Storms Leave Damage Across Mid-Missouri Heavy thunderstorms moved through mid-Missouri yesterday evening, leaving downed trees and power lines across the listening area. Severe thunderstorm warnings were frequent throughout the evening with 1/4 inch hail scattered across the listening area. Power lines that started scattered fires were reported in Sedalia. A downed tree in Palmyra at…
Area News
April Tornado Still Affecting Recycling
April Tornado Still Affecting Recycling The effects of the April 20th tornado that hit Columbia are still being felt, and likely will for several more years. The tornado destroyed the city’s recycling facility. So far, that has meant a 5% increase in trash by weight at the city landfill since the city closed the recycling…
MDC Youth Camps at Mark Twain Lake
MDC Youth Camps at Mark Twain Lake Missouri Department of Conservation will host a daylong Hunter Education Youth Camp in early July for youth ages 11-15 at Mark Twain Lake this summer. Campers will actively participate in hands-on outdoor skills while also obtaining their Hunter Education Certification. Participants will have the opportunity to learn archery…
Summer School Back in Columbia and Mexico
Summer School Back in Columbia and Mexico Summer may be here but for many kids, that means Summer School. Columbia Public Schools welcomed more than 9,800 students back yesterday for summer school. That number represents a little more than half of the district’s regular school year enrollment that is back for summer programming and courses.…
Moberly Woman Arrested on Assault
Moberly Woman Arrested on Assault 55-year-old Shannon E. Hackett, of Moberly, was arrested Sunday night after a domestic dispute. The victim claimed she stabbed him after an argument. Hackett claimed she acted in self-defense. Police found no injuries on her neck but noted bruising on her wrist. A blood-stained knife was discovered near trash cans.…
Mexico Man Charged With Sexual Assault
Mexico Man Charged With Sexual Assault A Mexico man has been charged with sexually abusing a minor after a 14-year-old victim reported on May 12th that 37-year-old David E. Power had assaulted her. When deputies attempted to arrest Power on May 31st, he led law enforcement on a high speed chase on Highway 54 near…
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…
