IN MLB Action last night The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the New York Yankees 4-3 at Yankee Stadium, completing a three-game sweep of the AL Division Series to advance to the ALCS The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Chicago White Sox 9-3 in Game 3 of the ALDS, staving off elimination and forcing a Game 4…
Southern Boone residents will soon get a look at what their support at the ballot box helped build. Southern Boone High School in Ashland is hosting an open house showcasing its new Agriculture and Innovation Wing, along with other improvements funded through a voter-approved, no-tax-increase bond issue. Superintendent Doctor Tim Roth says the investment is…
Overnight lane and exit closures are underway on eastbound Interstate 70 near Kingdom City. MoDOT says the right lane, along with exits 144 and 148, will be closed nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for paving. The closures are expected to last about two weeks. Drivers heading to U.S. 54 are encouraged to exit…
No injuries were reported after firefighters put out a structure fire Wednesday in Columbia. The Columbia Fire Department was called to the 600 block of West Business Loop 70, where crews found light smoke coming from a unit in a strip mall. Firefighters entered the building and quickly contained the fire to the kitchen area….
Boone County voters will decide in November whether to fund a new county jail with a proposed three-eighths-cent sales tax. Proposition L would generate money to pay for a new jail with about 570 beds, compared with the current facility’s capacity of roughly 190. Supporters, including Sheriff Dwayne Carey, say the new facility would address…
A Boone County murder trial is underway in the case of a man accused of killing his father in 2025. Prosecutors say 33-year-old Dalton Perkins grabbed a gun during an argument at the family’s home near Sturgeon and shot his father, 56-year-old Stephen Perkins, several times. But Perkins’ attorney says the shooting was self-defense, arguing…
IN MLB Action The New York Yankees face The Tampa Bay Rays for Game 3 of the ALDS Playoff Series Tonight at Yankee Stadium. first pitch set for 7pm The Chicago White Sox face the Cleveland Guardians in Game 3 of the ALDS Playoff Series Tonight at Rate Field in Chicago. first pitch set for…
MU Health Care is offering another opportunity for residents to get their flu and COVID-19 vaccines. The Mexico Family Medicine Clinic will hold an evening vaccination event tomorrow, from 5 to 7 p.m. at 3626 South Clark Street. No appointment is required. Flu vaccines are available for those six months and older, while COVID-19 vaccines…
A Texas man accused of exchanging sexually explicit messages with a child in Columbia is scheduled for a preliminary hearing today in Boone County. Thirty-three-year-old Michael R. Moya of Austin faces several felony charges. Investigators say he met the child through Xbox chat, allegedly posed as a 15-year-old and exchanged explicit content with the victim…
A Columbia man is facing four counts of sexual misconduct after police say he repeatedly walked naked along the MKT Nature and Fitness Trail. Police arrested 32-year-old Draquawn Jennings Tuesday after a warrant was issued. Investigators say they used Flock cameras to identify Jennings’ vehicle near the trail before locating and arresting him. Police say…
Mizzou football head coach Eli Drinkwitz is responding to the arrests of three freshman players accused of first-degree harassment. The three 18-year-olds were taken into Columbia Police custody Monday afternoon and later released on $1,500 bonds, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Drinkwitz addressed the arrests during a pre-scheduled press conference Tuesday, saying he…
A 17-year-old has been certified as an adult and charged in connection with the killing of 16-year-old Kayla Huff. Christopher Woods-Bloss faces charges of first-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping and armed criminal action. Court documents say Woods-Bloss was in an on-and-off relationship with Huff and was last seen with her on May 6, the day she…
IN MLB Action last night The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the New York Yankees 5-2 to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the American League Division Series (ALDS). The New York Yankees face The Tampa Bay Rays for Game 3 of the ALDS Playoff Series Wednesday. first pitch set for 7pm The Chicago White Sox…
Missouri could soon change rules governing the licensing and ownership of cannabis facilities. The Department of Health and Senior Services is proposing amendments that would clarify ownership requirements and how rule violations affect cannabis businesses and employees. The changes would also address ownership transfers, including publicly traded companies and microbusinesses transferred to eligible family members….
A bicyclist was trapped under an overturned vehicle following a crash Saturday night on East Business Loop 70 in Columbia. Columbia firefighters were called to the area near Bowling Street around 7:26 p.m. Crews say they stabilized and lifted the vehicle, safely freeing the bicyclist within about 25 minutes. The victim received life-saving treatment at…
