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Debate teams gather in Jefferson City to talk out their issues Twenty-eight teams.Nearly 400 judges.About 500 students.And a lot of stress.The Jefferson City High School Debate Team's annual Capital City Classic tournament wrapped up its two-day run early Sat... January 29, 2023

Hundreds flock to Runge for Eagle Adventure More than 1,100 people arrived in the first hour Saturday morning for Runge Nature Center's Eagle Adventure.And they just kept coming.The free, two-fold event offered activities for children, incl... January 29, 2023

Jefferson City shelters are near capacity this winter Patrick Davidson's hand quivered slightly as he showed people his cell phone Thursday evening.A photo of a house being torn down appeared on the phone screen.Davidson said the house was where he&#... January 29, 2023

State seeking nonprofits to conduct Missouri's summer feeding program The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is looking for non-profit organizations throughout the state to help feed thousands of children who would otherwise go without meals during the su... January 29, 2023

DHSS launches dashboard so public can track COVID-19 spending State health officials have launched a dashboard intended to let the public explore how nearly $1.2 billion in federal funding is benefiting the health of Missourians. Federal funding has reached deep... January 27, 2023

Wooden you like to learn about goose decoys? Despite limited numbers of customers close by, three Jefferson City factories produced products that were very much in demand elsewhere in the first half of the 20th century.The product evolved from s... January 26, 2023

Shoppers find small treasures during MRRL book sale Nine-year-old Kynlee Beene sat on a large wooden chair in the library reading her new book late Saturday morning.Her mother, Ericka Thompson, stood nearby looking through Missouri River Regional Libra... January 22, 2023

Judo clinic challenges participants to reach their limits Judo enthusiasts struck gold in Jefferson City this weekend.Leadership of Project Gold is spending Saturday and today in the Capital City to host a judo camp.Project Gold is a nonprofit that focuses o... January 22, 2023

Missouri ready to take on maternal mortality Missouri has for years ranked near the bottom among states for the number of women who die during pregnancy or within a year of giving birth.Data has shown Missouri has a maternal mortality rate of ab... January 22, 2023

Conservative concerns loom over governor’s budget plan Missouri Gov. Mike Parson unveiled a $50 billion budget during the State of the State address Wednesday.The plan to make historic investments in Missouri's infrastructure, schools, health and soci... January 22, 2023