KWOS News

Troopers don’t have the weekend off

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says EVERY available trooper will be on the road or water this Memorial Day weekend, especially today Friday and on Memorial Day. Missouri State Highway […]

Date published: May 23, 2025

Your air travel connections will soon offer more options

Your trip to the Mile High City and the Windy City just got a lot quicker. United Airlines is resuming flights to Denver and Chicago out of Columbia Regional Airport. […]

Date published: May 23, 2025

Grand jury indicts accused Callaway killer

The woman accused of gunning down her Holts Summit neighbor has now been indicted on murder charges. Heather Smith is charged with shooting and killing Kara Dills outside the Hunter […]

Date published: May 23, 2025

(LISTEN): Missouri state troopers urge you to wear your seat belt/life jacket this Memorial Day weekend

You’ll notice numerous Missouri state troopers on the highways and water Friday and throughout the long Memorial Day holiday weekend. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says ten of these new […]

Date published: May 23, 2025

UPDATE: United Airlines to resume flights at Columbia Regional Airport in September

You’ll soon be able to take a direct flight again from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Denver. Columbia/Boone County area business leaders and elected officials attended Thursday’s announcement at COU […]

Date published: May 23, 2025

Man faces charges in Target peeper incident

He may be the definition of ‘creepy’. Christopher Whittle is accused trying to take pictures up a teenager’s skirt at a Big Box store. Whittle is charged after the girl […]

Date published: May 22, 2025

Celebration of life service today in St. Louis for former Missouri Governor Kit Bond

Missouri’s governor and members of the state’s congressional delegation will be in St. Louis for Thursday afternoon’s celebration of life service for former Missouri Governor Kit Bond. Missouri Governor Mike […]

Date published: May 22, 2025

Remember taking the kids to the Outlet Mall at the Lake of the Ozarks? It’s coming back

For years a trip to the Outlet Mall at the Lake was a regular back-to-school tradition. Now the Osage Beach Outlet Marketplace is set to return. A developer plans to […]

Date published: May 22, 2025

Workforce housing project okayed for JCMO

Workforce housing has been a big catch word in Jefferson City, especially since the 2019 tornado destroyed over 100 lower income homes. The Council this week has approved zoning changes […]

Date published: May 22, 2025

Andrew Bailey’s unsuccessful challenger is squared off with the AG over a court case

He beat him at the ballot box but now he’s facing him in the courtroom. Attorney General Andrew Bailey weathered a political challenge from the Missouri Abortion Fund’s attorney Elad […]

Date published: May 22, 2025

(LISTEN): Almost 100 entries for Columbia’s first annual Gold Star Memorial Day parade

The chair and founder of Columbia’s first annual Gold Star Memorial Day parade tells 939 the Eagle that they have 93 parade entries for Monday. Sherry Wyatt’s son, U.S. Army […]

Date published: May 22, 2025

(LISTEN): Mid-Missourians urged to be patient on roads and water during Memorial Day weekend

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says every available trooper will be on the road or water this Memorial Day weekend, especially Friday and on Memorial Day. The Missouri State Highway […]

Date published: May 22, 2025