By NewsPress Now The Missouri Department of Transportation announced a few road work projects for several Northwest Missouri counties on Friday afternoon, including Atchison and Nodaway counties. MoDOT shared the planned roadwork for the week of Monday, Dec. 30, 2024 through Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025 and stated that the department will limit road construction for
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Missouri State Bears (8-3) at UIC Flames (3-6) Chicago; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Missouri State is looking to continue its four-game win streak with a victory over UIC. The Flames are 2-3 in home games. UIC is fifth in the MVC scoring 72.8 points while shooting 44.9% from the
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Missouri State Bears (7-5, 0-1 MVC) at Evansville Purple Aces (3-9, 0-1 MVC) Evansville, Indiana; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bears -4.5; over/under is 135 BOTTOM LINE: Missouri State plays Evansville after Dez White scored 26 points in Missouri State’s 68-56 win against the UCSB Gauchos. The Purple Aces
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Alabama State Hornets (4-8) at Missouri Tigers (10-2) Columbia, Missouri; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Alabama State plays Missouri after CJ Hines scored 25 points in Alabama State’s 83-80 loss to the Delaware State Hornets. The Tigers are 10-0 on their home court. Missouri is fourth in the SEC scoring
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Jackson State Tigers (2-8) at Missouri Tigers (10-4) Columbia, Missouri; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Missouri hosts Jackson State after Laniah Randle scored 21 points in Missouri’s 76-63 loss to the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles. The Missouri Tigers have gone 8-2 in home games. Missouri is ninth in the SEC
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Saint Louis Billikens (6-7) at Rhode Island Rams (5-8) Kingston, Rhode Island; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Saint Louis visits Rhode Island after Peyton Kennedy scored 22 points in Saint Louis’ 86-69 win over the Bellarmine Knights. The Rams have gone 3-3 at home. Rhode Island is fifth in the
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Gibson Jimerson’s 28 points helped Saint Louis defeat NAIA-member William Woods 78-57 on Saturday night. Jimerson had three steals for the Billikens (7-6). Robbie Avila added 23 points while going 9 of 15 and 4 of 8 from the free-throw line and added six rebounds, six assists,
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Buffalo Sabres (13-19-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (17-16-4, in the Central Division) St. Louis; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres visit the St. Louis Blues after Alex Tuch’s hat trick against the Chicago Blackhawks in the Sabres’ 6-2 win. St. Louis has a 7-8-1
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Missouri State Bears (8-3) at UIC Flames (3-6) Chicago; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Missouri State will try to keep its three-game road win streak alive when the Bears play UIC. The Flames are 2-3 on their home court. UIC scores 72.8 points and has outscored opponents by 5.7 points
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Missouri State Bears (7-5, 0-1 MVC) at Evansville Purple Aces (3-9, 0-1 MVC) Evansville, Indiana; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Missouri State visits Evansville after Dez White scored 26 points in Missouri State’s 68-56 win over the UCSB Gauchos. The Purple Aces have gone 3-3 in home games. Evansville is
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Jackson State Tigers (2-8) at Missouri Tigers (10-4) Columbia, Missouri; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Missouri takes on Jackson State after Laniah Randle scored 21 points in Missouri’s 76-63 loss to the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles. The Missouri Tigers have gone 8-2 in home games. Missouri is 0-1 in games
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Saint Louis Billikens (6-7) at Rhode Island Rams (5-8) Kingston, Rhode Island; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Rhode Island hosts Saint Louis after Harsimran Kaur scored 21 points in Rhode Island’s 77-37 victory over the Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash. The Rams have gone 3-3 at home. Rhode Island is
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Nashville Predators (11-17-7, in the Central Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (16-16-4, in the Central Division) St. Louis; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Predators -130, Blues +109; over/under is 5.5 BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Blues host the Nashville Predators after Dylan Holloway’s hat trick against the Detroit Red
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By Kirsten Stokes Missouri State Representative, Brenda Shields, (R-St. Joseph) pre-filed a tax incentive package for the third time addressing the childcare shortage in Missouri for the upcoming legislative session. The past two legislative sessions have been successful for the package in the House, but have run stale with the Senate. With 89 out of
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By Nicole Scott The Missouri State Highway Patrol celebrated the graduation of its 122nd Recruitment Class on Friday and one of the graduates has been assigned to Troop H. Trooper Joshua D. Bedingfield of Magnolia, Texas, graduated from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on Friday, Dec. 20. Bedingfield was home schooled and graduated in 2018,
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By NewsPress Now The Missouri Department of Transportation announced on Monday that it has a new Deputy Director/ Chief Engineer. Eric Schroeter was named as the new MoDOT Deputy Director and Chief Engineer on Monday, Dec. 16, replacing Ed Hassinger who was promoted to MoDOT Director in November. “Schroeter will serve as the senior registered
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By Missouri Department of Conservation JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is seeking public comments through Jan. 31, 2025, on a proposed regulation change for walleye and sauger fishing. The change would allow anglers statewide to take and possess these species during spring spawning months before sunrise and after sundown. MDC’s
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By Missouri Department of Conservation SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Because of owls’ nocturnal lifestyles and their hunting of mice, rats and other rodents that can be pests for humans, these night-time birds are a fascinating and beneficial part of Missouri’s outdoors. People can learn more about owl species found in Missouri at the Missouri Department of
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By Missouri Department of Conservation JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is monitoring reports of sick and dead waterfowl, such as geese and ducks, across the state. The Department is actively collecting birds to determine the cause of illness but suspects highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to be the cause. Other
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