An Osage County woman is accused of exploiting an elderly family member. Holly Kliethermes of Linn faces charges of financially exploiting her father-in-law who lives in Cole County. She’s accused of taking over $70,000 from the man and not paying his nursing home bills. Her husband, Michael Kliethermes, is mentioned …

Your lawmakers are going to have to hit the ground running when they come back from Spring Break next week. Senator President Pro – Tem Caleb Rowden admits they haven’t accomplished much yet … The $4 and a half – billion dollar FRA allowance that covers Missouri’s Medicaid programs hasn’t …

Clay Chism won’t be enforcing the peace any time soon. The former Callaway County sheriff has lost his license to be a law enforcement officer. Chism was arrested and charged for driving while intoxicated in Randolph County in October 2022. The Director of Public Safety, Sandy Karsten, revoked Chism’s peace …

Is the nearly half – billion dollar settlement that could cut commissions on real estate going to have a major effect on Mid – Missouri’s home market? The National Association of Realtors will pay over $400-million and will do away with rules on commissions. Jefferson City realtor Beth McGeorge says …

The KWOS Saturday Show – Open Air hit the road March 16th without the Corporal! Hal Dulle had the day off. John Marsh teamed up with Jim Dyke at Cottonstone Gallery and talked all things ‘Jefferson City’. Take a listen ..

State Sen. Caleb Rowden, of Columbia, who’s term-limited, announces he’s not going to run for Secretary of State after all. He said he won’t be seeking any office in 2024. Rowden served 12-years in the Missouri General Assembly, is the current President Pro Tem of the Senate. His Senate term …

Folks in Columbia are getting the hang of their new trash roll carts. The carts went into service March 4th. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe says there are a few areas where crews will still have to pick up the carts by hand … She adds a couple of the smaller trucks …

Three men face drug and other charges after a Jefferson City bust. Police raided a home on Manila Street and a Jefferson Street motel room. Officers seized meth, crack cocaine, cash and several guns. The three face charges ranging from drug trafficking and felon in possessing of a firearm.

As ‘KWOS News’ first told you, Columbia’s School Superintendent says passage of a school choice bill at the Capitol will force him to cut programs and maybe even staff. But Senator Caleb Rowden calls ‘foul’ on Brian Yearwood’s comments … The bills’ passage would allow districts to set up charter …

Early morning storms took out power to parts of Jefferson City, Cole County and other areas of Mid – Missouri Thursday. Listeners reported power poles down at the sod farm in the river bottom north of the Missouri River Bridge. At one point Ameren said over 1300 customers had no …