Missouri State basketball coach Cuonzo Martin previews 2024-25 season
Missouri State basketball coach Cuonzo Martin addressed the media during the school’s annual media day on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, at Great Southern Bank Arena.
Missouri State basketball started its final season of Missouri Valley Conference play with a home loss to an overhauled Indiana State roster on Saturday night at Great Southern Bank Arena.
The Bears (5-4, 0-1 MVC) fell 80-77 to the Sycamores (6-4, 1-0 MVC) in their lone early-December conference matchup. They will resume league play on Dec. 29 at Evansville. MSU travels to Washington State on Dec. 14.
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Missouri State basketball couldn’t overcome Indiana State’s second-half run
The Bears took an eight-point lead early in the second half, but the Sycamores became the aggressor, scoring 11 unanswered. They eventually took a seven-point lead with 10:24 left.
Missouri State climbed back in behind the play of Dez White and Vincent Brady II. The latter made a 3-pointer with 39 seconds left to bring the game within one before the Sycamores responded with an open layup with 13 ticks left, making it a three-point game.
White got an open look at a 3 out of a timeout but missed. Michael Osei-Bonsu got an offensive board and kicked it out to Zaxton King, who missed a fadeaway three at the horn.
Dez White continued to stand out
White continued to play at a high level when coming off an MVC Newcomer of the Week honor. He carried the Bears in the first half by scoring 15 of their 40 points while knocking down three 3’s.
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White continued his standout play into the second half, scoring eight consecutive points for the Bears at one point after Indiana State climbed back to take the lead.
White finished the game with 30 points on 9 of 18 shooting while making five shots from deep and five assists.
Vincent Brady II returns to lineup, Mozae Downing-Rivers sits
Brady returned to the starting rotation after missing the previous two games with a minor hamstring injury. He finished the game with 15 points.
Mozae Downing-Rivers, a juco transfer off the bench, was in street clothes for undisclosed reasons.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – The largest distributor of kratom products in Missouri has agreed to suspend all in-state sales of kratom and its alkaloids, effective immediately.
The Missouri Attorney General’s Office announced on Thursday morning that Shaman Botanicals, LLC (American Shaman) will not sell any kratom product to Missouri consumers in stores or online.
“Kratom alkaloids, especially 7-OH, are dangerous opioids that carry serious health risks,” Missouri AG Catherine Hanaway said. “We stepped in to shut down deceptive tactics that put public health in danger. This resolution protects consumers by taking these products off Missouri shelves.”
The action ends litigation between the Attorney General’s Office, the Department of Health and Senior Services and American Shaman.
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The business also agreed to abandon Missouri-targeted retail advertising, including billboards, within 30 days.
The Attorney General’s Office launched an investigation into the business practices of American Shaman in November 2025
FILE — Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway sued CBD American Shaman over kratom products.(Hannah Falcon/KFVS)
In March, the Attorney General’s Office filed suit against American Shaman and companies connected with it.
Hanaway had alleged American Shaman advertised “free samples” of 7-OH despite its addictive nature, and frequently without disclosing the risk of addiction in its marketing.
“Retailers who use free samples and misleading marketing to hook consumers, especially those struggling with addiction, will face swift enforcement,” Hanaway said.
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Missourians who believe they were harmed by kratom alkaloids are encouraged to contact the Attorney General’s Office at 800-392-8222 or by submitting an online complaint at ago.mo.gov.
Two people were seriously injured in a crash Wednesday morning in Cole County on Route B, south of Spring Ridge Road, near St. Thomas, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Around 11:50 a.m., a 2020 Honda CRV SUV driven by a 67-year-old woman from Meta attempted to turn southbound onto Route B and traveled into the path of 2018 Freightliner Cascadia semitruck driven by a 71-year-old-man, according to the crash report.
The driver of the Honda and the passenger, a 66-year-old-man from Meta, were not wearing seat belts and were airlifted to University Hospital in Columbia, according to the crash report. Both sustained serious injuries, according to the report.
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The driver of the semitruck was not injured, according to the crash report.
As summer recreation ramps up across Missouri, safety officials are reminding residents that water safety begins long before anyone steps into a lake or river. Understanding the risks of water activities, knowing personal limits, and making responsible choices are the foundation of preventing tragedies on the water.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol and other safety agencies emphasize that natural waterways can present hidden hazards, including strong currents, sudden drop‑offs, and floating debris. Swimmers are urged to stay aware of their surroundings, use life jackets when appropriate, and avoid swimming alone.
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Officials say simple precautions—such as recognizing fatigue, monitoring weather conditions, and watching out for others in your group—can make the difference between a fun day on the water and a dangerous situation. As families head outdoors, authorities encourage everyone to treat water safety as a shared responsibility.
