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Here’s what you need to know: Monday, Jan.1

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January 1, 2024

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Here’s what you need to know: Monday, Jan.1

Columbia man killed in a vehicle-pedestrian collision.

A vehicle struck a pedestrian on Saturday on East Broadway near north First Street.

The report states that Brady L. Ewing, 55, was walking eastbound in the turn lane while a 2019 Honda Civic was traveling westbound. When Ewing walked into the passing lane of traffic, he was struck by the Civic.

Missouri’s Child Care Data System looks to streamline resources

Missouri will launch a new Child Care Data System (CCDS), consolidating many online resources into a single system.

The CCDS will increase access for families, allowing them to more easily apply for child care subsidies, Thomas said. She also expects increased interest from child care providers who want to become contracted providers for child care subsidies.

According to a monthly report by the Children’s Division of the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS), between September 2018 and September 2023, the total number of children served dropped from over 34,000 to under 24,000.

Missouri man returns home five months after near-fatal ATV accident

In December, 20-year-old Dalton Hazlett returned to his home in Pilot Grove after six months of rehabilitation care in Nebraska.

Hazlett sustained a diffuse axonal injury, a type of traumatic brain injury, in an ATV accident. He also broke several bones and collapsed a lung.

First responders airlifted Dalton Hazlett to University Hospital in Columbia. Angela Hazlett said doctors told the family to get their son’s affairs in order because they gave him a zero chance of survival.

‘First Day Hikes’: A way to start the new year on the right foot

Several Missouri state parks and historic sites will again be included in First Day Hikes, a nationwide initiative launched by the National Association of State Park Directors, on Monday, with staffers offering guided hikes with fun, fresh air and scenic views.

The initiative is a chance to start the new year on the right foot — by getting outside and connecting with nature, according to the association’s website. The association also recommends boating, fishing, horseback riding or simply a peaceful picnic in state parks.

On Friday, the National Weather Service forecast for Monday in Columbia was sunny skies and a high temperature of 36 degrees.

Fight over proposed Kansas City landfill will return to Missouri legislature

Communities bordering the southern stretch of Kansas City and their state legislators are gearing up once again to fight developers’ plan to build a landfill near a high-end golf course subdivision.

It’s Haffner’s second attempt at blocking the landfill. He first introduced a version of the bill this spring after news of the proposed landfill began circulating. The legislation would make it harder for a developer to build a waste disposal facility on the Kansas City border.

Earlier this month, the PAC said it appreciated the lawmakers’ efforts to expand the buffer zone between residents and landfills.

Fans and Columbia businesses celebrate Mizzou’s Cotton Bowl win

Just hours after Mizzou’s win against Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl on Friday, fans are out looking for championship merchandise.

On Saturday, the business did not have championship merch. However, it did order the gear last week, in anticipation of the win.

Another Columbia business is also waiting for gear to arrive. Tiger Spirit in downtown Columbia preordered merch as well.

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Dog lands on tent roof after possibly being thrown from bridge in Missouri

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March 18, 2026

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Surveillance cameras at a distillery captured the moment when a dog landed on the roof of a tent.

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Missouri man faces charges of poaching elk in wildlife refuge

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March 18, 2026

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Missouri man faces charges of poaching elk in wildlife refuge

A Summersville man has been charged in a November 2025 elk poaching case, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation, in part due to information provided by the community.

The man, who was not named in a news release, is facing four charges in Carter County courts: Taking elk inconsistent with the rules (season and permit) of the “Wildlife Code of Missouri,” taking elk inside a state wildlife refuge, taking elk with the aid of artificial light and wanton waste of the elk. The man is set to appear in court on April 14.

Poaching is taking wildlife outside of season, without the proper permit or in other violation of the Wildlife Code of Missouri.

