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Yard burn sparked carport fire in Mexico
The Mexico Public Safety Department says a residential fire on Latney Street Friday was sparked when a resident burned yard waste in a burn barrel. The fire spread beyond the barrel, and the resident tried to put it out with a leaf blower before going back inside. Fire officials note the blaze wasn’t fully extinguished…
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Jefferson City Police investigating Officer involved shooting
Jefferson City police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened around 4:18 Thursday afternoon in the 800 block of Broadway Street. Police say they were patrolling the area when a man fled from officers. Moments later, a 40-year-old man was shot. Officers gave medical aid on scene before he was taken for treatment. No officers…
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New Bloomfield City Clerk Resigns; Interim Appointed
The City of New Bloomfield is seeking a new city clerk. New Bloomfield Mayor Gary Hoelscher announced at Monday nights meeting that John Joyce, had resigned from the clerk’s position and worked his final day for the city last Friday. Joyce had served as city clerk since 2021, and cited repeated statements questioning his performance…
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Mexico Chamber presents annual awards for 2025
The annual Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner was held last night at the Audrain County 4-H Center in Mexico. The night centered around honoring the COL C.R. Stribling Community Service Award Winner, Alice Leonatti. Leonatti’s service record is both extensive and deeply rooted. A devoted member of St. Brendan Catholic Church, she has…
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Howell hired as new MELC Assistant Principal
Seventeen-year teaching veteran Rachel Howell has been named the new assistant principal at McMillan Early Learning Center (MELC) in Mexico. Howell has 13 years experience in teaching kindergarten, completing six at McMillan and seven at Eugene Field. Prior to joining Mexico Public Schools, Howell taught first and second grade at Van-Far. Howell said she is…
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Laddonia Boil Order
The City of Laddonia under a Boil Advisory until Saturday 2/21 at 3:15pm.
Mid-Missouri
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Ribbon Cutting Set for Tannehill Senior Apartments, in Former Moberly Junior High
North East Community Action Corporation and its construction partners will cut the ribbon March 19 on the $14 million conversion of the former Moberly Junior High School to the 40-unit Tannehill Senior Apartments. The ceremony is at 11 a.m. and the public is invited. The development at 101 N. Johnson at the west end of…
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Tolton High Breaks Ground on New Athletics Complex
As we reported over the weekend, Father Tolton Regional Catholic High School is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony today at 2pm for its Game On! campaign. The Game On! campaign will ultimately move the high school closer to completing the original campus design and providing enhanced facilities to its students. The ceremony is to celebrate the…
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Fulton Man Arrested After Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Investigation
A Monday afternoon traffic stop in Callaway County traffic has resulted in the arrest of a Fulton man, after he allegedly admitted to having illegal substances at his residence. Callaway County deputies initiated a traffic stop on State Road F, near State Road KK, about 4:20pm Monday, for a vehicle with an illegal window tint…
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Jury Trials Set for Springfield Pair in 2021 Killing of Columbia Man
Jury trials are now set for two Springfield residents accused in the 2021 killing of Columbia man Cody Garrett. Court records show 35-year-old Kayley Birnbaum will stand trial August 10, and 28-year-old Michael Birnbaum on September 21 in Benton County Circuit Court. Investigators say the Birnbaums planned Garrett’s murder, allegedly meeting him at Truman Lake…
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Grand Jury Indicts New Franklin Man in Boonville Shooting, Carjacking
A Cooper County grand jury indicted a New Franklin man after a shots fired incident at a downtown Boonville intersection on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, according to court documents. Boonville officers took Carl A. Landrum III into custody shortly after responding to reports of gunfire near Main Street and Morgan Street around 6:15 p.m. that…
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Human Remains Found in Central Phelps County
The Phelps County Sheriff’s Department says human remains were found in central Phelps County, according to a Facebook update posted yesterday at 5:45 p.m. Also assisting in the investigation is the Rolla Rural Fire Protection District, Rolla Police Department, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol, along with the county coroner, is investigating the discovery. No…
Local Sports
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Morning Sports
There are only 22 high-major scholarship players who will celebrate Senior Night this week, having played at just one place. Mississippi State’s Shawn Jones Jr. is the only SEC senior to finish where he started. Mizzou women’s basketball junior guard Grace Slaughter has been named to the All-SEC second team, according to the league office…
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Morning Sports
In Girls Highschool Basketball State Sectionals in Class 1 Cairo beat out New Franklin 34-27 North Shelby beat out Grundy County 42-31 In Class 2 Clopton beat out Canton 72-44 Westran Fell to Tipton 70-29 In Class 3 Principia edged out Highland 46-45 Centralia beat out Dixon 48-24 in College Basketball Mark Mitchell has been…
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Morning Sports
in High School BOYS basketball District semifinals Class 1 District 9 #2 Pilot Grove fell to #3 Jamestown 59-56 Class 1 District 10 #1 Christian Fellowship Sr. beat out #4 Columbia Independent 67-64 #2 seed Higbee fell to #3 seed Cairo 54-45 Class 2 District 5 #1 seed Van-Far fell to #4 Clopton 47-37 #2…
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Mexico has two wrestlers going for a State Championship tonight
Day Two of the Missouri State High School Wrestling Championships is coming to a head. Mexico continues to do well in Class 2. In the 106 pound weight class – Trevor Cole will wrestle for a State Championship tonight. against Kyle Martin of Oak Grove. In the 113 pound weight class – Carlos Juarez-Ramirez will…
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Mexico off to strong start at State Wrestling
The Mexico boys Wrestling team is off to very strong start at the 2026 Class 2 State Wrestling Championships in Columbia. The Bulldogs moved seven of the 10 wrestlers that qualified into Day 2 of the event. Six of the seven moved into the Final Day without a loss. Below are some of the results.…
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Morning Sports
in High School basketball District play last night Class 1 District 9 #2 New Franklin bet out #3 Prarie Home 60-31 Class 1 District 10 #1 Cairo beat out #4 Bucklin with Macon County 58-20 #2 seed (19-8) Higbee fell to #3 seed (14-12) Community R6 58-51 Class 2 District 5 #1 seed (25-1) Clopton…