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Jefferson City
Tuesday, August 26th, 2025
Good morning, Jefferson City. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 26th of August.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Jefferson City Early Childhood Center opened for the 2025-26 school year and now serves about 400 preschoolers, up from 150 at the old Southwest center. The facility features themed wings (glacier, mountain, delta, and ocean), modern therapy areas, and a gym that doubles as a storm shelter. KRCG-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Missouri's incoming attorney general Catherine Hanaway said on 939 the Eagle's show that she will serve out current attorney general Andrew Bailey's term before running for a full term in 2028 (she also vowed to make consumer protection and elder abuse key priorities) and will take the oath on September 8. KWOS
- ➤ Chief Gary Hill celebrated nearly 10 years as LUPD chief at Lincoln University, known as Blue Tiger Nation, where he said crime has dropped and trust with students has grown—his training academy started in 2020 and now plans to expand to four sites for better public safety. Lincoln University of Missouri
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services confirmed the first human case of New World screwworm - a parasite that eats living flesh - in a Maryland resident who traveled to El Salvador and has now recovered. Missouri health officials said the chance of the parasite spreading locally is very low but warned that beef costs may rise if live cattle imports remain banned due to rising infections in Central America. ABC 17
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Lincoln Blue Tigers vs. Lincoln University Lions Football Game
6:30-8 p.m. — Dwight T. Reed Stadium — Free entry — Cheer for local teams in this exciting college football matchup.
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Show Me State Air Show
9 AM – 2 PM — Jefferson City Airport — Check the schedule for ticket prices — A thrilling weekend showcasing military and civilian aviation to honor veterans.
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