February 12, 2012

Missouri benefits from large environmental bankruptcy

Five of Missouri’s most contaminated lead-mining areas are going to split more than 70-million dollars in cleanup funds coming from the largest environmental bankruptcy case in U. S. history. [Read more...]

Tigers begin bowl preparations

Blaine Gabbert throws as Gary Pinkel looks on.The Missouri Tigers held their first official bowl practice on Thursday inside the Devine Pavillion in Columbia.  This is  a busy weekend for the Tigers.  They will practice on Saturday and Sunday, plus the student-athletes are preparing for finals.  With the busy weekend, neither the players or coaches are really concerned about watching the  Army-Navy game on TV.  Of course, Navy is Mizzou’s bowl opponent.  Click here to watch the first team offense run 7 on 7 drills.

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MoDOT traveler map a resource for motorists

Missourians are used to keeping an eye on the weather before traveling, but there’s another tool that could prevent them from running into delays … the Transportation Department’s online map and toll-free number.

MoDOT’s online traveler information map gives motorists information on whether roads have been cleared of ice and snow, if there’s an accident or construction, water over the road and more. Spokeswoman Sally Oxenhandler says the map is continuously updated.

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Missouri Sports Hall of Fame announces 2010 class

The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame plans to honor 15 individuals with their 2010 class. Headlining the list of inductees: Former Kansas City Chiefs coach Marty Schottenheimer, former Missouri Tigers and San Diego Chargers tight end Kellen Winslow, Sr., former Kansas City Royals pitcher Mark Gubicza, and former St. Louis Cardinals catcher Tom Pagnozzi.

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Northwest hires new volleyball coach

Jessica Rinehart, who has spent the last five seasons as the head volleyball coach at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, has been named the head volleyball coach at Northwest Missouri State. Rinehart has helped transform two programs since 2003.

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