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Helias grad Davidson in NCAA Tourney for Indiana State baseball Zach Davidson is going to the NCAA Regionals.The Helias High School graduate pitches for the Indiana State Sycamores, one of the 16 host sites for the NCAA Regionals, which begin today.Indiana State, ... June 2, 2023

Lincoln announces coaching hires for baseball, men’s and women’s soccer Lincoln University announced three new head coaches Thursday.Grant Reynolds was named the baseball coach, Oniqueky “Sammy” Samuels as men’s soccer coach and Leah Stringer officially ... June 2, 2023

Driver arrested after three-vehicle crash A Jefferson City driver was taken into custody Wednesday evening after his car crashed into two other vehicles in the 2200 block of Missouri Boulevard.Jefferson City police report Zachary Dominguez, 3... June 1, 2023

Couple found guilty in child abuse case A Columbia couple was found guilty of child abuse charges by a Cole County jury this week.Daniel and Christina Dubey were each charged with three counts of abuse or neglect of a child and two counts o... June 1, 2023

Men indicted for conspiracy, opening fire on FBI agents A Warsaw, Missouri, man and a Tennessee man were indicted Wednesday by a Jefferson City grand jury for allegedly conspiring to "go to war" with Border Patrol officers.A news release from U.S... June 1, 2023

Parson delares drought alert in Missouri Gov. Mike Parson declared a drought alert Wednesday in Missouri, the first step in directing state agencies to work together to provide as many resources and assistance to Missouri farmers and rancher... June 1, 2023

St. Louis man charged with firearm offense, resisting arrest A St. Louis man faces firearm charges after allegedly running from police.Corey Boston, 28, was charged in Cole County with unlawful possession of a firearm, armed criminal action and resisting arrest... May 31, 2023

Jefferson City man charged with drug trafficking, stolen firearm possession A Jefferson City man has been charged with drug trafficking and firearm offenses after his arrest Thursday.Tyler McClinton, 22, was charged with second-degree trafficking, unlawful possession of a fir... May 31, 2023

St. Mary’s nurse honored for her integrity, humility and focus Her colleagues in St. Mary's Hospital's Progressive Care Unit consider Rachel O'Dell "the glue that holds the floor together."O'Dell recently received recognition with a DAIS... May 25, 2023

Helias Catholic offering summer P.E. Helias Catholic High School will host a summer school session from Tuesday through June 23.Currently, 215 students are registered, and the only class with seats remaining is physical education.Online ... May 25, 2023

Jefferson City man arrested on tampering charge JAMESTOWN, Mo. -- A Jefferson City man is behind bars after allegedly attempting to steal a car less than a day after his release from the Moniteau County Jail.According to a Moniteau County Sheriff&#... May 23, 2023

Third annual YMCA music festival coming Music is helping send children to camp this summer.The third annual Jefferson City Area YMCA Send a Kid to Camp Music Festival is coming up.The festival is 6 p.m. June 2 at the Highway 63 Soccer Compl... May 23, 2023

Stormwater drain work on tap on Ellis Boulevard A stretch of Ellis Boulevard will be under construction starting Tuesday.The Street Department will be repairing stormwater drains on the street between Green Berry Road to Tanner Bridge Road.The road... May 21, 2023

Russellville man sentenced to probation for 2019 police chase A Russellville man was sentenced to five years of supervised probation for attempting to evade police in 2019.Ben Bates, 30, pleaded guilty in Cole County to possession of a controlled substance and r... May 18, 2023

Annual Special Olympics Torch Run begins Monday More than 850 law enforcement officers from 102 statewide agencies will be off to the races Monday.The leap into action marks the start of the 38th annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympic... May 17, 2023

Camdenton umpire charged with assaulting deputy A baseball umpire in Camdenton is facing charges of first-degree assault and resisting arrest after an incident over the weekend.According to a Camden County Sheriff's Office news release, the dep... May 17, 2023

Jefferson City man sentenced to probation A Jefferson City man will face five years of supervised probation for drug delivery charges.Joey Hampton, 37, pleaded guilty in Cole County to three counts of delivery of a controlled substance. A res... May 16, 2023

