BREAKING News
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Driver, Pets Safe After SUV Fire in Mexico
Fire crews in Mexico were called out late Tuesday night to a vehicle fire on the 3400 block of South Clark. Responding personnel found A 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer was found fully engulfed in flames, with fire spreading from the interior to the engine area. The driver told investigators she’d noticed a hot smell in recent…
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Tennessee Man Seriously Hurt in I-70 Construction Zone Crash
A 78-year-old man from Tennessee was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon on I-70. The Highway Patrol says it happened Monday afternoon near the 136.6 mile marker in a construction zone when his Subaru Outback failed to negotiate a curve, went off the left side of the road, and hit a guardrail before…
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Former Boonville nonprofit director pleads guilty to stealing $25,000 +
A former Boonville nonprofit director has admitted to stealing tens of thousands of dollars from the organization she once led. Cooper County prosecutors say 49-year-old Jennifer Waibel, former executive director of Unlimited Opportunities Inc., pleaded guilty Monday to stealing $25,000 or more. Court documents show she used the group’s credit card for personal purchases in…
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Casino Heist Suspects Indicted in Boonville Robbery
A Cooper County grand jury has indicted two men in last month’s armed robbery at the Isle of Capri Casino in Boonville. Twenty-one-year-old Benjamin Charles faces charges including first-degree robbery and armed criminal action. He’s pleaded not guilty. Twenty-year-old Hollis Vanleer faces similar charges along with assault and remains on the run. Investigators say the…
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Two Women Indicted After 2.5 Pounds of Meth Found on I-70
Two women have been indicted after Boone County deputies reportedly found methamphetamine in their car. Court documents show 37-year-old Heather Rybolt and 35-year-old Casey Sharp were arrested March 7 and charged with first-degree drug trafficking. Deputies say they stopped a 2021 Hyundai on eastbound I-70 around 1 a.m. for a window tint violation and an…
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Mexico woman seriously hurt in Business 54 crash
A Mexico woman was seriously hurt Tuesday night after a crash on Business 54. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says it happened around 7:25 p.m., east of Spire Lane, when a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe went off the right side of the road. The SUV then hit a curb, a John Deere lawn tractor, a MoDOT…
Audrain County News
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Driver, Pets Safe After SUV Fire in Mexico
Fire crews in Mexico were called out late Tuesday night to a vehicle fire on the 3400 block of South Clark. Responding personnel found A 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer was found fully engulfed in flames, with fire spreading from the interior to the engine area. The driver told investigators she’d noticed a hot smell in recent…
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Mexico woman seriously hurt in Business 54 crash
A Mexico woman was seriously hurt Tuesday night after a crash on Business 54. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says it happened around 7:25 p.m., east of Spire Lane, when a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe went off the right side of the road. The SUV then hit a curb, a John Deere lawn tractor, a MoDOT…
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Johnson charged in April accident
A Mexico man that suffered a traumatic brain injury in an April 1st crash, was charged Friday with DWI – Serious Physical Injury and a misdemeanor charge of Operating a Motor Vehicle in a Careless and Imprudent Manner, Involving an Accident. William Ray Johnson was driving a 2015 Cadillac SUV southbound in the 4800 block…
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Mexico City Council set to acquire Quitclaim Deed on old Hospital
The Mexico City Council set to meet in regular session on Monday night, 6pm on the 3rd Floor Council Chambers Items to be considered will be Council Pay, a certification of General Election Results, and the Oath of Office for incumbent Steve Haag and newly elected Alexander Finck. Then an election will be held to…
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Mexico man moderately injured in accident
A 31-year-old Mexico man suffered moderate injuries in a two-vehicle crash Friday night in Audrain County. The accident happened about 8:35pm on Highway 22 at Route NN. Both cars were eastbound on Hwy 22 when the man, driving a 2012 Chevrolet Captiva, attempted a left turn onto NN and was struck by a 2018 Ford…
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Mexico Public Safety Report 4/3-4/9
Between 04/03 and 04/09/26, MPSD took the following people to the Audrain County Jail for the listed offenses: Jeremy C Schudel, 41, DWI; Paul M Summitt, 46, DWI; Monica M Smith 35, Domestic Assault 2nd degree; Richard C Casey, 52, Domestic Assault 4th degree, Armed Criminal Action, Unlawful Use of Weapon; Matthew D Blatt, 43,…
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…
