Missouri football LT added to SEC availability report; USC QB upgraded

There were some slight but notable tweaks to the availability reports for both Missouri football and South Carolina on Thursday night — the second of four pregame reports required of SEC teams in the leadup to conference matchups. Mizzou left...

Entertainment events this weekend in Springfield Metro: Friday, Sept. 19 - Sunday, Sept. 21

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MU warns staff about social media, says employees 'do not have unlimited rights to speak'

As controversy around free speech and personal social media use swirled in the wake of Charlie Kirk's death, the University of Missouri clarified its stance and expectations for employees. In a letter sent to faculty and staff Wednesday, the...

LEDGER SPORTS ROUNDUP 09/18/2025: Centralia wins 8th straight, North Callaway undefeated in EMO, Van-Far wins Farmers Cup preview

Softball Centralia 15 Warrenton 3 in Warrenton Centralia (10-2) made it eight wins in a row by scoring a season-15 runs on 16 hits against Warrenton (1-16). Madi Johnson finished 3-for-5 with two RBIs and two triples, Jaylynn Brown went 2-for-4...

Revised Missouri law adds protection against online predators

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The child enticement law has been updated to protect anyone 17 and under from adults attempting to manipulate them online. Previously, this only extended to children 15 and under. Law enforcement agencies and child...

CALZONE Oligarchical abuse in the Missouri Capitol

The Founders’ solution to oligarchy was a Constitutional Republic in which “all political power is vested in and derived from the people” (Mo. Cont. Art. I Sec. 1) and government that exists at the “consent of the governed.” The hallmark of the...

Rep. Jason Smith addresses Federal Reserve policy and healthcare oversight on social media

Rep. Jason Smith, a U.S. Congressman representing Missouri’s 8th district since 2013, posted a series of statements on September 18, 2025, addressing national issues ranging from Federal Reserve policy to social media controversies and healthcare...

South Carolina vs Missouri Prediction, Picks & Odds for September 20 — College Football Week 4

Photo By - Imagn Images. Missouri Tigers wide receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. (3) runs the ball. South Carolina and Missouri meet Saturday night in the Show-Me State in a conference battle. The Tigers will be looking to build an early-season playoff...

South Carolina star QB LaNorris Sellers (head) could play vs. Missouri

South Carolina star quarterback LaNorris Sellers is making progress from a head injury and could be available when the Gamecocks visit No. 23 Missouri on Saturday. Sellers, a preseason Heisman Trophy candidate, was listed as questionable on the...

Fire charred Altadena. DEI is under attack. Can these music activists help save both?

When Willie “Prophet” Stiggers founded the Black Music Action Coalition at the height of racial justice protests in 2020, the world’s attention was on righting historical wrongs. Five years later, it’s a very different environment for that work —...

Cinema Chat: 'Him' and 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey' hit the screens

REMEMBERING ROBERT REDFORD A screening of "All the President's Men" — SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 AT 6:30 PM AT THE MICHIGAN The Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward (Robert Redford) and Carl Bernstein (Dustin Hoffman) uncover the details of the...

University of Missouri warns employees about social media posts as statements about Kirk shooting scrutinized

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri sent an email to employees on Wednesday warning them about the potential consequences of social media posts related to Charlie Kirk's death. "Employees do not have unlimited rights to speak as...

New immersive art experience in KCK puts guests into unique, interactive story

I’LL SHOW YOU THAT WITH FUTURESCAN AHEAD. KATIE. THANK YOU. NOW TO YOUR NINE THINGS THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW AS YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR ON THIS THURSDAY MORNING. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR A KILLER. THEY SAY THEY WERE CALLED TO THE...

The daily pitch from Sports Editor Matt Daniels: Sept. 18, 2025

To subscribe, please click here Want a copy of today's edition? Here's a map of single-copy locations Sports Editor Matt Daniels with a look at what's going on around the area: Provided The Westville Junior High softball team will play in the IESA...

Celebrating motorcycles as art

Submitted Photo IRONCLAD ART — Cedarhurst Center for the Arts will once again host the popular local program known as Ironclad Art: The Motorcycle from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21. MOUNT VERNON — Cedarhurst Center for the Arts will once...

Sellers officially listed as "questionable" for the Missouri game

The Gamecocks' starting quarterback left the Vanderbilt game in the first half and did not return after taking a hard hit to the helmet. The status of LaNorris Sellers has started to come into focus with the release of Wednesday night's...

College football Week 4 TV schedule

The Week 4 college football TV schedule is led by conference showdowns in the SEC and Big Ten between teams that can be the surprise in their conferences. Auburn travels to Oklahoma for the SEC opener for the two teams, both of which are in...

Leathernecks volleyball hosts Chicago State, Valparaiso, Missouri at upcoming home tournament

Western Illinois University Leathernecks women's volleyball team is set to host the Leatherneck Classic from September 18-20 at Western Hall in Macomb, Illinois. The tournament will feature teams from Chicago State, Valparaiso, and Missouri. In...

Fears Kansas City Chiefs ‘fatigue’ is already setting in after disastrous 0-2 start leaves TV rating doubts

THERE are fears that Kansas City Chiefs fatigue is already setting in after their disastrous start to the 2025 NFL season. The Chiefs find themselves 0-2 this season, and worries about their TV ratings are starting to rise to the surface. 2 The...

Missouri’s new congressional map may rest on whether lines can be redrawn mid-decade

The fate of Missouri’s new congressional map may come down to the answer to one question: Do lawmakers have the right to draw new lines in the middle of the decade? That question is at the center of at least two lawsuits filed against the...