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LeAnn Korsmeyer takes on new role with Diocese of Jefferson City Like everyone else whose life has been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic, LeAnn Korsmeyer has been longing for "normal. by Jay Nies, Catholic Missourian Published May. 23 2020 @ 12:05am

Wooden duck decoys made in Jefferson City Though Jefferson City borders the Missouri River, it is not, at least in this era, considered as a major site for waterfowl or duck hunting. by Gregory Renner, Historic City of Jefferson Published May. 23 2020 @ 12:05am

Farm Bureau drive raises more than $41,000 for Feeding Missouri Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance employees across the state collected food donations throughout April for distribution at one of the more than 1,500 Feeding Missouri agencies in their communities. by News Tribune Published May. 23 2020 @ 12:05am

Ameren to help low-income customers with electric bills The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved a modified agreement between Ameren Missouri and the Office of the Public Counsel to provide approximately $3. by News Tribune Published May. 23 2020 @ 12:05am

Tornado-damaged churches persevere The May 2019 tornado did not spare houses of worship in its path — and while the storm was not the last disaster local churches have faced since, a leader of Community Christian Church expects congregants will be stronger for it. by Phillip Sitter Published May. 22 2020 @ 10:52pm

'Care-A-Van' marks anniversary of tornado with message of hope, gratitude On the one-year anniversary of the tornado that struck Jefferson City, the community remembers the responses. by Joe Gamm Published May. 22 2020 @ 10:49pm

Historic Randles Court in Eldon reopening The Historic Randles Court has gone through three disasters in just a few years, but the owners of the historic landmark in Eldon have persevered to reopen their business. The hotel's sign, destroyed in the 2019 tornado, was re-lit Friday as a symbol of the commitment to keep the hotel in operation. by Jeff Haldiman Published May. 22 2020 @ 10:44pm

Helias cancels summer school Helias Catholic High School has canceled summer school and switched to an eight-period day for the fall semester in light of concerns about COVID-19. by Layne Stracener Published May. 22 2020 @ 10:38pm

Parson: 3 strategies to drive increased COVID testing Gov. Mike Parson outlined Thursday the three strategies Missouri will use to reach his stated goal of conducting 7,500 COVID-19 tests per day, while Missouri's public health director said the state is not reporting separate antibody test results in a way that can lead to discrepancies in pandemic data — as the federal government and a few other states have done. by Phillip Sitter Published May. 22 2020 @ 9:05pm

PHOTO GALLERY: Jefferson City one year after the May 22 tornado Take a look back at the days after the 2019 tornado and some of the progress made to date. by News Tribune Published May. 22 2020 @ 1:00pm

Jefferson City bulky trash pickup rescheduled Jefferson City's 2020 Spring Clean Up event, which was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, has been rescheduled for this fall. by News Tribune Published May. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

Alternate Memorial Day ceremony scheduled outside Capitol While the usual public ceremony at Jefferson City National Cemetery will not be held this Memorial Day, the Jefferson City Veterans Council is holding a different ceremony outside the Capitol. by Phillip Sitter Published May. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

Jefferson City tax assistance office open Visitors to the Missouri Department of Revenue's Jefferson City tax assistance office have access to a text alert feature that allows them to wait in their car or outside the building before staff are ready to offer assistance to them. by News Tribune Published May. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

Federal aid to Mid-Missouri hit around $2 million post-disasters Nearly $2 million in federal assistance came into Cole and Miller counties after last year's tornado and flooding. by Jeff Haldiman Published May. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

ABB union employees seeking hazard pay during pandemic Union members across the country are asking ABB to provide hazard pay to essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic. by Emily Cole Published May. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

TIMELINE: One-year anniversary of the Jefferson City tornado There has been significant progress in the year since the May 22, 2019, tornado swept through Jefferson City and Eldon. Published May. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

VIDEO: One-year anniversary of Jefferson City tornado Today marks the one-year anniversary of the EF-3 tornado that swept through Jefferson City, leaving behind devastation and loss. by News Tribune Published May. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

Military-bound Helias students get early graduation ceremony Helias Catholic High School held a graduation ceremony Thursday for five seniors who are joining the military. by Layne Stracener Published May. 21 2020 @ 11:41pm

Delayed recovery: Work remains for some tornado-damaged properties Signs of the devastation that struck parts of Jefferson City are still visible a year after the May 2019 tornado. by Emily Cole Published May. 21 2020 @ 11:37pm

Secretary of state delivers pandemic supplies to local election officials Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft delivered face masks, distancing strips, sanitizer and face shields for Cole County Clerk Steve Korsmeyer and his staff to use during the June 2 municipal election. by Jeff Haldiman Published May. 21 2020 @ 11:31pm

Voting machines tested for June 2 election With Missouri's rescheduled municipal elections less than two weeks away, Cole County's voting machines were put through their paces in a test run Thursday. by Jeff Haldiman Published May. 21 2020 @ 11:28pm

Student sues University of Missouri over online classes A student is suing the University of Missouri System, claiming that the four campuses did not offer sufficient refunds to students when classes were moved online because of the coronavirus pandemic. by Summer Ballentine, Associated Press Published May. 21 2020 @ 3:50pm

Russellville man injured in Miller County wreck A Russellville man was hurt in a one-vehicle crash Wednesday night in Miller County. Published May. 21 2020 @ 9:05am