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
Columbia Public Schools Starting Virtual Learning
Columbia Public Schools Starting Virtual Learning The Columbia Public Schools will start virtual learning today (Tuesday). Students at the elementary schools will attend online school 5 days a week from 8am until 3pm. Junior and High School Students will have daily classes that follow their normal class schedule. Wednesdays will be set aside to meeting…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 9/7/20
KWWR Sports Report 9/7 St. Louis Cardinals Nation is mourning the loss of Hall of Fame hitter and base stealer Lou Brock. He died yesterday (Sunday) at the age of 81. Brock started his career with the Chicago Cubs in 1961 before being traded to the Cardinals during the 1964 season. As a member of…… Continue Reading
Macon Middle School Going to Virtual Learning After Several Students Test Positive
Macon Middle School Going to Virtual Learning After Several Students Test Positive The Macon Middle School will go to virtual learning beginning tomorrow (Tuesday), after several students tested positive for the coronavirus. An email was sent out to parents on Saturday saying after completing contact tracings, about one third of the students in the middle…… Continue Reading
Columbia Police Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Pedestrian
Columbia Police Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Pedestrian Columbia Police are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian on Saturday. According to the accident report it happened near Providence Road when a pedestrian was walking west in the driving lane of I-70. The pedestrian was hit by 2 separate vehicles and was pronounced dead on-scene. The…… Continue Reading
More COVID-19 Deaths Reported In Missouri After Data Inconsistency
More COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Missouri After Data Inconsistency Nineteen coronavirus deaths reported in Missouri yesterday (Sunday) by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. 17 of the deaths reported yesterday were from June through August due to a data inconsistency according to DHSS. The total number of cases in the state is 93,434.… Continue Reading
Missouri Conservation Department Wanting Public Input On Bear Season
Missouri Conservation Department Wanting Public Input On Bear Season The Missouri Department of Conservation is wanting public input soon on a black bear season in Missouri. The proposed season would begin on the third Monday in October and run 10 days or until the quota is reached in each bear management zone. Those zones would…… Continue Reading
Tri-County Care Center Statement on COVID-19 Outbreak
Tri-County Care Center Statement on COVID-19 Outbreak Tri-County Care Center in Vandalia is releasing information on their outbreak of COVID-19. According to a press release, they are diligently testing residents and staff since their first positive COVID-19 test and have completed the fourth round of testing as of today (Friday). Results from this round are…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Reports Outbreak of COVID-19 Cases at Area Nursing Home
Audrain County Health Department Reports Outbreak of COVID-19 Cases at Area Nursing Home 38 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Audrain County yesterday (Thursday) after an outbreak at an area nursing home. According to the Audrain County Health Department 42 of the 64 active cases in the county area associated with the Tri-County Nursing Home…… Continue Reading