Foundation presents funds to feed seniors, fight drunk driving The Three Rivers' Helping Hands Community Foundation presented funding to a student project combating drunk driving and an organization that provides meals to local senior citizens.Helping Hands C... May 14, 2023

Inmate charged with violence against corrections officer An inmate at the Jefferson City Correctional Center faces a charge after allegedly attacking a corrections officer.Gabriel Falls, 31, was charged with violence to an employee of the Missouri Departmen... May 11, 2023

Jefferson City man charged with attempted rape A Jefferson City man faces charges after allegedly sexually abusing a woman Monday.Jacob Beul, 26, was charged with rape or attempted rape and sodomy or attempted sodomy.A Jefferson City Police Depart... May 11, 2023

Jefferson City School Board to look at bond issue contracts, budget The Jefferson City School District Board of Education will vote on agreements to upgrade lighting and audio at the Miller Performing Arts Center, work on the Belair Elementary driveway, construct and ... May 11, 2023

Cole County crashes result in children injuries Two children each suffered minor injuries Monday afternoon in a rear-end collision on Missouri 17 in Cole County.According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Emilee A. Loveall, 24, of Eu... May 10, 2023

Blair Oaks School Board to discuss livestreaming, salary schedules The Blair Oaks School Board will recognize retirees, discuss the classified staff salary schedule and review the possibility of livestreaming or recording board meetings at its meeting today.The board... May 9, 2023

Missouri Supreme Court thanks jurors for fulfilling their civic duty For many, receiving a jury duty notice in the mail is an inconvenience.However, jury trials are a staple of the U.S. justice system, and as such, the Missouri Supreme Court celebrated Juror Appreciati... May 7, 2023

Missouri Supreme Court sides with lower court’s decision on JCCC kidnapping case The Missouri Supreme Court affirmed a Cole County Circuit Court decision sentencing a man accused of a kidnapping at the Jefferson City Correctional Center.Randy Teter had appealed his sentence on cha... May 3, 2023

Jefferson City man arrested for threatening youth Jefferson City police took a man into custody Monday morning for allegedly threatening juveniles with a gun.Officers with the Jefferson City Police Department responded to a weapons offense call in th... May 2, 2023

Chicago man sentenced on drug charge A Chicago man was sentenced to a decade in prison after pleading guilty to a Cole County drug charge from 2021.Maurice McArthur, 32, pleaded guilty to delivery of a controlled substance last week.A Co... May 2, 2023

Versailles woman injured in Morgan County wreck A Versailles woman received minor injuries after rolling her vehicle in Morgan County.Shelly Hammond, 61, of Versailles, was driving a 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe west on Route C shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday... May 1, 2023

CCHS, JCHS speech and debate competitors earn state honors Jefferson City High School and Capital City High School students saw success recently at the Missouri State High School Activities Association Speech and Debate tournament in Springfield.CCHS's Le... April 30, 2023

Jefferson City man charged with DWI A Jefferson City man faces an intoxicated driving charge after being stopped by police over the weekend.Michael Lehmen, 44, was charged with persistent DWI and failing to drive within the proper lane ... April 25, 2023

Jefferson City’s Take Back Day brings in 183 pounds of medications Nearly 183 pounds of prescription medication was collected by the Jefferson City Police Department (JCPD) during the weekend.As part of the Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription ... April 25, 2023

Highway 54 ramp to close two nights in Jefferson City Night-time drivers looking to get on the westbound Highway 54 ramp to Business Route 50 (Missouri Boulevard) will need to find another route Wednesday and Thursday.A Missouri Department of Transportat... April 25, 2023

‘Last chance’ event offers unique Girl Scout cookie options For the first time, the public is being invited to a local distribution center to get some special deals on Girl Scout cookies.The center, which is located at 230 Metro Drive, stores and ships cookies... April 23, 2023

Boys Golf: Linn wins Show-Me Conference title EUGENE -- The Linn Wildcats won the Show-Me Conference championship Wednesday, posting a team score of 354 at Redfield Golf Course.Fatima was runner-up with a 359 and Eugene finished third with a 383.... April 21, 2023

