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Cole County Commission approves two traffic pattern changes The Cole County Commission approved two traffic pattern changes at its regular meeting Tuesday.One would prohibit parking in the Castle Rock Drive cul-de-sac to address trailers and equipment blocking the safe turnaround of school buses and larger vehicles in the cul de sac. by Jeff Haldiman Published May. 12 2021 @ 12:05am

Interviews on tap to fill Missouri Supreme Court vacancy Interviews will take place next week for applicants for the vacancy on the Missouri Supreme Court created by the retirement of Judge Laura Denvir Stith in March. by News Tribune Published May. 12 2021 @ 12:05am

DESE allocates over $50 million for teacher recruitment, retention in Missouri The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has allocated more than $50 million for teacher recruitment and retention grants. by Layne Stracener Published May. 12 2021 @ 12:05am

Rooftop fire at Goldschmidt Cancer Center extinguished quickly A fire on the roof of Goldschmidt Cancer Center Tuesday afternoon caused minor damage. by News Tribune Published May. 12 2021 @ 12:05am

Installation planned for Ellis-Porter sculpture Jefferson City will have a new piece of art in Ellis-Porter Riverside Park starting next week. by Michael Shine Published May. 12 2021 @ 12:05am

Redeem Project Ministry celebrates 11 years in Jefferson City Redeem Project Ministry hosted an open house late Tuesday afternoon and finished off the evening with a celebration of 11 years of community work in Jefferson City. by Joe Gamm Published May. 12 2021 @ 12:05am

SSM Health recognizes staff for heroic work As part of National Health Care Week, SSM Health Recognized five staff members with Health Care Hero Awards on Tuesday afternoon. by Joe Gamm Published May. 12 2021 @ 12:05am

Moniteau County records 32nd COVID-19 death The Moniteau County Health Center reported it had received notification of another coronavirus-related death Tuesday morning. by Austin Hornbostel Published May. 12 2021 @ 12:05am

Missouri lawmakers: Crime bill faces potential veto threat By Jason HancockThe Missouri IndependentThe fate of a wide-ranging crime bill was called into question Tuesday over a provision that would stiffen penalties for lying under oath to the Legislature or obstructing a legislative investigation. by Jason Hancock, The Missouri Independent Published May. 12 2021 @ 12:05am

Judge upholds Osage County R-2's decision to fire former principal Cole County Judge Jon Beetem has upheld the Osage County R-2 Board of Education's decision to fire former principal Lorie Winslow. by Layne Stracener Published May. 12 2021 @ 12:05am

Missouri Senate OKs oversight of unlicensed faith-based reform schools A bill that aims to provide increased oversight over unlicensed religious boarding schools in Missouri that have faced allegations of abuse and neglect moved one step closer to passage Tuesday. by Tessa Weinberg, The Missouri Independent Published May. 12 2021 @ 12:05am

Abortion fight continues in Missouri on Medicaid provider taxes An attempt to renew a law essential to financing Missouri's Medicaid program drew fire late Monday from a state senator who wants to bar Planned Parenthood from participating in the program and an anti-abortion group seeking to block access to contraceptives. by Rudi Keller, The Missouri Independent Published May. 12 2021 @ 12:05am

Walls are in at Transformational Housing An effort to help provide affordable housing in Jefferson City is passing another milestone. Published May. 12 2021 @ 12:05am

Missouri House sends drug monitoring bill to Parson In a historic vote, the Missouri House signed off Tuesday on legislation creating a prescription drug monitoring program — inching one step closer to ending Missouri's designation as the only state without one. by Jason Hancock, The Missouri Independent Published May. 12 2021 @ 12:05am

Jail time ordered in 2014 theft case A Columbia woman was ordered to complete a 120-day shock- detention sentence for pleading guilty to an amended charge in a theft case from July 2014. by News Tribune Published May. 12 2021 @ 12:04am

Charity event to support homeless veterans American Legion Riders of Jefferson City will be hosting a Bikes at the Bluff Night on May 27, to help raise money to help end veteran homelessness through the Welcome Home Program that serves Mid-Missouri veterans. by News Tribune Published May. 12 2021 @ 12:04am

Eldon man injured in Tuesday crash An Eldon man was injured when he crashed his motorcycle Tuesday in Cole County. by News Tribune Published May. 12 2021 @ 12:00am

Top Mid-Missouri news about COVID-19 As news about the novel coronavirus continues to evolve, the News Tribune wants to ensure the community is up-to-date. Published May. 12 2021 @ 12:00am

Missouri to drop extra federal unemployment benefits Gov. Mike Parson announced Tuesday the state will stop participating in federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits on June 12 in an attempt to get people back to work and address a critical labor shortage. by Eli Hoff Published May. 11 2021 @ 4:42pm

Missouri lawmakers pass statewide prescription drug database Missouri is closer than ever to joining every other state in having a statewide prescription drug database, after the House on Tuesday sent a bill that would create one to Gov. Mike Parson for consideration. by SUMMER BALLENTINE, Associated Press Published May. 11 2021 @ 1:42pm

Parson threatens veto of police reform bill over subpoenas The fate of a wide-ranging law enforcement reform bill was in question Tuesday after Gov. Mike Parson threatened to veto it over a provision that gives lawmakers the power to issue subpoenas requiring people to testify before legislative committees. by Associated Press Published May. 11 2021 @ 1:35pm

Missouri House votes to pare down school voucher bill The Missouri House in an unusual move Tuesday passed a pared-down school voucher bill after a similar measure went to the governor's desk last week. by Associated Press Published May. 11 2021 @ 1:16pm

Schmitt lawsuit challenges St. Louis Co. COVID restrictions Republican Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt on Tuesday filed a lawsuit challenging St. Louis County's COVID-19 restrictions, citing concerns about their impact on religion, education and the freedom of residents. by JIM SALTER, Associated Press Published May. 11 2021 @ 1:05pm