Damage being reported to the front door of a Mexico business after a vehicle runs into it yesterday (Wednesday). Mexico Public Safety reports it happened around 4:43 yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon in the 100 block of West Jackson at the Wild Child. A vehicle driven by 61 year old Jodi O’Keefe of Mexico was parking, when […]
Only minor injuries reported to a teen after being hit by a vehicle while riding his bike in Mexico yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon. Mexico Public Safety says they went to the 700 block of Johnson around 12:03. Officers say 54 year old Robert Hagan of Mexico was driving his 2005 Chevrolet pickup truck when a 14 […]
The Mexico Public Schools will be dismissing students early today (Thursday) for the last day of the school year. The elementary schools and the middle school will get out first at 12:30. The high school is out at 12:45.
It was a split in the doubleheader between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals yesterday (Wednesday). The Royals took game one 8-2. All of the offense came during a six run third inning capped off by a three run homer by Jorge Soler. The Cardinals bounced back in game 2 with a […]
Governor Mike Parson will hold a briefing this (Thursday) morning in Jefferson City to address storm damage and emergency response in the city. Parson has already announced non-essential state employees remain home today (Thursday) due to damaged state buildings and power outages. The governor’s briefing will be at the Cole County Sheriff’s Office at 6 […]
A search and rescue effort is ongoing after a violent tornado moved through Jefferson City overnight. Officials say most of the damage happened along Stadium Boulevard, Dunklin Street and Ellis Boulevard. Authorities say about 20 residents were injured and taken to the hospital by EMS, however, no confirmed fatalities. Missouri Task Force 1 and Jefferson […]
Numerous buildings are destroyed and multiple reports of injuries are coming out of Jefferson City after a large tornado ripped through the city last night. [Wednesday] According to a press conference held by Lieutenant David Williams with the Jefferson City Police Department early this morning [Thursday] the first report of rotation came in at 11:30 […]
The National Weather Service is predicting a second round of severe weather for tonight. [Wednesday] A tornado watch was issued this afternoon for Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Montgomery, Pike, Monroe, Ralls, Shelby, Cooper, Saline, Howard, Pettis, Chariton and Randolph Counties until 11:00. The National Weather Service reports severe thunderstorms are expected this evening and tonight. […]
Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin announced a mandatory evacuation order for all areas north of the Missouri River today [Wednesday] due to impending flooding. The order will go into effect at 5:00 and will continue until it is lifted by Tergin or the city council. The area closed to all but local traffic at 3:00. […]
The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down near the small Callaway County town of Yucatan yesterday [Tuesday] evening. The tornado touched down near county roads 170 and 171, destroying a barn and damaging several trees. The tornado widened to approximately 250 yards before lifting near Prairie Fork Creek. The tornado has been […]
