Wednesday, January 1st, 2025

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Good morning, Jefferson City. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 1st of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Jefferson City Police and the Missouri State Highway Patrol emphasize the importance of not drinking and driving on New Year's Eve, advising the use of designated drivers, ride shares, or public transportation. KWOS
- ➤ Jefferson City's council to discuss the demolition of the long-abandoned Truman Hotel, a former Ramada Inn, which has become a haven for the homeless. KWOS
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A driver was charged with two felonies for leaving the scene of a four-vehicle crash in Jefferson City that resulted in severe injuries and significant property damage. ABC 17
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GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Residents of Cole County rushed to pay their annual property taxes on the last day before penalties applied, forming long lines at the collector's office. Jefferson City News Tribune
- ➤ Captain Roger L. Phillips Jr. is set to retire on January 1, 2025, after nearly 27 years of service with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, notably leading the Division of Drug and Crime Control. KRCG-TV
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