Tragedy at MU Stadium Renovation | Jefferson City News

A tragic death at the University of Missouri’s Memorial Stadium has cast a shadow over its historic 100th-anniversary renovations. Electrician Corey Sooter, 44, died on June 10 while working on the massive North End Zone Project — prompting an immediate OSHA investigation. The university mourns his loss, honoring his memory as a devoted husband and father of four, while pledging full cooperation with the probe. As the stadium prepares for a celebratory ribbon-cutting on September 2, the community now grapples with grief and questions about safety on one of the nation’s most ambitious campus construction sites. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0cf11bf3b84c1449