A homeless man faces charges after being accused of waving a knife around at a Jefferson City restaurant. Charlie Ramirez is charged with pulling a knife on staff at Burger King Monday night. Investigators say Ramirez was asleep at a table. When he woke up he threatened the crew, saying …
Read More »Four Mizzou athletes hurt in Illinois tanker crash
Four Mizzou swim club swimmers are in an Illinois hospital after last week’s deadly crash. The four are listed in serious condition. The accident happened when a tanker carrying ammonia overturned. Five victims died.
Read More »Couple faces charges after toddler is hurt at a daycare
The operators of a daycare in Macon County are facing charges after a toddler ended up with a broken leg. Joshuea and Faith Walker both face charges of child abuse at the daycare in Bevier. The parents of the one year old took him to a Columbia hospital where the …
Read More »A national alert test will hit your smart phone today
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission will conduct nationwide, dual tests of alert systems at about 1:20 p.m. TODAY. There is no immediate danger associated with the alerts or action needed to be done by citizens. You’ll get the alerts over the air here on KWOS and on …
Read More »Missouri Congressman weighs in on Capitol Hill ‘mess’
You may be one of those many Missourians who are wondering why Congress can’t make important decisions for the country without egos and personal agendas getting in the way. Congressman Mark Alford thinks the President is responsible for a lot of it … Alford says bringing the work of government …
Read More »Truman Blvd overpass to close
Be ready to detour around a busy Jefferson City overpass. Mo-Dot will shut down the Truman Blvd overpass over Highway 50 next week for repairs. The bridge will be closed for 10 days, starting next Monday for repair work.
Read More »JCMO yard waste drop off plan on hold
Jefferson City Councilmen discuss where the city’s yard waste contract is headed. They have until the end of the month to select a firm to provide the service. A potential contractor proposed a fee based service instead of one funded by city tax revenues. New City Administrator Brian Crane joined …
Read More »Woman at center of Missouri murder case will get an early release from prison
(KWTO) – After seven years in prison for her role in her mother’s murder, Gypsy Blanchard will soon be out of jail. Blanchard convinced her boyfriend to kill her mother, Clauddine Blanchard, in June of 2015. She was sentenced to ten years in prison for second-degree murder, but has been …
Read More »Congressman Luetkemeyer blames fellow Republicans for possible government shutdown
There’s still no friendship between Mid-Missouri Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer and Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz. Luetkemeyer claims Gaetz and his colleagues are the ones behind the looming federal shutdown … Gridlock fueled by the Freedom Caucus could force a federal shutdown by this weekend. Back in March, Gaetz Tweeted that Luetkemeyer …
Read More »Distracted driving may be the cause of a Moniteau County accident
A young California Missouri man faces leaving the scene of an accident charges after he’s accused of hitting a pedestrian with his truck. 20 year old Ethan Daniels was charged after the Monday accident on Business 50 in California. Troopers say Daniels told them he’d looked down at his phone …
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