KWWR Sports Report 8/11/22 St. Louis faces Colorado again this afternoon at 2:10. Dakota Hudson and German Marquez will start. The Royals will heat up the afternoon with the White Sox as Zack Greinke and Dylan Cease take the mound at 1:10pm in KC. Former University of Missouri football player and two-time Mizzou graduate, Brandon…… Continue Reading
Walk-in Vaccination Clinic at Progressive Missionary Baptist Church this Weekend Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services will have a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic from 10am – 1pm at Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, 702 Banks Ave., Saturday, August 13th. Members of the public are welcome to attend. No appointments are needed. Parental consent forms are…… Continue Reading
Gas Prices Lowest in Almost Six Months AAA says the national average for US gas prices is below $4 a gallon for the first time in more than five months, now $3.99 for a gallon of regular, down 15 cents in the last week, and 68 cents in the last month. Gasoline peaked at around…… Continue Reading
Child Care Costs Up – Social Services Can Help In a survey conducted by Care.com, 63% of parents report child care has become more expensive over the past year. The cost of nannies rose about 20% over the course of the pandemic, while babysitting and day care costs are up 5% to 15%, according to…… Continue Reading
House Fire in Jefferson City Sparks Investigation The Jefferson City Fire Department is investigating the cause of a house fire Wednesday in the 2800 block of Kenborg Hills Road. First responders could see fire coming from the side of the house on arrival. They immediately made certain the house was clear and fought to put…… Continue Reading
Therapy Paws Comforts Children and Helps Them Cope with Courtrooms This morning, Lisa Groves Bax and Olive (Therapy Dog) came to visit us in our studio. Lisa is the founder of Therapy Paws, a relatively new organization in the Jefferson City area that works with CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) to help vulnerable and traumatized…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Ineligible for FEMA Funds from Recent Flooding Federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Missouri through FEMA to supplement state and local recovery efforts in areas affected by severe storms and flooding from July 25-28, 2022. The areas to receive aid are in St. Charles and St. Louis counties,…… Continue Reading
Legalization of Marijuana on the Ballot in November in Missouri Yesterday (Tuesday) Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft certified the initiative petition that will allow Missouri voters to decide if they want to make recreational marijuana legal next November. Ashcroft is encouraging voters to educate themselves on the initiative and its wording, citing that it is…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 8/10/22 The St. Louis Cardinals face the Colorado Rockies again this evening at 7:40 on their home field. Jose Quintana vs Kyle Freeland. Kansas City hosts the Chicago White Sox in Kaufman Stadium at 7:10 tonight. Kris Bubic throwing against Johnny Cueto. Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz had a surprise announcement yesterday. He…… Continue Reading
Mizzou Urgent Care Clinic in Mexico to Open Next Tuesday The new Mizzou Urgent Care clinic in Mexico will open next Tuesday, August 16th. It will provide convenient and cost-effective care for those needing urgent, but not life-threatening medical treatment including X-rays, lab services, breathing treatments, IV hydration and medications, and services for asthma and…… Continue Reading
