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🌱 Seven Jefferson City residents displaced after duplex fire, no injuries reported.

Jefferson City, Missouri Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Seven Jefferson City residents displaced after duplex fire, no injuries reported.
  • Why Jefferson City’s new airport tower won’t open anytime soon
  • Inmate dies at Jefferson City Correctional Center less than three years in

Today's riddle: What did the snail say when he hopped on the tortoise's back for a ride? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.
  • Sunday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 71.
  • Monday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Seven people displaced after duplex fire in Jefferson City, no injuries reported (komu.com) — Seven Jefferson City residents, including five children, are displaced after a Wednesday evening kitchen fire damaged a duplex on Elizabeth Street, though no injuries were reported. Firefighters quickly contained the blaze, rescued two cats, and say the cause appears accidental while the Red Cross helps the families with temporary housing and support.
   

2. Airport tower opening delayed while awaiting custom equipment (newstribune.com) — Jefferson City’s new Memorial Airport control tower is facing major delays because custom communications equipment could take up to a year to arrive, pushing opening well past the original August target. The tower structure should be finished by November, but costs will exceed $1 million and still need FAA, MoDOT and City Council approval. The $10 million project replaces the airport’s aging 1973 “temporary” tower.
   

3. Man serving life in JCCC dies nearly three years into prison sentence (komu.com) — A man serving a life sentence at Jefferson City Correctional Center died Thursday evening, less than three years after entering the Missouri prison system. The 36-year-old was incarcerated on murder and related convictions from Jasper County. State corrections officials say an autopsy is planned to determine his cause of death.
   

4. Albert-Oakland Pool reopens after fixing filter issues; city has around a dozen more lifeguards ‘in the hiring process' (abc17news.com) — Jefferson City residents can count on all city pools running normal hours this summer, with about 100 aquatic staff hired to keep facilities open and safe. While Columbia’s Albert-Oakland pool just reopened after filter repairs and ongoing lifeguard shortages, both cities stress close parental supervision and lifejackets for young swimmers. Local data show dozens of rescues each summer, underscoring the safety push.
   

5. Renegades' rally comes up short against Sliders (newstribune.com) — Jefferson City Renegades fell 8-5 to the Salina Sliders at Vivion Field after a slow offensive start and a controversial interference call cut short a late rally. Despite the loss, several Renegades had strong nights at the plate, and the two teams square off again at 7 p.m. today in Jefferson City.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Garage sales in quail valley lake Friday June 5, 9am to noon.
    Lots of good items! Bring your quarters and dollar bills! Also, there will be some free items on Cantaberry Drive. (Nextdoor Quail Valley Lake)
  • Hello,
    We are considering switching to Socket Fiber internet. I would appreciate any feedback concerning your experience with Socket Fiber. Thank you (Nextdoor Westwoodridge)
  • TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Proposal Writer in Jefferson City. Apply here.
  • U.S. LBM Holdings, LLC posted a job opening for Distribution Associates in Jefferson City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jefferson City here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: WHEEEEEE! (Thank you Francesca C. for sending it in!)
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