Ashland State Representative Files for Vicky Hartzler’s Seat A Republican State Representative from southern Boone County is now running to replace Vicky Hartzler in the U.S. House of Representatives. Sara Walsh of Ashland announced her candidacy yesterday (Wednesday). Her district includes southern Boone County and parts of Cooper, Moniteau, and Cole counties. She was first…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 7/8/21
KWWR Sports Report 7/8/21 St. Louis native Pat Maroon is in a special league. He is one of just a handful of NHL players to have won 3 Stanley Cups with 2 teams. Tampa Bay shut out the Canadiens 1-0 in Game 5 of the playoffs last night to bring home Lord Stanley’s Cup for…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 7/7/21
KWWR Sports Report 7/7/21 Three Mexico Lady Bulldog Wrestlers are attending the Wrestle Like A Girl technique camp in Iowa. Katie Bowen, Ali Walotka, and Abby Drew are attending with over 240 other girls from around the country at the 3-day camp. They’ll be learning fundamental and technical skills through drilling, sparring, and some live…… Continue Reading
New Diabetic Vascular Disease Research at MU
New Diabetic Vascular Disease Research at MU A University of Missouri research team is being awarded grants to study vascular disease in Type 2 diabetics. The more than $6 million National Institutes of Health grants will allow the team to research how vascular disease develops in people with Type 2 diabetes. The team received two…… Continue Reading
Boone County Health Officials Issue Health Advisory
Boone County Health Officials Issue Health Advisory Despite the number of COVID-19 cases in Boone County tripling since June 21st, the Columbia / Boone County Health and Human Services director has no plans to issue a new health order. Rather, the agency is recommending people mask up and continue to receive vaccines if they are…… Continue Reading
Missouri State Highway Patrol Releases Numbers From July 4th Counting Period
Missouri State Highway Patrol Releases Numbers From July 4th Counting Period The Missouri State Highway Patrol is releasing numbers for the July 4th Holiday Counting Period. This year, troopers worked 312 traffic crashes, down significantly from last year’s total of 1,356. There were 124 injuries and 7 fatalities this year, compared to 671 injuries and…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 7/6/21
KWWR Sports Report 7/6/21 Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Matiss Kivlenieks is dead following a Sunday night accident. According to Oakland County, Michigan’s Medical Examiner’s office, the 24-year old died from a fireworks mortar blast and chest trauma and has been ruled an accident. The Cards snapped the San Francisco Giants’ 3-game winning streak last night,…… Continue Reading
Eighth Annual Callaway Youth Expo in Auxvasse This Week
Eighth Annual Callaway Youth Expo in Auxvasse This Week The 8th annual Callaway Youth Expo will get underway tomorrow (Tuesday) and run through Saturday in Auxvasse. The Youth Fair is for FFA, 4-H, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. Some of Tuesday’s events include 4-H conference judging at 4pm as well as FFA exhibit registration and…… Continue Reading
Fulton Man Arrested on Drug Related Charges After Vehicle and Foot Pursuit on the Fourth of July
Fulton Man Arrested on Drug Related Charges After Vehicle and Foot Pursuit on the Fourth of July A Fulton man is in the Callaway County Jail following a vehicle pursuit last night (Sunday). According to the Fulton Police Department it happened just before 6:30 when officers tried to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation.…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 7/5/21
KWWR Sports Report 7/5/21 The Missouri Tigers Football Team and Head Coach Eliah Drinkwitz had a big recruiting weekend landing two 4-star recruits. On Friday top ranked running back Tavorus Jones committed to the ZOU, then on Saturday, Nebraska native Deshawn Woods joined the squad. Woods is ranked 19th in his position nationwide, and first…… Continue Reading
