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Accused JCMO child killer declared mentally fit for trial

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A Mid – Missouri murder trial will move ahead .. seven years after a little boy’s death. A judge has ruled Quatavia Givens IS mentally competent to stand trial in the death of 4 –...

JCPD cops hurt when driver rams a Jeep into patrol cars

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Three Jefferson City police officers were hurt during a traffic stop early Sunday morning. 26-year-old Patrick Allen faces felony charges. Police say he rammed a patrol car twice, hit another car, and nearly struck two...

An apparent suicide is now a murder investigation

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A Mid – Missouri death that’s been investigated as a suicide since May could be a murder. David Luecke Junior of Bland was arrested this month and charged with first – degree murder in the...

Will Givens finally go to trial on child murder charges?

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The Jefferson City woman charged with killing a little boy while she was babysitting him back in 2018 should stand trial. A psychologist with the Department of Mental Health says Quatavia Givens is competent to...

Former Como Senator sounds off on looming redistricting battle

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Didn’t they just go through this? Missouri lawmakers say they’ve gotten the call from the President to take a new look at the state’s Congressional districts in an attempt to find a few more Republican...
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(LISTEN): Columbia’s finance director praises turnout and quality of questions at Monday’s budget town meetings

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There was a good turnout at Monday’s Columbia town hall style meetings for residents to learn details about the city’s proposed $598-million budget. 939 the Eagle News covered Monday’s first session and the city hall...
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Tuesday’s food drive at state fair in Sedalia benefits Feeding Missouri

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Hungry children and families will benefit from Tuesday’s Missouri Farmers Care food drive at the state fair in Sedalia. Governor Mike Kehoe speaks at the Missouri State Fair Foundation’s dinner in Sedalia to kick off the...

Are the homeless leaving Columbia for JCMO?

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The news stories may surround Columbia’s challenges with homeless camps but Jefferson City has its own concerns. Columbia is on notice from DNR over pollution and water quality issues in Hinkson Creek near one camp....

Too much monkeying around?

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You’ve heard of a barrel full of monkeys? How about a basement full of chimps? A Sunrise Beach woman featured in an HBO documentary about people who keep wild animals as pets is headed to...

Detours on tap at the State Capitol this week

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You might want plan a different route if your commute takes you down West Capitol Avenue this week. Crews will be resurfacing the north lane beginning today Monday. the roadwork should wrap up by ‘quitting...

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