Joe Gamm reports on social services, health and religion, also covering legislation in the Missouri House of Representatives. He is now based in Jefferson City, but the trip from his Lake Ozark hometown was a long one. He has worked in restaurants and in construction. In 1991, he went to the West Coast, where he became a buckaroo (meaning he sat in a saddle following cattle all day) and learned to snow ski. He returned to the lake and eventually opened and ran a contracting business. But he left again to begin to learn to write. After graduating from the University of Washington, having double-majored in journalism and political science, he took a writing job in Oregon. Reporting has taken him to Texas and North Carolina. He decided to return to his home state in December. He has received awards from press associations in Washington, Oregon, Texas and North Carolina.
United Way launches volunteer portal
The United Way of Central Missouri launched its new volunteer platform, United Way Volunteer Connection, on Tuesday.
Aug. 3 2021 @ 11:05pm
Mid-Missouri hospitals reaching capacity again
Local health providers see increased COVID-19 numbers, reflecting data that spurred the state to send out an advisory late Friday, naming Cole and Osage counties as COVID-19 hotspots.
Aug. 2 2021 @ 11:45pm
Pastors offer prayers for first day of school
Several dozen pastors from across Missouri gathered Monday morning on the state Capitol steps to pray for government leaders and school administrators, staff, teachers and students.
Aug. 2 2021 @ 11:10pm
St. Peter Parish to celebrate 175 years
Something lurked beneath the church.Every time a worker braved the St. Peter Parish Church crawlspace, they returned with a befuddled look in their eyes.
Jul. 31 2021 @ 11:50pm
Ham, bacon auction a great place to come in second
Participants, families and onlookers at an annual Ham and Bacon Breakfast and Auction observed a moment of silence for Mike "Pee Wee" Forck before beginning their celebration of pork products early Friday morning.
Jul. 30 2021 @ 11:05pm
YMCA reports COVID-19 outbreak at camp
The Jefferson City Area YMCA says it has contained a COVID-19 outbreak at its summer camp.
Jul. 30 2021 @ 11:05pm
Sobee named national finalist for American Hero Dogs Award
Sobee, a boxer mix, who became a semi-finalist in the Service Dogs category in 2020, will now compete as a finalist for the title of American Hero Dog of the Year.
Jul. 29 2021 @ 11:05pm
Nonprofit calls on Missouri, Arkansas to take more measures against pandemic
Policies in Missouri and Arkansas undermine efforts for residents to take the COVID-19 pandemic seriously, a Washington, D.C., think tank found.
Jul. 29 2021 @ 11:05pm
Cooling centers open for relief as Mid-Missouri endures another day of dangerous heat
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Mid-Missouri that remains in effect until 9 p.m. today. River City Habitat for Humanity's ReStore will be closed today because of the heat. Meanwhile, cooling centers are open to offer relief to the public.
Jul. 29 2021 @ 8:55am
Local dog trainer to begin offering dock-diving lessons
Smokin' Guns Working Dog Club will host a 10-week "dock dogs" training program for children and their favorite dogs beginning Saturday.
Jul. 27 2021 @ 11:05pm
Relay for Life of Cole County returns, but looks different
You know someone who has or has had cancer.In the United States, one in two men and one in three women will develop cancer in their lifetimes, according to the American Cancer Society.
Jul. 18 2021 @ 12:04am
Ceremony cements priest's role in Grace Episcopal Church
Grace Episcopal Church, in downtown Jefferson City, has a new priest — sort of.Father Bill Nesbit, who has been acting as the priest in charge, was ordained as the permanent leader of the church during a ceremony late Saturday morning.
Jul. 18 2021 @ 12:03am
4-H students fine tune their shooting skills
Fog developed over the lowlands bordering the Missouri River early Saturday morning.The damp, still air muffled the sound of arrows striking targets at the United Sportsmen's Club shortly after the sun came up.
Jul. 17 2021 @ 11:25pm
End of Jefferson City man's 65-year piano teaching career nears
For many, talent, drive and opportunities to study under masters in faraway cities would pull them away from smaller communities, like Jefferson City.
Jul. 17 2021 @ 11:25pm
Cole County vaccination site closes as COVID-19 cases rise
Cole County officials closed the Cole County COVID-19 vaccination clinic Thursday.The clinic provided more than 7,200 vaccinations over its 13 weeks of operation, Cole County Health Department Director Kristi Campbell said during an online COVID-19 update Thursday.
Jul. 15 2021 @ 11:05pm
Annual fan drive keeps Jefferson City cool
The Salvation Army in Jefferson City received 52 box fans Thursday.
Jul. 15 2021 @ 11:05pm
Governor signs bill regulating child care residential homes in Missouri
Allen Knoll attended a religious boarding school as a child from the time he was 10 years old.His mother married a man who had the money to send him from his home in Seattle to the school.
Jul. 14 2021 @ 11:05pm
Capital Region Medical Center installs art on bluff outside hospital
People helping each other overcome an obstacle is a theme of the new sculpture installed Wednesday on the bluff outside Capital Region Medical Center.
Jul. 14 2021 @ 11:05pm
Behavioral health, substance use, obesity remain factors for pregnancy-related death
Sixty-eight Missouri women died while pregnant or within a year of pregnancy in 2018.
Jul. 13 2021 @ 12:10am
Prepare for the HALO HEAT
HALO will host a 3-on-3 basketball tournament to benefit at-risk youths next month.
Jul. 13 2021 @ 12:05am