Jefferson City

A trio of newspapers that cover Missouri’s capital city and surrounding communities will now be run by a familiar and polarizing figure in state politics whose career has been marked by scandal.

Tomorrow is Christmas - a time for togetherness and joy. But as KBIA’s Rebecca Smith reports, last weekend one community organization chose a unique way to celebrate the holiday with a different kind of Christmas punch.

Building Community Bridges is a group that focuses on supporting area youth — and their families — by providing community and giving them the chance to discover new passions and learn new skills, such as boxing, chess, modeling, dance and more.

Kayla Keller and Hannah Pond both work at the Halo Girls Home in Jefferson City, a residential program for homeless and at-risk girls ages 16-21 who are pregnant, parenting, and non-parenting.

Currently, the only things being recycled are blue bags containing aluminum and metal cans and some plastics. Cardboard and fiber materials are being sent to the landfill.

Among his first actions in office, new Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe is expected to issue a variety of orders targeting crime. The tone-setting move on Monday reflects a trend in the U.S.

The Cole County Emergency Medical Services Department announced a partnership with Safe Haven Baby Boxes, an organization that provides specialized boxes for emergency relinquishment.

Lincoln University Board of Curators stated the suspension of alumni association in a letter to President Sherman Bonds on Monday.

The JC Schools Foundation surprised educators and administrators last week by awarding over $25,000 in grants to support 18 educational programs within the Jefferson City School District.

Living Windows and Christmas Parade brings restrictions to parking in Jefferson City this weekend.