(AP) — Embattled St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, who this month announced she would resign effective June 1, said Tuesday she is leaving office immediately, ending a turbulent tenure marked by frequent criticism, especially from Missouri’s Republican leaders. The sudden announcement created confusion about who is running the prosecutor’s …

No more free parking in downtown Jefferson City. The moratorium on unmetered parking has been eliminated by the city council. Councilmen got complaints from downtown business owners who said the elimination of the zones allowed people to park in front of their stores for hours without fear of a ticket. …

Please help KWOS Salute the Troops this Memorial Day weekend. Just go to KWOS.com and team up with us and Mid – Mo Telecom to honor the troops. All you have to do is click on the Salute the Troops tab and fill out a quick questionnaire about your veteran …

A Versailles man is accused of assaulting a law officer. 56 – year old Neal Sidebottom was umpiring a ball game in Macks Creek Saturday when he got into a dispute with a spectator and deputies were called. When a deputy tried to arrest him, Sidebottom is accused of putting …

Jefferson City’s Council is back to full strength. Councilmen elected Randall Wright to serve out the uncompleted 4th Ward term of Ron Fitzwater. Fitzwater was elected mayor. Wright says he’ll seek the permanent post next spring.

Ap — Republicans passed several attention-grabbing priorities before Friday’s last day, including budgeting a whopping $2.8 billion to expand Interstate 70 to three lanes across the state. Lawmakers also voted to ban minors from receiving puberty blockers, hormones, and gender-affirming surgeries. If signed by Parson, which is expected, the bill …

You Mid – Missouri state government workers could be one of the biggest winners of the just – completed legislative session. Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe presides over the Missouri Senate. He says the 8.7 – percent cost of living adjustment really helps state employees … Kehoe, who is the former …

Four juveniles are at University Hospital in Columbia after a Sunday ATV crash. The accident happened around 3-am near Lohman. Cole County EMS crews initially sent 5 – ambulances and helicopter to the scene. The accident happened in a wooded area several miles off the road. Crews had to bring …

Lawmakers wrap up th 2023 session at the Capitol tonight. And time is running out for legislation to make it across the finish line. Both chambers passed anti – transgender bills and sent them to the Governor. A ‘No Texting’ driving bill also passed. The Governor has an Omnibus Crime …

School of the Osage will hold virtual classes until next Tuesday because of social media threats. Police say one of threats included a message that someone would ‘shoot up’ the Lake – area school. Police say they don’t really have any leads. The threats were made on Snapchat.