A big fundraiser for the Community R-VI School will be taking place this Saturday in Laddonia.
Kristina Knipfel joined the Am I Awake Morning Show on AM 1340 KXEO to talk about the event and a special booth that will be on hand to help raise funds for the Mexico Animal Shelter.
The Jefferson City Fire Department responded around 3:15 this morning to a house fire in the 200 block of East Atchison Street. A Cole County EMS crew spotted smoke coming from the home while returning from another call and began evacuating people inside. Firefighters quickly knocked down the flames, but the single-story home suffered heavy…
A Columbia teen has been charged with second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon in the May shooting that left an unidentified 18-year-old Columbia teen dead. The shooting happened just outside the city limits, when the teen suspect and the victim met up as part of two groups…
The Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for Poppy’s Boutique and Gifts this (Monday) morning. Owner Kathryn Rice says they started off as Anchored Vape Lounge and the store has now expanded. The store is open Monday through Friday from 10am to 6pm and Saturday’s from 10am to 5pm. Poppy’s Boutique and…
More active cases of COVID-19 being reported in Audrain County by the Audrain County Health Department. As of yesterday (Friday) afternoon there are now 51 active cases, 6 of those are hospitalized. Of the 82 total cases in Audrain County 31 cases have made recoveries, and 12 test results are still pending. The health department…
The trial for Kenneth Simpson, the man accused of killing Hermann Sgt. Mason Griffith and wounding Officer Adam Sullentrup in March 2023, began today in Franklin County During opening statements, the Missouri Attorney General’s Office asked the jury to find Simpson guilty of nine crimes, including first-degree murder. They are seeking the death penalty. Prosecutors…
Mexico Public Schools will be addressing the Mexico City Council on Monday during their meeting. According to Marci Minor with Mexico Schools, she and School Superintendent Dr. Zach Templeton will be giving background information on how they arrived at the decision to reconfigure the schools, and the reason for doing so. The schools are also…
