BREAKING News
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Three Injured in Camden County Two-Vehicle Crash
A two-vehicle crash in Camden County sent three people to the hospital Monday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a Hyundai Santa Fe attempting to turn left from Highway 5 onto Highway 7 failed to yield and was struck by a southbound Chevrolet Silverado driven by a 47-year-old man from Overland Park, Kansas. The…
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Trial Set in 2023 Jefferson City Prison Death Case; Some Charges Dismissed
One former Jefferson City Correctional Center employee charged in connection with the 2023 death of inmate Othel Moore is headed toward trial, while charges against two other former staff members have been dismissed. A five-day jury trial for Bryanne Bradshaw is scheduled to begin October 19 in Cole County. Court proceedings for Justin Leggins and…
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Contract Nurse Charged in Phelps Health Sexual Assault Case
A contract nurse at Phelps Health in Rolla is facing multiple felony charges after being accused of sexually assaulting a patient in the hospital’s emergency department. Forty-two-year-old James Todd of Ripley, Tennessee, was arrested Friday and charged with rape, sodomy, and sexual abuse. Investigators say a female patient reported the alleged assaults, and security video…
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Boone County Authorities Make Multiple Flood Rescues
Boone County Authorities made mutltiple rescues early on Monday due to cars being in flooded areas. One occurred just after midnight on St. Charles Road, while another happened on Driskell Road. No one was injured in either incident. Authorities remind drivers that if they encounter a flooded road, do not try to drive through it,…
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Columbia Appoints First Communications Director
The City of Columbia has announced their first director of the new Communications Department. Christopher Ave will take his position on June 22. He is currently the head of media relations and public affairs at the University of Missouri. Columbia City Manager De’Carlon Seewood said, “Christopher’s extensive experience in journalism and strategic communications makes him…
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Columbia Woman Receives Multiple Charges for Assaulting Police, DWI
One Columbia woman made her initial appearance after an altercation with police while being arrested over the weekend. Authorities received a report of a crash on Highway WW on Friday evening. The driver, 33-year-old Star Parker, was visibly impaired and did not turn off her engine. Court documents report that multiple officers had to assist…
Audrain County News
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Audrain County Students Named to Mizzou Dean’s List
Benton City Schafer, Olivia Danielle Junior, Health Sciences Laddonia Jennings, Clayton Michael Sophomore, Journalism Northcutt, Sam Sophomore, Agr-Food Nat Resources Northcutt, Elizabeth Wilburn, Carmen Alivia Junior, Agr-Food Nat Resources Windmann, Erica Grace Martinsburg Hoyt, Dylan Fennewald Junior, Agr-Food Nat Resources Mexico Allen, Alyssa Junior, Health Sciences Bledsoe, Colony Rayne Senior, Education Human Development Branson, Caroline…
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Upcoming Resurfacing Projects in Audrain County
Two resurfacing projects are due to begin as early as next week in Audrain County. Crews are expected to start the week of June 8 and start on Route NN near Highway 22. After that, the crews will move to Highway 22 itself from near Thompson to down to Morris Street in Mexico. Traffic will…
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Vandalia Prison Inmate Charged for Drug Possession
An inmate at the women’s correctional center in Vandalia has been charged with possession of drugs in prison. Audrain County prosecutors have charged 31-year-old Brianna McCormack of St. Louis with delivery of a controlled substance. Probable cause statements say that the charges relate to August of 2024, when McCormack was found with 70 sublingual Suboxone…
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Zou to you in Mexico Tuesday
The University of Missouri “Zou to You” Tour will hit several mid-Missouri locations this week. The free event stops in Mexico on Tuesday at the Oaks. From Noon to 1:30 Tiger coaches and administrators will be addressing the gathering. People interested in attending should register at mutigers.com
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Middletown man injured Friday in motorcycle accident
A 32-year-old Middletown man was seriously injured Friday night in a one-vehicle crash in Montgomery County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the man was southbound on Highway 161, near Highway A, at about 9 p.m when he overturned the 2018 Yamaha YZF-R3 motorcycle he was driving and went off the right…
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Mexico to Unveil First Public Mural in Historic Ceremony
Historic art is coming to downtown Mexico this Friday as the city unveils its first public mural in The Square District. The signing ceremony begins at 11:30 a.m. outside Tiger Pawn on the west side of the Graphitti building. The mural, created by Missouri Artist of the Year Ray Harvey, is part of a statewide…
Latest Sports
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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…
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Fisher leads Boys All-State Basketball, Benne makes Academic Team
THE MISSOURI ALL-STATE BOYS BASKETBALL TEAMS In Class 1 Balston Brown from Brunswick Lavon’Tae Brwon from Brunswick In Class 2 Jackson Meyer from Glasgow Cruze Haynes from Westran In Class 3 Anthony Ford from Centralia Wyatt DeGrave from Monroe City In Class 4 Charlei Fisher from Mexico Chase Rackers from Southern Boone Keilin Dorman from…
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Morning Sports
in College Football The Missouri football Tigers added more talent to their roster with a late transfer portal addition on Tuesday. Former Baylor edge rusher Kamauryn Morgan will join the team after originally pledging to Virginia Tech. in MLB The Kansas City Royals lost 4-1 today to the Texas Rangers. Seth Lugo went four innings…
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Fisher named Class 4, District 8 Player of the Year
The Class 4 District 8 Boys and Girls Basketball Teams were announced yesterday. On the Boys side, Charlie Fisher from Mexico was the District Player of the Year. District Coach of the Year honors was a tie between Mexico’s Darren Pappas and Brett Boyer from Moberly. Other local members of the team included Paul Bruner…