Boone County Commissioners took up Chapter 100 incentive motions Tuesday for two major manufacturers Kraft Heinz and Schneider Electric. The incentive program offers companies tax abatements for up to ten years if they meet certain job and investment targets. Schneider Electric’s request, first filed in March to upgrade its Columbia plant, gained final approval Tuesday…
A Columbia man charged in the shooting death of 18-year-old Kaidynce Payne has pleaded not guilty to new charges. Nineteen-year-old Terell Fields entered the plea Monday in Boone County after a grand jury issued a new indictment earlier this month. That indictment added two counts of stealing and gave jurors alternative charges to consider including…
Mizzou starting linebacker Josiah Trotter will miss the Gator Bowl after undergoing surgery for a minor knee injury sustained in Missouri’s 31-17 season-finale win over Arkansas. Brett Norfleet, the starting tight end, will also miss the Gator Bowl after undergoing surgery on an injured shoulder he sustained in early November. The status of Zion Young…
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is out for the season after undergoing successful surgery Monday night in Dallas to repair a torn ACL and LCL in his left knee. Mahomes suffered the injury late in Sunday’s 16-13 loss to the Chargers a defeat that ended Kansas City’s playoff hopes. The team says he’ll begin…
in Highschool Basketball Girls Action last night, Higbee beat out Bevier 81-24 Montgomery County Fell to Silex 53-46 North Callaway edged Van-Far 28-26 South Shelby Beat out Father Tolton 87-67 in Highschool Basketball Boys Action last night, Bowling Green defeated St. Louis Blue Knights 62-56 Community R-6 Fell to Silex 77-31 Higbee Beat out Bevier…
The Show Me Reptiles Show slithered into Columbia this past weekend bringing cold-blooded creatures and curious crowds to the Knights of Columbus CKC Event Center. Visitors got a close look at snakes, geckos, bearded dragons, and even a few small mammals. And for the brave a chance to hold them! The traveling show started right…
Southern Boone’s school board is hitting pause on a move to a four-day school week, tabling the proposal after a packed meeting Monday night in Ashland. The plan was pitched as a way to attract and keep teachers, but parents, staff, and students raised concerns about academics, childcare, and services many families rely on. Superintendent…
The Columbia City Council tackled major community issues Monday night from homelessness to recreation and liquor laws. Council members approved nearly $1 million in funding for homeless services about $585,000 to the Voluntary Action Center for overnight shelter and $432,000 to Turning Point for warming and drop-in centers. The council also backed a $100,000 pilot…
Beef lovers could be in for sticker shock at the grocery store this holiday season. A nationwide cattle shortage is pushing prices higher, and federal data show shoppers may pay nearly 15 percent more for beef than they did last year. Government numbers put the average direct-to-consumer price of ground beef patties at just over…
Powerball set to hit $1.10 billion dollars in tonight’s drawing. If you live in Missouri and took the one-time payment of $503 million, that would leave you with just over $360 million after taxes.
Room at the Inn in Mexico received a nice early Christmas gift over the weekend. The local Slumberland Furniture store donated 15 mattresses and bed frames, and the Mexico Jaycees donated new sheets for each bed Saturday morning. All of the beds will be used for transitional housing. A new look for the facility, which…
Country 96 partnered with five area businesses to give away over $6400 worth of prizes in its annual Christmas in the Country giveaway. Bryton Malee of Wellsville won the $2500 bedroom suite from Baumgartner’s Furniture, Linda Ce-bula of Mexico claimed the Trip to Nashville from Royal Flush Plumbing, Teresa Craig of Centralia won the $600…
The frigid weather that permeated mid-Missouri over the weekend will start moving out today and make way for warmer temperatures and windy conditions. Believe it or not after this cold spell, mid-Missouri due for some warmer weather, as temperatures expected to be near the 50 degree mark beginning tomorrow, all the way through Christmas.
Saturday was National Wreaths Across America Day with more than two million volunteers and supporters gathering across the country to Remember, Honor and Teach the value of freedom at more than 5,200 participating locations. Locally, Hawthorn Memorial Gardens in Jefferson City participated and placed wreaths on every veterans’ grave. Over 40 volunteers laid 1,500 wreaths…
in Wrestling, at the Carrollton Girls Dual Tournament Penney vs. Mexico matchup Mexico (MEXICO) 39.0 Penney (PENNEY) 24.0 100: Double Forfeit 105: D`Andrea Kidd (MEXICO) over (PENNEY) (For.) 110: Lehua Grantz (MEXICO) over (PENNEY) (For.) 115: Addison Bowling (MEXICO) over (PENNEY) (For.) 120: Lexi Rayhart (MEXICO) over (PENNEY) (For.) 125: Double Forfeit 130: Double Forfeit…
