BREAKING News
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Danter sentenced in death of his child
A Montgomery City man was sentenced Friday for his part in his 2-year-old child’s death in September 2024. According to court documents, Bryan Danter had pled guilty in April and was sentenced to a total of 15 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections for second-degree felony murder, second-degree drug trafficking and unlawful possession of…
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Columbia man accepts plea deal in deadly shooting
A 36-year-old Columbia man has accepted a plea deal in connection to a fatal December 2020 shooting in the drive-thru of a Columbia McDonald’s. According to court documents, Correy Greene pleaded guilty to two weapon offenses: unlawful transfer of a weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm, according to court documents. He was sentenced to…
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Bear spotted in Columbia
Bear sightings continue to grow throughout mid-Missouri. Add Columbia to the “local” bear habitat. Two black bear sightings were recorded in south Columbia late Thursday night. The first was a large bear reported on Bethel Street near Nifong Boulevard. The second sighting was later in the evening outside Planet Fitness at Providence Road and Nifong…
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Niangua Bridge accident is deadly
A two-vehicle head-on collision at the Lake of the Ozarks has left a 63-year-old Roach, Missouri man dead. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident happened just before 6:30 last night on Highway 5 at the Niangua Bridge, when the two vehicles hit. The Roach man was northbound in a 2004 Toyota Highlander,…
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Hall crowned Miss Missouri Teen
The third night of the Miss Missouri Pageant in Mexico last night saw the crowning of the new 2026 Miss Missouri Teen, Anna Hall. She is an 18-year-old from Branson who represents Miss Southwest Teen, and who attends School of the Ozarks. Her Community Service Initiative was titled Project Wallflower, and empowers young women to…
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Columbia Man Takes Plea Deal in 2020 Shooting Case
A Columbia man originally charged with murder was sentenced yesterday after taking a plea deal. 36-year-old Correy Greene pleaded guilty to illegal transfer of a gun and felony gun possession in the 2020 shooting death of Marqukis Hayes in Columbia. As a result of his plea deal, a second degree murder and armed criminal action…
Audrain County News
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Hall crowned Miss Missouri Teen
The third night of the Miss Missouri Pageant in Mexico last night saw the crowning of the new 2026 Miss Missouri Teen, Anna Hall. She is an 18-year-old from Branson who represents Miss Southwest Teen, and who attends School of the Ozarks. Her Community Service Initiative was titled Project Wallflower, and empowers young women to…
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Miss Missouri Competition Continues With Night Two Results
CROWN GROUP 👑 Rookie & Overall Talent – Miss Golden Valley’s Teen- Jane Ann Moots SASH GROUP 👑 Rookie Evening Gown – Miss North Kansas City’s Teen- Chamberlain Webster (right) 👑 Overall Evening Gown – Miss Branson’s Teen- Brylee Welch (left) The Second night of preliminary competition is complete at the Miss Missouri 2026 pageant.…
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Mexico Woman Pleads Guilty in $132K Theft Case
A Mexico woman has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $132,000 from her former employer in Montgomery County. According to court records, Ashley Harvey entered a guilty plea Wednesday to one count of stealing $25,000 or more. Investigators say the thefts occurred between June 2023 and July 2024 and involved altered business records and cash…
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Miss Missouri 2026 pageant – Preliminaries
All 31 Teen and 32 Miss Missouri Contestants Preliminary Winners (From left to right) Current Reigning Miss Missouri Teen- Greta Clark Miss Audrain’s Teen- Autumn Daras, Miss Tri-Counties’ Teen- Anna Grace Ramsey, Miss Boone County- Colleen Finney, Miss North Kansas City’s Teen- Chamberlain Webster, Miss Kansas City- Ava Powers, Current Reigning Miss Missouri- Courtney Rowe…
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Audrain County Man Has Murder Charge Dropped
Charges were dropped last week in a case involving an Audrain County man who was accused of murdering his brother. Charges of Second Degree Murder, Armed Criminal Action, and Unlawful Use of a Weapon against Stephen Welch were dropped on Friday, as the Boone County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office was appointed in the case. Stephen Welch…
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Work to Take Place in Teal Lake Intersection in Mexico
The Intersection of Teal Lake Road and Huntingfield Drive will be closed today so that the road can be widened. Both roads will remain open for driving, but the intersection access connecting them will be closed. The work could take up to four weeks.
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…
