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Jefferson City’s council approves using a $1.5 million redevelopment grant for the old MSP prison. The funding would help the developer build a hotel and a conference center. Federal dollars are also available to help repair damage from the 2019 tornado at the site. The prison closed in 2004 but …

Several mass coronavirus vaccination clinics are coming to mid-Missouri. MU Health Care says to check your email for a makeup date if you were supposed to get a shot at Faurot Field last week. The Audrain County clinic was also postponed due to the weather last week. It’s now Thursday …

(KMIZ) — Cole County is holding off on paying a medical supply company after coronavirus care packages were not delivered to each home in the county. The Cole County Commission on Wednesday decided to hold off paying $318,255 for the packages. The cost for the boxes is covered by CARES …

Another court date for Angelica Benitez this (mon) morning. She’s the Moberly woman accused of killing a Jefferson City man in the Columbia Clark Lane McDonald’s drive-thru line last December. The body of 25-year-old Marqukis Hayes was found in an abandoned truck near Saint Louis a couple days later. Benitez …

A positive milestone in Missouri’s fight against the coronavirus.Governor Parson said over the weekend the state has given out more than a million doses of the vaccine. More than 11 percent of the state’s population has received at least one dose. Several mass vaccination clinics were postponed last week because …

Most Missourians should expect to see higher heating costs on their next utility bill. But Governor Parson said yesterday (thur) some people have reached out to him saying they are being price-gouged by natural gas companies. Call the attorney general’s office if you think your rates are unusually high. Parson …

(KMIZ) — A civil suit has been filed in connection with the officer – involved shooting of a Sedalia woman. John Fizer, the father of Hannah Fizer, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against deputy Jordan Schutte Wednesday. The deputy killed the 25-year-old during a traffic stop in June. The deputy …

It’s now a murder investigation in west Columbia. Police said yesterday (thur) the gunshot victim they found in a home on Orchard Court on Monday died from her injuries. Maya Wootton was 33 years old. Lucas Harper and Elizabeth Dye were arrested hours after the assault. They’re still in jail.

State health director Randall Williams said yesterday (thur) Missouri will not move teachers up the priority list for the coronavirus vaccine. The state is focused on older people and those with certain health conditions right now. Some neighboring states are vaccinating teachers already. Boone County confirmed its 75th death from …

Many people in the broadcasting industry are mourning the loss of Rush Limbaugh. The talk radio icon’s family said today (wed) he died at the age of 70. Zimmer Communications John Zimmer said the Cape Girardeau native never lost his ability to connect with a local audience, even when he …