Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed in Snowplow Crash on Highway 63 A wrongful death lawsuit is now filed by the daughter of a Moberly man, who was killed in a February snowplow crash on Highway 63. Bethany Kelly filed suit this week and is seeking $537,080 for her father, Mark Swindell’s death. Brandon Wainman and Boone…… Continue Reading
Area Results From Day One of State FFA Convention
Area Results From Day One of State FFA Convention The 93rd Missouri FFA State Convention is underway in Sedalia. Today (Frida) was the kickoff of the annual event and will wrap up tomorrow (Saturday) at the Mathewson Exhibition Center on the Missouri State Fairgrounds. Some of the first day’s results are: Mexico FFA placed second…… Continue Reading
Rural Communities Showing Low Vaccination Percentages
Rural Communities Showing Low Vaccination Percentages While Boone County is leading Missouri in the number of residents who have received COVID-19 vaccinations some rural counties such as Audrain and Callaway are far behind. Dr. Laura Morris the co-chair of the MU Health Care vaccination committee says there may be several causes. Dr. Morris says the…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 4/30/21
KWWR Sports Report 4/30 The Mexico Girls Soccer Team played for their fallen teammate Emma Azdell who was killed in a UTV accident earlier this week. The Lady Bulldogs Soccer Team hosted Hannibal at home last night (Thursday). The Mexico Bulldogs Boys Tennis Team picked up a shut out win over the Boonville Pirates on…… Continue Reading
Culvert Pipe Replacement Planned on Business 54 at Bagnell Dam
Culvert Pipe Replacement Planned on Business 54 at Bagnell Dam A culvert pipe replacement will shut down Business 54 at the Bagnell Dam starting next week. MoDOT will start the replacement work on Wednesday, May 5th. Then on Monday, May 10th through Thursday May 13th, crews will repair shoulders. The work will be done from…… Continue Reading
Fulton Police Believe Missing Woman is Likely Victim of Kidnapping
Fulton Police Believe Missing Woman is Likely Victim of Kidnapping The Fulton Police Department say they believe that the missing 25 year old Tori Taylor is likely the kidnapping victim they posted about earlier this week on Facebook. Taylor was last seen on April 20th in Montgomery County. Officials said she borrowed a car from…… Continue Reading
March Home Sales Soar
March Home Sales Soar Missouri REALTORS is releasing the numbers for home sales during the month of March. Statewide, 7,001 residential properties were sold with an average price of $244,940 and more than 1.7 billion dollars generated. Don Marking, president of the Heart of Missouri Realtors, says inventory is low in Mexico and Audrain County.…… Continue Reading
Monroe County Man Found Guilty of Murdering His Fiancee
Monroe County Man Found Guilty of Murdering His Fiancee The jury is in in the case of James Addie of Sante Fe. It took two and a half hours of deliberation for the Cole County jury to find Addie guilty for first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the April 27, 2018 death of his…… Continue Reading
Boone County Active COVID-19 Cases Under One Hundred
Boone County Active COVID-19 Cases Under One Hundred Boone County is staying steady with under 100 active COVID-19 cases. The Columbia/Boone County Health Department reported 14 new cases yesterday (Wednesday), bringing the total number of active cases to 98. According to the Missouri vaccine/dashboard, about 43.6% of Boone County’s 180,463 residents, have received at least…… Continue Reading
Authorities Searching for Missing Fulton Woman
Authorities Searching for Missing Fulton Woman Authorities are looking for a missing 25 year old Fulton woman. The Missouri Highway Patrol says Tori Taylor was last seen on April 20th in Montgomery County and has not had contact with friends or family for several days and has not been responding to messages or active on…… Continue Reading
