Latest In Mexico
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Fear Fest is officially no longer
Remember Fear Fest Haunted House, located in the 6300 block of West Highway 40? For years people traveled there for their Halloween frights. It’s not scary anymore. Now it’s officially, no more. After financial trouble closed the locations several years ago, the buildings were razed in a controlled burn this weekend, as the cost of…
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President’s Day today
Government offices, banks and the post offices closed today for President’s Day as we celebrate the birthday’s of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Plan accordingly.
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Mexico woman pleads guilty in school-zone drug case; five years probation per charge
A Mexico, woman has pleaded guilty for her role in a drug case near a school and park. Rhonda Duniphan admitted to conspiracy to distribute and possession of a controlled substance. She was sentenced to five years of supervised probation on each charge, but could face prison time if she violates the terms. The investigation…
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Mexico man receives Suspended 15-Year Sentence in Domestic Kidnapping Case
A Mexico man has received a suspended 15-year sentence after being convicted of first-degree kidnapping and second-degree domestic assault. Authorities say the charges stem from a domestic disturbance last September, when officers responded to reports that Lane M. Miles was trying to force his partner into a vehicle before driving off. Deputies later located Miles…
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Behlmann hearing scheduled for March 10th
A combined hearing scheduled for March 10 at 1:00pm in Audrain County Court for a 46-year-old Mexico man currently being held without bond in Boone County. Jeremy Ryan Behlmann was arrested by Columbia authorities on a series of failure to appear warrants tied to four separate cases. Jail records show that Behlmann was booked this…
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Smoking while sleeping fire in Mexico Thursday
Mexico Public Safety responded to an apartment fire Thursday evening on the 500 block of South Olive Street. Crews arrived just after 7:15 p.m. and found linens burning inside one of the units. The fire was quickly put out and caused only minimal damage. Officials say the resident had fallen asleep while smoking, but no…
Mid-Missouri
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Hallsville fire call finds faulty furnace
A residential structure fire early this morning in Hallsville. Boone County Fire Protection District (BCFPD) firefighters responded just before 1am today to Edgewood Dive. Crews arrived in just three minutes, quickly made contact with the occupants of the home, who were alerted by working smoke alarms, allowing them to safely evacuate before calling 911. Firefighters…
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COMO’s 8th shooting of 2026 ruled accidental
The eighth shooting of 2026 in Columbia, is being ruled accidental in nature. Columbia Police responded to a shots-fired call at Classic Buildings on North Providence Road around 4 a.m. Saturday One person was found shot and was taken to a local hospital.
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Fear Fest is officially no longer
Remember Fear Fest Haunted House, located in the 6300 block of West Highway 40? For years people traveled there for their Halloween frights. It’s not scary anymore. Now it’s officially, no more. After financial trouble closed the locations several years ago, the buildings were razed in a controlled burn this weekend, as the cost of…
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Eastbound I-70 at MM 140 down to one lane today for repairs
Drivers on Interstate 70 should expect delays today in Callaway County. The Missouri Department of Transportation will close the right lane of eastbound I-70 near mile marker 140 for pavement repairs. The lane reduction is scheduled for today from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. as part of the Improve I-70: Columbia to Kingdom City project.…
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Fire contained to garage in Settlers Ridge
The Boone County Fire Protection District crews responded to a residential structure fire in the Settlers Ridge neighborhood Saturday night around 10 p.m. Firefighters arrived to E. Steiner Glen Drive to discover smoke emerging from the garage of a single story home, according to a social media post from the fire protection district. Residents…
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Missouri River Bridge accident closes I-70 eastbound
Traffic on I-70 eastbound came to a standstill Saturday evening after a two-vehicle crash on the Missouri River Bridge. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, a 34-year-old Ballwin woman was driving a 2022 Hyundai Elantra eastbound when the car hydroplaned and hit a guardrail near mile marker 113. A 28-year-old Kansas man,…
Local Sports
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Morning Sports
In Highschool Basketball GIRLS action Bowling Green beat out Wellsville-Middletown 47-34 Centralia beat Monroe City 62-33 Fayette fell to Harrisburg 56-24 Fulton fell to Kirksville 68-27 Hannibal fell to Marshall 44-38 Mexico beat out Capital City 59-29 New Franklin beat out Sturgeon 60-24 BOYS action Boonville fell to Smith Cotton 58-46 Bowling Green beat out…
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Morning Sports
In Highschool Basketball GIRLS action Fayette fell to Tipton 79-24 Kirksville beat out Moberly 50-30 Mark Twain fel to Montgomery County 58-42 Van-Far beat out Wellsville-Middletown 46-16 Paris with Faith Walk beat out Westran 53-45 in BOYS action Boonville beat out California 66-47 Centralia fell to Hannibal 55-46 Community R-6 fell to Sturgeon 60-37 Fayette…
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Yet another former Mizzou Quarterback gets a Superbowl Ring
Superbowl 60 put a finish on th N-F-L season yesterday in Santa Clara as the Seattle Seahawks used a record five field goals from kicker Jason Myers to thump the New England Patriots, 29-13. The game represented two teams that clawed their way back to respectability this year and gave a Super Bowl ring to…
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Bulldog boys claim win at Quincy Shootout
The Mexico Bulldogs scored a 71-65 win Saturday over Brown County, Illinois in the Quincy Notre Dame Shootout at The Pit in Quincy, Illinois. Fresh off a fast paced loss Friday night, the Bulldogs were able to regroup for the win. They led the group from Mt. Sterling 35-34 at the half behind strong play…
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Mexico girls Wrestling results from Friday
Mexico girls wrestling @ St. Clair Tournament FloWrestling Abigail Bowen (Mexico) – DNP Varsity – Round 1 – Abigail Bowen (Mexico) over Jayden Allen (Orchard Farm) (Fall 1:33) Varsity – Round 2 – Abigail Bowen (Mexico) over Ava Stern (Ladue Horton Watkins) (Fall 1:32) Varsity – Round 3 – Abigail Bowen (Mexico) over Alexis Lamb…
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Friday Night High School Basketball Scores, 2/6
GIRLS action Monroe City 59, Bowling Green 18 Father Tolton 62, Columbia battle 51 Eugene 52, Fayette 39 Kirksville 61, Capital City 44 Community R-6 62, Pilot Grove 33 Glasgow 67, Prairie Home 34 St. Elizabeth 51, Southern Boone 42 Centralia 34, Highland 30 Van-Far 40, Mark Twain 32 –Lady Indians with the upset of…