Twelfth Judicial Circuit Awarded Twenty Eight Thousand Dollars in Grant Money to Improve Response for Individuals With Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Over twenty eight thousand dollars is being awarded to the 12th Judicial Circuit to host training to improve criminal justice responses for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. The $28,750…… Continue Reading
Local College Track Star Headed to National Competition
Local College Track Star Headed to National Competition A local track athlete is headed to the NAIA National Championships after competing at the St. Francis Fighting Chance Invitational on Friday afternoon. William Woods University Freshman Natalie Thomas, took third place in the javelin with a throw of 39.40. The NAIA Track and Field National Championship…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 5/17/21
KWWR Sports Report 5/17 Several Community R6 Track Team members are State bound after competing in the Class 1A Sectionals at South Callaway on Saturday. Dylan Hoyt earned fifth place in the mile run. Justin Duenke finished just shy of advancing in shot put in fifth place with a throw of 11.79m. Paige Meyer, junior,…… Continue Reading
Vandalia Teen Has Moderate Injuries Following an Audrain County Accident
Vandalia Teen Has Moderate Injuries Following an Audrain County Accident A Vandalia teen is recovering from moderate injuries after a 1 car accident in Audrain County on Friday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol it happened on Route K at Audrain County Road 517. 18 year old Clayton W. Nutt traveled off the…… Continue Reading
MFA Oil Donates Land to Callaway County Church That Was Vandalized
MFA Oil Donates Land to Callaway County Church That Was Vandalized MFA Oil is donating a 3-acre plot of land for the Oakley Chapel in Callaway County after the historically black church was vandalized by 5 teenagers in January. The reconstruction of the church and the leveling at the new location will happen based off…… Continue Reading
Woman Has Serious Injuries After Shooting at a Hannibal Residence
Woman Has Serious Injuries After Shooting at a Hannibal Residence A woman has serious injuries after a shooting at a Hannibal residence yesterday afternoon (Sunday). Hannibal Police went to the house in the 900 block of Center Street and found a woman had been shot inside the home. She was taken to the hospital by…… Continue Reading
Nine Rescued During Human Trafficking Operation in Columbia
Nine Rescued During Human Trafficking Operation in Columbia An investigation is ongoing after 9 people were rescued Friday night during a joint human trafficking operation conducted by several Boone County and state law enforcement agencies. According to a release from the state attorney general’s office, local, state, and federal agencies conducted the operation out of…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 5/15/21
KWWR Sports Report 5/15 Mizzou Athletics is announcing an increase to venue capacities. After playing its home games in all sports at no more than 20 percent capacity through May 9th Mizzou Athletics will allow up to 50 percent capacity for its remaining home sporting events this spring. The adjustment goes into effect with the…… Continue Reading
Mexico School District Announces End Date For Mask Mandate
Mexico School District Announces End Date For Mask Mandate The Mexico School District is announcing an end date for a mask mandate. Superintendent Dr. Tammy Lupardus says masks are only required indoors and because community and District cases remain low, the mask mandate will end altogether on May 26th. The masks will not be required…… Continue Reading
Mexico Woman Pleads Guilty to Animal Abuse in Boone County Courtroom
Mexico Woman Pleads Guilty to Animal Abuse in Boone County Courtroom A Mexico woman has pleaded guilty to animal abuse in a Boone County Courtroom this morning (Friday). 26 year old Taylor Stout plead guilty to the class A misdemeanor. Judge Kevin Crane sentenced Stout to 1 year in the Boone County Jail with suspended…… Continue Reading
