COVID-19 Outbreak Reported at the Vandalia Women’s Prison There are currently two hundred and fifteen active cases of COVID-19 in Audrain County as of 6 last night (Wednesday). According to the Audrain County Health Department 161 of the active cases are at the Vandalia Women’s Prison. The prison has had 176 total cases composed of…… Continue Reading
Montgomery County Plane Crash
Montgomery County Plane Crash A pilot is uninjured after a crash landing in Montgomery County yesterday afternoon (Wednesday). It happened just after 1:00 when the pilot called 911 saying that he had an engine failure and had crashed in a soybean field west of Montgomery City. The pilot of the Zenith 750 two passenger plane…… Continue Reading
Columbia Police Standoff Ends With Arrest of Wanted Man
Columbia Police Standoff Ends With Arrest of Wanted Man A Columbia man wanted on felony warrants, including a federal warrant from the United States Marshall Service is now in police custody. Columbia Police arrested 31 year old Tori A. Rose yesterday (Wednesday) in the 400 block of College Avenue. Officers went to investigate a report…… Continue Reading
Columbia Public Schools Looking at Removing Rock Bridge High School Athletic Field Name
Columbia Public Schools Looking at Removing Rock Bridge High School Athletic Field Name The Columbia Public Schools and Board of Education is looking in to renaming the Rock Bridge High School’s Sells Field. According to district the Board of Education were made aware of a social media post made by Rock Bridge High School’s Sells…… Continue Reading
Mexico Teen Accused in 2019 Killing Scheduled to be Sentenced in November
Mexico Teen Accused in 2019 Killing Scheduled to be Sentenced in November A sentencing hearing for an 18 year old Mexico man accused in a 2019 killing is set for November 25th at the Audrain County Courthouse. According to court records Dekhise E. Dorsey pleaded guilty on September 9th to involuntary manslaughter in front of…… Continue Reading
Boone County Health Orders Get Modifications
Boone County Health Orders Get Modifications Columbia Boone County Public Health and Human Services is modifying a health order in effect until October 6th. Entertainment venues, bars and restaurants serving alcohol must close by 10:30pm but the restriction on stopping alcohol service at 9pm is no longer in effect. Food establishments that don’t comply with…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 9/16/20
KWWR Sports Report 9/16 The Mexico Bulldogs girls softball team lost 6/5 to the Centralia Panthers on the road last night (Tuesday). Brooke Teel recorded 2 hits and 2 runs scored. The Bulldogs fall to 6-3 on the season and are back at it tonight for senior night when they face the Boonville Pirates. Game…… Continue Reading
Center Missouri Audit Reveals Misappropriations
Center Missouri Audit Reveals Misappropriations An audit of Center, Missouri’s finances by State Auditor Nicole Galloway’s office results in a poor rating by the agency. The audit was requested in July of last year by the city’s Board of Aldermen following a whistleblower complaint. According to the audit, the former City Clerk of Center misappropriated…… Continue Reading
Intra-Collaborative Meeting With Community Leaders
Intra-Collaborative Meeting With Community Leaders Local Audrain County agency and community leaders virtually meet for their weekly intra-collaborative meeting to discuss COVID-19. During the meeting it was learned that SSM-Audrain’s drive-thru testing site is averaging 10 to 25 patients daily; the testing site is on the north side of the hospital and is open Monday…… Continue Reading
MU Students Face Penalties for COVID-19 Rules Violations
MU Students Face Penalties for COVID-19 Rules Violations UM System President Mun Choi is announcing student sanctions for violating COVID-19 rules and expectations. In an email to students, faculty and staff, two Mizzou students face expulsion, three others face suspension, and eleven student organizations are under investigation. The students are accused of willfully violating the…… Continue Reading
