KWWR Sports Report 7/28/22 With three hits last night, including a double and a home run, Albert Pujols passed Rogers Hornsby to become fourth all time in hits for the Cardinals is St. Louis’ 6-1 win over Toronto. The Cards also got a mixed bag of news on the injury front. Catcher Yadier Molina will…… Continue Reading
Red Cross Asking for Help to Support Residents Displaced by Floodwaters The Red Cross for Missouri and Arkansas is encouraging mid-Missourians to make donations or enlist as virtual volunteers to help the many residents in St. Louis who have had to leave their homes due to flooding. According to the National Weather Service, St. Louis…… Continue Reading
Road Repairs Delayed Recent Storms in Columbia Due to weather-related delays, the City of Columbia Public Works Department have extended the dates for pavement maintenance currently underway on the following City streets: Dorsey Street, Willis Avenue, Rangeline Street between Business Loop 70 East and Rogers Street, Wilkes Boulevard between North Providence Road and North Seventh…… Continue Reading
Four People Arrested in Jefferson City After Calling 911 by Mistake Four people were arrested in Jefferson City after one of the suspects mistakenly called 911 and hung up. On Wednesday, Cole County Sheriff’s deputies were called to investigate a burglary and car thefts near Eugene. Later in the day, deputies investigated a second theft…… Continue Reading
Columbia Man Sentenced on Multiple Sexual Assault Charges Sentenced on Monday, Justin Miller, 37, plead guilty to three counts of sexual abuse, three counts of assault, one count of sexual misconduct and one count of resisting arrest. The incidents occurred at a Columbia hotel involving two different victims. The judge sentenced him to 8 years…… Continue Reading
Free Vaccination Clinics – Audrain County Health Department An adult booster vaccine clinic will be held in Vandalia from 9am – 1:30pm on August 4th at the Lange Building, 109 E. Park St. Another booster clinic will be August 10th from 4-6pm at the Audrain County Health Department, 1130 S. Elmwood Drive in Mexico. This…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 7/27/22 The St. Louis Cardinals lost to Toronto last night north of the border, 10-3. The Blue Jays feasted off of the Cardinals bullpen, scoring 7 out of their 10 runs against three Cardinal relievers. St. Louis was without All-Stars Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado who are not vaccinated for COVID-19. Kansas…… Continue Reading
Drug Arrest in Moberly In Moberly Monday, Corey Freese was placed under arrest for driving under the influence (drugs) after a citizen of Moberly called in a complaint of erratic driving near the 700 block of Vincil. Found in the vehicle, officers located over 50 capsules of suspected fentanyl. Freese is being hold on bond…… Continue Reading
Suspects Arrested in Fulton Home Invasion Yesterday afternoon Fulton police responded to a 911 call regarding a home invasion in progress, providing a description of the subjects involved and their vehicle. The vehicle was almost immediately intercepted and Skiasia Roland, 19, of Columbia, was taken to Callaway County Jail and faces multiple charges. Four juveniles…… Continue Reading
Drought Continues Over half the state is still experiencing a drought even after the much-needed rainfall yesterday. Record rainfall closed major roads, portions of I-70, and led to water rescues and evacuations. Mexico, St. Louis, and St. Charles saw severe flooding but not all areas got heavy rain. The severely drought stricken areas farther south…… Continue Reading
