Columbia Elementary Schools Students and Staff Returning to Buildings Columbia Elementary Schools staff and students will be able to start returning to buildings for a 4-day-week in-person learning method today (Monday). The Board of Education approved the return of Pre K through 5th-grade students last week.… Continue Reading
Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler in Mexico to Tour Arthur Center Community Health Expansion
Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler in Mexico to Tour Arthur Center Community Health Expansion Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler will be in Mexico this (Monday) morning touring the Arthur Center Community Health Expansion. The Arthur Center broke ground on a facility expansion in April last year. The building was constructed to provide room for additional clinic growth in programs…… Continue Reading
Missouri Adds Over Seventeen New COVID-19 Cases
Missouri Adds Over Seventeen New COVID-19 Cases Missouri has added over 1,768 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours according to the latest data from Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported yesterday (Sunday). The total number of cases is now 156,696. The state also reported 2 new deaths in the last 24…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 10/17/20
KWWR Sports Report 10/17 The Moberly Spartans outlasted the Mexico Bulldogs Friday night in Moberly to claim the North Central Missouri Conference crown. Moberly, which never trailed, won 28-21, thanks in part to two touchdown catches by Toby Short. Mexico got two touchdowns from QB Ty Prince, another big rushing effort from fullback Dante Billups,…… Continue Reading
Missouri Highway Patrol Hosts De-Escalation Training
Missouri Highway Patrol Hosts De-Escalation Training The Missouri Highway Patrol is putting a focus on de-escalation training. The Patrol held a forum yesterday (Friday) on the use of force. Officers organized hands-on-training sessions and demonstrated real-life scenarios. The sessions simulated traffic stops with patrol cars and simulated weapons.… Continue Reading
Columbia and Boone County Health Order Extended
Columbia and Boone County Health Order Extended Columbia / Boone County Public Health and Human Services has extended the existing health orders for the county. No modifications are being made to the orders and they have now been extended until 11:59pm on November 3rd. According to the agency, cases have remained fairly stable, however hospitalizations…… Continue Reading
Callaway County With Sixth COVID-19 Death
Callaway County With Sixth COVID-19 Death The Callaway County Health Department is announcing the county’s sixth death due to COVID-19. The information was posted on their website this afternoon (Friday). There are 966 total cases in the county with 723 recoveries. No other information on the deceased was made available.… Continue Reading
Community R6 Lady Trojans Lose to Silex in District Championship Softball Game
Community R6 Lady Trojans Lose to Silex in District Championship Softball Game The Community R6 Lady Trojans fall to the Silex Lady Owls 13-4 in the softball District Championship tonight (Friday) in Laddonia. The Lady Trojans would start the scoring off with a 4 run third inning. Including RBI’s from Emily Hoyt, Emmi Johnson, and…… Continue Reading
Eighth COVID-19 Death in Audrain County
Eighth COVID-19 Death in Audrain County Audrain County Health Department is reporting an eighth death from the novel coronavirus as of 3:45 this afternoon (Friday). Total cases are up 16 from Thursday at 841, the number of active cases is down 4 to 130. Nineteen additional recoveries have been made, bringing that total to 703.… Continue Reading
MU Chancellor Choi Censured
MU Chancellor Choi Censured University of Missouri Chancellor Mun Choi receives censure from the MU Faculty Council last night (Thursday). The censure stems from Choi’s conduct in reviewing promotion and tenure candidates. Choi failed to read the written recommendations on candidates provided by the committee in charge of them, as is required of him by…… Continue Reading
