BREAKING News
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Columbia Man Arrested After Large Drug, and Weapons Seizure
A Columbia man faces multiple drug and weapon charges after deputies seized a large amount of narcotics from his home. Boone County deputies say 55-year-old Alan Schaeffer was arrested following a search of his residence on North Route E Thursday. Investigators say they found 424 grams of meth, 35 grams of cocaine, several pills including…
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Two Hurt in Rollover Crash on South Clark Street
Two Mexico men were hurt in a rollover crash Wednesday evening on South Clark Street in Mexico. The department responded to the crash around 7 p.m. in the 4800 block of South Clark Street. Public Safety officers say witnesses reported the vehicle a 2015 Cadillac SUV was speeding and driving recklessly before it failed to…
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Firefighter Hurt Battling Moberly House Fire
A Moberly firefighter was taken to the hospital with minor injuries while battling a house fire Thursday morning. Crews were called to the 300 block of Taylor Street, where they found heavy fire and smoke coming from the second floor and attic. The family inside made it out safely. An interior search was conducted, but…
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Columbia Worker Charged in Parking Meter Theft
A City of Columbia Public Works employee is facing felony theft charges after police say he stole coins from parking meters. Police arrested 39-year-old James Faup Thursday morning following a tip that someone in a Public Works uniform was exchanging large amounts of coins for cash. Investigators believe Faup took thousands of dollars from city…
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Teen Rescued After Being Swept Into Creek in Gravois Mills
A teenage girl was rescued Thursday after she was found clinging to a tree in swift water near a creek in Gravois Mills. Firefighters with the Gravois and Versailles Rural Fire Protection Districts responded just before noon to Ritchie Road, where the girl had been swept about 30 yards downstream from a low-water crossing. Crews…
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Father, Daughter Rescued After Truck Sinks in Boone County Floodwaters
A father and daughter were rescued after their truck nearly sank in floodwaters on Akeman Road in north Boone County Thursday afternoon. Fire crews say the pair called 911 after climbing onto the roof of their vehicle around 2 p.m. The daughter told rescuers they misjudged the depth about three feet of water and lost…
Audrain County News
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Two Hurt in Rollover Crash on South Clark Street
Two Mexico men were hurt in a rollover crash Wednesday evening on South Clark Street in Mexico. The department responded to the crash around 7 p.m. in the 4800 block of South Clark Street. Public Safety officers say witnesses reported the vehicle a 2015 Cadillac SUV was speeding and driving recklessly before it failed to…
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Chicago man killed in Audrain County semi crash
A 48-year-old Chicago man was killed in a semitruck crash early Wednesday in Audrain County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the crash happened around 6:20 a.m. on Route J, near County Road 481, when the truck ran off the right side of the road and hit a ditch. Investigators say the cargo shifted and…
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Semi crash turns fatal in Audrain County
A single-vehicle accident in Audrain County this morning has left one person dead. The driver of a tractor-trailer was pronounced dead Wednesday morning, according to a Facebook post by the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop F. The roll-over crash happened before 8am and blocked Route J, east of Route B near Laddonia, according to the…
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MMA names new Commandant
Missouri Military Academy has named retired First Sergeant William Ramos as its new Deputy Commandant for Transportation, Security, and Support. A 25-year Army veteran, Ramos also joins the faculty as an AJROTC instructor and coach for the MMA Fusileers drill team. Academy President Richard Geraci says Ramos’s leadership and combat experience make him an exceptional…
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Audrain County Senior Expo Set for Thursday
The annual Audrain County Senior Expo is being held tomorrow at the Mexico Area YMCA. The event runs from 9-11am Thursday morning, and according to Tad Dobbins, with the Mexico Area Health, it is normally well attended. The Expo is a great resource for those aging members of the workforce, or those dealing with elderly…
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Two cover fires keep MPSD busy over weekend
Mexico Public Safety was busy over the weekend with two fire calls. MPSD responded to assist on medical call with the Audrain Ambulance District on Saturday. At approximately 12:43pm, a call came in for the 3900 block of East Liberty Street. On the way to the scene, a natural cover fire was reported as sprea…
Latest Sports
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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…
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Morning Sports
In Highschool Baseball The Mexico Bulldogs pulled out a dramatic walk-off win last night at home last night (Wednesday), defeating Fort Zumwalt East 5-4. Mexico trailed 4-3 heading into the bottom of the seventh inning. With the game on the line, Kinser Groves delivered a single that scored two runs, giving the Bulldogs the walk-off…
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Beamer, Brunkhorst, Gordon and Moore named All-State
GIRLS ALL-STATE BASKETBALL TEAMS In Class 1 Peyton Beamer from Community Ava Welch from Higbee Lily Chitwood from New Franklin Olivia Cross from Northeast (Cairo) In Class 2 Halle Fuemmeler from Glasgow Melanie Moore from Paris Kate Hollman from Westran In Class 3 Braylin Brunkhorst from Centralia Ryenn Gordon from Centralia Naaron Hays from Monroe…
