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Boone County voter turnout low

HyungJin Gill — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:52:06 +0000

Cole and Boone County Clerks are hoping to see more voters participating in today’s elections.

Cole County Clerk Marvin Register said this morning he is optimistic about voter turnout in today’s municipal elections. Voters across Jefferson City will elect school board members, and vote on whether to raise taxes to build new school facilities. Register says he saw a steady flow of people going into the polls.

Newscast for June 12, 2012

Kaveh Kaghazi — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 23:09:05 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

Lincoln University sued over access to records
Cole County to install 15 new tornado sirens
Columbia 'Downtown District Board' to vote on 'Tiger Town' street closures
Report: Callaway County leads state in teen alcohol, drug abuse

Cole County to install 15 new tornado sirens

Veneta Rizvic — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 22:17:56 +0000

Officials in Cole County have approved a proposal to add 15 new tornado sirens.

Cole Co. circuit court clerk resigns

Tatiana Darie — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:09:41 +0000

Mrs. Brenda Umstattd has resigned as Circuit Clerk of Cole County after a state audit report was released on Wednesday.

Newscast for April 18, 2012

Nick Gass — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:36:55 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA Newsroom, including:

Charles Erickson recants his previous testimony in the Ryan Ferguson trial.
Legislation that would tweak Missouri's K-12 funding formula stalls in the state Senate.
Cole County's court circuit clerk resigns after today's state audit release.

New judge sought in Missouri Medicaid contract lawsuit

Associated Press — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:27:46 +0000

The Missouri Supreme Court has been asked to appoint a new judge to hear a lawsuit challenging a state Medicaid contract.

Congressional redistricting map upheld by Cole County judge

Marshall Griffin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:01:27 +0000

A Cole County Judge has upheld the new congressional redistricting map passed by Missouri lawmakers last year.

Lawsuit on state House map pushed back

Associated Press — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:21:24 +0000

A Missouri judge could rule in mid-February on a lawsuit challenging new boundaries for state House districts.

Cole County sees increase in heroin use

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:32:31 +0000

The Cole County Sheriff’s Department and Jefferson City Police are working on a heroin awareness campaign.