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Gas prices still on the rise

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What are you paying at the pump? A gallon of gas in Jefferson City is pushing $3.90 today. The average state price for gas is $3.88 a gallon. That’s about a 6 – cent increase...

Senator Schmitt’s protege, a former Jefferson City attorney is tabbed for a federal judgeship

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A good man for the job. Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt is proud the President has nominated Jesus Osete for a federal judgeship.. Osete, who’s now with the Department of Justice, worked in Schmitt’s Missouri Attorney...
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Stiffer penalties for Missouri drivers who break school bus laws

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Think twice before you decide to whip around that stopped school bus. The new law raising fines and penalties kicks in at the end of the month. Not only will you pay higher fines, you’ll...
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Cash or checks won’t get it any longer at many M-U Health locations

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Cash and checks will no longer work at most M-U Health outpatient clinics. But patients can still use cash at Capital Region and at University Hospital customer service at checkout. M-U Health officials say they’re...
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(LISTEN): Some Columbia-area residents are spending 50 percent of income on rent, Love Columbia says

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A Columbia organization that assists residents who struggle to provide for their basic needs says they’re always looking at wages and the price of rent. Love Columbia is a non-profit organization that serves anyone in...
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(LISTEN): U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt says Mizzou’s new north end zone project looks great

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Missouri’s junior senator predicts that Mizzou football fans will love the new $250-million Memorial Stadium improvement project in Columbia. Mizzou football coach Eliah Drinkwitz (left) and U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt at Memorial Stadium in Columbia...

Lawsuit targets kids’ mental health center

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A children’s behavioral health center in Waynesville is being sued for allowing kids in their care to be sexually assaulted. The two plaintiffs say they were 11 and 16 – when they were abused at...

Adding another floor of cells to Cole County Jail won’t come cheap

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Jefferson City leaders plan to ask you to approve a hike in the city’s public safety sales tax in November. And the Cole County Sheriff says he’ll need a separate tax increase to build on...
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Organizers of Ashland’s Cattlemen Days rodeo encourage you to carpool next weekend

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Rodeo fans from throughout mid-Missouri will be in Ashland next weekend for the 2026 Cattlemen Days rodeo. People of all ages enjoy the Cattlemen Days Rodeo in Ashland (file photo courtesy of rodeo website) It will...

One Mid – Mo county is getting rid of Flock cameras

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The ‘eye in the sky’ Flock cameras are going away in Pulaski County. The Sheriff says citizens’ complaints about the license plate – reader cameras outweigh their usefulness. He says the comments ranged from privacy...

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