Cole County Reports Eleventh COVID-19 Death Cole County reported its 11th COVID-19 death yesterday (Wednesday). According to the Cole County Health Department seven of the county’s deaths have been reported in long-term facilities, however the death yesterday was not in a nursing home. No other details will be released. As of yesterday Cole County has…… Continue Reading
Daily COVID-19 Update From Audrain County Health Department
Daily COVID-19 Update from Audrain County Health Department No new cases of COVID-19 being reported in Audrain County today (Wednesday), according to the Audrain County Health Department. Total number of cases stands at 329 with 57 still active and 270 recoveries. There have been two deaths from COVID-19 in the county.… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 9/9/20
KWWR Sports Report 9/9 The Mexico Bulldogs girls softball team lost 13-1 to the Kirksville Tigers on the road last night (Tuesday). The Lady Dogs are now 5-2 overall and 1-1 in the North Central Missouri Conference. They are back in action tomorrow (Thursday) for their first home game of the season against the Hannibal…… Continue Reading
Missouri Gubernatorial Candidate Forum
Missouri Gubernatorial Candidate Forum All four candidates seeking to be Missouri’s next governor will take part in a forum on Friday, September 25th. The four candidates are Republican Governor Mike Parson, Democrat State Auditor, Nicole Galloway, Libertarian Rik Combs and Green Party nominee Jerome Bauer. The forum will be televised on KOMU 8 and the…… Continue Reading
University of Missouri Announcing New Mask Requirements
University of Missouri Announcing New Mask Requirements University of Missouri is announcing new mask requirements. Students, faculty, staff and visitors are now required to wear face coverings at all times on campus, including outdoors, and including those that are out alone. Additionally, face coverings are required of those employees having direct contact with the public…… Continue Reading
Columbia City Council Extends COVID-19 Ordinance
Columbia City Council Extends COVID-19 Ordinance The Columbia City Council is extending the city’s COVID-19 ordinance for three weeks after vote was taken during a meeting last night (Tuesday). The council is also urging for further and more aggressive enforcement on Columbia’s virus prevention efforts. The ordinance includes mandated face coverings in public spaces and…… Continue Reading
Bridge Work in Cooper and Callaway Counties
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
