BREAKING News
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Columbia Woman Safely Found After Silver Advisory
The Columbia woman who was the subject of a recent silver advisory has been safely found and returned home. Officers say 90-year-old Nancy Thrower is “safe and sound”. The officers also thanked members of the public who called in helping to find her.
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Warrant Issued for Montgomery County Man for Child Sex Crimes
A warrant has been issued for a Jonesburg man for multiple counts of child sex crimes. Dante Lawrence has been charged with three counts of statutory sodomy and three counts of second degree child molestation after a 17-year-old said in a forensic interview that Lawrence sodomized her 2019. At that time, the child was 9-10…
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Audrain County Man Jailed for Assault, Kidnapping
A Mexico man is in custody today after an alleged domestic abuse incident on Tuesday. Probable cause statements allege that 23-year-old Jakob Bradley assaulted a 25-year-old victim by striking her, slamming her against a wall, and attempting to choke her. The victim alleged that Bradley had also ordered her to put her three children into…
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Google and Montgomery County to Meet over Data Center Plans
Technology giant Google is expected to give more details this afternoon in a press conference regarding their plans to build a large-scale data center in Montgomery County. Local officials have already approved the proposal, and Governor Mike Kehoe is expected to attend the 4 p.m. conference. Initial plans state the Google data center is proposed…
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Columbia Man Sentenced in 2023 Overdose Death
A Columbia man has been sentenced to ten years in prison in connection to a fatal overdose three years ago. Chase Austin Rieves pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and delivery of a controlled substance after an incident in 2023 when authorities found a man dead in a home with blue powder next to him, later…
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Columbia Regional Airport to Launch New Shuttle Service
Travelers flying out of Columbia Regional Airport will soon have a new way to get to the terminal. Airport officials say a shuttle bus service launching in June will transport passengers and luggage from the parking area directly to the terminal. The new service comes as phase one of airport improvement projects nears completion, including…
Audrain County News
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Audrain County Man Jailed for Assault, Kidnapping
A Mexico man is in custody today after an alleged domestic abuse incident on Tuesday. Probable cause statements allege that 23-year-old Jakob Bradley assaulted a 25-year-old victim by striking her, slamming her against a wall, and attempting to choke her. The victim alleged that Bradley had also ordered her to put her three children into…
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Audrain County Secures $4.9M for Roadway Improvements
Last week, the Audrain County Commission announced that it had secured $4.9 million for roadway improvements between Farber and Basinger Corner. This money comes in addition to a $24.9 million grant approved in 2025 for improvements on Highway 54 between Farber and Curryville, and Presiding County Commissioner Allen Winders says would see a change to…
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“Zou to You” coming to Mexico
Mizzou’s “Zou to You” event is coming to Mexico. This year’s “Zou to You” Tour will be in Mexico on Tuesday, June 2 at The Oaks for lunch from noon – 1:30 PM. These stops feature coaches and staff as participants will get to hear first hand from Mizzou head coaches. Reservations are being taken…
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Area High Schools Celebrate Class of 2026 Graduations
Mexico High School is set to celebrate the Class of 2026 with graduation ceremonies Tonight. The event begins at 7:30 at Hawthorne Heights, with graduates asked to arrive by 6:30 for photos and preparation. If weather forces the ceremony indoors, attendance will be limited and tickets required due to space restrictions. School officials also remind…
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Mexico man arrested after early morning road rage shooting
Mexico Public Safety arrested a man Tuesday following an early morning shooting incident. Officers responded around 5:30 a.m. to reports of gunfire near the 900 block of Harwood. Police say 38-year-old Darius Hoffman allegedly followed another driver he was upset with, then pulled alongside the vehicle on Breckenridge Street and fired several shots. No injuries…
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Mexico City Council to meet in regular session
The Mexico City Council set to meet in regular session tonight as An Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission Authorizing Use of City Rights-of-Way in Support of Transportation-related Construction Projects within the City Limits. An Ordinance Approving the Park Place Sketch Plan/Final Plat to the…
Latest Sports
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Mexico claims District Baseball Title
The Mexico Bulldogs claimed their first District Championship in 12 years Wednesday when they beat Fulton 3-2. The Dawgs allowed a run in the top of the 7th to tie the score at 2-2, and then got a leadoff single from Gatlin Denham, and a one-out single against a drawn in infield from Colton Dickey…
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Morning Sports
In Highschool Baseball The Mexico Bulldogs battled through a wet and soggy Monday night in Mexico and came away with a 3-2 victory over the Winfield Warriors in the opening round of district baseball play. Mexico ace Brady Fox turned in a complete-game performance on the mound for the Bulldogs, recording all 21 outs while…
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Morning Sports
in College Softball Mizzou softball (20-18, 4-5 SEC) took home an 8-5 road victory over Missouri State (15-18, 4-8 CUSA) last night, in Springfield. Freshman Abby Carr threw 4.0 innings in a start, while going 3-4 from the plate with two RBIs. She was also named SEC freshman of the Week. Senior Courtney Donahue recorded…
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Morning Sports
IN THE NHL the St. Louis blues fell to the San Jose Sharks 5-4 Adam Gaudette scored the game-winning goal with just 21 seconds remaining in regulation to snap the Blues’ three-game winning streak. in MLB The Kansas City Royals defeated the Minnesota Twins 3–1 in their home opener Kyle Isbel (KC): Hit a two-run…
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Mexico and Moberly both pick up wins in baseball
IN HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Mexico picked up an 11-1 win over Eldon on Friday. Eldon scored first in the top of the first, but Mexico came back with 11 unaanswered runs. It started with a Kaden Benne walk to force in a run to tie the score after one. The Bulldogs took control in the…
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Morning Sports
In MLB The St. Louis Cardinals opened up their 2026 season in dramatic fashion yesterday. After giving up six runs in the top of the sixth, the team clawed back for 8 runs of their own in the bottom of the sixth, for a 9-7 win over Tampa Bay. The big blow was a two-run…
