Tuesday, December 31st, 2024

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Good morning, Jefferson City. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 31st of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Increased law enforcement patrols will be active in Columbia and Jefferson City on New Year's Eve to ensure road safety. KWOS
- ➤ A Mid-Missouri Habitat for Humanity branch honors the legacy of former President Jimmy Carter, noting his significant contributions to the organization and his role in inspiring global volunteerism. ABC 17
- ➤ Bolivar Street will be closed on December 30, 2024, for utility repairs, with work scheduled from 8:00am to 5:00pm, and motorists are advised to seek alternate routes. Jefferson City
- ➤ The Missouri River Regional Library is organizing a craft event for children to make New Year party hats and blowers. Jefferson City News Tribune
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports over 800 traffic accidents including nine fatalities during the 2023-2024 New Year's period, urging advance travel planning. KRCG-TV
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ In Jefferson City, Trevor Hayden-Nigel Foley, 18, faces charges including second-degree kidnapping and unlawful use of a weapon after allegedly detaining a woman. ABC 17
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Sandy Karsten, Missouri's Public Safety Director, will retire after 40 years, coinciding with Governor Mike Parson's departure and marking a career notable for leadership and managing COVID-19 challenges. KRCG-TV
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