BREAKING News
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Rush Hill Woman Hospitalized After Accident on Route B
A Rush Hill woman was injured in a single vehicle accident on Wednesday morning. The 20-year-old woman was traveling south on Route B at about 4:42 a.m. Wednesday when she drove off the right side of the road and overcorrected. The vehicle struck a ditch and came to rest in a corn field just south…
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Eldon Woman Injured in Crash
A 22-year-old woman from Eldon suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday evening in Miller County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 5:55 p.m. on Highway 42 at Pine Tree Lane. Troopers say the driver was traveling east when her 2018 Chevrolet Equinox left the roadway and struck a…
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Woman Injured in Semi Crash
A 52-year-old California, Missouri, woman suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday night in Moniteau County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 8:55 p.m. at the intersection of U.S. Highway 50 and Route H. Troopers say a 2026 Peterbilt tractor-trailer was attempting to pass a 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser…
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Linn Man Killed in ATV Crash
A 69-year-old Linn man was killed Tuesday evening in an ATV crash in Osage County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened just before 7:40 p.m. on Missouri 100. Troopers say the man was driving a 2025 Honda Rancher northbound when the ATV began to slide, overturned, and ejected him. The driver…
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Double Murder Convict Dies
An inmate serving a life sentence for a high-profile double murder has died. The Missouri Department of Corrections says 81-year-old Robert Campbell died of apparent natural causes Friday morning at University Hospital in Columbia. Campbell was convicted in 2016 for orchestrating the 2011 killings of Russell and Rebecca Porter in southwest Missouri. Investigators said the…
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Deadly Bar Fight Sentencing
A Cole County man has been sentenced to prison for his role in a deadly fight outside a Jefferson City bar. Court records show 27-year-old Kamari Alexander Balton received a seven-year sentence in the Missouri Department of Corrections, with credit for time served. Balton pleaded guilty to first-degree involuntary manslaughter in May. Prosecutors said he…
Audrain County News
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Rush Hill Woman Hospitalized After Accident on Route B
A Rush Hill woman was injured in a single vehicle accident on Wednesday morning. The 20-year-old woman was traveling south on Route B at about 4:42 a.m. Wednesday when she drove off the right side of the road and overcorrected. The vehicle struck a ditch and came to rest in a corn field just south…
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Clark Street Bridge Closed Wednesday
Drivers in Mexico, Missouri should plan ahead this week. The City of Mexico says the Clark Street Bridge will be closed on Wednesday, July 8, from 7 a.m. until approximately 1 p.m. while Public Works crews perform maintenance on and around the bridge. Motorists are encouraged to use an alternate route during the closure to…
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Fireworks Company Explains Holiday Cancellations
The company behind several canceled Fourth of July fireworks shows in mid-Missouri says a November accident at its Buffalo facility led to manufacturing delays that ultimately prevented it from fulfilling some holiday contracts. AM Pyrotechnics, now operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, caused the canceled or postponed shows in Mexico, Osage Beach and Camdenton. In…
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Mexico Authorities Respond to Natural Cover Fire on 4th of July
Mexico first responders were called to assist with a natural cover fire in the 2300 block of Fairground Road on Saturday. The issue occurred around 12:25 p.m. when responding personnel found a flame moving quickly through tall, dry grass. The fire was extinguished before damaging any other personal property, but burned about one acre of…
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MHS Parking Lot Resurfacing Begins Today
Crews will begin resurfacing the student parking lot at MHS Today as part of ongoing campus improvements. chool officials say the parking lot will be closed during the work, and anyone visiting the campus is asked to use caution and avoid the construction area. The project is aimed at improving facilities for students, and administrators…
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Independent Stave Donates to Emergency Communications Group
on Friday, Independent Stave Company in New Florence donated more than $2,000 to Audrain Emergency Communications Incorporated to help strengthen emergency communications across mid-Missouri. The $2,053 check was presented during AECI’s annual Field Day, where amateur radio operators test emergency communication capabilities. Company representative Josh Plank says the donation reflects Independent Stave’s commitment to supporting…
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…