Dog Days at Diamonds postponed due to weather
The Dog Days at the Diamonds event set for Thursday was postponed until 5 p.m. Thursday, May 2, due to inclement weather.
Stories by Stephi Smith
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Subscriber ExclusiveSubmarine panel brainstorms ways to meet spending rules
The USS Jefferson City Submarine Committee met Tuesday evening to discuss the committee's finances and gifts.
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Subscriber ExclusiveJefferson City councilwoman recognized by Missouri House
The newly elected Ward 3 councilwoman was recognized on the floor of the Missouri House of Representatives as the first African-American woman to serve on the …
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Historic Riverview Cemetery tour scheduled for Sunday
History enthusiasts can tour a 117-year-old cemetery this weekend.
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Subscriber ExclusiveJefferson City updating East Miller Park’s basketball court
East Miller Park's basketball court is undergoing a makeover.
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Subscriber ExclusiveLongtime Jefferson City parks official named assistant director of recreation
The Jefferson City Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department announced its new assistant director of recreation Monday morning.
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Human relations panel looks to future goals
The city's human relations commission intends to introduce itself to the Jefferson City Council at the May 6 council meeting and later hold a speaker series ev…
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Cultural arts commission recommends city adopt master plan
The city's cultural arts commission met Thursday morning for the first time since 2022 to discuss the commission's role in the community.
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Subscriber ExclusiveParks department invites volunteers to pick up trash at parks
Ward 2 Councilman Mike Lester found a quarter Thursday morning on the ground at Community Park.
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Subscriber ExclusiveJefferson City applying for state grants to fund trails in Ward 2
Jefferson City is hoping to receive state funding to extend two greenway trails.
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Jefferson City Council to vote on police vehicle bills
The City Council introduced two bills Monday night, both of which relate to Jefferson City Police Department (JCPD) vehicles.
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Newest council members sworn in
Shortly after she was sworn in, Ward 3 Councilwoman Treaka Young received a standing ovation in the council chambers.
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SNAPSHOT: DHSS official leads staff targeting crimes against elderly
Jerry Greene interviewed for his job with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) from Iraq, where he was serving as a member of the Unite…
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City Council to swear in new members
The City Council will host a pair of meetings back-to-back Monday evening, the first with the current council and the second with the new council members who w…
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Planning, zoning commission advances request to build rodeo on Boonville Road
A rodeo might be coming to Jefferson City, pending the City Council's approval.
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Subscriber ExclusiveCity to opt for paint, sidewalks to curb neighborhood speeding
The city has been working with residents of Rolling Hills Drive for several months to determine a solution for speeding vehicles on the residential street.
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Subscriber ExclusiveCity moving forward with clearing MSP site
The city began demolishing the Saddletree Factory within the Missouri State Penitentiary (MSP) site Thursday morning, kicking off a project to clear and redeve…
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Public works committee advances Capitol Avenue redevelopment plan
A resident approached the city's public works and planning committee to ask the City Council to consider salvation over demolition when choosing who will redev…
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Microtransit plans spark transparency discussion
The city's decision to move forward with a microtransit system for JEFFTRAN, the city's public transit service, sparked conversation Tuesday afternoon about tr…
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Subscriber ExclusiveCity traffic panel moves to define Dix Road parking
Bill Farr, a Ward 3 resident and member of the city's transportation and traffic commission, brought forward a suggestion to alter parking along Dix Road.
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Parks commission president announces resignation, commission hears updates on pavilion renovations
In his last meeting as the president of the Parks and Recreation Commission, Chris Leuckel announced Andre Grinston would serve as interim president and establ…
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Subscriber ExclusiveGolf course panel suggests increasing tournament fees
The Oak Hills Advisory Committee is recommending that Jefferson City's parks department increase fees for 2025.
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Subscriber ExclusiveParks advocates, local staff balk at licensing summer camps
Jefferson City's parks department is pushing back on a state House bill that would require summer camps to essentially register as day cares.
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Subscriber ExclusiveFour new members win Jefferson City Council seats
The Jefferson City Council will soon welcome four new members.
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Subscriber ExclusiveJob secures Ward 5 council seat
Mackenzie Job won the Ward 5 Jefferson City Council seat with more than 60 percent of the vote.
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Subscriber ExclusiveLeuckel prevails over Ward 4 incumbent
Challenger Chris Leuckel wrested a Jefferson City Council seat from incumbent Randall Wright during Tuesday's election.
