Missouri lawmakers have shot down a bill that would increased penalties for injuring or killing police dogs. The house voted against the bill 73 to 68. Opponents of the proposal said passage of the bill, that would have required those convicted to spend at least 3 years in prison, would mean harsher punishment for hurting…
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for some Mid-Missouri Counties. Boone, Callaway, Cole, Gasconade, Moniteau, Miller, Morgan, Phelps, Pulaski and Osage Counties will be under the advisory from midnight until 9AM. Freezing drizzle with some light snow is expected in the early morning hours. Motorist should plan on slippery road conditions,…
The Missouri Department of Transportation is asking Missourians to plan ahead as another round of winter weather looms in the forecast. In a statement the department says that staying home is the best plan, but if that is not possible to plan ahead, allowing extra time to reach the destination, and drive with caution. MoDot…
The Jefferson City Public Schools have postponed their groundbreaking for the second Jefferson City High School that was scheduled for tomorrow. The change is due to the potential for inclement weather and very cold temperatures. The school is being built at Mission Drive of Missouri 179. The name for the new school will be announced…
A two car accident in Jefferson City leaves two people injured and damage to a building and a parking meter. According to the Jefferson City Police Department it happened yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon around 4:19 on East McCarty and Madison Street. The investigation revealed a car was going east on McCarty and failed to stop for…
A new bishop was installed today [Tuesday] for the Diocese of Jefferson City. Father William Shawn McKnight was formerly a priest of the Diocese of Wichita, where he was ordained in 1994. McKnight will be the 4th bishop of the diocese since 1956. McKnight will serve as bishop for nearly 82 thousand Catholics in Missouri.
Listeners throughout the area are reporting slick driving conditions throughout Mid-Missouri. KXEO has received reports of freezing rain in Jefferson City, as well as slick roads in the area of Centralia and Hallsville. This listener reported vehicles that had slid off the roads. Multiple listeners have reported Interstate 70 from Booneville to Millersburg is very…
Please tune in for a special Public Perspectives tomorrow (Saturday) morning as KRCG Channel 13 News Anchor and broadcasting legend Dick Preston joins the weekly program hosted by Matt Pilger. Mr. Preston is celebrating 50 years at Channel 13 and shares some of his favorite stories and memories. Its starts at 8 am this is…
An investigation is continuing after a shooting in Jefferson City on Tuesday night. Police say it happened in the area of West McCarty and Hart Streets. Witnesses say a car was leaving the area at a high rate of speed, and when officers stopped the car an 18 year old was found with a non-life…
A drug testing policy for all is being discussed by the Jefferson City Board of Education. The policy currently tests students who participate in sports and other activities. However no policy is in place for the students who are not involved in extracurricular activities. The board of education is exploring an on the spot drug…
The Jefferson City Police Department has issued an update on a threat at Thomas Jefferson Middle School. According to the department, investigators have completed the preliminary investigation into the incident, in which a student allegedly stated he would bring a gun to school. In the statement, police say the student was upset at several things…
The Missouri State Highway Patrol will no longer be field testing drugs. An increase of Fentanyl, a potentially lethal drug, has led to the patrol sending all drugs to a controlled lab. All drugs, even marijuana, could easily be laced with Fentanyl. An amount, about the size of a pinch of salt can be fatal…
A Jefferson City business owner has been indicted by a federal grand jury for tax evasion and owing more than 400 thousand dollars in payroll taxes. The 11 count indictment alleges 53 year old Gina Volmert withheld payroll taxes from employee’s paychecks but only made partial payments to the IRS. Between 2012 and 2014, Volmert…
SSM Health, a hospital group with several locations in Missouri, is one of 4 health systems that are joining forces to create a non-profit generic drug company to create medications to allow for more accessible pharmaceuticals for patients. Modern Healthcare is reporting SSM, along with Intermountain, Ascension and Trinity Health are working with the U….
A substantial warm up is coming to Mid-Missouri for the end of the week and into the weekend. Tomorrow temperatures will reach above freezing, nearly 40 degrees. On Friday, it will be breezy but with temperatures topping out near 50, and Saturday will be in the low to mid 50s. Sunday is set to be…
