Special Olympics Missouri broke ground Wednesday on a major expansion to its Training for Life campus. The new complex, called The Back Nine, will create more opportunities for athletes with intellectual disabilities. Plans include a pickleball court, softball and kickball field, the Law Enforcement Torch Run Plaza and a multi-use activity space. The project is…
Reign Bar is disputing allegations from Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway that the downtown Columbia bar is responsible for ongoing nuisance conditions and violence. The bar’s attorney, Jermaine Wooten, is asking the Attorney General’s Office to provide the police reports and evidence behind its claims, saying the incidents cited did not happen inside or on…
A former Fulton police officer has pleaded guilty in federal court to producing and possessing child sexual abuse material. Sixty-eight-year-old Jimmy Joe Culbertson pleaded guilty to two counts of producing the material and one count of possessing it. According to the Justice Department, Culbertson admitted to photographing the abuse of two children and possessing more…
A hearing for 20-year-old Alayna Mason, accused in the disappearance and death of 16-year-old Kayla Huff, was postponed Yesterday Mason faces first-degree murder and kidnapping charges. Huff was last seen alive May 6 and was found dead one week later in the Rudolf Bennitt Conservation Area in Randolph County. Mason has pleaded not guilty and…
IN MLB ACTION LAST NIGHT The New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 9-2 at Yankee Stadium, completing a two-game sweep of the AL Wild Card Series to advance to the American League Division Series (ALDS) Luis García Jr. and Cody Bellinger gave New York an early lead, and Bellinger’s three-run homer capped a…
A motion hearing is set for today for 20-year-old Alayna Mason, one of several suspects charged in connection with the death of 16-year-old Kayla Huff of Moberly. Mason, is charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping. According to court documents, Mason has requested a change of venue, with a hearing scheduled for 9am this morning. Huff…
One adult and two children are seeking temporary housing after a kitchen fire Tuesday afternoon in Jefferson City. The Jefferson City Fire Department says crews were called to a duplex near the 1000 block of Elizabeth Street around 2:46 p.m. Firefighters found a small kitchen fire and had it under control within about 10 minutes….
The demolition of the Stamper Grain Towers in Moberly is marking the end of a chapter in the city’s agricultural history. Crews began tearing down the towers Monday, with the project expected to take several weeks. The facility dates back to before the 1950s and produced feed for livestock, poultry and, eventually, pets. It also…
Columbia residents will see higher utility costs starting Thursday, as the city works to keep up with rising operating expenses. Electric usage rates are increasing six percent, while water rates will rise 10 percent for both base and usage fees. City officials say the average three-bedroom home could see its electric bill increase about 12…
in MLB ACTION LAST NIGHT The New York Yankees lead the Boston Red Sox 1-0 in the American League Wild Card Series after a commanding 9-0 victory in Game 1 The Yankees dominated the Red Sox in Game 1, led by two Massachusetts natives. Ben Rice went 4-for-5 with a homer and a grand slam,…
Mexico and North Callaway schools are hosting a town hall tonight on the future of rural school funding in Missouri. The meeting runs from 6 to 7:30 at Emmons Hall in Mexico. School leaders say possible changes to the state’s funding formula could have a major impact on rural districts. Mexico Schools Superintendent Dr. Troy…
A 19-year-old man is facing multiple charges after a high-speed chase in Boone County early Sunday morning. According to a probable cause statement, a deputy clocked Kameran Anthony Bloodson driving more than 100 miles per hour on U.S. 63. Deputies say he later reached speeds of 150 to 160 miles per hour during the pursuit….
In the NFL The Chicago Bears defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 27-7 on Monday Night Football at Soldier Field. The Bears pulled off a surprising upset behind a strong performance from 38-year-old QB Case Keenum, who threw for 247 yards and two TDs while adding a rushing score. Chicago’s defense dominated Jalen Hurts and the Eagles,…
A Thompson woman is dead after a UTV crash Friday night in Audrain County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the crash happened around 8:50 p.m. on Audrain Road 209, north of Audrain Road 259. The 60-year-old was driving a 2019 Polaris General when she swerved to avoid a deer. The UTV left the roadway,…
A 23-year-old Osage Beach man suffered serious injuries in a possible DWI crash early Monday morning in Camden County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the man was driving westbound near Storm Cove Drive and Dennison Drive around 12:45 a.m. when his SUV ran off the road and struck a tree. He was taken by…