Jefferson City accepting applications for open council seat Applications are now open for the vacant Fourth Ward seat on the Jefferson City Council.New Mayor Ron Fitzwater's election to the office left his seat up for grabs, and the city charter allows the... April 20, 2023

Osage County crash injures two A juvenile was one of two people who were injured in an Osage County crash Monday afternoon.The crash occurred about 3:45 p.m. when Teresa R. Parker, 55, of Freeburg, who was driving a Ford Fiesta sou... April 19, 2023

State to host hiring event Wednesday State government will be looking to fill out its ranks with a hiring event Wednesday afternoon at Capital Mall in Jefferson City.The four-hour event will feature about 14 state agencies discussing ope... April 9, 2023

State Team Member of the Month: Specialist credited with saving woman’s life The State Team Member of the Month for March is credited with acting to save an emotionally depressed woman's life.That's not unusual for a trained first responder in the Missouri State Highwa... April 9, 2023

12 area students among those to experience pilgrimage General Federation of Women's Clubs of Missouri will host the 88th Sophomore Pilgrimage on Tuesday.The GFWC of Missouri has sponsored the Annual Sophomore Pilgrimage since 1934. More than 160 soph... April 9, 2023

Woman sentenced to probation for leaving fatal crash A Vienna woman was sentenced to six months of unsupervised probation for leaving the scene of a deadly accident in 2019.Haily Crabtree, 29, was found guilty in Cole County court last week of leaving t... April 4, 2023

Blair Oaks candidates weigh in on parent’s role, policy disputes The April election is just around the corner, and Blair Oaks school board candidates are weighing on a few final questions about their views.The News Tribune asked candidates about their opinions on t... April 2, 2023

Sign up to Serve Jefferson City, get a T-shirt Sign up for Serve Jeff City by the end of business Wednesday if you want to receive an event T-shirt.Serve Jeff City is a community-wide volunteer day of beautification that is scheduled for April 22.... April 2, 2023

Jefferson City man charged with attempted burglary, assault A Jefferson City man faces numerous charges after allegedly attempting to break into a residence Friday.Landon Collins, 18, was charged in Cole County with first-degree attempted burglary, armed crimi... March 28, 2023

Local archers earn high scores at state contest Local archers once again brought home trophies from the Missouri National Archery in the Schools Program state tournament this year.Held March 15-17 at the Branson Convention Center, the tournament dr... March 28, 2023

Three people hurt in Miller County crash Three people were injured Saturday after striking an embankment in Miller County.Nishianna Thorp, 20, of Rocky Mount, was driving a 2002 Toyota Avalon westbound on U.S. Highway 54 with Joseph Wood, 24... March 27, 2023

Boy hurt in Morgan County wreck A 9-year-old was hospitalized Saturday after a vehicle he was in struck three trees in Morgan County.Brandon Snook, 33, of Gravois Mills, was driving a 2008 Ford Edge westbound on Route P with his 9-y... March 27, 2023

Jefferson City woman charged with bringing drug items to jail A Jefferson City woman faces charges after allegedly bringing drug-related items to the Cole County Jail with her.Nichole Lipe, 31, was charged with possession of a prohibited item in jail and unlawfu... March 23, 2023

Legion post to host suicide prevention event American Legion Roscoe Enloe Post 5 will host a public event this weekend aimed at reducing the rate of veteran suicide.The American Legion is leading a nationwide effort -- "Be the One"-- t... March 23, 2023

Go Mid Mo: What’s Happening March 23-29, 2023 Here's a roundup of music, theater, exhibits and other fun stuff happening around Jefferson City and Mid-Missouri from March 23-29, 2023.Does your band, theater group, art studio or venue have an ... March 23, 2023

Boys Tennis: Helias 5, Hickman 4 COLUMBIA — In a Central Missouri Activities Conference tennis dual that consisted of three singles matches going to a tie-breakers sets, the Helias Crusaders walked away with a 5-4 victory again... March 23, 2023