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Jefferson City
Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
Good morning, Jefferson City. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 12th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ MolinaCares Accord partnered with Molina Healthcare to announce a $60,000 grant to Feeding Missouri, which will evenly support six local food banks and provide up to 240,000 meals for those facing food insecurity. The funding aims to expand consistent access to fresh, nutritious food in both urban & rural communities. The Missouri Times
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Lincoln University is partnering with NuTerra Farms in Dexter in a six-month feeding study to test soybean-based diets for largemouth bass; the trial, which began with a field day on April 11, aims to lower feed costs, enhance growth, and support local soybean farmers (a key opportunity for ag research). Lincoln University of Missouri
- ➤ Lucianie Pierre—a first-year nursing major from Fort Lauderdale now working as a student and running for sophomore class president—has built a family-like community at Lincoln University. She credits the steady support of peers and faculty with helping her grow through both academic and personal challenges. Lincoln University of Missouri
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Last week, Jefferson City passed an Idaho stop law for cyclists. The law lets riders treat stop signs as yield signs and requires stops at lights + a study showed it can cut injuries by over 14 percent. KRCG-TV
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MO River Spin Jam
5-10 p.m. — Noren Access with Wilsons Serenity Point — Free entry — Connect and flow while enjoying an evening of fire flow arts by the river.
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CMFCAA Backyard BBQ Bash
5:30-9:00 p.m. — The Millbottom — $35 — Celebrate summer's unofficial start with delicious BBQ, games, and a barbecue sauce-making contest.
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