Missouri Minimum Wage Increases The hourly minimum wage rate in Missouri is now #10.30. The .85 cent increase went into effect yesterday (Friday). The minimum wage was increased to $9.45 per hour at the beginning of 2020 as part of a five-year series of raises approved by Missouri voters in 2018. The minimum wage will…… Continue Reading
Ice Storm Causes City-Wide Power Outage in Centralia
Ice Storm Causes City-Wide Power Outage in Centralia Inclement weather is being blamed for a city-wide power outage in Centralia yesterday afternoon (Friday). According to the City of Centralia’s Facebook page, most of the issues were caused by tree limbs breaking due to the ice. According to the city’s Facebook page, the majority of the…… Continue Reading
Fulton Man Arrested Twice on New Year’s Day
Fulton Man Arrested Twice on New Year’s Day A Fulton man is in the Callaway County Jail after being arrested twice yesterday (Friday). Fulton Police Officers responded to a suspicious vehicle in the middle of the road at Randall and Gary Streets around 11 yesterday morning. Police say the driver of the vehicle was identified…… Continue Reading
Missouri Veteran’s Commission Releases Full Report Of Investigation On Response To COVID-19
Missouri Veteran’s Commission Releases Full Report Of Investigation On Response To COVID-19 A full version of an investigation done by the Missouri Veterans Commission on its response to COVID-19 is now being released. The report says the commission failed to recognize the changing pandemic and did not plan or respond to it well. The review…… Continue Reading
Miller County Skeletal Remains Identified
Miller County Skeletal Remains Identified Skeletal remains found in a wooded area in Miller County earlier this week are being identified as 53 year old Timothy Nicholas. According to the Miller County Sheriff’s Office Nicholas was reported missing in 2019 after a single car collision on Witt road in Miller County. The Sheriff’s Office says…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Releases Latest COVID-19 Testing Numbers for 12/31
Audrain County Health Department Releases Latest COVID-19 Testing Numbers for 12/31 Twenty one new COVID-19 cases reported in Audrain County yesterday (Thursday). According to the Audrain County Health Department there are now 175 total active cases, with 125 of the active cases in Mexico, 17 in Vandalia and 15 in Centralia. There have been 1,499…… Continue Reading
Columbia Man With Life-Threatening Injuries After Being Hit by a Vehicle in Lowe’s Parking Lot
Columbia Man With Life-Threatening Injuries After Being Hit by a Vehicle in Lowe’s Parking Lot An investigation is underway in Columbia after a man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after being hit by a vehicle while standing in the Lowe’s parking lot yesterday (Thursday). According to Columbia Police a vehicle was driving…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 1/1/21
KWWR Sports Report 1/1 The Missouri Tigers Women’s Basketball Team dropped its SEC opener 74-59 to Alabama yesterday (Thursday) afternoon at Mizzou Arena. Sophomore guard Aijha Blackwell notched her 10th career double-double with a team-high 15 points and 12 rebounds. Sophomore forward Hayley Frank put 11 points. Mizzou Women hit the road on Sunday against…… Continue Reading
Mexico Schools Plan for In-Seat Return After Christmas Break
Mexico Schools Plan for In-Seat Return After Christmas Break The Mexico Public Schools is planning to have students return to in-seat learning on Tuesday, January 5th. The district has been on Christmas break since December 17th, and according to Superintendent Dr. Tammy Lupardus things have been trending healthier. When the district went on Christmas break…… Continue Reading
Missouri Senator Josh Hawley Says He Will Object During Electoral College Certification
Missouri Senator Josh Hawley Says He Will Object During Electoral College Certification Missouri Senator Josh Hawley says he will object during the Electoral College Certification process on January 6th, 2021. Hawley said in a press release yesterday (Wednesday) he will object to highlight the failure of some states to follow their own election laws as…… Continue Reading
