Drivers heading into Jefferson City should expect overnight lane restrictions on Highway 54. MoDOT is closing the left eastbound lane north of the Missouri River Bridge tonight, Friday night and Monday night. The closure extends from the bridge to just north of Route W, near Cedar City and Airport Road. Crews are installing a new…
America’s National Churchill Museum at Westminster College in Fulton has been designated a National Historic Landmark. President Donald Trump signed the designation Tuesday. It also calls for a study of options to preserve the museum, potentially opening the door to additional federal expertise and funding. The museum opened in 1969 and is now one of…
New restrictions on intoxicating hemp products take effect across Missouri today. Convenience stores, bars, restaurants and other businesses without a state marijuana facility license can no longer sell the covered hemp-derived products. The restrictions are part of House Bill 2641, which Governor Mike Kehoe signed in April. The law brings intoxicating cannabinoid products under Missouri’s…
A court hearing is scheduled for today in the case involving the disappearance and death of 16-year-old Kayla Huff. Twenty-year-old Alayna Mason is due in court at 9 a.m. before Judge Scott Hayes in Randolph County for a hearing on her request for a change of venue. Mason is charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping….
A Cole County man has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to three charges connected to the sexual abuse of a juvenile. Frederick Copping admitted to child abuse involving sexual contact and two counts of second-degree statutory rape. The case involved allegations that Copping allowed another man to live in the…
A Jefferson City man is facing charges after a crash that left a four-year-old child with minor facial injuries. Brenden Timothy Saffeels is charged with D-W-I causing physical injury, child endangerment, and careless and imprudent driving. Investigators say his vehicle left Tower Drive and struck a wall and a tree. A witness reported seeing him…
in College Basketball Mizzou women’s basketball looks to remain unbeaten tonight. as The 3-and-0 Tigers host Tennessee Martin Skyhawks at Mizzou Arena, with tipoff setfor 6:30. in Highschool Football Several Central Missouri teams are back on the field Friday for District football Championship games. North Callaway visits Blair Oaks, and Palmyra travels to Centralia in…
A new monument honoring military veterans is being officially dedicated today in Mexico, Missouri, for Veterans Day. The Central Missouri Veterans Monument will be dedicated during a public ceremony at 11 this morning at the intersection of Teal Lake Road and Huntingfield Road. The project was spearheaded by Mexico native and Vietnam veteran Russell Davis…
Fulton Mayor Steve Myers has resigned, citing health concerns. The city announced Myers’ resignation Tuesday night, saying he decided to step away after further consideration of his health. Myers had previously announced he would not seek re-election but planned to finish his term, which would have ended following the April 2027 election. Deputy Mayor Mike…
Columbia police are looking to send more gun-related cases to federal prosecutors as a way to deter violent crime. The department says federal cases can carry mandatory prison sentences that may be longer than penalties under state law. The approach follows a series of shootings and gun-related arrests in Columbia. Police say they want to…
Three people suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon on Highway 50 in Cole County near Centertown. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a 68-year-old Mokane man was attempting to cross the westbound lanes at Lookout Trail when his Toyota Tacoma was struck by a westbound Nissan Altima. The Nissan’s driver, a 24-year-old…
A woman died Tuesday morning after falling approximately 50 feet from a cliff at Pinnacles Youth Park in northern Boone County. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office says the woman was with another person when the fall happened. A witness also saw the incident. Emergency crews responded around 10:15 Tuesday morning. The woman’s body was recovered…
Two teenagers are in custody after a missing six-week-old girl was found safe in Callaway County Tuesday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says troopers used Flock camera technology to track a white Mercury Grand Marquis connected to the reported abduction from Lebanon. A trooper spotted the vehicle on U.S. 54 west of Fulton and pulled…
in the NHL The St. Louis Blues defeated the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 last night at Enterprise Center. The victory snapped a three-game losing streak for the Blues, while handing the Red Wings their fourth consecutive defeat After trailing 1-0, the Blues scored twice early in the second period on goals from Pius Suter and…
Veterans are invited to enjoy a free breakfast or lunch at Stacey’s Place in Mexico this Veterans Day, November 11. Owner Stacey Conklin says the annual tradition is about more than a meal it’s about making veterans feel appreciated and welcome. She joined Country 96’s Kellie Smothers to talk about the invitation and the friendships…
