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Thursday, December 13, 2012  If you receive a call asking for personal information, hang up immediately.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  Caller claims to be with Medicare or the Social Security Administration

Monday, April 16, 2012  With this weekend's heavy rains, some local authorities have been slammed with phone calls about overflowing ditches.

Thursday, December 15, 2011  There is a new rule banning commercial drivers from using cell phones while driving.

Friday, October 07, 2011  Captain Bob Cynova at the Jefferson City Police Department told us if their 911 network goes down, they immediately call CenturyLink and they have all 911 phone calls transferred to the main incoming line at the department.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011  The department said several residents have contacted them recently to report suspicious calls.

Thursday, March 10, 2011  Over the past three months KRCG has been bombarded with emails and calls about the state's new multi-million dollar phone system. State employees said they're worried money is being wasted while the state grapples with a budget deficit in the hundreds of millions of dollars.