The ongoing merger between SSM and MU Healthcare saw two public forums this past week. One forum took place in Jefferson City and a second forum took place in Mexico at Presser Hall with over 240 people in attendance. CEO of MU Healthcare Jonathan Curtright sat down with KXEO News Reporter Matt Pilger after that […]
Progress Mexico is voicing their support for MU Health Care’s proposal to purchase SSM Audrain Hospital. MU Health Care officials signed a letter of intent to purchase St. Mary’s-Audrain and St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City back in August. Some Jefferson city community members have been voicing concerns about higher health care costs, and losing […]
Another shooting murder is being reported in Jefferson City that happened last (Wednesday) night. Police say this shooting is not connected with the murder of D’Angelo-Bratton Bland on Tuesday night. Investigators say last (Wednesday) nights shooting happened around 11 were 2 men were shot in the 800 block of Broadway. Names are not being released […]
The Jefferson City Police Department has identified the victim of a homicide last night as the student body president at Lincoln University. Police report the victim is 23 year old D’Angelo Bratton-Bland of Jefferson City. Officers were called to a weapons offense in the 200 block of Dawson Street. As they were responding they observed […]
A large crowd at the first public forum for the planned health care merger between MU Health Care and SSM Health last (Monday) night. The forum took place in Jefferson City where more than 100 people gathered to hear representatives from SSM and Mu Health Care say the decision for the merger was based on […]
Charges have been filed against a 20 year old Jefferson City man for the shooting death of Nilez Nichols on November 19 in Jefferson City. According to the Jefferson City Police Department, Semaij Harris has been charged with murder in the second degree and burglary in the first degree. He is also facing charges for […]
SSM Health and University of Missouri Health Care will host a series of open forums this week about the future of health care in Mid Missouri. The two health systems announced in August they signed a Letter of Intent to transfer ownership of St. Mary’s Hospital in Audrain and Jefferson City to MU Health. Starting […]
A voluntary recall for infants ibuprofen has been issued after some lots were found to potentially have higher concentrations of ibuprofen. According to the recall, there is a remote possibility that infants who may be more susceptible to a higher potency level of drug may incur NSAID-associated renal injury. The recall includes 3 lots of […]
The Jefferson City Public Schools is looking at changing start and end times next year as a cost cutting measure. Administrators are proposing to push back the start time one hour so buses can pick up a group of students and drop them off at school and then go back and take a second group […]
The Missouri Secretary of State Office has launched an investigation into allegations that Attorney General Josh Hawley used public funds for campaign purposes. The American Democracy Legal Fund requested the investigation last month, and the Secretary of State confirmed the investigation today. [Thursday] The request alleges Hawley used public funds at Attorney General to support […]
