College golf: BHS graduate Lauren Briggs helps Northwest Missouri qualify for regionals

Lauren Briggs was just looking to make an impact, have a good season and help the Northwest Missouri State women’s golf team in any way she could. The Burlington High School graduate had no idea she would be a part of history in the process. Briggs, a …

Missouri State Rep Ben Baker talks memorial highway, Prop A

Missouri State Representative Ben Baker made his weekly appearance on the Morning Newswatch and discussed several topics with the guys. House Bill 810 passed last week, which designated a portion of Highway 60 in Neosho between Kodiak Road and Cemetery …

Missouri State football adds Louisville OL in transfer portal

Missouri State football added much-needed size with the commitment of an offensive lineman in the transfer portal. Makhete Gueye, a 6-foot-6, 305-pound transfer from Louisville, announced his commitment to Ryan Beard and the Bears on Wednesday night. Gueye …

Is 2025 Missouri baseball undergoing worst SEC season of all time?

Athletic Director Laird Veatch, meeting with reporters Tuesday in St. Charles, had an open and honest assessment about Missouri’s recent commitment to baseball. “(Baseball) is an incredibly competitive sport in this league, and that is an area, just like I …

Missouri teen swipes first state record fish of 2025 

LIFE is good for emerging engineering leaders at Missouri S&T

When engineering students graduate from Missouri S&T, the dean of the university’s College of Engineering and Computing wants them to walk away with more than just technical expertise — he wants them equipped to lead.    “Over the years, thousands of …

Over $300k of Missouri city's money stolen by former police chief and city administrator, charges say

Daniel Paulino was also the police chief for more than a decade until the department abruptly dissolved in 2024. He is accused of stealing more than $300,000. VELDA CITY, Mo. — The man who was leading the Velda City Police Department when it abruptly …

Missouri drivers see consistent average gas prices

MISSOURI (KOAM) — The average price of a gallon of unleaded gas remains flat compared to this day last week. "Crude oil accounts for about 60 percent of the final price that drivers pay at their local gas station," said AAA spokesperson Nick …

Missouri Abortion Activists File Lawsuit to Do Secret Abortions on Teens

A pro-abortion group in Missouri has launched a legal challenge against the state’s parental consent law for minors seeking abortions. The lawsuit, which could ultimately allow secret abortions on teenagers, prompted outrage from pro-life advocates who say …

Maryville has been awarded the Missouri Blue Shield designation

Home » News » 2025 » May April 30, 2025 The City of Maryville has been awarded the Missouri Blue Shield designation, recognizing its strong commitment to public safety and law enforcement partnerships. The designation comes from the Missouri Department of …