Fulton Woman Suspected to be a Victim of Kidnapping Arrested in Illinois The Fulton woman that was a suspected victim of a kidnapping has been arrested in Illinois. According to the Fulton Police Department Tori Taylor was found in Centralia, Illinois yesterday (Tuesday) and taken into custody on 2 outstanding warrants from Missouri. Taylor made…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Releases Weekly COVID-19 Testing Numbers
Audrain County Health Department Releases Weekly COVID-19 Testing Numbers The Audrain County Health Department reports 1 active case and 1 probable case of COVID-19 in the county in the weekly update that was released this morning (Wednesday). For a more detailed look at how Audrain County is faring with COVID-19 the health department directs people…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 5/19/21
KWWR Sports Report 5/19 Mexico freshman golfer Aidan Knipfel finished in 18th place at the State golf tournament. Aidan shot an 82 on the day. Mexico High School Golf Coach Timothy Schoonover says Aidan was very solid at his first State tournament and considering the weather conditions being so brutal he was very steady and…… Continue Reading
MU Curators to Vote on New Practice Facility and Tuition Increase
MU Curators to Vote on New Practice Facility and Tuition Increase University of Missouri leaders are set to vote on a new multi-million dollar practice facility and an increase to tuition and fees for students for the upcoming school year during a Board of Curators meeting today (Wednesday). If the proposed tuition increase is approved,…… Continue Reading
Mark McCloskey Announces His Candidacy for U.S. Senate
Mark McCloskey Announces His Candidacy for U.S. Senate A St. Louis personal injury lawyer who gained national attention after he and his wife waved guns at racial injustice protestors who marched close to their home last summer, is running for the U.S. Senate in 2022. Mark McCloskey made the announcement last night (Tuesday) on Tucker…… Continue Reading
Moberly Area Community College’s Mexico Campus Gets Grant for an Addition
Moberly Area Community College’s Mexico Campus Gets Grant for an Addition The Mexico campus of Moberly Area Community College is getting a grant for a new barn for their Veterinary Technology Program. The $2,000 grant comes from the MFA Oil Foundation and will go toward funding a new barn that will allow students in the…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department to Host Johnson & Johnson Vaccination Clinic
Audrain County Health Department to Host Johnson & Johnson Vaccination Clinic The Audrain County Health Department will be hosting a one dose Johnson & Johnson vaccination clinic on Friday, May 21st. The clinic will be from 8am until 4pm at the health department in Mexico at 1130 South Elmwood Drive and no appointment is needed.… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 5/18/21
KWWR Sports Report 5/18 The Mexico Bulldogs Girls Soccer Team had their season come to an end with a 6-1 loss in the opening round of Districts against Winfield in Mexico last night (Monday). The St. Louis Blues lost to the Colorado Avalanche 4-1 in Game 1 of their Stanley Cup first-round playoff series last…… Continue Reading
Two Local Highway Patrol Troopers Promoted
Two Local Highway Patrol Troopers Promoted Two Missouri State Highway Patrol sergeants in Boone County are getting Lieutenant bars. Sergeants Scott Ballard and Matt Broniec will be assigned to General Headquarters in Jefferson City with their new positions. Sgt. Ballard has been in Boone County since November of 2006 and Sgt. Broniec since 2009. Broniec…… Continue Reading
Mexico School District Locked Out of Facebook Account
Mexico School District Locked Out of Facebook Account Mexico Public Schools is alerting residents to a scam that is resulting in the district’s loss of access to Facebook. According to Superintendent Dr. Tammy Lupardus, hackers gained access to a staff member’s personal Facebook account and gained access to the school district’s account. The perpetrator then…… Continue Reading
