The Jefferson City Lodging Association is appealing a court ruling in its lawsuit against the city and two local organizations. The association filed the lawsuit last year, arguing that lodging-tax funds collected for the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau violate the Missouri Constitution. A judge granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants in…
The Missouri Public Service Commission is holding public hearings on Missouri American Water Company’s request to increase water and sewer rates. The company is seeking an increase that would generate about 192 million dollars in additional annual revenue. The proposal could raise monthly water bills by about 15 dollars for customers outside St. Louis County…
Two Central Methodist University football players are facing assault charges following an alleged fight involving a teammate. Twenty-year-old Kamarrion Ferguson and 22-year-old Michael Hourel were charged with third-degree assault Monday, according to court documents. Police say the fight evolved from a team rule made by the team captain, requiring players who arrive late to practice…
A Jefferson City man faces a felony drug charge after authorities allegedly found more than 25 grams of methamphetamine hidden in his shoe. Court documents say 41-year-old Walter J. Grace Junior was stopped by police in September after an officer spotted him riding a bicycle without proper lighting. Officers later found a digital scale with…
If you think your seeing more MoDot trucks on the road today, it’s not just you . The Missouri Department of Transportation is holding its annual winter operations drill today and tomorrow. Motorists may notice an increased number of MoDOT trucks on state routes during the drill. Going into the winter season, 17% of MoDot…
A man who pleaded guilty to attacking a correctional officer at Jefferson City Correctional Center in 2022 will be sentenced in December. Twenty-nine-year-old Gavin Syring pleaded guilty October first to first-degree assault and violence against a Department of Corrections employee. Court records show his sentencing is scheduled for December 15th at two p.m. Syring is…
Two Jefferson City residents are seriously injured after a motorcycle crash Saturday evening in Cooper County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a 68-year-old man was driving southbound on Missouri 5, south of Brumback Road, around 7:10 p.m. when he lost control of the motorcycle. The bike fell on its side, ejecting both the driver…
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has signed an executive order expanding transportation cost relief for farmers and truckers. Signed Friday, Executive Order 26-20 allows motor vehicles to use tax-free, dyed diesel fuel on Missouri highways for any purpose, temporarily suspending state restrictions and penalties. The order also extends temporary increases to allowable agricultural vehicle weight limits….
The Monroe County Democratic Club is hosting an educational presentation on Data Centers sponsored by the Missouri Rural Crisis Center. The presentation will be held October 11th from 3-5pm in the Community Room of the Paris R-2 Ag Building. Doors will open at 2.
A Jefferson City man is facing two felony charges after allegedly posting intimate photos of a woman without her consent. Court documents state police were called to a women’s shelter October first, where a woman reported receiving threatening text messages from Steven Willis. She also told officers Willis created multiple Facebook profiles using her name…
Missouri could soon change rules governing the licensing and ownership of cannabis facilities. The Department of Health and Senior Services is proposing amendments that would clarify ownership requirements and how rule violations affect cannabis businesses and employees. The changes would also address ownership transfers, including publicly traded companies and microbusinesses transferred to eligible family members….
Two Boonville residents are displaced after an electrical fire damaged their home Thursday night. The Boonville Fire Department says crews were called to the 1200 block of Rainbow Road around 8:27 p.m. and found heavy smoke and downed power lines after a large tree branch struck the lines. Firefighters found the fire in the kitchen…
Two 18-year-olds from Eldon are facing drug charges after investigators seized large quantities of suspected drugs from an Osage Beach home. The Osage Beach Police Department says the investigation began after school officials reported suspected drug distribution at area schools. On September 25th, officers served a search warrant at a home on Red Bud Road…
A Jefferson City man accused of sexually assaulting an 81-year-old woman with dementia has been released from jail after pleading guilty to lesser charges. Court documents show Joseph Hull pleaded guilty Tuesday to two counts of abuse of an elderly, disabled or vulnerable person. Hull was originally charged in 2024 with first-degree rape and first-degree…
Special Olympics Missouri broke ground Wednesday on a major expansion to its Training for Life campus. The new complex, called The Back Nine, will create more opportunities for athletes with intellectual disabilities. Plans include a pickleball court, softball and kickball field, the Law Enforcement Torch Run Plaza and a multi-use activity space. The project is…
