1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (684+ words) It's easy to drive through Missouri and never think about the number of banks you pass by as you go from one community to the next. In fact, most Missourians don't realize that Missouri boasts the fourth-highest number of state-chartered…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (530+ words) A local event venue owner is asking the city to raise rental prices at the new JC River Market, arguing that the publicly operated facility could otherwise unfairly compete with private businesses. John Ruth, a local resident and owner of…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (744+ words) The city is tripling its funding for a child care initiative. Last year, the Jefferson City budget set aside $10,000 for a new employee child care program called "Child Care Works." This year, the mayor and city administrator are proposing to…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (226+ words) Missouri has revealed record-breaking numbers for its MO ABLE program in the past year. The office of State Treasurer Vivek Malek announced 2025 was the most successful year for the program since its creation, with nearly 1,400 new accounts and more than…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (588+ words) The Jefferson City fire chief says staffing at the fire department has remained unchanged for about two decades despite a significant increase in call volume. Fire Chief Matt Schofield presented the fire department's proposed 2027 budget to the City Council's Budget…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (519+ words) NEW YORK -- The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended lower Monday, pulled down by technology stocks, as investors weighed fresh U.S. economic pressure against Iran and braced for a week that includes Nvidia earnings and a closely watched inflation report. The Trump…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (545+ words) It's been nearly a month since Key Cannabis Dispensary employees in Springfield ratified their first collective bargaining agreement that includes wage increases, bonuses and additional time off to workers. And employees are feeling pretty high. Powell was among the employees…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (546+ words) Jefferson City is projecting a 5 percent increase in sales and use tax revenue for 2027 after collections this year came in higher than expected, prompting city officials to adjust what they called a conservative revenue forecast. Jefferson City Mayor Ron Fitzwater…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (792+ words) After Chad Stegeman and his wife, Cara, had their second child, they wondered how they were going to manage the expense of child care for two children, even though Chad and Cara both had jobs. The latest addition to the…...