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Third eastbound lane of Highway 54 in Jefferson City now open
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) An additional lane on eastbound Highway 54 is now open in Jefferson City. Motorists began using the new lane just north of the of Missouri River on Thursday, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The base of the lane was constructed earlier this year in the The post Third eastbound lane of Highway 54 in Jefferson City now open appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Jefferson City Council Held Lengthy Discussion on Plan to Remove Dead Trees on Private Property
The Jefferson City Council met Tuesday in regular session. Most of the meeting was spent on discussing a proposal plan to address dead or dying trees on private property. City Administrator Scott Peterson said removing dead or dying trees on private property is the responsibility of the property owner. However, if the tree is not removed, it can be deemed a nuisance and be handled with abatement. He suggested having educational information for all residents, followed by a letter sent to homeowners that were identified and requesting it to be removed.
Government offices closed Monday for Labor Day; trash services impacted in Columbia, Fulton, Boonville
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Government offices around the state are closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day. Regular city council meetings in Columbia and Jefferson City will occur Tuesday. The holiday will also impact trash pickup in multiple cities. Trash regularly picked up on Monday in Columbia and Boonville will be picked up on Tuesday, The post Government offices closed Monday for Labor Day; trash services impacted in Columbia, Fulton, Boonville appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Labor Day weekend expected to bring more travelers to Missouri roads
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An influx of drivers is expected to hit Missouri highways for Labor Day weekend. AAA released a recent report detailing gas prices ahead of holiday travel. On this report the average statewide gas price in Missouri is $3.04, which is $0.46 less per gallon compared to this time last year.
Council for Drug Free Youth faces funding issues as grant ends
JEFFERSON CITY - The Council for Drug-Free Youth will soon be losing a major funding source. The Federal Drug Free Community Grant has been a key funding source for CDFY providing them $125,000 annually since 2014. At the end of September, the grant will end for the organization. Leighanna Bennett...
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