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BenFred: There's a method to Eli Drinkwitz's Mizzou football attendance message
“In my opinion, if we don’t sell out that first game, that shows me that we’re not where we want to be as a fan base yet," Mizzou coach Eli Drinkwitz said. Talking ticket takes and 10-win trepidation: Eye on the Tigers. By Eli Hoff & Ben Frederickson...
No. 7 Volleyball Drops Five-Setter Against No. 4-Ranked Bulldogs at Hampton Inn Classic
COLUMBIA, Mo. - In day one of the Hampton Inn Volleyball Classic, the No. 7 Columbia College volleyball team took on one of the top teams in the nation in No. 4-ranked Concordia University (Neb.). The Cougars and Bulldogs battled out a five-set match, but Columbia dropped the decision, 3-2...
Tracking dry time this weekend in between storms
TODAY: Scattered morning storms in southwest Mid-MO last until noon. Temperatures reach the mid to upper 80s. TOMORROW: Another round of morning storms is possible Sunday morning east of Hwy 63. Highs will still return to the 90s after these storms for parts of the area. EXTENDED: High heat and...
Missouri Highway Patrol Warns About School’s Most Dangerous Hour
It's hard to believe that we're so far through the summer months that Missouri is within a couple of weeks of back-to-school activities. That's one reason why the Missouri Highway Patrol has issued some stern reminders about the best ways to keep your kids safe and the "most dangerous hour" during that time.
Perez knocks in 900th career run; Royals move to within game of Cleveland
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez and Hunter Renfroe hit two-run homers during a five-run third inning Friday night, and the Kansas City Royals went on to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4 in the opener of an interleague series between playoff contenders. Perez parlayed his success in a...
Lebanon License Bureau reopens under new management
The Missouri Department of Revenue announced this week that the new management contract for the Lebanon License Office has been awarded to License Office Services, LLC. All license office contracts in Missouri are awarded through a competitive bid process. License offices are operated by independent contractors but overseen by the Missouri Department of Revenue. For more on this story, see Saturday's LCR.
Emergency Fish Salvage Order in effect for North County Park Lake
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – The Missouri Department of Conservation authorized an Emergency Fish Salvage Order for North County Park Lake in Cape Girardeau County Park. The order is in effect now through September 30. The Emergency Fish Salvage Order will enable anglers to remove as many fish...
These Columbia utility projects need public input. Here's how to weigh in
Two upcoming public input meetings will help Columbia Utilities with separate Water and Light projects. Columbia Water is proposing to construct a new well in the McBaine Bottoms as alluvial well No. 10 is at the end of its useful life and no longer is producing a sufficient volume of water, the city said in a news release. ...
Where are they now? New teams, playing prospects for recent Missouri football transfers
Wanna remember some guys? College football is back. The Week 0 slate includes Florida State versus Georgia Tech in Dublin, Ireland, and ACC-newcomer SMU versus Nevada on Saturday. If you really, truly want to test your mettle, Hawai’i and Delaware State grace TV screens at 11 p.m. CT. Then, it’s five short days until...
Non-Con Preview: the Memphis Tigers
Missouri announced their entire schedule on Tuesday August 20th. And if you’ve read this blog in the past, you know SEC previews are coming, but first we wanted to spend a little time looking at the non conference slate. So here is the announced non conference schedule:. Nov 4...
Boone County Jail inmate dies
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Ashland man died in the Boone County Jail Friday after an officer saw him showing signs of medical distress, according to the Boone County Sheriff's Office. According to a Facebook post from the department, at around 3 p.m. Friday, the Ashland Police Department brought William Gipson, 43, to the Boone The post Boone County Jail inmate dies appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Cardinals' season receives final nail in the coffin after Willson Contreras injury
Tell me if you've heard this story before: The St. Louis Cardinals have endured one of their bleakest stretches of baseball and are now going to be without star catcher Willson Contreras for a sustained stretch. Nope, this isn't the beginning of May. The script seems to be repeating itself...
Celebration of life held for Springfield Marine who died fighting with Ukraine Armed Forces against Russia
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Springfield community remembered the ultimate sacrifice of an Ozarks Marine who died fighting in Ukraine last year. Family, friends, and others in the community gathered Saturday at the Evangel Temple to remember Ethan Hertweck. “He just grew a heart to help,” said Leslie Hertweck, Ethan’s...
Weekly Update from the Greater Clinton-Area Chamber of Commerce 8/23/24
—– Welcome New Chamber Member: Lighthouse Legal, LLC-Tina Parsley Hughes. SOON TO BE OPEN AT 702 EAST OHIO STREET IN CLINTON (Clinton Corners Shopping Center) The Missouri estate planning and elder law attorneys at Lighthouse Legal, LLC are well-versed in guiding. clients to tailored solutions with comprehensive estate plans....
St. Louis mayor vetoes charter modernization bill
The St. Louis Board of Aldermen will not undergo a name change in November. Mayor Tishaura Jones on Friday vetoed a bill that would have modernized language in the city charter. Among other changes, it would have renamed the Board of Aldermen to the St. Louis City Council. The objection...
What to do in the Lou: Weekend events Aug. 24-25
ST. LOUIS — From experiencing different cultures to trying new food, there are several events happening in the St. Louis area this weekend, Aug. 24-25. Festival of Nations. The largest multicultural event in the region returns to Tower Grove Park this Saturday and Sunday, hosted by the International Institute of St. Louis.
Missouri Democrats of Henry County have second meeting for reorganization.
The Missouri Democrats of Henry County had their re-organizational meeting. Thursday night at 7 PM at the Clinton rotary building. Approximately 40 Democrats attended electing their central committee followed. by club elections. Greg GrigsbyV Vice Chair and Chair Barb Davis with the 4th. Congressional district attended to assist in the...
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