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Subscriber ExclusiveYard waste site opens over weekend
Jefferson City's new yard waste site at the intersection of Tanner Bridge Road and Ellis Boulevard opened over the weekend, and residents seem pleased there's …
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Jefferson City Council introduces bill to demolish News Tribune building
The City Council proposed a bill Monday evening to demolish the Jefferson City News Tribune offices at 210 Monroe St.
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Jefferson City mayor, council to recognize city staff accomplishments
Jefferson City Mayor Ron Fitzwater will celebrate several employees and organizations Monday.
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Subscriber ExclusiveJefferson City Council candidates talk housing issues, possible solutions
Jefferson City Council candidates answered questions submitted by the News Tribune about housing in Jefferson City, how they would assess efforts by the sittin…
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Council candidates say Jefferson City residents are anxious about parking, cost of downtown development
As Tuesday's election nears, candidates for Jefferson City Council say residents are worried that downtown development is going to affect parking -- and that i…
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Subscriber ExclusiveJCFD to move forward with recovering operating costs
Jefferson City spends thousands of dollars on first responders during emergencies.
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City Council candidates host last forum before election day
In the last candidate forum before election day, those vying for seats on the City Council answered voters' questions about the local chamber of commerce, hous…
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Subscriber ExclusiveFuneral director asks to be in rotation to pick up bodies
A local funeral director asked the public safety committee to add his business to Cole County's coroner rotation to pick up bodies after a death.
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Subscriber ExclusiveSubmarine commander faced ‘hot water’ after Jefferson City visit
During the beginning of Tuesday's USS Jefferson City submarine committee meeting, the group agreed they didn't need a treasurer.
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Jefferson City Council candidates file remaining campaign finance reports
Two candidates for the Jefferson City Council filed late campaign finance reports Monday evening.
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Subscriber ExclusiveJefferson City Council candidates: Communication at heart of relationships with county, state
Jefferson City Council candidates believe the relationship between the city and the county and the relationship between the city and the state are prosperous a…
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Subscriber ExclusiveJCCVB hears from Helias president, discusses conference center studies
Ron Vossen, president of Helias Catholic High School, approached the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau (JCCVB) on Monday to request the board act a…
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Subscriber ExclusiveCommission talks city guidance on invasive plants, trash
A city panel wants to determine which plants are harmful to Jefferson City and whether the city can control what residents plant in their own backyards.
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Subscriber ExclusiveCity board recommends new test for homeowner electrical permit
The city code outlining which work Jefferson City homeowners can and cannot perform on their home is full of gray areas, according to city staff. But that may …
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Subscriber ExclusiveJefferson City Council candidates submit campaign finance reports
Candidates for contested Jefferson City Council seats have reported thousands of dollars in raised funds and expenditures so far.
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Subscriber ExclusiveNew honor-system yard waste site nears opening
A new yard waste site will be open for Jefferson City residents on April 1, and city staff members are busy preparing the location.
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Subscriber ExclusiveEaster egg hunt scheduled for next weekend
Children up to the age of 9 can hunt for eggs and meet the Easter Bunny next weekend at Memorial Park.
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JCFD looking to simplify hiring process
The City Council introduced a bill Monday that Fire Chief Matt Schofield said will improve the hiring process for the Jefferson City Fire Department (JCFD).
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Subscriber ExclusiveCemetery resources board elects chair, vice chair during first 2024 meeting
Rebecca Gordon will again lead what she called a "small but mighty group" -- the city's cemetery resources board.
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Subscriber ExclusiveBird ceasing scooter operations in Jefferson City
Bird scooters in Jefferson City will soon go extinct.
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Jefferson City Council discusses health insurance issue
The Jefferson City Council met for a work session Wednesday evening in the Council Chambers to discuss health insurance for city employees, focusing on one mem…
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Subscriber ExclusiveRed tape could slow repairs to erosion-exposed sewer lines
The earth surrounding sewer mains running under a Third Ward property is eroding, but city staff need to cut through "red tape" before conducting any repairs.
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Subscriber ExclusiveAnimal shelter advisory committee introduces new member, discusses dog lawsuit
Jefferson City's Animal Shelter Advisory Committee will soon have a new member to fill its single vacancy, while discussions have arisen surrounding a court ca…
