Two Missourians on President Trump’s List of Potential Supreme Court Nominees Two Missourians are on a list of 20 names that are potential nominees for the U.S. Supreme Court. President Donald Trump announced yesterday (Wednesday) that Senator Josh Hawley and Judge Sarah Pitlyk are now on his list of potential nominees he has been compiling…… Continue Reading
Cole County Reports Eleventh COVID-19 Death
Cole County Reports Eleventh COVID-19 Death Cole County reported its 11th COVID-19 death yesterday (Wednesday). According to the Cole County Health Department seven of the county’s deaths have been reported in long-term facilities, however the death yesterday was not in a nursing home. No other details will be released. As of yesterday Cole County has…… Continue Reading
Daily COVID-19 Update From Audrain County Health Department
Daily COVID-19 Update from Audrain County Health Department No new cases of COVID-19 being reported in Audrain County today (Wednesday), according to the Audrain County Health Department. Total number of cases stands at 329 with 57 still active and 270 recoveries. There have been two deaths from COVID-19 in the county.… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 9/9/20
KWWR Sports Report 9/9 The Mexico Bulldogs girls softball team lost 13-1 to the Kirksville Tigers on the road last night (Tuesday). The Lady Dogs are now 5-2 overall and 1-1 in the North Central Missouri Conference. They are back in action tomorrow (Thursday) for their first home game of the season against the Hannibal…… Continue Reading
Missouri Gubernatorial Candidate Forum
Missouri Gubernatorial Candidate Forum All four candidates seeking to be Missouri’s next governor will take part in a forum on Friday, September 25th. The four candidates are Republican Governor Mike Parson, Democrat State Auditor, Nicole Galloway, Libertarian Rik Combs and Green Party nominee Jerome Bauer. The forum will be televised on KOMU 8 and the…… Continue Reading
University of Missouri Announcing New Mask Requirements
University of Missouri Announcing New Mask Requirements University of Missouri is announcing new mask requirements. Students, faculty, staff and visitors are now required to wear face coverings at all times on campus, including outdoors, and including those that are out alone. Additionally, face coverings are required of those employees having direct contact with the public…… Continue Reading
Columbia City Council Extends COVID-19 Ordinance
Columbia City Council Extends COVID-19 Ordinance The Columbia City Council is extending the city’s COVID-19 ordinance for three weeks after vote was taken during a meeting last night (Tuesday). The council is also urging for further and more aggressive enforcement on Columbia’s virus prevention efforts. The ordinance includes mandated face coverings in public spaces and…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 9/8/20
KWWR Sports Report 9/8 The St. Louis Cardinals dropped their series finale against the Chicago Cubs 5-1 at Wrigley Field yesterday (Monday). Despite the loss the Redbirds had a winning road trip having won three out of five against the Cubs and 2 out of 3 against the Cincinnati Reds. St. Louis heads back to…… Continue Reading
Bridge Work in Cooper and Callaway Counties
Bridge Work in Cooper and Callaway Counties Several Bridge projects are being planned today (Tuesday) in Cooper and Callaway counties. Crews are planning to close Route DD in Cooper County starting today (Tuesday) in order to replace the Flat Creek Bridge near the Route K intersection. MoDOT officials say the road could be closed to…… Continue Reading
Judge in Missouri Recommends Federal Charges be Dropped Against Three Men in Duck Boat Case
Judge in Missouri Recommends Federal Charges be Dropped Against Three Men in Duck Boat Case A judge in Missouri is recommending that federal charges be dropped against the 3 men charged in connection with the sinking of a duck boat near Branson that killed 17 people. Scott McKee, Curtis Lanham and Charles Baltzell were all…… Continue Reading
