BREAKING News
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Severe Storm Threat Expected Wednesday Across Region
A severe weather threat is expected Wednesday, with the greatest risk developing during the afternoon and evening hours. Forecasters say two rounds of thunderstorms are likely, beginning Wednesday morning and continuing as a cold front moves through later in the day. The highest threat area includes northeast Missouri and west-central Illinois. Damaging straight-line winds are…
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Jefferson City Man Sentenced to Life for Child Molestation
A Jefferson City man has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree child molestation. 60-year-old Gary Owens was sentenced Monday by Judge Cotton Walker. The investigation began in March 2024 after a family member under 14 told police Owens had sexually abused them since they were seven years old. Court documents…
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Jefferson City Man Arrested After Shooting Girlfriend in Domestic Dispute
A Jefferson City man is behind bars after police say that he shot his girlfriend during a disagreement. 60-year-old Jerome Malone reportedly made a call to authorities himself saying that he shot his girlfriend following a fight. He said that she pushed him into a window where he hurt his hand, and as a result,…
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Gov. Kehoe Confirms New Amazon Data Center for $10 Billion
Governor Mike Kehoe confirmed today that Amazon is set to build a $10 billion data center in Montgomery County. This follows the announcement last month that Google would invest $15 billion of their own into a data center in New Florence. Kehoe cited that the data center would boost the local economy including generating tax…
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Columbia Flock Camera Stats After One Year
The Columbia Police Department has released reports regarding their Flock camera system after the past year of use. The system generated over 5,500 total alerts during the first year. The system was officially linked to 217 criminal cases, leading to 69 arrests and 52 investigative leads. This comes after the City of Columbia spent nearly…
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New Felonies Added in Connection to Kayla Huff Disappearance
(Hunter Ames [Cover Photo], Christopher Hull [Photo 2]) New charges have been added against two of the people accused in the disappearance and death of Kayla Huff in Moberly. 19-year-old Hunter Ames and 23-year-old Christopher Hull have each had a charge of First Degree Property Damage and Second Degree Burglary after reportedly pouring oil…
Audrain County News
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Audrain County Secures $4.9M for Roadway Improvements
Last week, the Audrain County Commission announced that it had secured $4.9 million for roadway improvements between Farber and Basinger Corner. This money comes in addition to a $24.9 million grant approved in 2025 for improvements on Highway 54 between Farber and Curryville, and Presiding County Commissioner Allen Winders says would see a change to…
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“Zou to You” coming to Mexico
Mizzou’s “Zou to You” event is coming to Mexico. This year’s “Zou to You” Tour will be in Mexico on Tuesday, June 2 at The Oaks for lunch from noon – 1:30 PM. These stops feature coaches and staff as participants will get to hear first hand from Mizzou head coaches. Reservations are being taken…
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Area High Schools Celebrate Class of 2026 Graduations
Mexico High School is set to celebrate the Class of 2026 with graduation ceremonies Tonight. The event begins at 7:30 at Hawthorne Heights, with graduates asked to arrive by 6:30 for photos and preparation. If weather forces the ceremony indoors, attendance will be limited and tickets required due to space restrictions. School officials also remind…
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Mexico man arrested after early morning road rage shooting
Mexico Public Safety arrested a man Tuesday following an early morning shooting incident. Officers responded around 5:30 a.m. to reports of gunfire near the 900 block of Harwood. Police say 38-year-old Darius Hoffman allegedly followed another driver he was upset with, then pulled alongside the vehicle on Breckenridge Street and fired several shots. No injuries…
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Mexico City Council to meet in regular session
The Mexico City Council set to meet in regular session tonight as An Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission Authorizing Use of City Rights-of-Way in Support of Transportation-related Construction Projects within the City Limits. An Ordinance Approving the Park Place Sketch Plan/Final Plat to the…
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Mexico teen caught red-handed
An 18-year-old Mexico man is being held without bond after police said they caught him stealing guns and drugs from a residence. Court documents state that on Wednesday evening, (May 6) at 7:28 p.m., Mexico Public Safety officers were called out for a burglary in progress. When they got to the scene, officers said they…
Latest Sports
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Girls High School District Basketball TONIGHT
High School basketball District play gets underway today for Classes 1-3 in Missouri. GIRLS ACTION Class 1 District 10—AT Madison #2 Higbee vs #7 Wellsville-Middletown #3 Community R-6 vs #6 Madison #4 Bucklin vs #5 Bevier Class 2, District 5 –AT Vandalia #2 Paris vs #7 Sturgeon #3 Louisiana vs #6 Van-Far #4 South Shelby…
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Afternoon Sports
In Highschool Basketball Double Header action Boonville vs Southern Boone Centralia vs Clark County Columbia Battle vs Hickman Fulton vs Hannibal Higbee vs South Shelby Macon vs Monroe County Bucklin with Macon County vs Meadville Madison vs Prarie Home Mark Twain vs Louisiana GIRLS action elsewhere South Callaway vs Belle BOYS action elsewhere Rock Bridge…
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Morning Sports
In Highschool Basketball The Mexico Bulldog boys seemingly took control of the top seed in the Class 4 District 8 tournament with a convincing 62-47 win over Moberly last night at the Sportsplex in Mexico. Mexico used a dominant second half to pull away from the Spartans as they scored 43 points in the third…
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Afternoon Sports
In Highschool Basketball Double Header Action Bowling Green vs North Callaway Cairo vs Sturgeon Community R-6 vs North Shelby Fayette vs Jamestown Hallsville vs Salisbury Kirksville vs Chillicothe Bucklin with Macon County vs Green City Madison vs Marion County Mexico vs Moberly New Franklin vs Glasgow Wellsville-Middletown vs Wright City Westran vs Brunswick GIRLS action…
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Morning Sports
In Highschool Basketball GIRLS action Centralia edged out Tipton 58-55 Hickman beat out St. Pius X 63-48 Higbee fell to Harrisburg 79-37 Montgomery County beat out Warrenton 48-31 in College Basketball The Missouri Tigers defeated the No. 19 Vanderbilt Commodores 81–80 in a basketball thriller at Mizzou Arena. Despite building a massive 21-point lead…
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Afternoon Sports
In Highschool Basketball Double Header Action Fulton vs Macon GIRLS action elsewhere Centralia vs Tipton Hickman vs St. Pius X Higbee vs Harrisburg Montgomery County vs Warrenton BOYS action elsewhere Mark Twain vs Highland Missouri Military Academy vs Paris with Faith Walk in College Basketball The (17-8, 7-5 SEC) Missouri Tigers are set to host…
