Moniteau County Man Facing Several Charges Appears in Court Today A California, Missouri man accused of multiple serious crimes is set to appear in court today. Court records show that 21-year-old Ernest Blair Jr. faces 29 counts of child pornography, statutory rape, and making terroristic threats. Authorities say one of the charges stems from a…
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Boone County Man Behind Bars After Stabbing
Boone County Man Behind Bars After Stabbing A Boone County man is behind bars after police say he stabbed someone during an argument early Sunday morning. 23-year-old Isaiah Bowser is charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. Investigators say the victim told officers they were stabbed with a pair of scissors around 2am after…
Columbia Man Arrested at Southside Pizza
Columbia Man Arrested at Southside Pizza Columbia Police arrested a man Sunday night after he allegedly threatened to stab the owner and an employee at Southside Pizza. Officers say 22-year-old Danial Knott was found sitting inside the restaurant with blood on his shirt and a knife recovered by staff. Court documents say Knott became aggressive…
Columbia Regional Airport Poised to Announce New Flights
Columbia Regional Airport Poised to Announce New Flights Excitement is building at Columbia Regional Airport this morning, where officials are set to allegedly announce new flights during this mornings news conference at 8:30am. While the airport hasn’t confirmed details, Allegiant Air’s website lists two Florida routes, one to Destin-Fort Walton Beach and another to Orlando…
Mizzou Legacy, Secures Fifth Jeopardy Win
Mizzou Legacy, Secures Fifth Jeopardy Win A University of Missouri Legacy is making headlines on national television. Harrison Whitaker, son of Mizzou professors and Alumni Beth and Todd Whitaker, claimed his fifth consecutive Jeopardy win Monday night, securing a spot in the Tournament of Champions. From memorizing U.S. Presidents in kindergarten to earning degrees from…
Columbia Man has Pleaded Guilty to Federal Gun Charge
Columbia Man has Pleaded Guilty to Federal Gun Charge A Columbia man has pleaded guilty to a federal gun charge. The U.S. Department of Justice says 31-year-old Lajuan Martin admitted to being a felon in possession of a firearm. Marin was arrested after Columbia Police stopped him for driving without a license. Officers say they…
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KWWR Sports Report 8/7/2025
KWWR Sports Report 8/7/2025 The Southeastern Conference announced its 2026 league slate yesterday and the Tigers 18-game schedule features 16 games against teams that qualified for the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Nine of those teams make the trip to Mizzou Arena. The Tigers set to be challenged right from the start, hosting defending national champion Florida…
KWWR Sports Report 8/6/2025
KWWR Sports Report 8/6/2025 ESPN has announced they are acquiring the NFL Network, and RedZone from the National Football League. In MLB, Garret Crochet scattered four hits over seven innings to improve to 13-4, as the Boston Red Sox won their seventh straight over Kansas City last night, 6-2. It was Crochet’s ninth consecutive winning…
KWWR Sports Report 8/5/2025
KWWR Sports Report 8/5/2025 Missouri football announced yesterday that for the second straight year, Mizzou Season ticket packages for the 2025 Mizzou football season have sold out. Meanwhile former Missouri defensive end Johnny Walker Jr., who signed an undrafted free-agent contract with the Denver Broncos, suffered a season-ending lower body injury last week. The Broncos…
KWWR Sports Report 8/4/2025
KWWR Sports Report 8/4/2025 Missouri football has finished up their first week of camp and are now preparing for their first scrimmage of the Fall today on the MU campus. The Tigers are just 24 days away from the season opener against Central Arkansas. The Royals and Blue Jays were in a pitchers duel yesterday…
KWWR Morning Sports 7/31/2025
KWWR Morning Sports 7/31/2025 Mizzou basketball announced that they will play an exhibition against Kansas State at Mizzou Arena on October 24th. K State is Mizzou’s second most frequent opponent in history, but it is their first matchup since 2018, and first at either campus since 2012. Kansas State holds a slight 121-116 all time…
KWWR Morning Sports 7/30/2025
KWWR Morning Sports 7/30/2025 Mizzou football finished off Fall practice #2 yesterday. Single game tickets for MU football home games went on sale yesterday. The season opener is on August 28th against Arkansas. Missouri offensive guard Cayden Green was one of 50 players nationally to be included in the preseason watch list for the Outland…
