BREAKING News
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JBS Foods shuts down one line at Moberly plant
Meat processor JBS Foods of Moberly is in partial shutdown this week after being cited by the United State Department of Agriculture. In a Facebook post on Thursday, the bacon plant said it would fully reopen soon after being cited by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. No word on how many of the…
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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,…
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Newcomb brought up on assault charges in Moberly
Charges were filed Thursday in Randolph County Court against a Moberly man accused of attacking a victim during an arranged set up, using a crowbar to intimidate the victim, and causing physical injuries to victim during a dispute regarding child sex abuse. The victim came into the Police Department Wednesday night at 8:54pm, with a…
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McClain charged after causing accident
A 32-year-old Columbia woman went on a couple of different shopping sprees on Thursday. Neither were of the legal kind. Jefferson City Police were called to Target around 5:12pm for a robbery in progress. Officers arrived to find Victoria McClain attempting to leave in a vehicle, which officers attempted to stop, but the woman fled…
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MMA responds to lawsuit’s allegations
Missouri Military Academy responded today to allegations made in a lawsuit filed late Wednesday in Audrain County Court, as false. The lawsuit accuses the school of negligence in the supervision of cadets. Court documents filed by the plaintiff claimed a a 12-year-old cadet was repeatedly sexually assaulted over multiple nights inside his dorm room, while…
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Holts Summit woman Kehoe appointee
Heather Vodnansky, of Holts Summit, was appointed to the Missouri State Foster Care and Adoption Board. Ms. Vodnansky serves as the lead trial counsel for the Missouri State Public Defender. She is involved in her community, including roles with the Callaway County Extension Council and is a member of the First Christian Church of Fulton where…
Audrain County News
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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,…
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MMA responds to lawsuit’s allegations
Missouri Military Academy responded today to allegations made in a lawsuit filed late Wednesday in Audrain County Court, as false. The lawsuit accuses the school of negligence in the supervision of cadets. Court documents filed by the plaintiff claimed a a 12-year-old cadet was repeatedly sexually assaulted over multiple nights inside his dorm room, while…
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MMA sued for negligence
A St. Louis attorney filed suit Wednesday in Audrain County Circuit Court against Missouri Military Academy. The suit claims that systematic failures at MMA allowed a 12-year-old cadet to be repeatedly sexually assaulted over multiple nights inside his dorm room, while the child cried out and banged on the walls for help. The petition details…
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Mexico man arrested on harassment and gun charges
A 52-year-old Mexico man has been charged with First-Degree Harassment, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Armed Criminal Action and Fourth-Degree Domestic Assault after the Mexico Public Safety Department (MPSD) was dispatched last Thursday to a Mexico home for a domestic disturbance involving a gun. Officers made contact with the suspect, Richard Curtis Casey, as he…
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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…
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…
