Stephi Smith

The Jefferson City Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is considering an alternative route for a proposed trail after nearby business owners raised concerns that the original route would interfere with their plans to expand.

Business owners and job seekers gathered Saturday at the Jefferson City Jaycees Cole County Fairgrounds for the inaugural Jefferson City Career & Trade Expo.

Jefferson City parks are adding new tools to make playgrounds more accessible.

The Jefferson City Police Department has spent significantly more than budgeted on overtime this fiscal year, as staffing shortages continue to put a strain on the department.

Cole County EMS had a record-breaking July, with the agency transporting almost 1,000 patients to local hospitals.

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."

What started as a "desperation project" became Jefferson City's newest riverfront park, according to City Administrator Brian Crane.

A new housing strategy recommends changes to Jefferson City's zoning code and other policies to encourage residential development, particularly downtown.

Jefferson City should consider loosening its zoning code and other development regulations to boost the local housing stock, according to a new housing strategy.

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.