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Cole County Clerk Steve Korsmeyer retrieves ballots from the box after Sherrie Burnett feeds it through the reader. Prior to each election, staff from the Cole County Clerk's Office, along with a representative from the two major political parties, run ballots through each machine to test that every option registers.
Four partners in a project that could build a Missouri River port to one of two sites near Jefferson City are moving closer to formally applying for a port authority with the Missouri Department of Transportation. An economic impact report completed in mid-June for the Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce, the Cole County Commission, the Callaway County Commission and Jefferson City says either proposal could create 4,385 jobs throughout the 25-year life of the port - or about 175 jobs per year.
Local law enforcement in Mid-Missouri say there is no credible threat in the area, but still warn residents to be cautious. According to Cole County Sheriff Department, they've been given no direction from a Federal level on any threats to the area.