KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested a 29-year-old woman after seizing over 200 pounds of marijuana in a traffic stop.

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According to the MSHP, troopers stopped a vehicle for a registration violation and following too closely on EB I-70 in Montgomery County, Mo., on Thursday, December 11. Authorities then searched the vehicle, finding 221 pounds of marijuana.

According to an MSHP report, 29-year-old Briana A. Roberts was taken into custody and held in the Montgomery County Jail for 24 hours. She could be charged with trafficking drugs in the first degree and endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree, according to the report.

No further information has been released.

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Some mid-Missouri stores and restaurants will have adjusted hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. KOMU 8 News has compiled a list of what’s open on Christmas in 2025.

If you don’t see your establishment listed, please email news@komu.com with your operating hours.

Stores

Walgreens – East Broadway, Columbia

• Christmas Eve: Store open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., pharmacy open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Christmas Day: Store open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., pharmacy closed

Walmart

• Christmas Eve: Open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Christmas Day: Closed

Target – Columbia

Target – Jefferson City

• Christmas Eve: Open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Christmas Day: Closed

Aldi

• Christmas Eve: Open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Christmas Day: Closed

Dollar General

• Christmas Eve: Open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Christmas Day: Closed

Dollar Tree

• Christmas Eve: Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Christmas Day: Closed

Gerbes

• Christmas Eve: Open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Christmas Day: Closed

Hy-Vee

• Christmas Eve: Store open 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., Pharmacy open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Christmas Day: Closed

Moser’s Food

Sam’s Club

• Christmas Eve: Store and pharmacy open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Christmas Day: Closed

Schnuck’s

• Christmas Eve: Open 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Christmas Day: Closed

Restaurants and Coffee Shops

IHOP

• Christmas Eve: Open 12 a.m. to 7p.m.
• Christmas Day: Closed, opens next day at 5 a.m.

Waffle House

7Brew

• Christmas Eve: Open 5:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Christmas Day: Closed

Scooter’s

• Christmas Eve: Open 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Christmas Day: Closed

Starbucks – Broadway & Fairview in Columbia

• Christmas Eve: Open 4:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Christmas Day: Open 6 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Starbucks – Missouri Boulevard & U.S. 50 in Jefferson City

• Christmas Eve: Open 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Christmas Day: Open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Starbucks – Nifong & Buttonwood in Columbia

• Christmas Eve: Open 4:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Christmas Day: Closed

Starbucks – West Truman & Country Club in Jefferson City

• Christmas Eve: Open 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
• Christmas Day: Open 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Starbucks – Ninth Street in Columbia

• Christmas Eve: Open 5 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Christmas Day: Closed

You can get in on Missouri sports betting with a BetMGM welcome offer for college basketball on Thursday.

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Mizzou is a 22.5-point favorite over Alabama State. The Tigers step back onto its home floor looking to reset after road losses to Notre Dame and Kansas. Alabama State has struggled mightily against high-major opponents.

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What our Post expert thinks about Missouri vs. Alabama State

Alabama State has already dropped its two power-conference tests by an average of 32.5 points, and its defensive profile hasn’t suggested much resistance.

The Hornets bring two of the SWAC’s top scorers in Asjon Anderson and Micah Simpson, they are giving up 81.4 points per game and allowing opponents to shoot 45.3 percent from the floor. 

Missouri’s rebounding edge should matter — the Tigers pull nearly 40 boards per game while Alabama State is giving up 37.4 a night and just surrendered 18 offensive rebounds to UT Martin.

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