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There are still plenty of ‘ruffled feathers’ over the Cole County Commission’s decision to end the county’s partnership with the Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce. Eastern Commissioner Jeff Hoelscher voted to go with a new consulting firm for economic development instead of staying with the Chamber … The Chamber was …

A Fulton man faces charges after a break – in that led to a fight with a deputy. 45 – year old Scott Skaggs is accused of trying to burglarize the home on Callaway County Road 4-11 Friday night. Officers caught Skaggs near the home. He’s accused of attacking the …

United Way of Central Missouri meets and beats it’s goal. United Way raised $2,187,520. United Way of Central Missouri’s 28 – agencies serve Cole, Miller, Moniteau, Osage, part of Callaway, Morgan and Camden counties.

The woman accused in the death of the four year boy appears in court. 26 – year old Quatavia Givens did not plead. She’s charged with felony child abuse in the death of Darnell Gray of Jefferson City. Givens, who was the boy’s caregiver, told detectives ‘I may have hit …

A Jefferson City bishop released a list Thursday afternoon that included the names of those who had once served in the local diocese. The names were those removed from the ministry because they had been “credibly accused” of actions that would be in violation of the church’s Charter for The …

There’s a boil order in place for part of Jefferson City but the water is back on. Missouri American Water says two 12 – inch mains broke in the area south of Stadium yesterday. Helias High Schools cancelled classes and other schools, businesses and hospitals were without water. About 5500 …

The woman accused in the death of a little Jefferson City boy that prompted a week long manhunt is due in court today. 26 – year old Quatavia Givens is accused of felony child abuse resulting in death. A conviction could carry a life term. She’s the caregiver of 4 …

(AP) — A gunman shot and killed 11 people including a sheriff’s deputy Wednesday in Southern California, using a handgun and smoke bombs at a country dance bar on “college night” and sending hundreds of panicking people toward the exits with some breaking windows to escape, authorities and witnesses said. …

(KMIZ) — A large portion of Jefferson City lost water Wednesday morning after two different water mains broke on Southwest Boulevard. According to Missouri American Water officials, one 12-inch water main broke Tuesday. The water main was repaired, but then another 12-inch water main broke on Wednesday morning. ADVERTISING Crews …

The Democratic victory in the U-S House snatches a plum job away from re-elected Mid-Missouri Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer. The Republican was on tap to head up the Banking Committee …Now Maxine Waters gets that job. Luetkemeyer thinks it’s almost a certainty the Democrat majority will pursue looking into impeachment hearings …