AP – BNSF Railway Co. has asked a federal court to require victims of a deadly Amtrak crash in Missouri to pursue settlements through arbitration, rather than lawsuits. BNSF owns the railroad tracks used by Amtrak when a Southwest Chief train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago collided with a truck that …

Missouri Governor Mike Parson (right) presents a proclamation toretired U.S. Marine Corps Master Sergeant Jon Morgan, who’s the assistant coordinator of Jefferson City’s Toys for Tots chapter (September 14, 2022 photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page) Missouri’s governor is praising the legacy and impact of the popular Toys for …

(AP) — President Joe Biden says that a tentative railway labor agreement has been reached, averting a potentially devastating strike before the pivotal midterm elections. Railroads and union representatives had been in negotiations for 20 hours at the Labor Department on Wednesday to hammer out a deal, as there was a …

Glenn’s Cafe executive chef Cameron Bevan practices for Saturday’s Louisiana-style Crawfish boil in downtown Columbia(2022 photo courtesy of Love Coffee executive director Pat McMurry) A Louisiana-style crawfish boil is planned for Saturday in downtown Columbia to benefit Love Coffee, which provides jobs and job training to mid-Missourians with disabilities. Love …

Love Coffee’s mission in Columbia is to provide employment and job skills training to those with disabilities, in an atmosphere of love (2022 photo courtesy of Love Coffee executive director Pat McMurry) Saturday is an opportunity for you to enjoy some delicious food in downtown Columbia and raise money to …

How would Jefferson City police react to an active shooter like the gunman who shot up the Uvalde Texas school? New JCPD Chief Eric Wilde says it’s something his officers train for all the time … Wilde adds that he has to regularly coach his officers not to buy into …

A stolen car found burning on railroad tracks near Clarksburg in Moniteau County was apparently stolen from a home near Tipton. Deputies found the burning vehicle around 1-am Tuesday. The owner told investigators they didn’t even know the car was missing. Train traffic was halted until the car could be removed. …

Get your day started on the right foot with NewsRadio KWOS. Every morning you’ll get a daily dose of witty banter and pithy political talk on Wake Up Mid-Missouri. The show is on weekdays from 6 a.m. – 9 a.m. Join Randy Tobler, Stephanie Bell, Brian Hauswirth, John Marsh, and Producer …

New Covid cases are growing every week across Mid – Missouri. KWOS’ Dr. Randy Tobler says this latest strain is pretty contagious … He adds you might to avoid big crowds if you feel at risk. Tobler adds there are plenty of drugs they’re now using to fight the current …

(AP) — An Amtrak passenger train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago struck a dump truck Monday in a remote area of Missouri, killing three people and injuring dozens more as rail cars tumbled off the tracks and landed on their sides. Two of those killed were on the train …