WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is considering options to acquire Greenland, including possible military operations, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday, renewing a push for the Danish territory that follows the stunning U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro without congressional approval over the weekend. more

LEETON – Months after a fire was intentionally set to the Leeton United Methodist Church that left the structure standing, but unsafe to enter, church officials announced the historic building will be demolished starting this week. more

WARRENSBURG – The Johnson County Emergency Management Agency is hosting its first-ever Electronic-Waste Only Collection pop-up event Saturday, Jan. 10. more

Anchor Point Advisory Group, a leading Missouri CPA and advisory firm, is pleased to announce its acquisition of the long-established and highly respected Gillum & Gillum CPAs in Warrensburg. more

Signatures on only two-thirds of the petition pages submitted to force a statewide vote on Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional map will go through the verification process, new filings in a Cole County court case show. more

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the death of a man who died shortly after being taken into custody on Monday, Jan. 5. more

At 11:30 a.m. on the first Monday of the new year, the parking lot of Aging Best in Jefferson City is full, a temporary red canvas sign flapping in the breeze to identify the senior center’s new location since February. more

Missouri’s largest state employee pension fund can’t recover losses from investments in Ontario-based capital funds, a Cole County judge ruled last month as he closed out a five-year court battle. more

WARRENSBURG– Now that the hustle and bustle of the holiday season has come to an end and folks are back to their regular routines, ‘tis the season – for the flu, that is. more

WARRENSBURG – Every Saturday morning, as soon as the Trails Regional Library Warrensburg Branch opens its doors at 9 a.m., a group of woodworkers gathers together for nearly three hours of uninterrupted carving. more

During the upcoming spring semester, University of Missouri sophomore Cade Carman will spend a lot of his time in the state Capitol Building as a student intern. more

Laneisha M. Mitchell, 19, was arrested Dec. 10 near the intersection of Maguire and Culton for unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance after officers were dispatched for a subject check. Officers made contact with the female, who was determined to have three active warrants out of Johnson County. She was arrested and, during a routine search, was found to be in possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. She was transported to the Johnson County Jail in lieu of bond. more

Missouri Republicans played power politics in 2025, crushing Democratic opposition in the Legislature on major issues from abortion to congressional redistricting. more

GREEN RIDGE  – University of Missouri Extension specialists find that producers see up to $300 savings in feeding costs per calf when their livestock graze standing milo through the winter. more

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings hosted five days a week at 300 W. Second St. For more information, call 660-624-4132 and leave a message. more

Former Lake Ozark resident Tim Pilkington, 80, has written his first book, a biographical fiction work that explores life at Lake Ozark in the 1930s and ‘40s. more

WARRENSBURG – On the south side of Warrensburg, parked between a smoke shop and tinting business, is Warrensburg’s newest Indian eatery. more

Love What’s Local (LWL) invites the community to continue showing their local pride through its mission-driven campaigns, refreshed branding, and year-round programming designed to uplift Warrensburg’s and surrounding area businesses and encourage residents to think local first. more

F&C Bank has been named one of Newsweek’s America’s Best Regional Banks & Credit Unions 2026, an honor presented in partnership with Plant-A Insights Group. The recognition highlights F&C Bank’s strong impact and ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional customer service, supporting local communities, and providing dependable financial solutions. more

WARRENSBURG — After gaining impactful experiences through internships and faculty support at the University of Central Missouri (UCM), Counseling graduate student Lauryn Paulus is ready for the next chapter. more