Missouri State

Columbia, MO

Three Missouri baseball pitchers — right-handers Logan Lunceford, Chandler Murphy and Austin Troesser — have entered the transfer portal, per a report from Future Star Series analyst Joe Doyle. Lunceford and Murphy were the only two players to start more than 10 games on the mound and pitch...

Three key Mizzou baseball pitchers reportedly enter transfer portal

Ozark, MO

The South Callaway baseball team couldn’t complete its quest for a state crown, falling 3-1 to Licking in the MSHSAA Class 3 title game Thursday in Ozark. The Bulldogs, who won the Class 3 title in 2016, gave up all three runs in the top of the second on just one hit off starter Jacob Martin. Two errors in the inning helped give Licking a lead it wouldn’t relinquish.

South Callaway settles for second, Fulton fourth in Ozark

The smell of fresh-squeezed lemonade and street food lingered in the air surrounding a multitude of clay pots, painted canvases and hand-knitted stuffed animals housed in nearby tents. Children masked with face paint creations of sharks and unicorns tugged their parents along to explore the offerings of each booth. After...

Art in the Park kicks off at Stephens Lake Park

Iowa State

Davenport, IA

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Elizabeth Pruitt went to Davenport to start a career. Now she’s starting over. A photography intern for the Quad-City Times/Dispatch-Argus, Pruitt was looking forward to spending her summer in Iowa. She graduated from the University of Missouri on May 14 and picked out what she thought was a nice apartment in downtown Davenport.

Harrowing days for new MU grad who lost her apartment in Davenport collapse

Entering first-year students this fall will receive more opportunities for financial aid from the University of Missouri. MU officials announced last week that they have increased the money offered in existing scholarships — and have created three new scholarships, including the Provost’s Award for Missouri residents.

Fall 2023 MU first-year students have more financial aid options

Columbia Public Schools kicked off their summer school programs on Thursday for grades K-12. As of Thursday, 9,408 students are enrolled in the program, which is an increase from last year’s 9,147 enrollments. Programs include credit recovery work, along with enrichment and advancement classes. The largest of the summer...

CPS summer school kicks off

Shakespeare's Pizza will turn 50 on June 4. The Columbia food staple will celebrate with an event, "Shake's Recess," at its South location on Saturday. Shake's Recess will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. and include a variety of family-friendly fun. Activities include a speed pizza eating contest, tricycle pizza delivery challenge, a Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament and a T-shirt unfreeze race.

Shakespeare's Pizza celebrates 50th anniversary

Hallsville, MO

David Hendrey, 80, died in Hallsville on May 31, 2023. Arrangements are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home. Brandon Lee Sr., 36, died in Columbia on May 31, 2023. Arrangements are under the direction of H.T. May & Son Funeral Home.

Death notices for June 1, 2023

Osage Beach, MO

The development plan for a new family resort at the Lake of the Ozarks was approved Thursday night during the Osage Beach Board of Aldermen meeting, according to its developers. Construction on the Oasis at Lakeport family resort and entertainment district will begin immediately, with the resort expected to open...

Development of $350 million resort receives approval from Osage Beach

Local unions are attempting to rally support during the Columbia City Council’s Monday meeting due to allegations that city management has not been bargaining in good faith and leadership has chosen to allow excessive crime. Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 955 protested the city’s most recent wage...

Unions accuse city of negotiating in bad faith, allowing rampant crime

Boone County, MO

A 6-year-old boy has died as a result of injuries suffered in a Wednesday head-on car crash, the Boone County Sheriff's Office said. The child is the third death stemming from the crash, which happened around 6:19 a.m. Wednesday on East New Haven Road in Boone County.

6-year-old dies after head-on car crash

Wooldridge, MO

Rocheport, MO

Ashland, MO

Harrisburg, MO

Jamestown, MO

Prairie Home, MO

Hartsburg, MO

Sturgeon, MO

Centralia, MO

New Bloomfield, MO

Kingdom City, MO

Boonville, MO

Fulton, MO

New Franklin, MO

Clark, MO

Auxvasse, MO

Centertown, MO

Franklin, MO

Fayette, MO

NewsBreak

MU softball hosts Drake on Wednesday, faces No. 21 Auburn this weekend

Since collecting some disappointing outcomes in SEC play so far, Missouri softball has...

MU softball hosts Drake on Wednesday, faces No. 21 Auburn this weekend

Comments / 0