Burning Candle the Cause of a Residential Fire in Mexico on Boulevard An unattended burning candle is the cause of a house fire in Mexico last night (Sunday) in the 800 block of Boulevard. Mexico Public Safety responded to the fire just before 9:30pm and found the candle had caught nearby window dressings on fire.…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 4/19/21
KWWR Sports Report 4/19 Mizzou soccer coach Bryan Blitz is stepping down. Mizzou Director of Athletics Jim Sterk announced yesterday that Blitz is stepping away from the program to spend more time with his family. He is the only head coach in the history of Mizzou’s 25-year-old soccer program and built the program from scratch.…… Continue Reading
Police Investigating Weekend Robberies at Columbia Convenience Stores
Police Investigating Weekend Robberies at Columbia Convenience Stores Two robberies in Columbia on Saturday night and yesterday (Sunday) are under investigation. Columbia Police responded to a robbery with a weapon late Saturday night at the Break Time on Paris Road. Then a second robbery at the Petro Mart on Stadium Boulevard just before 4am yesterday…… Continue Reading
Three Injured in Wrong Way Driver Crash on I-70 in Callaway County Sunday Night
Three Injured in Wrong Way Driver Crash on I-70 in Callaway County Sunday Night A driver who was going the wrong way on I-70 in Callaway County last night (Sunday) is recovering from serious injuries after crashing into a pickup truck. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, 68 year old Linda Hoaglin of Columbia was…… Continue Reading
FFA State Competition Results
FFA State Competition Results Results are in for some of the Missouri FFA state competition events held yesterday (Saturday) in Columbia. Van-Far FFA members Ennis Childs, Cayden Caldwell, Devyn Keller, and Hunter Scrogin made up Van-Far’s Meats Evaluation Team and brought home the state championship and Ennis Childs also earned first place an an individual.…… Continue Reading
Three Mexico High School Wrestlers Honored for Academic Achievement
Three Mexico High School Wrestlers Honored for Academic Achievement Three Mexico Wrestlers are being recognized for the work in the classroom. The Missouri Wrestling Association awarded Academic All State honors to Juniors Keith Ransom, Jokiah Sewell and Freshman Katie Bowen at a banquet held in Columbia today (Sunday) at the Marriott Inn. Ransom, Sewell and…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 4/17/21
KWWR Sports Report 4/17 The St. Louis Cardinals lost 9-2 to the Philadelphia Phillies on the road last night (Friday). Redbirds starting pitcher Carlos Martinez was charged with 6 runs on five hits in five innings. The Cardinals and Phillies play game 2 of their 3 game series this afternoon (Saturday) with a 3:05 first…… Continue Reading
North Callaway High School Announces Travis Blevins as New Head Football Coach
North Callaway High School Announces Travis Blevins as New Head Football Coach The North Callaway High School is announcing Travis Blevins as the new head football coach. Blevins is currently the Athletic Director of the Mexico High School. He has 16 years of coaching experience at the high school level with stints as Head Coach…… Continue Reading
Two Recent Guests at Macon Comfort Inn and Suites Diagnosed With Legionnaires Disease
Two Recent Guests at Macon Comfort Inn and Suites Diagnosed With Legionnaires Disease The public is being warned that recent guests of the Comfort Inn and Suites located at 1821 North Missouri Street in Macon have been diagnosed with Legionnaires Disease this month. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, in collaboration with the…… Continue Reading
Twenty Year Old Woman Recovering From Injuries Following Shots Fired Incident in Columbia
Twenty Year Old Woman Recovering From Injuries Following Shots Fired Incident in Columbia A 20 year old woman is recovering from non-life threatening injuries from a gunshot wound following an incident in Columbia yesterday afternoon (Friday) in the 3200 block of Elm Grove Drive. Columbia Police Department says there is no suspect description at this…… Continue Reading
