State transportation officials say demolition on the heavily-damaged Sorrels overpass over I-70 near Columbia will begin (Friday) tonight. MoDOT says Emery Sapp and Son contractors will start the demolition process at 9 pm. You’re URGED to find an alternate route. The demolition will require overnight lane closures on I-70 and …

Jefferson City voters okay an increase in the city’s sales tax to help the police and fire departments. 70 – percent of the voters backed the new ¼ – cent Public Safety tax. Former Councilman Carlos Graham was a big supporter of the measure. He didn’t understand the push in …

Abc – 17 — Two people were injured in a crash in Cole County late Wednesday afternoon. The wreck happened on Route M just after 4:30 p.m. According to a crash report, Dewight Hoffman, 28, of St. Thomas was driving west on Route M when his car crossed the center …

Another Jefferson City car dealership sells out. RJF Automotive Partners is selling their Autoplex dealerships of Jefferson City to North Carolina – based Sonic Automotive. That includes, Hyundai, Honda and Nissan of Jefferson City. The sales price was not disclosed. Riley Auto Group is selling their dealerships to the Drewing …

The Atlanta Braves clinched their first World Series since 1995 with a 7-0 win over the Houston Astros. The Braves defeated the Astros four games to two in the best-of-seven series. The Braves used home runs from former Kansas City Royal Jorge Soler, Dansby Swanson and Freddie Freeman, along with …

Should you get the COVID vaccine for your school age child? Even Cole County Health’s Communicable Disease Coordinator is trying to decide what is right for her kids …     Chezney Schulte says she plans to talk with her family pediatrician before making that decision. As for adults who want to …

(AP) — The attorney for a Mid- Missouri man accused of killing his wife in 2019 said Tuesday that the woman’s death was a “tragic accident” that was caused when she fell and hit her head during an argument with her husband. During opening statements in Joseph Elledge’s first-degree murder …

Jefferson City voters approved a quarter of one percent sales tax to improve public safety with 69.84 percent of the vote.. The overall turnout was 14.03 percent. Jefferson City’s sales tax is now 7.7275%. the sales tax will generate around $2.8 million per year. The money will help both public …

You’ll see a stand – alone issue on your Jefferson City ballot today (Tues). The proposed ¼ – cent sales tax would fund salary increases and equipment upgrades for both the police and fire departments. The Jefferson City Police Officers Association’s Jeremy Bowman says they just can’t compete with what …