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Our Opinion: Safety protocols key to keeping schools open As Jefferson City's two middle schools return to in-person classes Monday, we don't blame parents for being anxious. by News Tribune Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Perspective: Farm Bureau reflects on 100 years of service As your representative, I am supposed to remind you to vote. I also believe you, my constituents, are highly motivated, intellectual individuals and I do not need to remind you to vote nor to tell you how to vote. by State Rep. Rudy Veit, R-Jefferson City, Mo. Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: A statesman among politicians Last week marked the 20th anniversary since then Gov. Mel Carnahan tragically died in a plane crash. by News Tribune Published Oct. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: On Nov. 3, be prepared Aside from voting, there's another thing on Election Day you can do to contribute to a fair and free election process: Be prepared. by News Tribune Published Oct. 21 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Patrol on right track with training, transparency In a welcome move, the Missouri Highway Patrol is opening the curtain on how it trains its troopers and how it works to de-escalate what can be tense situations. by News Tribune Published Oct. 20 2020 @ 12:05am

Perspective: The people back home "When politicians don't have to worry about the voters back home that impacts their behavior. by State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter, R-Jefferson City, Mo. Published Oct. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Less talk, more action on domestic violence The Show-Me State has many things we can take pride in. But one of our state's blemishes, and something we don't talk about enough, is our domestic violence problem. by News Tribune Published Oct. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

Commentary: Historical peace rock tells a story This historical marker on the corner of Moreau and Fairmount commemorates the event on Oct. 7, 1864, when Jefferson City was saved from destruction. by Karen Leydens Published Oct. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

Perspective: Price's raid: 'The Battle That Never Was' The monument at Moreau and Fairmount drives is stirring up so much controversy, and yet few know what it even refers to!Beginning in September 1864, Gen. by Sam Bushman, Cole County Commissioner Published Oct. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Hey dude in the truck: Buckle up Today, on the fourth annual Buckle Up Phone Down Day, we learn more drivers are heeding the message, but one segment of Missourians is lagging behind: male drivers. by News Tribune Published Oct. 16 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Look out for deer when driving Deer are beautiful and majestic creatures, and it's that time of year we get a chance to see more of them. by News Tribune Published Oct. 15 2020 @ 12:05am

Perspective: UDC marker is not about history On a hot night in September 1933, a young man with a master's degree in history from an Ivy League school and five years of experience in high-level research stepped off a passenger train down the hill from the Governor's Mansion. by Jay Barnes Published Oct. 13 2020 @ 9:55pm

Our Opinion: Fall beauty in Missouri could peak this week When the air gets crisp and the leaves start to change color, Mother Nature displays a spectacular color kaleidoscope. by News Tribune Published Oct. 13 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Racial bias training has benefits, but what would be dropped? In the future, Missouri law enforcement officers could have more de-escalation and racial bias training in their annual continuing education. by News Tribune Published Oct. 11 2020 @ 12:05am

Perspective: Gold Star events honor soldiers who paid ultimate sacrifice As you are aware, the election is near. Your mailboxes are full. Your emails are full. Your phone rings off the hook, and we are seeing so much political propaganda that we want to just close the door, shut off our phones and not think about it. by State Rep. Rudy Veit, R-Jefferson City, Mo. Published Oct. 11 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: For the homeless, an essential one-stop event What are the barriers to becoming self-sufficient?Most of us have an education, a job, a home, and enough money to provide their families with groceries and other necessities. by News Tribune Published Oct. 10 2020 @ 12:05am