BREAKING News
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Mexico Woman Pleads Guilty in $132K Theft Case
A Mexico woman has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $132,000 from her former employer in Montgomery County. According to court records, Ashley Harvey entered a guilty plea Wednesday to one count of stealing $25,000 or more. Investigators say the thefts occurred between June 2023 and July 2024 and involved altered business records and cash…
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Rolla Man Sentenced to Nine Life Terms in Sex Case
A Rolla man has been sentenced to nine consecutive life sentences following his conviction on multiple sex offense charges in Phelps County. Thirty-seven-year-old Dustin Drennan was found guilty by a Texas County jury in April of five counts of first-degree statutory sodomy, two counts of first-degree statutory rape, one count of first-degree rape, one count…
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Callaway County Man Held on Child Sex Charges
A registered sex offender is being held without bond in Callaway County after being charged in connection with an alleged sexual assault involving a juvenile. The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office says investigators received a report on June 1 and identified 63-year-old James Courtney as the suspect. Deputies located Courtney on June 4 and took him…
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Montgomery County Man to Be Sentenced in Child Fentanyl Death Case
A Montgomery County man who pleaded guilty in a drug-related death of his two-year-old child case is scheduled to be sentenced This Morning in Warren County. Bryan Danter entered guilty pleas in April to second-degree felony murder, second-degree drug trafficking, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The charges stem from a…
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Six-Vehicle Crash on I-70 Closes Road Thursday Morning
Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash on I-70 in Boone County this morning which saw six vehicles involved. The crash happened around the 117-mile marker between Boonville and Columbia, and they say multiple people were injured. However, no reports indicate the extent of the injury. The road was reportedly blocked off this morning…
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Mid-Missouri Catholic School Superintendent Leaves Prompting Search for Replacement
The head of Catholic Schools in mid-Missouri is taking a new job, prompting a large-scale search for a replacement. Dr. Erin Vader is leaving her position of Superintendent of Schools in the Diocese of Jefferson City to move to the archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas. Vader was appointed by former Jeff City Bishop Shawn McKnight…
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 College Basketball Mizzou women’s basketball fell to BYU 93-75 in the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament. BYU’s early offensive explosion led to a massive 21-point lead by the end of the first quarter and led by as many as 31 points late in the third, securing their first-ever program win over Missouri and ended the…
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Morning Sports
Last night IN MLB The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the New York Mets 4-3 Cardinals pitcher Matthew Liberatore led the way with five strikeouts over five shutout innings. The Kansas City Royals fell to the San Francisco Giants 5-2 The Royals jumped ahead 2–0 in the first inning on a two-run home run by Salvador…
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in College Baseball The Missouri Tigers fell to the Kansas Jayhawks 10-0 Missouri’s freshman Luke Sullivan struggled early, allowing eight runs in three innings. This matchup was the fifth annual Buck O’Neil Classic, which Kansas has now won five consecutive times. Dariel Osoria and Max Soliz Jr. both hit three-run home runs for the Jayhawks.…
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Paddlefish season underway
Missouri’s official state aquatic animal is a giant, prehistoric fish whose ancestors swam during the time of dinosaurs. Snaggers across the state were excited yesterday as Missouri’s annual spring paddlefish season got strated. Major paddlefish waters include – Lake of the Ozarks, Harry S. Truman Reservoir, and Table Rock Lake – along with most other…
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IN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS STATE PLAYOFFS In Class 1 Girls action, St. Elizabeth won a state title with a 68-64 win over Delta and Cairo finished fourth after 51-38 loss to Rock Port. In Class 2, Tipton claimed the crown with a 30-point win over Portageville, 78-48. in College Basketball The Missouri Tigers fell to…
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IN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS STATE PLAYOFFS CLASS 4 – SEMIFINAL ACTION TONIGHT: Cairo’s state playoff run came to and end as they fell to St. Elizabeth 59-20 CLASS 2 Tipton beat out Marionville 63-32 thus Tipton goes head to head against Portageville, in the CLASS 2 – STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME TONIGHT AT 8PM In…
