Missouri
Missouri State announces it will join Conference USA
Missouri State University in Springfield is leaving the Missouri Valley Conference and will join Conference USA as a full-league member.
The change takes effect on July 1, 2025, which means Missouri State will remain in the Missouri Valley Conference for the 2024-2025 academic year.
MSU officials said the move officially places the university in the NCAA’s exclusive Division I Football Bowl Subdivision for the first time.
“We certainly believe that we’re capable of competing and that it brings a higher profile, more exposure and brand awareness, not only to our institution but to our student athletes that participate,” said Kyle Moats, Missouri State’s athletic director.
Missouri State University will become the 12th full-time member of CUSA. Other members are:
· Florida International University (FIU), Miami, Florida
· Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama
· Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia
· Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana
· Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
· New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico
· Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas
· University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), El Paso, Texas
· Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky
· Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia (joining July 1, 2024)
· University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware (joining July 1, 2025)
The Bears will compete in CUSA in the sports of football, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, women’s soccer, women’s cross country, men’s and women’s golf, women’s tennis, women’s track and field and beach volleyball.
Men’s soccer and swimming and diving are currently not part of CUSA’s sport sponsorship profile, and MSU officials said they’ll have information about those in the coming months. Moats said their initial thought is that they might stay in the Valley with those sports, if that’s an option. If it’s not, they’ll look at other conferences. Ideally, he said, he’d like all three sports to go to the same conference.
Copyright 2024 KSMU
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Last year, 88.4 million lightning strikes occurred across the United States. Missouri ranked 10th in lightning flashes per square mile.
Lightning flashes increased 10 percent in 2025 compared to 2024.
With nearly 90 million flashes last year, that amounts to 3.7 flashes an hour and 62,000 flashes a minute.
43 percent of the strikes were cloud-to-ground flashes, meaning the majority, 57 percent, were cloud-to-cloud.
Oklahoma ranked No. 1 with 73 flashes of lightning per square mile, and Texas ranked No. 1 with 13.3 million flashes total in 2024.
Kansas came in fourth with more than 5 million strikes, and Missouri ranked 11th at 2.6 million.
Copyright 2026 KCTV. All rights reserved.
The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Jan. 13, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from Jan. 13 drawing
16-40-56-64-66, Mega Ball: 04
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from Jan. 13 drawing
Midday: 4-2-9
Midday Wild: 2
Evening: 2-6-2
Evening Wild: 5
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from Jan. 13 drawing
Midday: 8-5-2-9
Midday Wild: 8
Evening: 9-7-5-3
Evening Wild: 1
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash4Life numbers from Jan. 13 drawing
14-16-18-26-36, Cash Ball: 02
Check Cash4Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from Jan. 13 drawing
Early Bird: 14
Morning: 15
Matinee: 05
Prime Time: 03
Night Owl: 08
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Show Me Cash numbers from Jan. 13 drawing
02-04-17-24-39
Check Show Me Cash payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Missouri Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Missouri Lottery’s regional offices, by appointment only.
To claim by mail, complete a Missouri Lottery winner claim form, sign your winning ticket, and include a copy of your government-issued photo ID along with a completed IRS Form W-9. Ensure your name, address, telephone number and signature are on the back of your ticket. Claims should be mailed to:
Ticket Redemption
Missouri Lottery
P.O. Box 7777
Jefferson City, MO 65102-7777
For in-person claims, visit the Missouri Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City or one of the regional offices in Kansas City, Springfield or St. Louis. Be sure to call ahead to verify hours and check if an appointment is required.
For additional instructions or to download the claim form, visit the Missouri Lottery prize claim page.
When are the Missouri Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Pick 4: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Cash4Life: 8 p.m. daily.
- Cash Pop: 8 a.m. (Early Bird), 11 a.m. (Late Morning), 3 p.m. (Matinee), 7 p.m. (Prime Time) and 11 p.m. (Night Owl) daily.
- Show Me Cash: 8:59 p.m. daily.
- Lotto: 8:59 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
- Powerball Double Play: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Missouri editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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