Local Battle of Bulge survivor dies
A Jefferson City man who was awarded a Bronze Star for outstanding achievement and gallantry in the Battle of the Bulge has died.
Stories by Jeff Haldiman
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Beloved Pearl Harbor veteran dies at 101
Many in Jefferson City took time Thursday to remember a man who was one of the few veterans remaining to have survived the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
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Guilty plea made in child endangerment case
A Jefferson City woman was placed on five years supervised probation for pleading guilty to felony endangering the welfare of a child after an incident in Augu…
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Moberly man given probation
A Moberly man, who was charged after being found with a large amount of marijuana during a traffic stop in July 2021 in Cole County, pleaded guilty to an amend…
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Fundraising deadline for air show extended
Due to several businesses asking if organizers for a Jefferson City air show could extend their sponsorship drive one more week, show organizers have moved the…
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Extreme heat adds extra layer of difficulty to fire rescue training
Imagine having to carry around 75 pounds of extra weight and the temperature outside is 90 degrees or hotter.
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Missouri Department of Conservation staff does annual goose roundup at local lakes
The early Conservation agent gets the bird and avoids the heat when a heat advisory is under way.
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Bicentennial Bridge, Adrian’s Island have logged nearly 50,000 visitors since Mid-March
Figures show the number of people who visited the Bicentennial Bridge and the area around it are impressive. Since Mid-March, the park has seen nearly 50,000 v…
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Submarine crew shown appreciation for their service
The first of many chances this week to meet members of the submarine that bears the name of Missouri's Capital City took place Monday morning.
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Missouri House ordered to pay former employee in discrimination case
A former state employee of the Missouri House will get more than $2 million in damages after a Cole County jury ruled in his favor in a civil lawsuit over disa…
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One arrested in Wednesday drug bust
A 49-year-old Jefferson City man was arrested after a Wednesday morning drug bust in the Capital City.
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Staffing increase for emergency management sought
The City Council was asked to help increase the staffing for the Jefferson City/Cole County Emergency Management Office during its Monday night meeting.
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Judge sides with Russellville in nuisance case
A Cole County judge has found a property in Russellville is a public nuisance and should be abated.
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Settlement in Missouri Department of Corrections officers lawsuit gains preliminary OK
A Cole County judge has given preliminary approval to a settlement in a lawsuit over if compensation for Missouri Department of Corrections officers should beg…
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Cole County’s website to accept applications for COVID-relief funds
Applications for groups and organizations wanting to get federal COVID-19 relief money from Cole County will be available on the county's website this week.
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Bushmans pick up sponsorship to help Salute to America
Last month, officials with the annual Salute to America Celebration announced they were looking for someone to sponsor the main stage area on the southside of …
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Air show fundraising halfway to goal
With only a few days left to reach their goal, organizers for a Jefferson City air show said they have reached half of the amount they need.
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Life sentence assessed for man convicted in 2018 murder
A Cole County judge followed the recommendation of a Cole County jury that a Jefferson City man be sentenced to life in prison for being found guilty of the ki…
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Miracles 4 Margaret going overseas, sending 2,000 blankets to Ukraine
A program to honor the memory of a Central Missouri girl will soon help children overseas.
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Reorganization of municipal court coming
While the public shouldn't notice much of any differences, there will be a reorganization at the Jefferson City municipal court later this summer.
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Versailles woman injured in Wednesday accident
A woman from Versailles was injured in a one-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon in Cole County.
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Cole County to stop premium pay for county employees
With only four positive COVID-19 cases reported among county employees since March 1, the Cole County Commission is discontinuing premium pay for county worker…
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Cole County once again given clean audit
Cole County received a "clean" audit for 2021, county commissioners learned Tuesday at their regular meeting.
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Jefferson City couple have stayed together 75 years, working as a team
When a marriage lasts 50 years, it's seen as a great accomplishment. But when one lasts 75 years, it becomes an even more special event.
