Sedalia native and renowned opera star Brenton Ryan is performing at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City as the spy, “Incredible” in the opera, “Andrea Chenier,” by Umberto Giordani. more

The nation’s cattle inventory is at its lowest level in decades, the result of a long-term decline that has been pushed even lower in recent years by drought. more

The University of Central Missouri Talking Mules claimed the Debate Sweepstakes Tournament Championship over the weekend at the Forensics 500 in Indianapolis, Indiana. more

Home fires increase significantly during the holiday months, often sparked by cooking accidents, unattended candles or unsafe decorations. more

COLUMBIA  – Ornamental plants are a great way to make your home festive for the holidays. Stealing a kiss under the mistletoe or hanging a holly wreath to welcome guests are both great holiday traditions. “What’s not so great is that both of these plants are toxic,” said David Trinklein, horticulture specialist for University of Missouri Extension. more

WARRENSBURG – A retired Warrensburg Fire Department Chief who served the community for nearly 10 years died Monday, Dec. 1. more

WASHINGTON — Missouri U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley is ratcheting up pressure on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to finish a study into medication abortion and to change its prescribing guidelines, sending a letter to Commissioner Marty Makary on Wednesday that the pace of the review is “totally unacceptable.” more

Families of Missourians with developmental disabilities are urging legislators to protect a Medicaid program that allows them to manage their loved ones’ care as the state faces billions of dollars in federal cuts over the next decade. more

The Missouri State Board of Education approved legislative priorities Tuesday that signal support for “legislation on voluntary public school open enrollment.” more

The campaign to repeal Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional map turned in 300,000 signatures Tuesday to put it on the 2026 ballot. But Secretary of State Denny Hoskins says that won’t stop the map from going into effect on Thursday. more

WARRENSBURG– Café Du Burg is getting into the holiday spirit this Saturday, Dec. 13, with its first-ever Pictures with the Grinch event. more

WARRENSBURG– A Warrensburg man was arrested within city limits Tuesday, Dec. 9, for the online possession of child sexual abuse material. more

WARRENSBURG – The Warrensburg City Council approved the purchase of a Lenco Bearcat Armored Rescue Vehicle for the police department in its Monday, Dec. 8 meeting. more

Filing begins Tuesday, Dec. 9 for the April 7 Municipal Election. more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Four years ago, a B-2 Spirit, tail number 89-0129, also known as the Spirit of Georgia experienced an incident resulting in significant damage to the bomber and raising serious questions about its future. more

A federal judge Monday refused to back Missouri’s Republican leaders efforts to block a statewide vote on a gerrymandered congressional district map, dismissing a case filed by Attorney General Catherine Hanaway. more

JEFFERSON CITY – A bill filed within the Missouri House of Representatives proposes an increase in hands-on learning in elementary schools state-wide. more

Charity J. Morton, 19, was arrested Nov. 10 in the 900 block of Deer Run for leaving the scene of an accident and driving while intoxicated after officers were dispatched to a disturbance. Officers arrived to discover a motor vehicle crash. Officers made contact with a female driver, who was arrested, transported to the Warrensburg Police Department, booked and released with a signed city summons. more

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WARRENSBURG – The University of Central Missouri (UCM) will welcome thousands of visitors as it hosts the 2025 Fall Commencement exercises Friday, Dec. 12, and Saturday, Dec. 13, in the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center. more