BREAKING News
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Hutchinson faces additional charges
A former 38-year-old West Middle School teacher in Columbia is in more legal trouble. Zachary Hutchinson, who was arrested in mid-January for fourth-degree child molestation and statutory sodomy, was arrested again on Friday for an additional 23 counts of possession of child pornography. The investigation began in mid-January after reports of an inappropriate relationship with…
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Columbia fire does damage to garage
Columbia fire crews responded to a structure fire Friday night, just after 9pm. The fire was at a single-story home in the 200 block of East Old Plank Road. The blaze was thought to have been started in the garage, where considerable damage was done. Crews had the fire safely under control within approximately 20…
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Mexico couple injured in ATV accident
Two Mexico residents were injured in an ATV accident in Howard County on private property Sunday. The crash occurred at 3:24pm, in the 1700 block of Highway 5, as a 37-year-old Mexico man made a sharp left turn in an open field and overturned the 2017 cf-Moto he was driving. He received moderate injuries while…
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Moberly man injured in single-vehicle crash
A 46-year-old Moberly man suffered moderate injuries in a single-vehicle accident early Saturday morning. The crash occurred at 2:15am, on US 24 two miles east of Clifton Hill, when he swerved his 2020 BMW X7 to avoid another vehicle. He then ran off the right side of the roadway and struck a telephone pole. He…
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Kingdom City woman involved in three Columbia accidents
A 29-year-old Kingdom City woman hit a rare trifecta Saturday night in Columbia. Cassandra Albright was reportedly involved in three separate accidents. According to a press release from the Columbia Police Department, multiple calls came in at around 6:30 p.m. for a car that had crashed into a home in the 4500 block of Stevendave…
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Car Hauler catches fire on I-70
Fire lit up I-70 Saturday night in Boone County as a car hauler caught fire at mile marker 115 near Rocheport, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F social media post. Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers and Boone County Firefighters responded at about 11pm to the westbound I-70 on-ramp as the tractor trailer…
Audrain County News
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Mexico couple injured in ATV accident
Two Mexico residents were injured in an ATV accident in Howard County on private property Sunday. The crash occurred at 3:24pm, in the 1700 block of Highway 5, as a 37-year-old Mexico man made a sharp left turn in an open field and overturned the 2017 cf-Moto he was driving. He received moderate injuries while…
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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…
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…
