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Independent Cattlemen of Missouri annual meeting set for Sept. 14 in Trenton
The Independent Cattlemen of Missouri is set to hold its third annual meeting and brisket dinner banquet on September 14, 2024, at the Black Silo Winery located at 4030 East 10th St., Trenton, MO 64683. The event is open to both members and non-members of ICOM, offering a unique opportunity for cattle and beef industry professionals to network and discuss the future of the industry.
Forecast: Tracking rain chances, Labor Day weekend forecast
Good morning and happy Friday! We are still warm and muggy this morning with temperatures in the 60s and 70s. We are tracking rain chances throughout the day but we are looking dry for the weekend. Rain chances for Friday. Temperatures will climb into the upper 80s with a mix...
Law enforcement officers prepare for Missouri Football Tigers season opener
COLUMBIA — Preparations were underway Thursday as the Missouri Football Tigers prepared to face Murray State before a sold-out crowd of more than 60,000 people. Columbia area law enforcement agencies worked together to ensure the season opener was safe and enjoyable. University Spokesman Christopher Ave said the University of...
Mizzou wide receivers thrive on unit’s mindset and talent
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou's wide receiver room features plenty of continuity, following a Cotton Bowl championship season. The unit is returning its top six players from last season and is entering its second year with Kirby Moore as offensive coordinator, its third season under wide receivers coach Jacob Peeler and its final season with Brady Cook at quarterback.
SEC to release player availability reports as a sports-betting safeguard
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference will release player availability reports in football, baseball and basketball before league games this season as part of safeguarding efforts in college athletics amid the growth of legalized gambling, the conference announced Thursday. The SEC joined the Big Ten and Mid-American conferences by adopting the new policy. “This availability reporting policy is intended to reduce pressure from outside entities seeking participation information and represents a commitment of our 16 institutions to provide enhanced transparency to support efforts to protect our student-athletes and the integrity of competition,” SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said. The policy approved by league members requires schools to submit availability reports three days prior to each SEC football game, starting Wednesday and including daily updates leading up to the final report 90 minutes before kickoff.
Autopsy: manner of death of Boone County assistant fire chief ruled accidental
The Boone County Deputy Medical Examiner has ruled the cause of death of the Boone County Assistant Fire Chief who died in July as drowning. The post Autopsy: manner of death of Boone County assistant fire chief ruled accidental appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Chiefs TE Travis Kelce has set himself up for nice Hollywood career
Kansas City Chiefs all-world tight end Travis Kelce has become the darling of the NFL, but he turns 35 in October and his days as arguably the NFL’s top TE are dwindling.Unlike many pro athletes, though, Kelce won’t need to wonder what he will do upon retiring from the game. Between his relationship with Taylor Swift and the “New Heights” podcast he co-hosts with his brother Jason, Kelce will have more than enough to keep him busy in the spotlight whenever he decides to hang up his cleats.Speaking of “New Heights,” the brother duo just landed a deal with Amazon for...
Citing issues with buffer yards, SGF Councilman’s lone opposing vote shuts down potential development
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A rezoning proposal that would have brought a senior care facility to southwest Springfield will have to wait before breaking ground. City Council took up the issue at its August 19 meeting. When it came time to vote, Mayor Ken McClure and Council Members Callie Carroll and Derek Lee recused themselves from […]
New law gives Missouri state auditor power to audit local governments without invitation
On July 23, State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick released an audit detailing how a former mayor of Excelsior Estates improperly paid himself more than $37,000 and funneled more than $200,000 to a business he owned. During the course of their work, auditors found that the records for the village of 209 people on the border of Ray and Clay counties were in “total disarray with missing financial records (and) other vital city records stored in a makeshift camper...
Impossible Quiz: Week 1 — Murray State
No. 11 Mizzou football opens its 2024 season with its third-ever meeting against FCS challenger Murray State at 7 p.m. Thursday. Test your knowledge in the first Impossible Quiz of the season, featuring all things visiting Racers.
This south Columbia sidewalk project could affect traffic through late fall
Those traveling on Grindstone Parkway will soon experience some traffic delays for sidewalk construction. Work starts Sept. 10 by B&P Patterson LLC on the sidewalk project, which will include lane restrictions and shoulder closures. The project will address the sidewalk gap on the south side of Grindstone Parkway between Hyde Park Avenue and Norfleet Drive, thus impacting eastbound traffic, Columbia Public Works said. ...
Scott Finishes Fifth in World Athletics U20 Championships
LIMA, Peru – Sterling Scott of the University of Missouri Track and Field team finished in fifth place in the triple jump final at the World Athletics U20 Championships, clearing 16.09m (52'9.36"). Scott, a sophomore, set a career best in the event finishing second during the qualifying round on...
Bernie On Mizzou Football: Eli’s Coming! Let The Adventure Begin, And Prepare For A Wild Ride.
As a sportswriter and passionate fan of college football, one of my fondest experiences in this business was watching coach Gary Pinkel’s Missouri football team win consecutive SEC East championships in 2013 and 2014. Though the MU lost in both years, the memories were marked down as big winners...
Equipment staff preparations begin weeks in advance for first MU football game
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Many hours of preparation, organization and laundry have to happen before the Missouri Tigers can take the field in their all-black uniforms on Thursday. MU's Director of Equipment Operations Mike Kurowski said preparation for football's first game starts during summer training camp. "The only time people know what we do is if The post Equipment staff preparations begin weeks in advance for first MU football game appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
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