Moberly Man Charged for Exposing Himself to Multiple Minors in Columbia A Moberly man, James Weaver, 23, reportedly exposed himself to underage victims in Columbia Thursday. Weaver was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree harassment, two counts of first-degree sexual misconduct, one count of sexual misconduct against a child under 15 and enticement…… Continue Reading
Boone County Sheriff’s Deputy Puts Himself in Harms Way to Protect Others Thursday night an allegedly intoxicated driver crashed into the back of a Boone County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle. The sheriff’s office said Rebecca Acton, 33, of Centralia, was traveling the wrong direction on Highway 63 at about 10pm. Multiple callers reported the vehicle,…… Continue Reading
Central Methodist Offensive Lineman Shot by Roommate in Quarrel Torrance Evans, an offensive lineman for Central Methodist University’s football team, was murdered by his roommate last Thursday. Kundarrius Taylor, 23, pictured above, is charged with first-degree murder. After being mirandized, Taylor admitted to the shooting, saying the two had not been getting along, that Taylor…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 8/29/22 The Cardinals came late to the party last night, not making a hit until Lars Nootbaar connected in the 6th, but blew past the Braves in the eighth with a home run by Tyler O’Neill to break an eighth-inning tie. The Braves rallied, but not quite enough and the St. Louis…… Continue Reading
Campbell on Conditional Release Until Next Court Date The case against a former student at Community R-VI High School charged with planning a school shooting is being continued. Drake Campbell, charged in June with first-degree harassment and second-degree making a terroristic threat, had a counsel status hearing in Audrain County court yesterday (Thursday) and now…… Continue Reading
Multiple Victims, Mostly Children, Seriously Injured in Gasconade County Several children were hurt yesterday on US 50 in Gasconade county when 36 year old Ashlee D Nelson, of Neosho, crossed the center line in her 2016 Ford Transit van and struck Brian S Keller, 56, of Payson, IL, driving a 2020 Peterbilt. Seven minors were…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 8/26/22 Paul Goldschmidt hit two homers last night placing himself in the Triple Crown discussion, helping the St. Louis Cardinals bounce the Chicago Cubs 8-3. The Cards still dominated, even without slugger Nolan Arenado, who was in St. Louis to attend the birth of his first child, and neither Albert Pujols nor…… Continue Reading
Lost Temper Turns to Threats – Causes Lockdown at Valley View in Moberly Valley View Health and Rehabilitation in Moberly went into lockdown yesterday after Rickey Ridgeway, 53, of Moberly, allegedly threatened the nursing home. Frustrated at not being able to speak to his wife, an employee, on the phone, reportedly Ridgeway began swearing graphically…… Continue Reading
Hope for Area Hospitals is Tenuous Last spring, after the closure and lay off of 181 hospital staff, Platinum Team Management of Texas took over Noble Health in Mexico and the Callaway Community Hospital in Fulton. Callaway is scheduled to re-open in Fulton by September 21st with full emergency room and inpatient services, but Platinum…… Continue Reading
Shane Bridwell Charged With Five Felonies Wednesday Prosecutors charged Mexico man, Shane Bridwell, Monday with five felonies for allegedly taking advantage of an elderly couple. Court records show he was issued a summons to appear yesterday (Wednesday). Bridwell moved in with the couple’s granddaughter in 2019 and began stealing from them in 2020. Money first…… Continue Reading
