(AP) — Facebook on Monday removed a campaign video by Republican Missouri U.S. Senate candidate Eric Greitens that shows him brandishing a shotgun and declaring that he’s hunting RINOs, or Republicans In Name Only. In the ad, Greitens, a former Missouri governor who resigned in 2018, is flanked by a …
Read More »Luetkemeyer faces GOP opposition in his primary
Mid – Missouri Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer has four Republicans and four Democrats in the running to take his 3rd District seat … As for Luetkemeyer’s pick to take over Roy Blunt’s Missouri U-S Senate seat, he only says he will support the winner of August’s GOP primary. Luetkemeyer has served …
Read More »Juvenile shot in JCMO neighborhood
Several juveniles are in custody after another juvenile is shot last Friday night in Jefferson City. Police were called to the 600 block of Ohio Street and found the victim and the suspects. The victim had to flown to the hospital. There’s no word on a condition.
Read More »Juneteenth in JCMO
On this Juneteenth holiday, some folks still remember Jefferson City’s long gone black business district. Second Baptist Church minister W – T Edmonson says the blocks near Lincoln University had black – owned hotels, restaurants and other businesses during the days of segregation … All the businesses and homes in …
Read More »Council will vote on potential new JCPD chief
Pending City Council approval, a Jefferson City Police Captain could be that agency’s next Chief of Police. The City Administrator has forwarded Captain Eric Wilde’s name to replace retiring Chief Roger Schroeder. The Council will meet Tuesday night to consider Wilde’s nomination. He’s been with the department for almost 25 …
Read More »Monkeypox in Missouri?
(AP) — Health officials said Saturday that they had identified what is likely to be the first case of monkeypox in Missouri. Officials said the probable case of monkeypox was found in a Kansas City resident who had recently traveled out of state. That person didn’t need to be hospitalized.
Read More »Join KWOS at the Grand Reopening of Apple Creek Farm tonight!
Apple Creek Farm is holding a grand reopening on June 17th! The Friday event includes live music, food trucks and more! Both the Dave Baker Band and Murphy’s Ford will perform. Several food trucks will be there too. It’s open to the public.
Read More »Woman dies in 54 crash
An 84 – year old woman is dead after a two car accident on Highway – 54. Troopers say Mary Chegwidden was on Hammann drive when she pulled in front of a car driven by Shaun McClure of Eldon.
Read More »Columbia man accused in wife’s cold case death will be back in court
A Columbia man who’s charged with strangling his wife in 2006 and then putting her body in an apartment dumpster will be in court next week for a hearing. 40-year-old Keith Comfort is charged with second degree murder for the 2006 death of his wife, Megan Shultz. They lived on Amelia, south …
Read More »Opioid bill becomes Missouri law
Bipartisan legislation aimed at increasing opioid addiction treatment was signed into law by Missouri’s governor on Thursday morning in Jefferson City. The governor signed six bills, including legislation from State Rep. Dirk Deaton (R-Noel). His bill gives the state Department of Corrections and the Judiciary access to Missouri’s opioid addiction treatment …
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