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Friday, August 15th, 2025
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Good morning, Jefferson City. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 15th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Prosecutors asked a judge to allow cellphone location data — evidence that may support the case — in a Jefferson City murder trial where Sergio Sayles is accused of stabbing his girlfriend Jasmine King in 2023; his trial will take place this fall in Columbia. KWOS
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Lincoln University of Missouri reopened Dawson Hall on August 12 after a $23 million update— the historic building now has new classrooms and spaces for students. Lincoln University of Missouri
- ➤ Missouri was ranked last in public school safety by WalletHub due to high bullying rates and armed student incidents — marking its second year with the worst safety record in public schools. KRCG-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Cole County prosecutor Locke Thompson announced he will no longer accept criminal referrals from deputy Mercy Gonzalez—who pled guilty on Aug. 8 to reckless driving and failing to obey a traffic control device and was sentenced to unsupervised probation with 40 community service hours—because her actions now fall under office policy. ABC 17
- ➤ Governor Mike Kehoe hosted his first Governor’s Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair Thursday morning by addressing a sold-out crowd about Missouri agriculture successes. He did not announce a special session for redrawing the state’s congressional map (official plans remain undecided) amid mounting political pressure. KRCG-TV
- ➤ On Aug. 14, the Jefferson City Homelessness Task Force elected Scott Johnston as chair — Susan Cook became vice chair as members set a plan to develop recommendations addressing homelessness before the extended April deadline. Johnston said he is optimistic that final recommendations will be ready ahead of the task force meeting scheduled for Sept. 11. KRCG-TV
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