The Boone County Fire Protection District reports a natural cover fire on Highway 124 and Gano Chance Road this afternoon [Thursday]
Assistant Fire Chief Gale Blomenkamp says a tractor knocked down power lines in the area, sparking the fire.
Traffic was slow through the area throughout the afternoon, and the poles are being replaced.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports: In a single car accident Kelly J Tosh, 60, of Independence, KS hydroplaned his 2000 Chevrolet Blazer, flipping the car. He and his passenger, Joan R Robertson, 62, also of Independence, Ks were Transported By Ambulance To University Hospital In Columbia. Ms. Robertson was listed in serious condition. Parker…
A suspicious fire at the Columbia Planned Parenthood early yesterday (Sunday) morning is under investigation. It happened around 4:06 yesterday (Sunday) morning at the building on 711 North Providence Road. Fire crews report upon arrival they observed a light haze in the building and then upgraded the call to a commercial structure fire. It started…
AM 1340 KXEO’s local sports talk show the Buzzer Beater is back for another action packed edition starting tomorrow (Saturday) morning at 8:30. Local guests will include the head coach of the Mexico Bulldogs boys basketball team Darren Pappas. Coach Pappas will stop by and talk about a youth skills camp coming up in the…
Students and staff at the Mexico High School and the Mexico community continue to grieve and are trying to process the loss of 15 year old freshman Emma Azdell who was killed on Saturday due to an ATV accident. Mexico High School Principal Brad Ellebracht has communicated with parents and staff members that additional counselors…
A hit and run accident on Muldrow at Monroe is being reported by Mexico Public Safety. According to the accident report it happened just after 8 yesterday (Tuesday) morning. 30 year old Colt Justin Simerl was preparing to turn westbound on Monroe when a vehicle reportedly drove straight through the intersection and side swiped Simerl’s…
The Missouri Tigers Men’s Basketball team is in the running for a transfer guard from Fresno State. Jarred Hyder announced last night that Mizzou is a part of his Top Five choices. He averaged nearly 32 minutes per game as a freshman at Fresno State, putting up 9 points and 3 assists per game. Major…
