BREAKING News
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Second Inmate Death Reported This Week at Jefferson City Prison
A second inmate death has been reported this week at the Jefferson City Correctional Center. The Missouri Department of Corrections says 70-year-old James Green died Wednesday morning at University Hospital in Columbia. Green was serving a 25-year sentence for two counts of second-degree vehicular murder out of Jackson County and had been incarcerated since 2017.…
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Lawsuit Challenges Columbia Airport Deal with American Airlines
A conservative nonprofit is suing the City of Columbia over a $750,000 payment to American Airlines to support a new daily flight between Columbia Regional Airport and Charlotte, North Carolina. The Goldwater Institute filed the lawsuit on behalf of two taxpayers, arguing the payment violates the Missouri Constitution’s ban on using public funds for private…
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Bond Set for Man Accused of Hiding Suspect in Kayla Huff Case
A Randolph County judge has granted bond for a Moberly man accused of helping hide a murder suspect connected to the death of 16-year-old Kayla Huff. Twenty-four-year-old Skyler Powell faces a charge of hindering prosecution after investigators say he concealed Alayna Mason, who is charged with murder and kidnapping in Huff’s case. Judge Mason Gebhardt…
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MU Healthcare Announces Layoffs and Closed Locations
MU Healthcare has announced that they have laid off 74 employees in a redesign for the system. The University of Missouri sent out a press release earlier today, where Chief Executive Officer Ric Ransom said, “These decisions are difficult, but they are necessary to ensure MU Health Care remains strong, competitive, and capable of serving…
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Columbia Man Arrested for Possession of CSAM and Mushrooms
A Columbia man is in custody after authorities say they found child sexual abuse material and psilocybin mushrooms. 42-year-old Daniel Haase was arrested after the Boone County Sheriff Office’s Cyber Crimes Task Force received a tip, and traced the IP address to Haase’s computer. They executed a search warrant yesterday and found 75 videos and…
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Wall Collapse Causes Road Closure in Downtown Fulton
One road in downtown Fulton was closed early Wednesday afternoon due a wall collapsing on a large building. Authorities have asked motorists to avoid the 500 block of Nichols Street, as there were firefighters and officers on the scene.
Audrain County News
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Mexico Man Arrested for Drug Trafficking
A Mexico man is in jail on multiple charges relating to a drug arrest on Tuesday. Police reportedly responded to an automatic crash alert from a cell phone to find 39-year-old Roman C. Morrow. Court documents say that Morrow ran away when he saw police and tried to hide a backpack in between a home…
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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…
Latest Sports
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Morning Sports
IN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS STATE PLAYOFFS CLASS 4 – SECTIONAL ACTION: Orchard Farm paced Hallsville, 69-48 and Logan-Rogersville scorched Southern Boone, 72-39 IN COLLEGE BASEBALL Mizzou ran their win streak to 13 games with a 14-6 win over Southern Indiana yesterday. IN MLB The St. Louis Cardinals lost to the Mets 6-1 yesterday. Jarod Shuster…
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Morning Sports
in Girls Basketball State Tournament sectionals in Class 4 Boonville fell to Strafford 71-60 in College Football Missouri has secured the commitment of 3-star Winton Woods (Oh.) offensive lineman Lual Aleu. It’s the third such commitment for the Tigers Class of 2027 recruiting class. The 6’5″ 300-pounder had visited Missouri this past weekend. In College…
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Mizzou basketball set to play Thursday in SEC Tourney
Missouri men’s basketball lost to Arkansas on Saturday 88-84 in overtime, despite a career high 32 points from forward Mark Mitchell. With the loss, the Tigers are now the eighth seed in the SEC conference tournament, which begins Wednesday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Missouri will face the winner of Kentucky and LSU game at…
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Cardinal tie Marlins, option six players
In Florida, the St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins played to a two all tie. Catcher Pedro Pages had an RBI double for the Redbirds. Meanwhile the Cardinals reduced its Spring Training roster to 51 players over the weekend, by moving players to their minor league camp. The team optioned pitcher Tink Hence, infielder César…
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Mizzou Wrestling finishes fourth at the Big 12 Championships
Mizzou Wrestling finishes fourth at the Big 12 Championships Here’s how Tiger wrestlers finished: 125 pounds: Mack Mauger: Went 3-2, took seventh. Lost to Oklahoma State’s Troy Spratley, the eventual Big 12 champ, in the quarterfinals. Lost again in the consolation round, but beat Air Force’s Tucker Owens twice, in round one and again for…
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Hallsville takes Bullldogs in Overtime
Hallsville and Mexico have battled for the past two years for the Class 4 District 8 Championship. Last year Mexico blew away the Indians, 82-61. This year was different. Much different. Mexico came in at 20-7. Hallsville had an almost identical mark of 20-8. The two teams met this afternoon in Fulton, and the game…