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State transportation crews will close the heavily-traveled southbound Highway 63 exit ramp to Highway 54 in Jefferson City AFTER THE MORNING RUSH HOUR today (Wednesday), as they begin rehabilitation work on the bridge over Oilwell road. The work could last two weeks. If you’re coming in on 63 you’ll have …

A minister from Hermann is now facing child sex charges after alleged abuse that happened in Camden County last month. John Hampton was the pastor at the Hermann United Methodist Church. He also pastored at the Methodist Church in Rosebud. Hampton has since been removed from both church jobs. Investigators …

One rider is still in the hospital after last Friday’s accident involving 7 motorcycles escorting Central Missouri Honor Flight buses back to Columbia after their trip to DC. The man injured had broken bones when the bikes crashed on I – 70. Most of the 12 riders involved had only …

Roadwork on the north side approaches to the Jefferson City Missouri River Bridge now won’t happened until Wednesday. The work was to have started today. It will now begin after Wednesday’s morning commute. Drivers coming into Jefferson City on 63 with have to detour through Holts Summit on 54 and …

Jefferson City Councilmen approved Councilman Ron Fitzwater’s bill to extend parking hours from Capitol Ave to Madison and the 100 block of Madison and Jefferson for long term parking. The meters would be ten hours and would cost $1 an hour. A new app could be used. The Jefferson City …

Lawmakers will be back in Jefferson City next month for a special session to discuss big tax cuts for Missourians. Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe says, with record revenue in the bank, it’s time taxpayers get some of that money back … As President of the Senate, Kehoe could theoretically cast …

Several motorcyclists taking part in the latest Honor Flight are hurt in a crash on I-70. The accident happen on 70 near Cedar Creek Friday night. They were escorting the veterans’ buses back to Columbia after their flight to Washington DC. Organizers say one biker had a broken ankle and …

Mark Alford spent plenty on gas driving around Missouri as he stumped to be the next congressman from the 4th District. He puts the blame for high gas prices squarely on the White House … Alford won the GOP nomination for Vicky Hartzler’s old seat in Congress. He meets a …

Be ready for some traffic challenges on the approaches to the Missouri River bridge. Mo-Dot crews will be working on the 63 – connector for the next two weeks. Traffic coming into Jefferson City will have to detour to Holts Summit and then come back into the bridge approaches.

A shooting victim is in serious condition at University Hospital in Columbia after a Jefferson City attack Thursday afternoon. Police say the 46 – year old man was shot during what they term a ‘family disturbance’ at an apartment on Ventura Avenue. A 30 – year man was arrested. Investigators …