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3 Underrated Mizzou Players in EA College Football 25
The time has officially come, and highly anticipated video game, "College Football 25" has been released to the public. Gameplay has been coming out slowly over the past week, but with public access, full rosters are now available to everyone. Missouri comes into the game criminally underrated (as expected). Coming...
Suspected Columbia crack cocaine dealer sentenced to probation
A suspected crack dealer from Columbia is sentenced to probation. Robert Jennings was arrested in 2023 and charged with two counts of second-degree drug trafficking. But on Monday, he pleaded down to two counts of delivery of a controlled substance. He was sentenced to five years supervised probation on both counts. If he violates the conditions of his probation, he faces up to 15 years in prison.
Columbia man charged after drugs found in chicken box during traffic stop
A Columbia man faces several charges after Boone County deputies found methamphetamine in a box of chicken. Boone County prosecutors charged Devantre Levon Johnson with Deliver Controlled Substance, Second Degree Trafficking Drugs, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, and a misdemeanor charge of Driving While Revoked.
MoDOT Announces Prequalified Teams for Second Improve I-70 Project
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Transportation has received Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from teams interested in competing for the contract to design and construct the second project of MoDOT’s statewide Improve I-70 Program. Improve I-70: Warrenton to Wentzville will improve Interstate 70 from Warrenton to I-64 and on I-64 from I-70 to Route K, including improvements to the I-64/I-70 interchange at Wentzville. This project is one of several projects which will widen I-70 across the state.
Costly invasive plants prompt legislation, conservation efforts
Columbia residents stopped by the Missouri Department of Conservation’s office one afternoon this spring to pick up new trees for their yards, as part of the department’s program to replace the invasive Callery pear tree. Participants chose from a range of native tree species like oak and dogwood...
The Daily Blend w/ AC: Nickie Davis, The District's Dog Days Sidewalk Sale
The dog days of summer are officially here, and so is The District's annual Dog Days Sidewalk Sale. Nickie Davis says to get ready for "deep, deep deals," even on items you might not expect to find on shelves during the summer months! July 16, 2024.
Trial set to begin Tuesday for man accused of deadly stabbing in Ashland
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of stabbing a man to death in 2021 is set to face a jury Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the Boone County courthouse. Robin Morales-Sanchez is charged with second-degree murder, first-degree assault and two counts of armed criminal action for allegedly stabbing Moises Hernandez-Sanchez nearly a dozen times in the torso and leaving him for dead at an Ashland home in 2021.
Why Mizzou and Mississippi are in similar positions heading into the football season
Why Mizzou, Ole Miss are in similar positions at start of 2024 football season. From higher expectations to transfers slotting into the left side of their offensive lines, there are quite a few similarities between Missouri and Mississippi ahead of the season. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey still unhappy with state...
Involuntary manslaughter trial set to begin Tuesday for man accused of killing his girlfriend
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Joshua Wilbers will face a judge Tuesday after he was charged with first-degree manslaughter and armed criminal action. In November 2022, Wilbers allegedly shot his girlfriend, Hallie Phillips. Phillips was a junior studying animal sciences in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources at the University of Missouri.
Missouri woman says residents should unite against state’s attempt to reclaim pandemic money
A St. Louis County resident is calling for tough action against the state over its efforts to reclaim millions of pandemic dollars the state claims were overpaid to recipients. Citizens describe the state’s actions as punitive and uncaring to those who have already suffered through the pandemic.
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