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Missouri women’s basketball prepares for SEC Tipoff ’26 media day
Mizzou women's basketball head coach Kellie Harper, along with student-athletes Grace Slaughter and Abbey Schreacke, will participate in SEC Tipoff '26 on Wednesday at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Mountain Brook, Alabama. The event serves as a...

Pilot program allows for tweaks to improve Missouri River Days
A smaller River Days field trip for a few classes of fourth-graders in May served as a good practice run for last week's district-wide River Days, organizers said. The event, which serves as an introduction to the Missouri River and an invitation...

Mid-Missouri records fewer Relentless Pursuit arrests than rest of state
Cole County has made far fewer arrests as a result of Operation Relentless Pursuit (ORP) than its similarly sized counterparts, according to arrest data obtained through a Sunshine Law request. ORP -- an initiative of Gov. Mike Kehoe pledging to...

Missouri finds its rhythm and beats LSU for third straight win
Clawing back from a seemingly insurmountable lead, Missouri volleyball forced its foot back in the door as LSU tried slamming it shut. Battered and bruised from a grueling barn burner of a set, Missouri trailed by eight with LSU facing set point....

Up to No. 15 in AP Top 25 poll, Missouri to face No. 10 Vanderbilt
It will be a top-15 contest Saturday for the Missouri Tigers. Missouri moved up one spot to No. 15 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll released Sunday. Their opponent this Saturday -- the Vanderbilt Commodores -- jumped seven spots to No. 10....

Gary Castor resigns from Central Missouri Newspapers
General Manager Gary Castor has resigned from his role with Central Missouri Newspapers. Castor was with the Jefferson City News Tribune for 16 years. He became general manager of the News Tribune, Fulton Sun and California Democrat in 2023. Mark...

Missouri teenager critically injured, airlifted to hospital in hit-and-run
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A pedestrian is in critical condition after being hit by an unknown vehicle early Sunday morning According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at around 1:45 a.m. at S. Walnut St. and E. 1st St. in...

Missouri’s school choice program sparks debate as state-funded vouchers predominantly support religious institutions
More than 95% of Missouri’s taxpayer-supported school voucher funds are going to religious institutions, according to new reporting from The 74 Million. The findings show that the state’s Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA) program, created to...

International student enrollment declines at several Missouri universities
International student enrollment is down at many colleges and universities in the United States this fall and Missouri is no exception. The trend might not come as a surprise after the Trump Administration’s pursuit to revoke the visas of...

Missouri State Bears Take on NM State in Key CUSA Showdown
The Missouri State Bears (3-3, 1-1 CUSA) are set to face the New Mexico State Aggies (3-3, 1-2 CUSA) on October 22, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. (Central) in Aggie Memorial Stadium. Coach Ryan Beard will lead the Bears, who recently achieved a 22-20 victory...

Lee’s Summit man killed in Warrensburg crash, Missouri State Highway Patrol says
A Lee’s Summit man was killed early Sunday after his pickup truck veered off the road and struck a ditch in Johnson County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.The Missouri Highway Patrol said the crash happened around 12:52 a.m. on...

Missouri State Lady Bears tennis team competes at ITA Regionals in Oklahoma
Missouri State University's women's tennis team participated in the ITA Regionals held in Norman, Oklahoma, from Thursday to Saturday. The event is one of eight regional tournaments sponsored by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association each fall,...

Central Missouri Jennies volleyball falls to Washburn in three-set road match
The No. 24 Central Missouri Jennies volleyball team was defeated by the No. 2 Washburn Ichabods in straight sets (20-25, 21-25, 23-25) on Thursday at Whiting Fieldhouse in Topeka. The loss brings the Jennies' record to 14-4 overall and 6-2 in MIAA...

Northwest Missouri State University hosts annual trick-or-treat event in residence halls
Mike Miller, coordinator of leadership and development in the Office of Residential Life | LinkedInMike Miller, coordinator of leadership and development in the Office of Residential Life | LinkedIn Local families are invited to participate in a...

Missouri Lt. Gov. visits revived Dairy Bar
Missouri Lt. Gov. David Wasinger (left) visited The Dairy Bar, a long time staple in Fredericktown, on his way to Cape Girardeau on Friday. He is enjoying the shade in the overhang that owners Jim (right) and Mary Spiker (right) installed since...

Missouri football’s game at Vanderbilt tabbed for College GameDay
College GameDay will be in Nashville, Tennessee, for Missouri football’s trip to face Vanderbilt. Both teams are 6-1 on the season heading into Week 9 of the college football season, and the matchup on Saturday, Oct. 25, is going to be a top-15...

Protesters gather at the Missouri State Capital for "No Kings" Protest.
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Capitol was populated with protesters and marchers through the rain as they joined the nationwide "No Kings" protest on Saturday morning. The demonstrations were a response to the Trump Administration....

Missouri Football Star Chooses Violence On All-Time Hot Mic, Immediately Hammers Quarterback
© John Reed-Imagn Images Missouri Tigers defensive end Zion Young was caught on a hot mic during the coin toss before overtime. He made good on his promise! It was an all-time moment during one of the best games of the year. This will be the...

Missouri Department of Conservation Urges Campers to Be Bear Aware as Fall Activity Ramps Up
(Missourinet) – As fall settles in, Missouri’s black bears are busy bulking up for winter. Their search for food can bring them closer to people and pets, which is why Josh Wisdom with the Missouri Department of Conservation is sharing tips to...