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Bernskoetter renews effort to eliminate parole for juveniles charged with second-degree murder A Missouri lawmaker wants to remove the option of parole for juveniles who commit second-degree murder and serve at least 15 years in prison.The measure — resurrected by Sen. Mike Bernskoetter, ... January 24, 2023
Lincoln University hires agriculture dean A new dean is looking to take Lincoln University's college of agriculture, environmental and human sciences to greater heights.Lincoln announced Jan. 19 it hired Douglas LaVergne to take the helm ... January 24, 2023
Two-car collision leaves five injured A two-car collision Saturday morning in Morgan County left five people with injuries, including three juveniles.Brandlee Stilfield, 38, of Barnett, was driving a 2008 Toyota Sienna west on Missouri Ro... January 23, 2023
Parson proposes swell in Missouri higher education, workforce funding <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/790187763?h=50ca92d6ab&badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479" width="752" ... January 19, 2023
New auditor sets focus on schools, COVID funding Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick is prioritizing reviews of school districts and COVID-19 relief programs as he settles into his new role.Fitzpatrick announced his plans for office after he was swor... January 10, 2023
New year, new focus on nutrition The new year brings a lot of new faces to the gym.But, as more people with fitness resolutions are finding out, the gym might not be the best place to start."There's definitely been a big shi... January 3, 2023
Local delegation ‘optimistic’ about upcoming legislative session After a frustrating session last year, Mid-Missouri lawmakers are ready to hit the ground running in 2023.The 2023 legislative session begins at noon Wednesday.Lawmakers said the effort to get legisla... January 1, 2023
MoDOT, city split on Route 54 project The Missouri Department of Transportation is looking to minimize traffic congestion along Route 54 just north of Jefferson City.It announced three proposals Wednesday, all of which would remove the ex... December 29, 2022
Newspaper carrier aids in Christmas Eve fire response Sarah Estep was about halfway through her News Tribune delivery route on Christmas Eve when she noticed smoke in the distance.It was strange, she recalled, but she didn't think much more of it unt... December 27, 2022
USDA funds several solar projects in Mid-Missouri Federal grants are empowering solar panel projects at several Mid-Missouri businesses.The United States Department of Agriculture announced a $169,191 investment in Mid-Missouri Dec. 15, which will be... December 27, 2022
State permits propane providers to fill Gygr-Gas tanks Customers of Gygr-Gas can have their residential propane tanks filled by other providers after Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed an executive order Thursday.State law prohibits propane providers from f... December 16, 2022
Water infrastructure funds flow to several Mid-Missouri communities Several smaller Mid-Missouri communities will benefit from recent state investments in water infrastructure.The Missouri Department of Natural Resources on Nov. 18 awarded more than $410 million in gr... December 7, 2022
MoDOT to close, repair Route 54/50 ramp bridge The U.S. Route 50 ramp and bridge to eastbound Route 54 will close for a month next year as the Missouri Department of Transportation makes repairs.MoDOT released details on the $285,000 project, curr... December 6, 2022
Parson extends drought alert Gov. Mike Parson extended Missouri's drought alert into next year via an executive order Monday afternoon.The Republican governor originally issued a drought-related executive order in July, decla... November 29, 2022
Holiday travel leaves at least 7 dead on Missouri roadways At least seven people died driving on Missouri highways during the holiday weekend and another 19 were seriously injured.Preliminary traffic crash reports from the Missouri Highway Patrol show more th... November 28, 2022
Governor’s Prayer Breakfast set for Jan. 5 in Jefferson City With just over five weeks to go, more than a third of the tables at the Missouri Governor's Prayer Breakfast have been reserved.Tickets for the annual interfaith event, scheduled for 7 a.m. Jan. 5... November 28, 2022
Governor chooses Bailey as Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, Gov. Mike Parson’s general counsel for the past year, is stepping into Missouri’s attorney general role.The Republican governor announced his selection Wednesday in a news c... November 23, 2022
Parson to name attorney general successor Wednesday Missouri Gov. Mike Parson will announce the state’s new attorney general Wednesday morning.The Republican governor is appointing his second chief law enforcement officer in a news conference at ... November 22, 2022
Jefferson City church gets head start preparing community Thanksgiving meals Preparing a Thanksgiving meal takes hours.Preparing a Thanksgiving meal for about 1,000 people takes days.Volunteers from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jefferson City began preparing turkey... November 21, 2022
Versailles woman hurt as car strikes tree A Versailles woman was treated for moderate injuries Saturday when her car struck a tree in Morgan County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.Cheryl McGinnis-Kalkman, 61, of Ver... November 21, 2022
MRRL hosts work from Missouri printmakers An eclectic collection of prints from Missouri artists is on display at Missouri River Regional Library through December.Artist Shelly Forbis gathered the 24 pieces through several printmaking exchang... November 21, 2022
Lincoln University ROTC cadet learns about ‘followership’ at West Point conference A Lincoln University freshman ROTC cadet spent last weekend at West Point Military Academy for a national conference on ethics.Theleia McCoy, a criminal justice major, attended the National Conference... November 19, 2022
MoDOT seeks feedback on transportation needs The Missouri Department of Transportation's draft list of high priority unfunded transportation needs totals $10 billion.The state agency unveiled the list Wednesday, with more than $528 million i... November 18, 2022
Luetkemeyer re-elected for eighth congressional term Republican incumbent Blaine Luetkemeyer sailed to victory Tuesday as voters elected him to an eighth term in the U.S. House of Representatives.Luetkemeyer, a St. Elizabeth native, garnered 107,322 vot... November 9, 2022
Incumbent maintains sizable fundraising lead for Missouri's 3rd Congressional District Over the course of less than three weeks, the Republican incumbent for Missouri's 3rd Congressional District raised more than 16 times the amount of his Democratic challenger.Republican Blaine Lue... November 2, 2022
