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The United Daughters of the Confederacy is getting their marker back. The Jefferson City Council votes to return the controversial marker that was ordered torn down at last month’s council meeting. The marker on Moreau Drive marked where former Missouri Governor and Confederate General Sterling Price decided not to attack …

(MissouriNet) — In previous elections, Missouri counties posted absentee ballot results first. For Tuesday’s general election, that practice will vary from county to county. Columbia College Political Science Professor Terry Smith says the change presents a new challenge. (as said) “The old reliable markers aren’t going to be available for …

Cole County has 350 – active cases of coronavirus, but has seen 2470 – recoveries. Boone County reported 56 new coronavirus cases yesterday (sun). That’s about half what was reported Saturday, one of the worst days during the pandemic. Hospitalizations in Boone are at record levels, but still below  capacity. …

(KMIZ) — With Election Day coming up Tuesday, election officials and law enforcement say they are prepared to keep people at polling places safe should any issues arise. Cole County Clerk Steve Korsmeyer said he also trains poll workers on what is allowed and what is not. The office hosts …

You’re hearing all the talk about packing the US Supreme Court with additional justices. Jefferson City Municipal Judge Brian Stumpe says both a constitutional change and vote by the full Congress could be involved …      Stumpe is running for the newly created Cole County Associate Circuit Division Two judgeship. His …

Sedalia authorities investigate two suspicious deaths. Police say they went in a home on South Harrison Avenue late yesterday (thur) morning and found two dead men. Investigators are working to find out how they died. We do not know their names yet.

A Holts Summit teen will serve six years in prison for his role in a Jefferson City murder. Court records say Grant Deppe pleaded guilty this week to accessory to second-degree murder and tampering with evidence. 18-year old Marquise Conley was shot to death at a home on Rolling Hills …

Cole County was under Wednesday’s daily case record yesterday (thur), but still reported one of its highest totals during the pandemic. Callaway added a lot too. Another hospitalization record in Boone County. That total went up one yesterday (thur). It is still below capacity. There were 70 new coronavirus cases …

Cole County Clerk Steve Korsmeyer’s staff will be absentee voting anyone who has been quarantined with Covid-19 curbside at their High Street office Friday, October 30 from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm and on Saturday, October 31 from 8:00 am – 12 noon. He says call his office at 573-634-9101 …

One Missouri senator says it shouldn’t be up to local health departments to determine who needs to wear a mask and when …      Senator Bill Eigel is a member of the Senate’s so – called ‘Chaos Caucus”. He’s a big proponent of Missouri pushing back against mandates, whether they come …