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Here’s how much Missouri basketball was fined for storming court after Kansas win
The adage attributed to Norm Stewart is not in peril.
Missouri basketball will not have to spend a dime in Kansas.
But the Tigers will have to pay a fine after fans stormed the court after their 76-67 win over the then-No. 1-ranked Kansas Jayhawks on Sunday in Columbia. The SEC fined Mizzou $250,000, which will go toward the league’s post-graduate scholarship fund instead of the Kansas athletic department, because KU is an out-of-conference opponent.
If Missouri had stormed the court against another SEC school, the money would have gone to the opposing team.
The fine is part of the SEC’s recently updated field- and court-storming guidelines. Schools are fined $100,000 for a first offense, $250,000 for a second offense and $500,000 for every offense that follows. Each team began anew at the beginning of the 2023 football season.
Sunday was Mizzou’s second offense since the SEC upped the fines on court- and field-storming infractions ahead of the 2023 football season. Missouri fans stormed Faurot Field after Harrison Mevis’ walk-off, 61-yard field goal to beat Kansas State in September 2023. That infraction cost the school $100,000, also to the SEC’s post-graduate scholarship fund, since K-State also is a nonconference opponent.
Sunday’s incident was a heftier fine.
Best guesses suggest the Tigers will gladly hand over the money.
Mizzou cocach Dennis Gates was even ready to encourage the fans to come onto the court.
“I got upset at the (scorer’s) table for making an announcement to tell our fans not to rush the court. You’ve got to be kidding me,” Gates said. “I was about to, in-game, take the mic, and say, ‘Rush the damn court.’ For real. I just think they deserve that moment.”
With six seconds left in the game, with the fans already shifting toward Norm Stewart Court, Gates called a timeout so that the Jayhawks could get a headstart on leaving the floor.
“We’ve been court-stormed on a lot. Usually I’m the one that calls a timeout and just tells the guys, ‘Stay on the sidelines.’ But that was a classy move by Dennis. I mean, let’s just call it like it is. That was a class move,” Kansas coach Bill Self said. “Because somebody could have got hurt, because that was a real court storm. Mizzou played great today, but that court storm may have been even better than Mizzou played. That was a big time court storm, and I was glad he did that, because that gave us a chance to get to the side. That was a class move.”
“Sportsmanship. That’s all it is: sportsmanship. And that’s how I would want to be treated when I become a Hall of Fame coach and I’m the number-one team in the country,” Gates said. “I will want my opponent to respectfully do the same. And no matter what, no matter what’s going on, I’m always going to treat people how I want to be treated, regardless. And I think player safety is important.”
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Between January 6, 2025, and January 8, 2025, the Missouri State Highway Patrol made a total of eight arrests across north Missouri. The charges ranged from driving while intoxicated to felony parole violations.
It is important to note that, while all the individuals listed below have been reported as arrested, they may not have been physically transported to jail. Depending on the circumstances, an individual may be issued a summons, which includes a court date. When the Missouri State Highway Patrol issues a summons with a court date, it is considered an arrest, even if the individual is not physically taken to jail.
Paul C. Schuetz, 53, of Savannah, Missouri
On January 6, 2025, at 7:05 PM, Paul C. Schuetz was arrested in Andrew County. Schuetz was charged with failing to drive on the right half of the roadway and driving while intoxicated (alcohol). He was held at the Andrew County Law Enforcement Center on a 12-hour hold.
Roberto Lopez-Vargas, 31, of Des Moines, Iowa
Roberto Lopez-Vargas was arrested in Clinton County on January 8, 2025, at 5:37 PM. He faced charges of first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, a felony, and operating a motor vehicle without a valid license, a misdemeanor. Lopez-Vargas was held at the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office on a 24-hour hold.
Derrick A. Woodruff, 41, of Kahoka, Missouri
On January 6, 2025, at 12:50 PM, Derrick A. Woodruff was arrested in Scotland County. His charges included driving while intoxicated (first offense), failure to maintain the right half of the roadway, and driving without insurance. Woodruff was held at the Clark County Jail on a 12-hour hold.
John W. Snell, 38, of Knox City, Missouri
John W. Snell was arrested in Lewis County on January 7, 2025, at 1:16 AM. He was taken into custody on a Shelby County warrant for a moving traffic violation. Snell was held at the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department and was bondable.
Peggy A. Stepuszek, 67, of Lockport, Illinois
On January 7, 2025, at 11:50 AM, Peggy A. Stepuszek was arrested in Macon County. She was charged with driving while intoxicated (alcohol) and speeding. Stepuszek was held at the Macon County Sheriff’s Office and later released.
Dillion S. Levings, 38, of Paris, Missouri
At 2:11 PM on January 7, 2025, Dillion S. Levings was arrested in Randolph County. He faced charges of aggravated driving while intoxicated, driving without a valid license, and failure to register a motor vehicle. Levings was held at the Randolph County Jail and was bondable.
Anthony R. Miller, 39, of Arbela, Missouri
On January 7, 2025, at 4:40 PM, Anthony R. Miller was arrested in Clark County. Miller faced charges of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released from the Clark County facility.
Jeffrey L. Kimbal, 45, of Brookfield, Missouri
Jeffrey L. Kimbal was arrested on January 7, 2025, at 6:44 PM in Linn County. Kimbal faced a felony charge for a parole violation warrant. He was held at the Linn County Jail without bond.
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Firebug sentenced to 12 years in prison for torching occupied Missouri home using Takis chips
She took the meaning of Takis Fuego literally.
A Missouri woman was sentenced to 12 years behind bars after she intentionally torched a home full of people using a bag of Takis tortilla chips.
Patricia Williams, 44, was handed her sentence Tuesday after pleading guilty to first-degree arson for sparking the Aug. 11, 2023, blaze in Greene County, multiple outlets reported.
Williams admitted to authorities that she used the spicy snack to start the fire knowing it would combust due to its high grease content, according to court documents.
The convicted arsonist was captured on surveillance footage purchasing $2 of gasoline at a nearby gas station before entering a home and pouring the petrol from a soda bottle onto a pile of clothes and all over the laundry room floor.
The firebug then ignited the Takis chips and tossed the flaming bag onto the gasoline-soaked garments, setting the house ablaze, according to court documents.
Three people managed to escape the home without injury and reported Williams to the police after witnessing her brazen deed.
The pyro was later discovered with soot still on her face and was booked at Greene County Jail, local outlets reported.
Police also found Williams had several warrants out for her arrest, court documents show.
The relationship between Williams and the victims remains unclear.
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