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Sponsors sought for a new Jefferson City air show
Hopes of an air show returning to the Capital City may not be flying on a wing and a prayer. However, they do hang on if enough sponsors can come together to f…
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Ruling in ward redistricting lawsuit won’t come for several weeks
A ruling on the legality of political ward maps that were approved in November by the Jefferson City Council likely won't be made for several weeks, litigants …
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Search for new JCPD chief progressing
The search for a new Jefferson City police chief is progressing and will enter its second round of interviews next week, the city's public safety committee hea…
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Report: Black drivers stopped more often in Missouri
Missouri's annual vehicle stops report, which was released Friday, shows minority drivers continued to be pulled over at a higher rate in 2021 than white drive…
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JCPD still looking to fill vacant positions
The Jefferson City Police Department was recently given more resources to attract potential employees, but the department is still struggling to fill vacant po…
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Life sentence assessed in 2011 murder for defendant caught in Jefferson City shootout
Last month, a St. Charles County jury recommended a former Dent County Sheriff's Department deputy be sentenced to death for the killing of the mother of his c…
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Emergency service departments take the cookie challenge
Think eating three oatmeal cream pie cookies with a glass of milk in 60 seconds is, well, a piece of cake?
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Memorial at Cole County Courthouse honors those who made ultimate sacrifice
On the top floor of the Cole County Courthouse, a memorial has been set up to honor veterans as well as first responders on Memorial Day.
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MSP tour numbers on the rise
Attendance numbers for tours at the Missouri State Penitentiary are "looking good," officials with the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau said.
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One arrest made after Cole County drug bust
One person was arrested after a drug bust Tuesday afternoon in Cole County.
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Judges ask residents to ‘take jury duty more seriously’
Historically, Cole County has been relatively "lenient" in terms of granting excuses for people not being able to serve jury duty.
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Environmental specialist sees job as opportunity to teach
As an environmental specialist with the Environmental Public Health Program at the Cole County Health Department, Gene Elwood said he sees the primary objectiv…
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Local students take top prizes in state poetry contest
Friday was the last day of classes for students at Vogelweid Learning Center at St. Peter Catholic School in Jefferson City.
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Bushman donates to EMS continuing ed program
To recognize the important work performed by the members of Cole County EMS, Cole County Presiding Commissioner Sam Bushman recently made a $10,000 donation to…
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RACS: Rape, abuse victims benefiting from improvements at center
During the first round of federal relief funding to take care of needs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jefferson City Rape and Abuse Crisis Service was award…
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JCPD officers honored for service to community
The Jefferson City Police Department on Thursday honored officers and staff who have gone above and beyond in their service to the community.
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Sculpture installed on Edgewood Greenway Trail
A public sculpture has been installed in the 2900 block of West Edgewood Drive, along the sidewalk down from the parking lot for the trail.
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Efforts to clean up Apache Flats property progresses
Cole County officials told the County Commission on Tuesday the company that holds the mortgage on an Apache Flats home that has been cited for health code vio…
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Cole County Commission asks for second round of COVID relief funds
The Cole County Commission has made its formal request for a second and final payment of American Relief Plan Act funds from the federal government.
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Missouri American announces plans for infrastructure improvement projects
Officials with Missouri American Water announced Monday plans to improve their operations in Jefferson City.
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Jefferson City Council approves applying for grant for police body cameras
The Jefferson City council passed a resolution allowing the city to apply for a grant from the Federal Bureau of Justice to support the Jefferson City Police D…
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Jefferson City Council approves resolution supporting new soccer complex
Last month the Cole County Commission agreed to help with the development plans for a soccer complex to an area near the Special Olympics headquarters off Chri…
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State investment could speed up MSP development plan
This week's announcement that state lawmakers approved a new state laboratory to be built on the old Missouri State Penitentiary site could mean development pl…
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Street resurfacing projects moving forward
Just as the season's temperatures are heating up, so are plans for repairing the city's streets.
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State, city leaders delve into ‘parking crisis’ around Capitol
Potential solutions to a "parking crisis" around the Capitol could come as soon as June when a study on how to improve downtown parking is expected for council…
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Cole County Public Works looking at potential new facility
During the next three to four months, staff from Cole County Public Works will be exploring the possibility of building a new facility on the north end of thei…
