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Maintenance work will reduce lanes of US 54 in Camden County Missouri Department of Transportation crews will work to cut brush along the bluffs that line U.S. 54 in the Macks Creek area this week. Published Jan. 17 2021 @ 12:00am

California Police Department hit with misconduct allegations After noticing some concerning habits in the California Police Department's evidence handling process and the integrity of its leadership, a group of officers say they tried to escalate their concerns about the department's operations to their leaders in the agency and the city of California. by Austin Hornbostel Published Jan. 16 2021 @ 3:07pm

School early dismissals and weather-related announcements for Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 Here are Mid-Missouri school and weather-related announcements for Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. Published Jan. 15 2021 @ 11:37am

Snow forecast through Friday evening across Mid-Missouri The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a Winter Weather Advisory until 9 p.m. and predicted 1-3 inches of snowfall in Central Missouri, with winds gusting up to 35 mph. Today's high temperature is expected be at 33 degrees, but wind chill values could reach as low as 17 degrees. by Jeff Haldiman Published Jan. 15 2021 @ 5:05am

Moniteau County records 6th COVID-19 death this week Moniteau County reported another death of a resident due to the coronavirus Thursday morning. by Austin Hornbostel Published Jan. 14 2021 @ 10:15am

Traffic stops lead to drug arrests in Moniteau County Two traffic stops Tuesday led to two arrests for illegal drugs in Moniteau County.In one incident, deputies were on routine patrol when they reported seeing a speeding vehicle heading south on Missouri 5 just outside Tipton, according to Moniteau County Sheriff's Department reports. Published Jan. 14 2021 @ 12:05am

Moniteau County reports 4 more COVID deaths Moniteau County reported four new coronavirus-related deaths Wednesday. by Austin Hornbostel Published Jan. 13 2021 @ 11:05am

City hires consultant, special counsel for CPD review In a special session Monday night, the California Board of Aldermen approved ordinances bringing in a consultant and special counsel to assist with a comprehensive review and inquiry into the operations of the California Police Department. by Austin Hornbostel Published Jan. 13 2021 @ 12:05am

Lake Regional establishes COVID-19 vaccine waiting lists Lake Regional Health System is preparing to expand its COVID-19 vaccination offering once rollout is authorized from the state and vaccines are available. Published Jan. 13 2021 @ 12:05am

Cargill executive Stone joins USSEC 'Soy Suite' Joe Stone, Executive Vice President for the Ag Supply Chain Division of Cargill, had the honor of appearing as the US Soybean Export Council's inaugural guest in the "Soy Suite" last week. by Austin Hornbostel Published Jan. 13 2021 @ 12:05am

Oak Street Business District prepares for new year After a busy 2020, members of the Oak Street Business District have their sights set on another productive year. by Paula Tredway Published Jan. 13 2021 @ 12:05am

CPI welcomes new board members in first meeting of new year The California Progress, Inc. Board of Directors gathered for its first meeting of the new year Monday evening, with newly elected board members in attendance. by Austin Hornbostel Published Jan. 13 2021 @ 12:05am

Moniteau County reports 21st COVID-19 death The Moniteau County Health Center reported another coronavirus death Tuesday morning, the 21st in the county since the start of the pandemic. by Austin Hornbostel Published Jan. 13 2021 @ 12:05am

California Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM earns AAA designation AAA has appointed California Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM as an Approved Auto Repair facility.AAA's designation follows the completion of a rigorous inspection into the shop's qualifications and customer service. Published Jan. 13 2021 @ 12:05am

Pavement sampling to reduce US 54 lanes in Osage Beach Core drilling operations conducted by the Missouri Department of Transportation will close lanes of U. Published Jan. 10 2021 @ 12:05am

Apply for Youth in Agricultural scholarship by Feb 1 deadline The Missouri State Fair and the Youth in Agriculture Committee are accepting applications for Youth in Agriculture scholarships for Missouri high school seniors graduating in 2021. by the Fulton Sun Published Jan. 9 2021 @ 12:05am

City of California fires 2 police officers The city of California announced Wednesday it has terminated the employment of two California Police Department officers, effective Jan. 5. Published Jan. 6 2021 @ 3:45pm

Callaway, Osage counties among leaders in alternative deer season harvest Deer hunters in Missouri killed 14,555 deer during the alternative-methods portion of the firearms deer season, Dec. 26 through Jan. 5. Published Jan. 6 2021 @ 10:40am

California council handles business in first meeting of new year The California Board of Aldermen met Monday for its first meeting of the new year, taking care of business for a number of city departments. by Austin Hornbostel Published Jan. 6 2021 @ 12:05am

CES raises more than $2,000 through Circle of Sharing California Elementary School recently wrapped up another successful iteration of its annual Circle of Sharing, raising more than $2,000. by Paula Tredway Published Jan. 6 2021 @ 12:05am

Moniteau County Sheriff reviews 2020 stats Moniteau County Sheriff Tony Wheatley reported Monday the office's stats for the past year.The vast majority of crimes with stats tabulated by the sheriff's office in 2020 decreased in frequency compared to the previous year in 2019. by Austin Hornbostel Published Jan. 6 2021 @ 12:05am

Local businesses thrive during holiday season The holiday season went well for some California businesses, despite all the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic. by Paula Tredway Published Jan. 6 2021 @ 12:05am

Moniteau County reports 20th COVID-19 death The first week of the new year brought another coronavirus death in Moniteau County. by Austin Hornbostel Published Jan. 4 2021 @ 1:00pm