Thursday, January 16th, 2025

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Good morning, Jefferson City. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 16th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Jefferson City's Truman Hotel, closed since 2015 and declared unsafe, faces demolition with the City Council set to vote on a plan that includes a $1 million tear-down cost, part of which will be city-funded. KRCG-TV
- ➤ The owner of 413 and 417 E. Capitol Ave. aims to rezone the properties to establish a new restaurant. Jefferson City News Tribune
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Jefferson City man has been charged for allegedly selling drugs to youths at The LINC. Jefferson City News Tribune
- ➤ Jefferson City Police Department is investigating vandalism including a Patriot Front banner and stickers with exclusionary messages, all removed by city services. KRCG-TV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Mid-Missouri is hosting a range of music, arts events, and fun activities from Jan. 16-22, 2025, with opportunities for local artists and venues to be featured in the Go Mid Mo arts calendar. Jefferson City News Tribune
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The 2025 Governor's prayer breakfast, hosted by Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe, will feature former inmate and company founder Josh Smith as the keynote speaker, underscoring the event's theme of support and guidance for leaders and citizens. KWOS
- ➤ Cole County Commission approves a $7,000 salary increase for Health Department nurses to enhance competitiveness. Jefferson City News Tribune
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Cornerstone Treatment Center is transforming the former Callaway Community Hospital into a youth mental health facility, aiming to open with 50 beds in 90 days and plans to eventually serve 298 kids. KRCG-TV
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