Swillum Pleads, Sentencing Hearing Set A formal sentencing hearing scheduled for Sept. 22, for 25-year-old Ryan Swillum of Jefferson City. He faces a mandatory life sentence, after he pleaded guilty to first-degree statutory sodomy of a child under 12 on Friday. The only question is to whether Swillum will be eligible for parole. According to…… Continue Reading
Moore Appointed Cole County Auditor
Moore Appointed Cole County Auditor Friday, Governor Mike Kehoe announced ten appointments to various boards and commissions and filled two county vacancies. Among those was the appointment of Jay Moore, of Jefferson City, as the Cole County Auditor. Moore is the director of finance for the Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce, with over 30 years…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 8/4/2025
KWWR Sports Report 8/4/2025 Missouri football has finished up their first week of camp and are now preparing for their first scrimmage of the Fall today on the MU campus. The Tigers are just 24 days away from the season opener against Central Arkansas. The Royals and Blue Jays were in a pitchers duel yesterday…… Continue Reading
Eldon Fire Destroys Bowling Alley
Eldon Fire Destroys Bowling Alley Entertainment can be hard to come by in small town America, and this weekend the people of Eldon found their entertainment offerings get a little tighter, after fire tore the Eldon Lanes last Thursday evening. The blaze destroyed the town’s only bowling alley. The good news is the owners were…… Continue Reading
California Man Dies in ATV Accident
California Man Dies in ATV Accident A 74-year-old man from California, Missouri, died Sunday morning in an ATV accident. The crash happened at 8:30am on Route KK in Moniteau County, less than a half mile north of Swillum Road. The man was driving a 2001 Honda TRX350FM northbound when the vehicle crossed the center of…… Continue Reading
Fulton Trash Bin Charge Starts Today
Fulton Trash Bin Charge Starts Today Starting today, the City of Fulton will begin their new penalty system for residents who leave their trash cans out on the curb for 24 hours past collection day. On the first violation, a warning sticker will be placed on the trash can. Additional violations will result in a…… Continue Reading
Murry Arrested on Drug Charges
Murry Arrested on Drug Charges William Dovon Murry was arrested around 4pm yesterday at a parking lot in Jefferson City on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear in court. When officers found him, he was reportedly attempting to hide items in his vehicle, which led to the discovery of cocaine and drug paraphernalia. Murry…… Continue Reading
Fire at Construction Site of New Columbia School
Fire at Construction Site of New Columbia School A fire broke out at the construction site of Eagle Bluffs Elementary School, located on South Sinclair Road in Columbia, MO. Fire crews arrived to find smoke and flames visible from the roof. Approximately 30 firefighters responded and worked efficiently to bring the fire under control quickly,…… Continue Reading
Moberly Deals With Two Water Main Breaks
Moberly Deals With Two Water Main Breaks Two water main breaks on Thursday have led to boil advisories for several areas in Moberly, including: Water service may be disrupted during repairs. Once restored, residents in affected and nearby areas should boil water for 3 minutes before drinking. The advisory will remain in effect for 48…… Continue Reading
Bass Pro Headed to the Lake of the Ozarks
Bass Pro Headed to the Lake of the Ozarks Bass Pro Shops announced this morning, plans to open the ninth retail location in its home state of Missouri. The new location will be based in Osage Beach to serve the central part of the state, and obviously the Lake of the Ozarks. The 75,000-square-foot retail…… Continue Reading
