Jeff Haldiman

Reaching out to Oklahoma

Jefferson City residents who have been through devastating tornadoes in Oklahoma are putting together an effort to help their former neighbors after this week’s deadly storms.

Official: All outdoor warning sirens installed

As of this week, all 14 outdoor warning sirens that the Cole County Commission approved purchasing have been installed.

Local Red Cross team ready to head to Oklahoma

Donations for disaster relief being collected

Two emergency response vehicles and four drivers from the Heart of Missouri Chapter of the American Red Cross are on standby to head to Oklahoma to help in relief efforts after deadly tornadoes hit the area earlier this week.

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.

Cole County: Revenue from sales taxes is flat

Official: Better to not plan on growth

Sales tax collections in Cole County can be described in one word — flat. “We budget for zero growth and whatever growth we get, we put into reserves," Commissioner Marc Ellinger said.

Postal Service designates Wardsville a town

But no separate zip code

Wardsville has finally arrived as a destination for your cards, letters and bills, according to the U.S. Postal Service. The 65101 zip code remains the same but letters don't have to be addressed as Jefferson City.

Elliott gets 4 years for child abuse

A Russellville man has been sentenced to four years in prison for pleading guilty to two counts of child abuse in connection with an incident with a 2-year-old boy in June 2012.

Missouri Missing voices new hope

Ohio case illustrates 'why we never, ever give up'

The three women found in Ohio this week after being reported missing for several years gives newfound hope to one of the founders of a missing persons group in Mid-Missouri.

Russellville man pleads guilty to federal drug charges

A Russellville man recently pleaded guilty to a federal indictment in a drug trafficking case.

Local arborist shares how trees can work for you

Nick Kuhn’s mission as forestry coordinator within the Department of Conservation is to help all Missouri residents know the benefits of trees and how they can work for them.

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