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Morning Sports
ByKXEO October 3, 2026

IN HIGHSCHOOL FOOTBALL- KXEO GAME OF THE WEEK the Mexico Bulldogs fell to the Kirksville Tigers 42-15 Kirksville dominated Mexico after a 7-7 first-quarter tie, capitalizing on four Mexico fumbles, including two defensive touchdowns. Kirksville led 35-7 at halftime, and Mexico added a safety and a late rushing touchdown. The win snapped Kirksville’s three-game losing…

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NEWS | NEWS - Audrain County

Mexico Chamber to Honor Local Businesses
ByKXEO October 3, 2026

The Mexico Chamber of Commerce’s 41st Annual Commerce & Industry Appreciation Banquet is scheduled for Tuesday, October 20th, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, north of Mexico. The Chamber will honor Spartan Light Metal Products. In addition, the E. Warner Williams Excellence in Business Award will also be presented. Nominees include 3rd quarter 2025 –…

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NEWS | NEWS - Boone County

Mizzou Homecoming Brings Increased Police Presence
ByKXEO October 3, 2026

Thousands of alumni, families and football fans are expected in Columbia this weekend for the University of Missouri’s 2026 Homecoming, and police are increasing security. MUPD says detailed plans are in place to handle large crowds and keep people safe. The department will work with Columbia Police during Saturday’s Homecoming Parade, which begins at 9…

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NEWS | NEWS-Mid-Missouri

Boonville Home Damaged by Electrical Fire
ByKXEO October 3, 2026

Two Boonville residents are displaced after an electrical fire damaged their home Thursday night. The Boonville Fire Department says crews were called to the 1200 block of Rainbow Road around 8:27 p.m. and found heavy smoke and downed power lines after a large tree branch struck the lines. Firefighters found the fire in the kitchen…

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NEWS | NEWS-Mid-Missouri

Osage Beach Drug Investigation Leads to Arrests
ByKXEO October 3, 2026

Two 18-year-olds from Eldon are facing drug charges after investigators seized large quantities of suspected drugs from an Osage Beach home. The Osage Beach Police Department says the investigation began after school officials reported suspected drug distribution at area schools. On September 25th, officers served a search warrant at a home on Red Bud Road…

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NEWS | NEWS - Montgomery County

Drug Arrests After Montgomery County Traffic Stop
ByKXEO October 3, 2026

Two people are facing multiple drug charges after a traffic stop in Montgomery County Thursday night. Deputies stopped a truck around 10 p.m. on Cemetery Road after observing it accelerate from a gravel road. According to court documents, deputies detected a strong odor of marijuana and searched the driver, Ayden Aery, finding methamphetamine, fentanyl capsules…

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NEWS | NEWS - Boone County

Drugs, Guns Found in Columbia Home
ByKXEO October 3, 2026October 3, 2026

Two Columbia residents are facing multiple charges after Boone County deputies say they found drugs and guns during a search of a Columbia home. Deputies served a search warrant Thursday afternoon and arrested 50-year-old Yolanda Hopkins and 55-year-old Robert Johnson. According to court documents, deputies found two handguns, nearly 46 grams of methamphetamine, cocaine and…

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NEWS | NEWS - Audrain County

Mexico Woman Donates $30,000 to King’s Daughters Home
ByKXEO October 2, 2026

The King’s Daughters Home in Mexico is receiving a generous gift in memory of a former resident. Becky Chapman Hagan has donated $30,000 to the Home in honor of her mother, Ruth Chapman, who was once a resident there. Hagan’s aunt, Kay Erdel, was also a resident. A Mexico native and 1963 Mexico High School…

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NEWS | NEWS - Callaway County

Missouri Firefighters Honored This Weekend
ByKXEO October 2, 2026

Missouri firefighters will gather in Kingdom City this weekend to honor those who died in the line of duty. The events come after Governor Mike Kehoe proclaimed October fourth as Fire Service Memorial Day in Missouri. A candlelight vigil will be held Saturday night at seven at the Fire Fighters Memorial of Missouri. A memorial…

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NEWS | NEWS - Boone County

Humane Society Won’t Operate at Proposed Shelter
ByKXEO October 2, 2026

The Central Missouri Humane Society says it will not provide animal care services at a proposed new municipal shelter in Columbia. The Humane Society has provided animal care services for the city for decades, but says operating at two locations would not be financially or operationally sustainable. Columbia and Boone County are proposing to purchase…

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NEWS | NEWS-Mid-Missouri

Jefferson City Man Released After Guilty Plea
ByKXEO October 2, 2026

A Jefferson City man accused of sexually assaulting an 81-year-old woman with dementia has been released from jail after pleading guilty to lesser charges. Court documents show Joseph Hull pleaded guilty Tuesday to two counts of abuse of an elderly, disabled or vulnerable person. Hull was originally charged in 2024 with first-degree rape and first-degree…

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Morning Sports
ByKXEO October 2, 2026

IN HIGHSCHOOL FOOTBALL- KXEO GAME OF THE WEEK the Mexico Bulldogs travel to take on the Kirksville Tigers KWWR GAME OF THE WEEK the Moberly Spartans Defend their Home field tonight as they play host to the Marshall Owls. Other area Games Boonville Blair Oaks Bowling Green Van-far the 5-0 Centralia Panthers Celebreate Homecoming tonight…

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NEWS | NEWS-Mid-Missouri

Special Olympics Breaks Ground on Expansion
ByKXEO October 1, 2026

Special Olympics Missouri broke ground Wednesday on a major expansion to its Training for Life campus. The new complex, called The Back Nine, will create more opportunities for athletes with intellectual disabilities. Plans include a pickleball court, softball and kickball field, the Law Enforcement Torch Run Plaza and a multi-use activity space. The project is…

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NEWS | NEWS - Boone County

Reign Bar Disputes AG Allegations
ByKXEO October 1, 2026

Reign Bar is disputing allegations from Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway that the downtown Columbia bar is responsible for ongoing nuisance conditions and violence. The bar’s attorney, Jermaine Wooten, is asking the Attorney General’s Office to provide the police reports and evidence behind its claims, saying the incidents cited did not happen inside or on…

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NEWS | NEWS - Boone County

Former Fulton Officer Pleads Guilty
ByKXEO October 1, 2026

A former Fulton police officer has pleaded guilty in federal court to producing and possessing child sexual abuse material. Sixty-eight-year-old Jimmy Joe Culbertson pleaded guilty to two counts of producing the material and one count of possessing it. According to the Justice Department, Culbertson admitted to photographing the abuse of two children and possessing more…

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