Renick Man Charged With Assault A Renick Missouri man was charged yesterday (Tuesday) with domestic assault after allegedly hitting a woman with his gun. According to the probable cause statement, 28-year-old Tracy McLemore allegedly cut power to the house so the victims’ cameras would not work and began yelling at the victim. McLemore allegedly pointed…
Area News
I-70 to Narrow for Construction Beginning Tonight
I-70 to Narrow for Construction Beginning Tonight The next phase of construction on I-70 will bring the closure of access to or from Exit 137 for several months. The shift will go into effect overnight tonight, weather-permitting. Construction crews working with the Missouri Department of Transportation have completed building two new lanes of I-70 in…
Highway 15 North to be Resurfaced
Highway 15 North to be Resurfaced Resurfacing work has been scheduled on Missouri Route 15 in Audrain and Monroe Counties, weather permitting, as early as May 12. A resurfacing project on 18.3 miles of Missouri Route 15, from Route D in Monroe County to 1.1 mile north of Route 22 near Mexico in Audrain County.…
MMA Announces Commencement Speaker
MMA Announces Commencement Speaker Missouri Military Academy (MMA) will celebrate its 136th Commencement in weekend activities May 16-17 on the Academy’s campus. Iowa attorney George F. Davison, a 1968 MMA graduate, will return to his alma mater to deliver the 2025 Commencement address. Davison attended MMA for eight years, arriving from his hometown of Mercer,…
Three Injured in Highway 63 Crash
Three Injured in Highway 63 Crash A 54-year old man his 9-year old passenger, both of Hartsburg, were both seriously injured yesterday (4/29) when he attempted to cross his 2003 Chevrolet Silverado over both lanes of US 63 at Westbrook Drive. He collided with a 2014 Toyota Prius. That driver, a 48-year old Columbia man…
Bond Set in Holts Summit Shooting Death
Bond Set in Holts Summit Shooting Death Bond was set at $150,000 yesterday by a Callaway County judge for Heather Smith, the 37-year old Holts Summit woman charged in connection to the April 13th fatal shooting at Hunter Lane Apartments in Holts Summit. Smith, who is charged with second-degree murder, three counts of unlawful use…
Area Sports
Blues Tie Series with Jets
Blues Tie Series with Jets The St. Louis Blues tied their best of seven NHL Playoff series at two Sunday afternoon, with a 5-1 beatdown of the Winnipeg Jets at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis. A big second period, where the Blues scored three times, on their way to five unanswered goals from the…
Mizzou Has Success in 2025 NFL Draft
Mizzou Has Success in 2025 NFL Draft The NFL’s Annual Player Selection meeting was held over the weekend, and it would have to be deemed a success for the University of Missouri. The Tigers saw the Jets draft right tackle Armand Membou with the seventh overall pick, then at pick 39, the Chicago Bears selected…
KWWR Sports Report 4/26/2025
KWWR Sports Report 4/26/2025 In high school baseball on 4/25/2025: Former Mizzou wide receiver Luther Burden was selected by the Chicago Bears with the No. 39 overall pick in the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday, April 25, 2025. He is the second Tiger to be drafted so far, joining offensive lineman Armand…
KWWR Sports Report 4/23/2025
KWWR Sports Report 4/23/2025 Mexico High School boys tennis team lost 9-0 to Moberly on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Individual Singles: Varsity Doubles: JV Doubles: In high school baseball on 4/22/2025: The St. Louis Cardinals snapped a five-game losing streak after beating the Atlanta Braves 10-4 in Atlanta on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Redbirds slugger…
KWWR Sports Report 4/22/2025
KWWR Sports Report 4/22/2025 In high school baseball on 4/21/2025: In high school girls soccer: In high school boys tennis, Jefferson City defeated Rolla 8-1. The St. Louis Cardinals lost 7-6 to the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta on Monday, April 21, 2025 The loss was thanks in large part to the Redbirds bullpen, which surrendered…
KWWR Sports Report 4/21/2025
KWWR Sports Report 4/21/2025 Mizzou Gymnastics earned a third-place finish at the NCAA Championship Final at Dickies Arena at Forth Worth, Texas on Saturday, April 19, 2025. The Tigers scored 197.2500 in their first appearance in the national championship meet. The team not only secured the best finish in program history, but the best postseason…
