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Missouri Task Force 1 wraps up southeast Missouri flood response mission
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (257+ words) Clear. Lows in the middle 60s.. Missouri Task Force 1 completed primary searches of more than 300 flood-damaged structures, campers and vehicles. The Missouri Task Force 1 is nearing the end of its flood response mission in southeast Missouri after three operational periods supporting…...
St. Louis Cardinals sign JJ Wetherholt to eight-year contract extension
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (203+ words) KOMU 8 The St. Louis Cardinals announced Friday in a news release the team would be signing rookie infielder JJ Wetherholt to an eight-year contract extension. The Pennsylvania native was the Cardinals 2024 first-round draft pick, and the contract will keep the…...
Royals, Cardinals send four players to 2026 MLB All-Star Game
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (414+ words) Cloudy with scattered thunderstorms possible. Lows in the lower 70s.. Players from the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals will represent their respective team at the 2026 MLB All-Star Game. Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and right-handed pitcher Michael Wacha were…...
Section of East Ash Street set to close Thursday for almost a month
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (178+ words) Increasing clouds. Highs in the upper 80s.. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. A section of Columbia's East Ash Street will close for about a month for mural painting, according to a city of Columbia news release. Beginning at 7 a.m. Thursday, East…...
High temperatures return to seasonal averages breaking the hot streak from last week
1+ week, 1+ day ago (94+ words) Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.. Temperatures return to average for this time of year (88°F) with rain chances lingering for the end of the weekend. Starting the work week, dry time is to be expected and continuing into mid-week....
Mexico lions club says it tried to salvage Fourth of July fireworks after vendor bankruptcy
1+ week, 2+ day ago (303+ words) Mostly clear. Lows in the middle 70s.. MEXICO, Mo. — The Mexico Noon Lions Club says it was only informed this week that the vendor for its planned Saturday fireworks show was seeking Chapter 11 protection and could not fulfill its contractual obligation…...
Mexico Noon Lions Fourth of July fireworks canceled | Mid-Missouri News | komu.com
1+ week, 3+ day ago (276+ words) Mostly clear. Lows in the middle 70s.. COLUMBIA — The Saturday fireworks display in the city of Mexico has been canceled due to an issue with the fireworks company contracted for the show — and court documents indicate it's the same vendor that…...
Lisa Sireno named DESE deputy commissioner of learning services
1+ week, 3+ day ago (187+ words) Mostly clear. Lows in the middle 70s.. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education announced Lisa Sireno as the interim deputy commissioner of learning services Thursday. In the role, Sireno will oversee the Division of Learning Services, which includes the Offices…...
The Center Project names first full-time executive director
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (134+ words) KOMU 8 - KOMU 8 First Alert Weather Severe Weather Special A heat dome dominates Mid-Missouri for the week leading up to Independence Day The Center Project announced board member Mel Constantine Miseo as its first full-time executive director on Friday. The Center…...
MU researcher earns NIH grants to study embryo development
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (137+ words) KOMU 8 - KOMU 8 First Alert Weather Severe Weather Special A heat dome dominates Mid-Missouri for the week leading up to Independence Day A researcher from the MU's School of Medicine received two grants from the NIH to focus on potential causes…...