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Jefferson City staff will seek more information on whether surrounding municipalities will approach requesting a local tax on recreational marijuana use.

Two Jefferson City council members will step away from their roles in city government after eight years due to term limits.

About $2.13 million was approved to cover expenses not included in the budget from Jefferson Citys last fiscal year.

The Jefferson City Police Department received a federal grant last week providing $180,000 toward purchasing officer body-worn cameras.

Its been a few years because of the pandemic and a lack of interest by the public, but once again the Jefferson City Police Department is holding a seven-week Citizens Police Academy.

A bill involving parking plans for a two-story coffee shop and Airbnb rental development on the northeast corner of West McCarty and Bolivar streets stirred up some heated discussion Tuesday at the City Council meeting.

Housing advocates are challenging new Missouri laws that make it a crime for people to sleep on public property without authorization.

More equipment and funds for staff were requested by the Jefferson City police and fire departments for the coming fiscal year. The Parks and Recreation department spent time highlighting use of a leftover balance to fund capital projects, like the construction of the botanical gardens in Ellis-Porter Riverside Park.

Improving efficiency, protecting the public and protecting officers.

Seven children took to the podium Sunday for a 4-H competition some are concerned is becoming a lost art.