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Boone County Judge Declares Partial Mistrial in Child Sex Case
A Boone County judge declared a partial mistrial Friday in a child molestation case involving a man from Iowa. A jury found 56-year-old Fred Fox of Humeston not guilty on two child molestation charges, but jurors could not reach a verdict on charges of child enticement and sexual misconduct involving a child under 15. Prosecutors…
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Mexico, Mo. Man Arrested in Drug Trafficking Investigation
A Mexico, Missouri, man is facing possible drug trafficking charges after a traffic stop Friday in Mexico. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F, a trooper stopped a vehicle for a registration violation, and a Callaway County Sheriff’s Office K9 alerted deputies to possible narcotics. Investigators say a search uncovered methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, a…
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Three Teens Face Court in Fatal Marketplace Shooting Case
The legal proceedings continue for three 18-year-olds charged in the fatal shooting of 42-year-old Michael Ryan Burke during a Facebook Marketplace deal in January. Boone County prosecutors say Kobe Aust, Joseph Crane, and Alexis Baumann face charges of second-degree murder, first-degree robbery, and armed criminal action. Crane remains jailed without bond and has a hearing…
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Lake of the Ozarks Restaurant Heavily Damaged in Early Morning Fire
A popular Lake of the Ozarks restaurant suffered extensive damage after an early morning fire Monday near Camdenton. The Mid-County Fire Protection District says crews were dispatched just before 3 a.m. to the Pebble Bay Club Restaurant off Good Neighbors Road, where flames and smoke could be seen from miles away. Firefighters found about a…
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Suspect Arrested After Columbia Shots Fired Incident
Columbia police arrested a suspect Monday evening after a shots fired incident at the Woodstock Trailer Home Park. Officers responded around 7:45 p.m. after reports of gunfire following a dispute between neighbors near South Warren Street and East New Haven Drive. Police say no one was injured. Officers used a megaphone to order the suspect…
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Lake of the Ozarks Boat Crash Injures Five
What started as a fun Memorial Day outing on the Lake of the Ozarks, ended with five people in the hospital after a boat crash Monday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a boat carrying one adult and four children struck a partially submerged log near the 38 mile mark around 11:30 a.m. Troopers…
Audrain County News
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Mexico, Mo. Man Arrested in Drug Trafficking Investigation
A Mexico, Missouri, man is facing possible drug trafficking charges after a traffic stop Friday in Mexico. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F, a trooper stopped a vehicle for a registration violation, and a Callaway County Sheriff’s Office K9 alerted deputies to possible narcotics. Investigators say a search uncovered methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, a…
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Fischer charged with child sex crimes in Montgomery County
A 57-year-old Wellsville man has been charged with several child sex crimes that happened in 2022. Jerry Wayne Fischer was charged yesterday (Friday) in Montgomery County court, with three counts of second-degree statutory rape and five counts of second-degree statutory sodomy. According to the probable cause statement, Fischer allegedly raped and sodomized a youth more…
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Mexico Scholar Bowl Set to Begin National Campaign
After their recent win the NCMC championship, the Mexico Scholar Bowl Team finished their final preparation for their National Tournament campaign. The Bulldog team qualified for the big dance back in January by finishing third in the tournament at State Fair Community College, and is one of 320 teams teams competing. Mexico may face familiar…
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Mexico Fire Reports None Injured
Firefighters reported a house fire in Mexico Thursday on West Liberty Street. Fire Crews found the fire in a bathroom exhaust fan and quickly contained and extinguished the area, but the attic of the house suffered fire damage. No injuries were reported in the incident.
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Mexico Man Charged in Domestic Violence, Kidnapping Case
Authorities in Mexico, say a 23-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges following a reported domestic violence incident Tuesday. According to court documents, Jakob Matthew Bradley is charged with assault, harassment, child endangerment, and three counts of kidnapping. Investigators say a woman reported Bradley assaulted her, forced her and three young children into a vehicle,…
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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…
Latest Sports
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Mexico Scholar Bowl Set to Begin National Campaign
After their recent win the NCMC championship, the Mexico Scholar Bowl Team finished their final preparation for their National Tournament campaign. The Bulldog team qualified for the big dance back in January by finishing third in the tournament at State Fair Community College, and is one of 320 teams teams competing. Mexico may face familiar…
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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…