Highway Patrol works multiple crashes, including Moniteau County double fatality The state Highway Patrol responded to five accidents in the Mid-Missouri area Saturday.Two California residents were killed in a two-vehicle collision Saturday night in Moniteau County, according to a... October 31, 2022
3rd District candidates split on abortion access, 2020 election results Following an election forum earlier this month, the News Tribune posed additional reader-submitted questions to the candidates running to represent Missouri's 3rd Congressional District.Republican... October 30, 2022
Two area counties join treasurer’s spending transparency system Morgan, Howard, Platte and Clark counties are the latest to join the Missouri Treasurer's Local Government Checkbook, bringing total participation in the spending transparency program to 33 counti... October 26, 2022
State removes CWD testing in some management zone counties A lack of resources is preventing the Missouri Department of Conservation from opening testing sites in four counties considered to be part of the state's Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone.A... October 25, 2022
3rd Congressional candidates divided on guns, abortion The candidates for Missouri's 3rd Congressional District disagree on a lot, including two of the most hotly debated issues in the country: abortion and gun rights.The News Tribune posed questions ... October 23, 2022
Lincoln University admissions director breathes new life into recruitment office In roughly three months on the job, Lincoln University's director of admissions and recruitment has brought excitement and experience to an area of campus that has historically struggled.Danisha W... October 23, 2022
MoDOT conducting winter weather drill Thursday Snow plows will begin hitting the roadways Thursday, but there's no snow in the forecast just yet.The Missouri Department of Transportation will be training plow drivers with its annual statewide ... October 19, 2022
Pandemic response, student debt forgiveness dominate 3rd Congressional District forum <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jUXlliZ5YSQ" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerom... October 19, 2022
Roadway repairs in store for Mid-Missouri Despite a trend fewer bids are being submitted for rural transportation projects, the Missouri Department of Transportation awarded more than $11 million in contracts for Central Missouri road project... October 11, 2022
Savannah man seriously injured in ATV crash A Savannah man was seriously injured Saturday in a Morgan County ATV crash, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report.Joshua Adkins, 39, of Savannah, was driving a 2018 Can-Am Maverick ATV s... October 10, 2022
Lincoln reverses enrollment declines with 2 percent increase this year The number of students enrolled at Lincoln University increased this year, marking a turning point on a decade-long trend of declines.The Capital City's historically Black university has 1,833 stu... October 7, 2022
Missouri lauded for IT workforce planning Missouri is among the nation's leaders in planning for skilled IT workforce needs, according to the Center for Digital Government.The national research and advisory institute ranked Missouri as th... October 4, 2022
California man seriously injured in motorcycle crash A Mid-Missouri motorcyclist was seriously injured Saturday in a Cole County crash, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.Zachery Parks-Wagner, 32, of California, was driving a 2017... September 26, 2022
Scope of Missouri Legislature's special session under consideration A pair of agriculture bills before the Missouri General Assembly contain provisions outside the governor's call for the special session, but the scope may be expanding.The bills -- SB 8 in the Sen... September 21, 2022
Community serves up chicken dinner to thank first responders Fire trucks, police cruisers and ambulances helped fill the American Legion Post 5 parking lot in Jefferson City on Sunday.Inside, Operation Bugle Boy and community volunteers were treating area first... September 5, 2022
State seeking input on small business COVID-19 aid program The Missouri Department of Economic Development is seeking public input before dispersing $10 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds on small businesses.The department unveiled draft guidelines for ... September 3, 2022
Missouri preparing for increase in student financial aid awards The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development is preparing for an increase in the number of college students receiving state financial aid this year.Legislative changes to the ... August 31, 2022
Amateur cyclists ride to Hermann for Alzheimer’s awareness With a big move coming up, Christa Roehl was unsure she'd be able to participate in the annual Jefferson City Walk to End Alzheimer's as she's done for the past six years.She decided to bi... August 29, 2022
Corrections: Missouri prison population declining, staffing improving Missouri's prison population has dipped slightly during the past two years, settling at around 23,000 offenders.Following changes to the state's criminal code five years ago, the number of inc... August 28, 2022
State launches mental health helpline for Missouri farmers Missouri has a new mental health helpline for one of its most distressed populations: farmers and ranchers.The Missouri Department of Agriculture on Monday launched the AgriStress Helpline, a free, co... August 9, 2022
Jefferson City woman finds outpouring of support in battle with cancer A cancer diagnosis is never easy.Sandi Cole is experiencing hers surrounded by an outpouring of love from family and friends.That makes it easier."I just can't even say enough how much people... August 8, 2022
Lincoln University's new chief of staff settling in <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L23Jq-lcOVo" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerom... August 7, 2022
Drought conditions persist in Missouri Recent downpours weren't enough to end Missouri's summer drought, but state and federal agencies are deploying solutions to mitigate its effects.A new drought map from the U.S. Drought Monitor... August 5, 2022
Housing partnership to benefit Lincoln University, State Tech A new housing partnership between Lincoln University and State Technical College of Missouri is a win-win, the institutions say.Lincoln is in the process of bringing Tull Hall, one of its nine residen... August 4, 2022
Luetkemeyer, Mann win 3rd District races Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer and Democrat Bethany Mann won their primary elections Tuesday for Missouri's 3rd Congressional District.Luetkemeyer and Mann will face each other ... August 3, 2022
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