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JC councilwoman visits USS Jefferson City A Jefferson City councilwoman hand-delivered a Missouri flag flown over the state Capitol on bicentennial day to its new home, a submarine. by Michael Shine Published Nov. 27 2021 @ 12:05am

Bicentennial markers being placed around Cole County Over the past couple of weeks, markers have been put up in some of the eight Cole County communities to mark the county’s bicentennial that was celebrated in 2020. by Jeff Haldiman Published Nov. 27 2021 @ 12:05am

Lawmaker to again seek regulations for kratom products JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — A suburban St. Louis lawmaker plans to try again on legislation to regulate a plant grown in Southeast Asia that is sold across Missouri. Published Nov. 27 2021 @ 12:00am

Two men enter Rich Hill home, shoot homeowner RICH HILL (AP) — Authorities in western Missouri’s Bates County said the shooting of a man after a break-in at his home appears to be a “targeted incident. Published Nov. 27 2021 @ 12:00am

Trailer fire on I-70 near Kansas City kills at least 4 horses GRAIN VALLEY (AP) — Authorities say a trailer loaded with horses caught fire Friday on a stretch of Interstate 70 near Kansas City, killing at least four animals. Published Nov. 27 2021 @ 12:00am

3 injured in Thursday crash Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Thursday night in Cole County.Missouri Highway Patrol reports state the crash occurred at 7:35 p. Published Nov. 27 2021 @ 12:00am

Woman dies in Thanksgiving Day fire at St. Louis home ST. LOUIS (AP) — Authorities say a St. Louis woman died after apparently suffering a medical emergency while cooking on Thanksgiving morning, causing a fire. Published Nov. 27 2021 @ 12:00am

Probation ordered in attempted robbery case A man from East St. Louis, Illinois, avoided a trial by pleading guilty to a charge of first-degree attempted robbery for an incident that occurred in December 2019 in Jefferson City. by News Tribune Published Nov. 27 2021 @ 12:00am

Donors raise more than $1M to help man freed after 43 years KANSAS CITY (AP) — More than $1 million has been raised for a man who spent 43 years behind bars before a judge overturned his conviction in a triple killing. Published Nov. 27 2021 @ 12:00am

Jefferson City man to receive human rights award A Jefferson City man is among the list of leaders who will be celebrated for progressing the field of human rights. by Ryan Pivoney Published Nov. 27 2021 @ 12:00am

One-room schoolhouse served Millbrook students for decades “The (one-room) schoolhouses were in most communities the first public building to be erected, and became an arena for social, political and religious meetings,” Leidulf Mydland wrote in an article appearing in the European Journal of American Studies in spring 2011. by Jeremy P. Ämick [email protected] Published Nov. 27 2021 @ 12:00am

Probation ordered in attempted robbery case A man from East St. Louis, Illinois, avoided a trial by pleading guilty to a charge of first-degree attempted robbery for an incident that occurred in December 2019 in Jefferson City. by News Tribune Published Nov. 26 2021 @ 11:35pm

S Carolina’s 250th tells revolution story, warts and all CAMDEN, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina sees the upcoming 250th anniversary of the American Revolution as a chance to remind people the state played a huge part in winning the nation’s independence, even if it did try later to tear the United States apart in the Civil War. Published Nov. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

US lawmakers visit Taiwan TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Five U.S. lawmakers met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday in a surprise one-day visit intended to reaffirm America’s “rock-solid” support for the self-governing island that is claimed by China. Published Nov. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

France, Britain spiral into crisis in wake of migrant deaths CALAIS, France (AP) — The already fractious relationship between France and Britain spiralled further downward into anger and incomprehension Friday, with the two erstwhile European partners at loggerheads about how to stop migrants from embarking on dangerous crossings of the English Channel that killed at least 27 people in a sinking this week. Published Nov. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

EU eases its controls on COVID-19 vaccine exports BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union said on Friday that it will ease its restrictions on exporting COVID-19 vaccines. Published Nov. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

As Europe virus cases surge, UK plows on with its new normal LONDON (AP) — The bars are shut in Vienna, and the Christmas market is empty in Munich, as several European nations tighten up or even lock down to combat a spike in coronavirus infections. Published Nov. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

Argentine movement tries to make Black heritage more visible BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — It wasn’t until Julia Cohen Ribeiro moved to Argentina that she discovered she was Black. Published Nov. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

Police chief: 3 shot in fight at N Carolina mall DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Three people were shot and wounded Friday during an apparent fight between two groups at a North Carolina mall crowded with shoppers on the day after Thanksgiving, the police chief said. Published Nov. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

S Carolina abortion appellate hearing moved to January COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Appellate arguments over a lawsuit challenging South Carolina’s abortion law have been pushed into the new year. Published Nov. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

Confluence of rivers, intersection of cultures exist at Clark’s Hill/Norton State Historic Site Just east of Jefferson City and north of Osage City is a delightful historic site of about 14 acres, Clark’s Hill/Norton State Historic Site. by Linda Vogt Historic City of Jefferson Published Nov. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

Probation ordered in attempted robbery case A man from East St. Louis, Illinois, avoided a trial by pleading guilty to a charge of first-degree attempted robbery for an incident that occurred in December 2019 in Jefferson City. by News Tribune Published Nov. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

3 injured in Thursday crash Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Thursday night in Cole County.Missouri Highway Patrol reports state the crash occurred at 7:35 p. Published Nov. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm