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OATS Transit in Jefferson City cancels due to driver shortage, impacting disabled
JEFFERSON CITY - OATS Transit, a nonprofit transportation service based out of Missouri that provides specialized transportation for the rural general public, senior citizens, and individuals with disabilities has canceled their Jefferson City in-town public transit effective April 29th. In a letter issued to OAT’s riders, Gary Anspach the mid-Missouri...
Jefferson City police say shooting victim not talking
Jefferson City police found a gunshot victim at a hospital after a shooting Sunday but the wounded person apparently had no desire to speak with cops. The post Jefferson City police say shooting victim not talking appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Jefferson City Council approves multi-million dollar wastewater treatment plant project
On Monday, April 15, the Jefferson City Council approved a multi-million dollar wastewater treatment plant project. According to the minutes, an ordinance sponsored by Councilmember Scott Spencer authorized the mayor and city clerk to execute a $12,693,100 design and build agreement for a biosolids improvement project. Another ordinance sponsored by...
Missouri record shops spin some deals for Record Store Day on Saturday
Independent record stores and vinyl junkies are preparing for new releases and deals on Saturday for Record Store Day. The organizers of Record Store Day work with labels and artists to showcase limited, exclusive releases at record shops across the U.S. for this annual event — which typically falls on the third Saturday of April. The goal of the day is to celebrate independently-owned record shops.
Jefferson City police, city officials noticing more homeless individuals in city
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City is experiencing an increase in its homeless population, according to Jefferson City Police Department Lt. David Williams. Williams said he believed the up-tick stems from the individuals moving to Jefferson City from Columbia, after homeless encampments were cleared throughout the city. Homeless encampments have been cleared out in wooded The post Jefferson City police, city officials noticing more homeless individuals in city appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
OATS suspends transit service in Jefferson City, citing staffing shortage
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The OATS transit service in Jefferson City is suspending its services indefinitely beginning on Monday, April 29, according to an April 11 letter written by Regional Director Gary Anspach. The letter cited an “on-going driver shortage” led to the suspension. “We understand the inconvenience this may cause to our passengers, and The post OATS suspends transit service in Jefferson City, citing staffing shortage appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Renovations to Missouri State Penitentiary face pushback from state lawmakers
JEFFERSON CITY — The state's Office of Administration and Jefferson City leaders each have plans to renovate the Missouri State Penitentiary to make it more accessible to visitors and restore crumbling structures. But some state lawmakers in charge of the budget are hesitant to greenlight the nearly $100 million...
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