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A 17 – year old faces adult charges in a JCMO shots fired incident dating back to Christmas

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A shots – fired incident going all the way back to Christmas leads to a 17 – year old being charged as an adult. Bryson Little of Jefferson City faces weapons and child endangerment charges....
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Camping trailers burn in Holts Summit

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They may have to break out the tent this summer. A Holts Summit fire burns up two camper trailers (at a home on Case Avenue) Wednesday afternoon. No one was hurt but both campers were...

What was going on at Lincoln U last night?

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A text alert warned of an ‘active shooter at a Lincoln U dorm parking lot’ in Jefferson City last night. But after a half hour an ‘all clear’ went out about – 9pm. Police now...
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$4-million no tax increase bond issue on April ballot in Southern Boone R-1 in Ashland

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Voters in the fast-growing Southern Boone R-1 school district in Ashland will cast ballots in April on a $4-million bond issue. Here is the Southern Boone R-1 primary school in Ashland (2026 photo courtesy of Southern...
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KWOS Athlete of the Week: Sofia Doolittle, Helias High School

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KWOS is highlighting an outstanding local high school athlete each week, brought to you by MU Health Care Sports Medicine. This week we feature Helias Lady Crusaders guard Sofia Doolittle.In a district title game, Doolittle...

No income tax? Or higher sales taxes?

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Will you end up paying out of sight sales taxes if Missouri’s income tax goes away? Americans for Prosperity’s Camelia Peterson says that won’t happen if sales taxes aren’t unfairly handed out .. Peterson says it...

Trooper vs. bike leads to lawsuit

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A bike rider who was hit by a State Trooper on a Jefferson City street last year is now suing. The rider claims he was badly hurt when the Trooper’s pickup hit him in the...
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(LISTEN): Inflatable colon at Columbia’s Boone Hospital raises awareness about colorectal cancer

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Columbia-based Boone Health says colorectal cancer has surged in the past several years, especially in younger adults. Boone Hospital Center is near Broadway in Columbia (2024 file photo courtesy of Boone Hospital’s Christian Basi) Patients and...
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There’s a pay raise on the way for the ‘subs’

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Are you looking for some part time work? Substitute teachers in the Jefferson City Schools will be getting a nearly 30 – percent pay hike. That new rate kicks in this summer. The school Board reviewed...

Who will be Jefferson City’s next councilman?

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A couple people have expressed their interest in being Jefferson City’s next Ward 2 councilman. The vacancy opened up when Aaron Mealy stepped down, citing what he called trust issues at City Hall. Mayor Ron...

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