Category: NEWS-Mid-Missouri
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Road Closures Begin Saturday for Salute to America
Drivers in Jefferson City should expect road closures beginning early Saturday for the annual Salute to America Fourth of July celebration. Police say downtown streets will start closing at 5 a.m., with festivities kicking off at 11 a.m. around Broadway, High Street, Madison Street and the Missouri Capitol grounds. The Salute to America Parade begins…
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Woman Accused of Stealing $52K From Nursing Home Resident
A Jefferson City woman is wanted on charges of financially exploiting a nursing home resident. Court documents say Amy Shoup allegedly spent more than $52,000 of the victim’s money while serving as their durable power of attorney, despite being responsible for paying the victim’s nursing home bills. Investigators say the victim never authorized the money…
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Trial Date Set in Deadly J. Pfenny’s Shooting
Trial dates have been set for a Kansas City man charged in a deadly 2022 shooting at J. Pfenny’s Sports Grill and Pub in Jefferson City. Damien Davis faces two counts of first-degree murder and several other felony charges in the deaths of 26-year-old Skylar Smock and 43-year-old Corey Thames. Court documents say the shooting…
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Trial Set for Jeff City Man Accused of Double Murder in 2022
A trial has been set for a Jefferson City man accused of murdering two people at a bar in 2022. 39-year-old Damien Davis is charged with First Degree Murder, two counts of Unlawful Use of a Weapon, two counts of Armed Criminal Action, and one count of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. His charges are…
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Multiple Fireworks Shows Canceled After Vendor Bankruptcy
Several Fourth of July fireworks displays across the region have been disrupted after multiple communities say they hired the same Springfield-based vendor that later went bankrupt. Mexico, Missouri’s Noon Lions Club Firework show has been Canceled and also been added to the growing list of communities experiencing issues tied to the same vendor. Osage Beach…
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350 Missouri Communities Earn Blue Shield Designation
Yesterday, Governor Mike Kehoe announced that 350 Missouri counties, cities, towns, and one school district have earned the state’s Blue Shield designation this year a 74 percent increase since the program launched in 2025. The designation recognizes communities that support law enforcement and invest in public safety. Eligible communities can now apply for a share…
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Jefferson City Man Faces Child Sex Crime Charges
A Jefferson City man is facing multiple felony charges in Callaway County, according to court records. Thirty-two-year-old Dakota Lee Benton is charged with three counts of first-degree sodomy involving a child under 12, two counts of statutory sodomy involving a child under 14, and one count of furnishing pornographic material to a minor. Investigators allege…
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Governor Kehoe Celebrates Growth of Missouri Blue Shield Program
Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced that 350 Missouri counties, cities, towns, and a school district have received the Missouri Blue Shield designation in the program’s second year, marking a 74% increase in participation since its launch in 2025. The Missouri Blue Shield Program recognizes communities for their dedication to enhancing public safety, strengthening support for law enforcement, and building sustainable public…
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Country 96 to Go On Location at Perry Hometown July 4th Celebration
Perry’s Hometown July 4th Celebration is back, and Country 96 KWWR will be on-location at the event on America’s 250th birthday. On the Fourth of July, the celebration will feature Parade and Celebration, a Baby Show, a Cornhile Tournament, Tractor Pull Kid Zone, Pie and Cake Auction and so much more. Bring your lawn chairs,…
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JCFD Rescues Person Stuck on Man Lift
Jefferson City Fire Department made a rescue today for a man who was stranded on a man lift after it became inoperable near full height. The man was reportedly about 30 feet above ground level when fire crews arrived in the 1800 block of Vieth Drive, as they brought one engine, one squad, two ladder…
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Governor Kehoe Approves 2027 Fiscal Year Budget
Today is the start of the new fiscal year, and yesterday Governor Mike Kehoe approved the budget for the 2027 fiscal year, totaling around $50 billion. That included $2 billion for public safety, $59.4 million for agriculture, $9.8 billion for education, $24.8 billion for healthcare, and $338 million for economic development. However, Kehoe did withhold…
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Lois Brace Named Chair of the Missouri Arts Council
The Missouri Arts Council has announced new appointments to their volunteer board of directors as well as status changes within the system. Governor Mike Kehoe appointed Lois Brace, former vice chair and executive director of Presser Arts Center in Mexico, as the new chair of the Missouri Arts Council.
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Mid-MO Gearing up for America’s 250th 4th of July Celebrations
Mid-Missouri communities are gearing up for Fourth of July celebrations with parades, live music and fireworks throughout the holiday weekend. The Annual Tyronn Lue Fireworks Celebration is all day Friday and Saturday Columbia’s Fire in the Sky returns to Stephens Lake Park on Saturday, while Jefferson City’s Salute to America expands to a two-day celebration…
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MoDOT Pauses I-70 Work for Holiday Weekend
if you’re traveling on Interstate 70 this Fourth of July weekend, expect fewer construction delays. The Missouri Department of Transportation is pausing work in all I-70 construction zones between Blue Springs and Wentzville starting at noon on Thursday through the holiday weekend. MoDOT says there will be no temporary lane closures unless an emergency repair…
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UPDATE: Jeff City Authorities Find Suspect in Hit and Run that Injured Two People
Jeff City Police have reported that that they found the suspect in a hit and run yesterday that injured two Columbia residents. The driver reportedly hit two people who were walking in the road and drove off. The incident happened around 10:49 a.m. Monday on the intersection of Idlewood and Route C. Criminal charges are…