Thursday, December 26th, 2024

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Good morning, Jefferson City. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 26th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Mid-Missourians donated over $101,000 to a holiday food drive, benefiting the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri and the 32 counties it serves. KWOS
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Dustin Higgins, a 35-year-old from Fulton with a prior conviction, was sentenced to 30 years for shooting a delivery driver in Hartsburg, Missouri in November 2022. KWOS
- ➤ A Jefferson City man has been charged with exploiting and stealing from an elderly woman. Jefferson City News Tribune
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Mid-Missouri hosts a variety of events including music, theater, and exhibits from Dec. 26, 2024, to Jan. 1, 2025, inviting residents to celebrate the New Year with cultural festivities. Jefferson City News Tribune
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Jefferson City customers will have the opportunity to comment on Ameren Missouri's proposed electric rate increase in a hearing set for next month. Jefferson City News Tribune
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GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Molly Bryan has decided to continue her role as the city's public information coordinator after initially resigning. Jefferson City News Tribune
- ➤ Jefferson City's council plans a January vote on an agreement to hasten the demolition of the dilapidated former Ramada Inn and Truman Hotel to improve public safety and the city's appearance. KWOS
- ➤ Jay Ashcroft announces he will not pursue any future elective positions after serving 8 years as Missouri's secretary of state and a third-place finish in the Republican primary for governor. Jefferson City News Tribune
- ➤ Cole County commissioners approved a program to freeze property taxes for eligible seniors to prevent future increases. Jefferson City News Tribune
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ The Ritz's New Year's Eve party will feature breakfast for dinner, live rock and roll, and dancing. Jefferson City News Tribune
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