fare-based system

Since 1971, OATS has provided transportation to Mid-Missouri residents asking only for suggested contributions in return. On July 1, OATS is implementing a new fare structure to balance the fiscal year 2014 budget.

Chase back to court for murder case

Fourteen weeks after a Cole County jury deadlocked on a verdict, Brandon Chase was back in court Tuesday, facing charges of second-degree murder, first-degree robbery and armed criminal action.

Liberty Tree felled by storm

One casualty of the severe storms earlier this month was a 21⁄2-century-old tree that was designated as a “Liberty Tree” during the 1976 bicentennial celebration.

Woman accused of stealing 150 items

A Mokane woman is being held on $50,000 bond in the Cole County Jail after being charged with trying to steal more than 150 items from a Walmart in Jefferson City.

Former ambassador campaigns for Missouri auditor

Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich is raising money for next year’s re-election campaign and, once again, got fund-raising help from a former colleague — John Bolton, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

New business route signs going up at Lake of the Ozarks

Motorists in the Osage Beach area will notice new highway signs going up along U.S. 54 through Osage Beach. The new signs designate the Osage Beach Parkway as Business 54.

Construction will close two streets

Missouri American Water and contractor Twehous Excavating will be closing part of the northbound lane of Jaycee Drive between Industrial Drive and West Main Street as they make water main repairs.

YMCA center given $2,000 grant

The Jefferson City Area YMCA’s Child Development Center received a $2,000 grant from the Dollar General Literacy Organization to support its literacy programs.

Body of pharmacist recovered from Lake of the Ozarks

Residents of a southern Missouri town are mourning a local pharmacy owner whose body was found in the Lake of the Ozarks.

Authorities search for wanted man in Morgan County

A man wanted in a sexual assault case in Boone County may be in the Lake of the Ozarks area.

Area lawmaker eyes speaker’s chair

California's Caleb Jones says legislators 'hungry for change'

A leadership competition is brewing in the state House after a Republican lawmaker from central Missouri said Monday he is running for speaker — a post that also is being sought by the chamber’s current majority leader.

JC school board weighs small levy hike

Pioneer Trail debt targeted by increase

After four years of voluntarily rolling back the Jefferson City Public School’s debt service levy — saving taxpayers about $2.2 million — the Board of Education is considering raising it again.

Brew plan OK’d for 4th

Council approves beer concession on city lot for Salute

The Jefferson City Council approved a resolution Monday to allow beer concession on a city parking lot in association with Salute to America.

Linn State hosts computer technology career day

Linn State Technical College will host the 2013 Computer Professions on Demand from June 23-26 on the main campus.

Speed dating with organic twist

'Weed Dating' hopes to unite singles with earthy interests on June 30

An organic farm near Auxvasse will soon play host to what might be Callaway County’s most unique group date.

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