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Nominations accepted for Everyday Heroes contest

Missouri Credit Union and KPLA are partnering for the second year to sponsor an Everyday Heroes contest.

Mid-Missouri spared bad weather

Compared to other parts of Missouri and the Midwest, Mid-Missouri seemed to have been spared much of the brunt of Monday’s storms.

Cole County murder charge dismissed

A second-degree murder charge against a California man believed to have killed a man in an Apache Flats mobile home park in December 2011 was dismissed, Tuesday.

Cause for illnesses at Russellville Schools announced

The Cole County Health Department (CCHD) has identified the earlier reported illness at the Cole Cole R-1 Elementary & Middle School as Norovirus.

City Council approves conference center facilitator

The Jefferson City Council approved a contract Monday with a facilitator for a conference center.

Broken pipe blamed on metal fatigue

By Monday afternoon, crews with Missouri American Water company had fixed a broken pipe which led to thousands of customers losing water pressure for a couple of hours Sunday night.

362 tickets issued in youth driving campaign

The Jefferson City Police Department participated in the statewide Youth Alcohol Enforcement Campaign from May 2-13.

Two produce trucks overturn in high winds

High winds caused a semi-trailer truck to crash at 6 a.m. Monday on Interstate 70 west of Kingdom City, scattering potatoes and onions onto the median.

Severe storms crossing Mid-Missouri

Thunderstorms could continue across Mid-Missouri until after midnight. A tornado watch is in effect until 1 a.m. Tuesday.

Dix Road down to one lane this afternoon

Crews with the Jefferson City Public Works Department will close all but one lane of Dix Road between Missouri Boulevard and U.S. 50 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. today to repair water and sewer lines.

Mo. social services director resigns

The director of the Missouri Department of Social Services has resigned after five months on the job.

JC store sells $10,000 Powerball ticket

Someone in Jefferson City bought a $10,000 Powerball winning ticket.

Five arrested after disturbance in JC Sunday

Five people were taken into custody after getting into a disturbance with police in Jefferson City, Sunday afternoon.

Boaters gear up for Lake of the Ozarks competition

Everything from power boats to pontoon boats will be competing next month in races at the Lake of the Ozarks.

Game of life key for Blair Oaks grads

Linda Heckman heads the Jefferson City High School math department, several miles north on Route B.

Aur bids fare well to Helias seniors

Helias Catholic High School’s chaplain urged the school’s 186 graduates to continue to be open to the gift of the Holy Spirit and to ask themselves how they can better use the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Graduation days

Jefferson City High School’s 2013 class valedictorian, Hughes Lee, urged his fellow classmates at Sunday’s graduation to “dream big, but think small.”

JC memorial honors changing role of Guard

Behind the Staples and across the Steak ‘n Shake on Missouri Boulevard, a lone sentry from a war few remember, but which played a critical role in establishing the modern National Guard, stands watch over the city.

Moments that define us

As people grow older and begin to reflect, they can often identify specific circumstances that have helped define them as a individuals and positively influenced them throughout their lives.

Passionate and compassionate

From the second grade onward, everyone told Mary Ellen Laden she should be a teacher.

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