According to the news release, a Poplar Bluff couple found a mature bull elk shot dead “and left to rot” inside the wildlife refuge at the MDC Peck Ranch Conservation Area on Nov. 26, 2025. Conservation agents responded and began investigating the scene, documenting and storing evidence, and performing a necropsy.

In addition to interviewing potential witnesses, agents received several anonymous calls and Operation Game Thief reports related to the elk’s death. Agents also used surveillance video from a cooperating business and information from search warrants, as well as analytical and firearm tracking-support from the Missouri State Highway Patrol Forensics Lab and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

Brad Hadley, the lead conservation agent on the investigation, said cooperation from community members and OGT hotline tips helped the case progress.

“This speaks to how much people in Missouri value our wildlife and support efforts to conserve and protect it,” Hadley said in the news release. “From the couple driving the elk viewing route in Peck Ranch who first reported it, to all the people who provided tidbits of information, to the local business that gladly shared its pertinent security videos, to the prosecutors and courts that granted the search warrants, and to the MSHP Forensics Lab and the ATF — a tremendous thank you!”

The Operation Game Thief hotline allows people to report poaching and other possible violations of the Wildlife Code of Missouri by calling 800-392-1111. Callers may remain anonymous and may be considered for a reward.

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Missouri closing in on top-15 recruiting class after two blue-chip commitments

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March 17, 2026

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Missouri closing in on top-15 recruiting class after two blue-chip commitments

Eli Drinkwitz and Missouri are in the midst of a recruiting heater, one which has netted the Tigers four commitments in the past 10 days alone.

The latest additions Mizzou two of the nation’s best pass-catchers — both of whom hail from inside the Show-Me State. Four-star Jack Brown out of Francis Howell Central in St. Charles got things going Tuesday afternoon, choosing the Tigers over rival Illinois. Just a few hours later, they’ve also landed four-star wideout Chris Harris Jr. from the other wide of the state at Lee’s Summit West.

Securing both gives the Tigers their first two blue-chip pledges of the 2027 cycle, and it also pushes them up by 13 spots in the latest Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings. Coming into the day, Drinkwitz’s three-man class ranked No. 32 nationally. But the updated rankings have the Tigers jumping Tennessee, Michigan, North Carolina and a host of others all the way up to No. 19.

Their average rating per commit also places them just outside the top 15.

Keeping top targets inside the state has been a big priority for Drinkwitz during his tenure. And this class is no different.

“It just felt like home,” Harris told Rivals’ Greg Smith of his decision to commit. “I trust what Drinkwitz is doing with the program and I trust in [wide receivers coach Jacob] Peeler. And who doesn’t want to go play and ball out for their own state?”

Latest commits could be start of a big run for the Tigers

Missouri now has two of the top four players inside the state’s borders committed and are in the mix for a few more. They’ve also already secured a pledge from East St. Louis (Ill.) safety Jabarri Lofton and are one of the top contenders for his teammate, elite running back Myson Johnson-Cook.

A 1,300-yard rusher as a junior, Johnson-Cook is also on campus Tuesday for a visit, according to Rivals’ Steve Wiltfong. Last month, he logged an expert prediction in Missouri’s favor for the 6’2, 230-pounder with 4.4 speed.

Miami, LSU and Auburn are seen as the other top contenders there. But Missouri is very much a threat.

“They’re right over the bridge,” Johnson-Cook told Wiltfong recently. “Ever since I moved back (from Texas) they were on me. We had a camp there. Coach Luper and Coach Drinkwitz they’re great guys too.”

Four-star receiver Lawrence Britt is another who could be on commit watch soon after multiple visits to Columbia in the past few months. According to Rivals’ Chad Simmons, no program is recruiting him as aggressively as the Tigers.

“I love it when I am at Missouri,” Britt said. “I have been there a few times and built a strong relationship with them in this process. They have shown me I’m a major priority. Coach Peeler is a great developer and pours into his guys a lot. I love what the whole coaching staff is doing and they continue to show me they want me to be in their program.”

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