Investigators are blaming candles for a Jefferson City house fire Wednesday. Firefighters were called to the home on Cordell Street and found smoke coming from the home. They had it out quickly. no one was hurt. Firefighters say the fire started after some candles were knocked over.

(AP) — A federal judge in St. Louis is weighing the fate of the Biden administration’s plan to forgive student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans following a court hearing on Wednesday. It’s unclear when U.S. District Judge Henry Autrey will rule on the lawsuit filed by six Republican-led states that seeks …

Lincoln University’s homecoming went off without a hitch this year. But LU Police Chief Gary Hill remembers a rap concert that did get out of hand in 2019 … The crowd waiting to get into that concert featuring Megan Thee Stallion and Lil Boosie got out of control when people began …

An Air Force bomb squad had to be called in after a live hand grenade is found in a Saline County farm shed. The grenade was discovered in Blackburn. It was still functional. The team from Whiteman Air Force Base detonated the grenade in a farm field.

Many Jefferson City school parents were up in arms back last year when then Superintendent Larry Linthacum said a theoretical classroom discussion on current events could have included students talking about Critical Race Theory as a way to generate dialogue. Superintendent Bryan McGraw joined us on Wake Up Mid – …

The lawyer for the Callaway County Sheriff says his client was not drinking and driving. Sheriff Clay Chism was arrested in Moberly last Thursday when he crashed his car into a concrete barrier at a fast food place. Our news partner ABC – 17 say the attorney claims Chism was …

Federal funds would buy two new hybrid buses for Jefferson City’s transit system. But is that $1.5 – million grant enough? Third Ward Councilman Scott Spencer says Jeff Tran, like most city bus systems, operates at a loss … Meanwhile Mo-Dot is trying to find out if there would be …

Jefferson City’s Council is set to debate if this years’ city employee pay raise will stay on the books. Those staffers got a $2000 raise and a one – time $2500 payment. Mayor Carrie Tergin says the raise was only approved until the fiscal year ends next month … Some …

Two children are hurt after a two car crash Sunday night. Police say Katrina Pasternostro hit another car driven by Jason Strope last night in the 1600 – block of Highway 50. Her car ran off the road and overturned. All three had to be cut out of the car. …

Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism has a November court date after being arrest on DWI charges. Chism is accused of crashing his personal vehicle into a concrete barrier at a Moberly fast food restaurant Thursday. Chism was off duty at the time. He was released on a $2000 bond.