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Anderson and Murray State host Missouri State

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2 years ago

February 13, 2024

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Anderson and Murray State host Missouri State

Missouri State Bears (14-11, 6-8 MVC) at Murray State Racers (10-15, 7-7 MVC)

Murray, Kentucky; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Murray State hosts the Missouri State Bears after Quincy Anderson scored 20 points in Murray State’s 73-70 win over the Evansville Purple Aces.

The Racers are 6-7 in home games. Murray State is ninth in the MVC scoring 70.3 points while shooting 44.4% from the field.

The Bears are 6-8 against MVC opponents. Missouri State is fifth in the MVC scoring 32.2 points per game in the paint led by Donovan Clay averaging 6.6.

Murray State scores 70.3 points per game, 0.6 fewer points than the 70.9 Missouri State allows. Missouri State averages 71.8 points per game, 3.9 more than the 67.9 Murray State gives up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Rob Perry is shooting 40.7% and averaging 12.8 points for the Racers. Anderson is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Murray State.

N.J. Benson is averaging 7.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.8 blocks for the Bears. Alston Mason is averaging 20.6 points over the last 10 games for Missouri State.

LAST 10 GAMES: Racers: 4-6, averaging 66.1 points, 32.3 rebounds, 11.5 assists, 6.2 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.7 points per game.

Bears: 5-5, averaging 71.6 points, 40.6 rebounds, 11.4 assists, 4.1 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 42.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.8 points.

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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Extended closure of I-70 Drive Southeast in Columbia to begin Monday

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16 hours ago

March 22, 2026

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Extended closure of I-70 Drive Southeast in Columbia to begin Monday

The Missouri Department of Transportation announced a segment of I-70 Drive Southeast from Woodridge to Glenstone Drive in Columbia will close beginning Monday after being delayed for 14 days.

The entrance to Woodridge Drive from I-70 Drive Southeast will also be closed. The closure is set to last 300 days and aims to be completed in January 2027, according to a news release from MoDOT.

The closure will enable crews to shift traffic on I-70 to construct two new bridges on I-70. This will allow the construction of the new underpass connecting Hanover Boulevard to I-70 Drive Southeast.

All businesses will remain accessible during the closure. Motorists will be directed around the closure via Keene Street and St. Charles Road, according to the news release.

The closure was originally set for March 9. According to past KOMU 8 reporting, MoDOT postponed the project due to weather and crew availability.

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Versailles man seriously injured in motorcycle crash in Morgan County

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March 22, 2026

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Versailles man seriously injured in motorcycle crash in Morgan County

A 29-year-old man was seriously injured in a Friday night motorcycle crash in Morgan County.

The crash happened around 7:50 p.m. on Old Five Road north of Leatherman Road, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.

A Ford Explorer crossed the center of the roadway while heading southbound and struck a Kawasaki motorcycle heading northbound, according to the crash report.

The 29-year-old man was airlifted to University Hospital with serious injuries, according to the crash report.

The motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet. The driver of the Ford Explorer had no reported injuries and was wearing a seatbelt, according to the crash report.

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Road work to begin on Rogers Street and Forum Boulevard this week

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2 days ago

March 21, 2026

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The city of Columbia Public Works Department plans to close a lane on Rogers Street and shift lanes on Forum Boulevard this week.

Rogers Street

The city of Columbia Public Works Street Division crews will begin road work on Rogers Street in front of Jefferson Middle School 7 a.m. on Monday.

One lane will be closed, and a flagger will help direct traffic through the work zone, according to a Columbia Public Works news release.

Crews plan to replace a section of failed concrete pavement in the eastbound lane, according to the news release.

Work will include removing deteriorated concrete and pouring a new concrete panel, according to the news release.

Rogers Street is expected to fully reopen by 5 p.m. on Monday, weather permitting.

Forum Boulevard

Crews also plan for road work beginning at 7 a.m., Thursday on Forum Boulevard near the intersection of Crestwood Lane, according to the news release.

Crews will replace a collapsed section of pavement, according to the news release.

No full lane closures are planned, but northbound traffic will shift lanes through the work area. Southbound traffic is expected to move normally, according to the news release.

Traffic message boards will be in place to remind travelers of the road work.

All lanes are expected to reopen by 5 p.m. on Thursday, weather permitting, according to the news release.

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