BREAKING News
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Six-Vehicle Crash on I-70 Closes Road Thursday Morning
Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash on I-70 in Boone County this morning which saw six vehicles involved. The crash happened around the 117-mile marker between Boonville and Columbia, and they say multiple people were injured. However, no reports indicate the extent of the injury. The road was reportedly blocked off this morning…
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Mid-Missouri Catholic School Superintendent Leaves Prompting Search for Replacement
The head of Catholic Schools in mid-Missouri is taking a new job, prompting a large-scale search for a replacement. Dr. Erin Vader is leaving her position of Superintendent of Schools in the Diocese of Jefferson City to move to the archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas. Vader was appointed by former Jeff City Bishop Shawn McKnight…
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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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Jefferson City Man Charged with Child Molestation
A Jefferson City man is being held without bond after being charged with statutory sodomy and first-degree child molestation. Prosecutors say 32-year-old Dakota Benton was arrested Tuesday after a now-16-year-old reported years of alleged abuse to his mother. According to court documents, the teen told investigators the abuse began when he was around 11 years…
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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, but Audrain County Prosecuting Attorney Jacob Shellabarger said that at this time he cannot…
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Moberly Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing COVID Funds
A Moberly man has pled guilty to stealing $284,000 in COVID relief funds. Steven W. Hendren admitted to posing as a landlord while filling out applications for rent assistance from the Missouri Housing Development Commission in 2021. Hendren reportedly created fake financial reports and lease agreements. He reportedly spent much of the money that the…
Audrain County News
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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, but Audrain County Prosecuting Attorney Jacob Shellabarger said that at this time he cannot…
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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.
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Country 96 wins MBA Award
Country 96 attended the Missouri Broadcasters Association convention this past weekend and Saturday night KWWR was recognized as Best in the State in the Single Subject News Program. The MBA recognized the Saturday morning Show-Me Outdoors Show, hosted by Kellie Smothers, with a first place award.
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Mexico Couple Charged for Giving Marijuana to Children
Warrants have been issued for a Mexico couple accused of giving marijuana to their young children. Joseph Croghan and Makayla Croghan have both been charged with Delivery of Marijuana to a Child and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Mexico Public Safety reportedly started their investigation on May 16th after someone showed a video to…
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Former Mexico Athletic Director Receives State Award
Former Mexico Activities Director Jeff Anderson has been named Missouri’s Girls Track Official of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations and MSHSAA. Anderson received the honor during the state track and field championships in Jefferson City after seven years as a track official and more than four decades in the…
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…