Cole County News Archives

“I was brought into this as involuntarily as she was”

DNA evidence from a 1992 murder could not have come from the man who was found guilty of the killing and is serving a 60-year sentence for the crime, authorities said. via KMOV-TV Saint Louis

“It's actually taking your livelihood away”

The elderly or those with a disability may want to rethink their next visit to the Cole County Courthouse. via KRCG-TV Jefferson City

“You can pull any county audit we've done with a prosecutor or any other elected official...it's about documentation.”

A Missouri state audit released Thursday shows the former Cole County Prosecutor, Bill Tackett may have misused some funds while in office. via KRCG-TV Jefferson City

Attorneys for Gov. Matt Blunt argue in court documents filed Thursday that a defamation lawsuit filed by a former staff attorney should be moved to the state capital. via KMOV-TV Saint Louis

Lawmakers gave initial approval Tuesday to a bill that would limit wages for tipped employees while attempting to clarify how a voter-approved increase to the state's minimum wage affects fire and police ... via Southeast Missourian

“They're working very hard to determine if this is Jasmine”

A reserve Callaway County sheriff's deputy looking for mushrooms yesterday afternoon near the Missouri River access at Mokane found the remains of a woman, authorities say. via Columbia Daily Tribune

Missouri probation and parole workers are entitled to more than $4 million in back pay because lawmakers illegally excluded them from a pay raise granted to other state employees, a state judge ruled. via Columbia Daily Tribune

A committee focused on improving safety at the Cole County Courthouse has received approval to begin issuing bids for security equipment. via News Tribune

Missouri probation and parole workers are entitled to more than $4 million in back pay because lawmakers illegally excluded the unionized workers from a pay raise granted to other state employees, a state judge ... via KansasCity.com

“There's a good chance now that it might not happen, but we're still prepared for that.”

A proposal to reverse part of a 2006 constitutional amendment allowing embryonic stem cell research appears in jeopardy of not making Missouri's ballot. via Belleville News

“We have positive enforcement campaigns where we stand at rail crossings and handout educational materials, and sonic coupons if they're buckled up”

Missouri law enforcement agencies joined together Wednesday to ensure drivers are aware of safety rules at railroad crossings. via KOMU-TV Columbia

Join us Wednesday night on KRCG News Nightside, as Kermit Miller sits down with former U.S. Attorney General, Missouri Governor and U.S. Senator John Ashcroft. via KRCG-TV Jefferson City

“We typically target areas that have a high incidence of fatality and injury accidents with drivers who have been found to be intoxicated”

Submitted by Michael McSorley on April 6, 2008 - 12:10pm. The Missouri State Highway Patrol continues to target Camden County as part of an effort to reduce fatal accidents and drunk driving. via KRMS-AM Osage Beach

Erna E. Raithel, 88, of Russellville, died Wednesday night, April 2, 2008, at St. via Sedalia Democrat

“This establishes a clear standard that it's not something we want to do”

State capital residents on Tuesday soundly rejected an effort to overturn a 13-year-old ban on casino gambling. via Southeast Missourian

“We're happy to have the case anywhere”

A judge has agreed with Gov. Matt Blunt's request to switch a wrongful firing lawsuit by a former staff attorney from suburban Kansas City to the capital.

But the judge has yet to decide whether a defamation claim brought against Blunt by fired counsel Scott Eckersley also should be transferred to Jefferson City.

Eckersley sued Blunt and four past or current members of his administration in January. He claims he was fired and defamed last fall in retaliation for suggesting Blunt's administration was destroying e-mails in violation of Missouri's open-records law. Read more

A 19-year-old Jefferson City man is in custody and another suspect has been identified after residents of an apartment caught the two stealing electronics from their home around 4:54 a.m. Sunday. via KOMU-TV Columbia

“We have to ship a lot of out prisoners to other counties around mid missouri because we can't hold them in the current jail.”

Construction crews are clearing the way to make room for the new Cole County Jail. via KOMU-TV Columbia

“That's pretty good service but like anything it's an aging infrastructure and we're spending a lot of money to replace it.”

Missouri American Water requested Monday, 03/31/2008, a rate increase in all of the company's Missouri operating districts. via KRCG-TV Jefferson City

Another lawsuit is filed against a Jefferson City sex shop and its owner, with hopes of shutting it down. via KMIZ