Centralia Man Injured in Jefferson City Accident

Centralia Man Injured in Jefferson City Accident Several traffic crashes in Jefferson City this morning (Thursday) were the cause of delays and congestion. According to the Jefferson City Police Department they responded to a motor vehicle crash with injuries a little after 7am on southbound US 54 near the US 64 off-ramp. A vehicle driven…Continue Reading

Jefferson City Police Find Man Dead Near Train Tracks

Jefferson City Police Find Man Dead Near Train Tracks Police are continuing a death investigation after a man was found dead Tuesday morning close to a set of train tracks in Jefferson City. According to Jefferson City Police they were called to the area of Riverview Drive and Wind River Drive and found a deceased…Continue Reading

New Ag Dean At Lincoln University

New Ag Dean At Lincoln University

New Ag Dean At Lincoln University The Lincoln University College of Agriculture, Environmental and Human Sciences has a new dean. The Jefferson City institution is naming Dr. Douglas LaVergne to the position effective April 1st. He comes to Lincoln from Texas A&M where he is the associate dean of their College of Agricultural Sciences and…Continue Reading

Improvements Coming to Highway 54 North of Jefferson City

Improvements Coming to Highway 54 North of Jefferson City

Improvements Coming to Highway 54 North of Jefferson City Changes to improve traffic flow are coming to Highway 54 in Jefferson City. According to a release from MoDOT, the highway will be widened to six lanes, three in each direction, from the Missouri River north to the Highway 63 / 94 interchange. The plan also…Continue Reading

Lincoln University of Missouri Gets Technology Grant

Lincoln University of Missouri Gets Technology Grant

Lincoln University of Missouri Gets Technology Grant Lincoln University of Missouri in Jefferson City is getting upgraded technology thanks to a grant. The $2.9 million grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program will provide students with new Chromebooks, upgraded classroom technology, and additional mobile wi-fi hotspots. The Connecting Minority…Continue Reading

Lincoln University Enrollment Up

Lincoln University Enrollment Up

Lincoln University Enrollment Up Lincoln University in Jefferson City is seeing a rise in enrollment for the fall semester. Enrollment for the current semester is 1,833, a 2% increase from last fall’s 1,794 with full-time student numbers rising by the same percentage. The university has stepped up its focus on recruiting and admissions recently, including…Continue Reading

Four Car Pileup on Missouri River Bridge Yesterday

Four Car Pileup on Missouri River Bridge Yesterday

Four Car Pileup on Missouri River Bridge Yesterday According to Jefferson City Police, only one minor injury is the result of a four vehicle crash on the Missouri River Bridge last evening. The driver of a Fiat failed to stop in time in halted traffic causing four cars to pile up. The driver of the…Continue Reading

Three Arrested in SWAT Raid on Jefferson City Motel

Three Arrested in SWAT Raid on Jefferson City Motel Ashley Allen, Mindy Hees and Edger Walters are under arrest and being held at the Cole County Jail without bond for possession of a stolen firearm and several drug charges, including processing and packaging materials. Allen had possession of the weapon. They were arrested by Cole…Continue Reading

Load Shifts and Topples Semi in Jefferson City Wednesday

Load Shifts and Topples Semi in Jefferson City Wednesday Jefferson City Police reports that Matthew Schulte of Tuscumbia is recovering in a Columbia hospital after his tractor trailer overturned when its load shifted at the Route W overpass at Highway 54 yesterday afternoon. The ramp was closed for approximately two hours for investigation and cleanup.…Continue Reading

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