Serious Injury in Tubing Accident on Lake of the Ozarks Serious injury occurs after a Kansas City woman was thrown from a tube on the Lake of the Ozarks on Saturday. Bruce Peterson, 33, of Gladstone, MO, was piloting a boat, pulling Ashton Penrod, 26, of Kansas City, in a tube. Penrod was injured when…… Continue Reading
Threats Made at US Bank in Parkade Plaza in Columbia
Threats Made at US Bank in Parkade Plaza in Columbia A man threatened patrons at the US Bank located in the parking lot of Parkade Plaza in Columbia, threatening to shoot people at about 11am Friday morning. Police arrived, the man fled, leading officers on a car pursuit. Out of caution, Moberly Area Community College,…… Continue Reading
Moberly Woman Struck and Killed on Highway 70 Friday
Moberly Woman Struck and Killed on Highway 70 Friday The Highway Patrol received a report of body found in a ditch along Highway 70 near the 94 mile marker on Friday. A Moberly woman, Belinda Hendricks, 29, was standing in the eastbound lanes around 5:30am, when she was struck by a Toyota Prius, driven by…… Continue Reading
Investigation of Officer Involved Shooting Saturday
Investigation of Officer Involved Shooting Saturday The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating an officer involved shooting at a residence on Highway 15, south of Paris. Early Saturday, morning Austin Leigh, 41, of Council Bluffs Iowa, was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being wounded by an officer as he was arrested for…… Continue Reading
Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic to Hold Event at Capitol Bluffs Event Center
Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic to Hold Event at Capitol Bluffs Event Center This morning, attorney Martha Bradley, an MU graduate, came to speak with us about the Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic. She explained that the clinic offers free guidance and aid to veterans who are struggling with VA disability or discharge upgrades, which will help…… Continue Reading
Head On Collision Causes Serious Injuries on Route C
Head On Collision Causes Serious Injuries on Route C An accident in western Audrain County last night (Thursday) seriously injures two. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident happened at 5:20 on Route C at Audrain Road 232 when a southbound vehicle driven by 26-year-old Sam Cramer of Columbia crossed the center line…… Continue Reading
NECAC Energy Assistance Available
NECAC Energy Assistance Available The North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) has about $700,000 in funding available to help qualifying residents of 12 Missouri counties with their energy costs. NECAC is accepting utility assistance applications online or in person at its service centers. For more information call 573-324-0120 or go to NECAC.org. Most Recent News… Continue Reading
Mizzou Researcher Gets $6.6 Million Grant for Childrens Development
Mizzou Researcher Gets $6.6 Million Grant for Childrens Development Laine Young-Walker, MD, chair of the Department of Psychiatry, a University of Missouri School of Medicine researcher, is to receive $6.6 million from the American Rescue Plan Act to start a statewide training program on coaching methods designed to support the social and emotional development of…… Continue Reading
Large Animal Rescue Training Seems to be a Necessity
Large Animal Rescue Training Seems to be a Necessity Recent large animal rescue training for the Boone County Fire Protection District and the MU College of Veterinary Medicine is paying off big time. Yesterday, on Highway 63 and Discovery Parkway, a seriously injured cow needed help after the floor of the cattle trailer failed leaving…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 9/2/22
KWWR Sports Report 9/2/22 Coach Eli Drinkwitz and his Mizzou Tigers have their first win of the season in the books after beating Louisiana Tech last night 52 to 24 in Columbia. Brady Cook threw for 196 yards with an interception and touchdown run. Mizzou Tigers will take a trip to Kansas State next Saturday…… Continue Reading
