Cole County Sets New Daily COVID-19 Record Cole County with 38 new COVID-19 cases reported yesterday (Wednesday). The new cases broke the previous daily record of 26 cases that was reported last week. According to the Cole County Health Department the county has seen an increase in new cases starting in early July. The increase…… Continue Reading
Study On COVID-19 Contagiousness in Sewage Preliminary Results
Study On COVID-19 Contagiousness in Sewage Preliminary Results A study on how contagious COVID-19 is in sewage is ongoing in Mexico. Jeff Wenzel, head of Environmental Epidemiology at the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services gave an update on the project this (Wednesday) afternoon in a virtual meeting with Audrain County leadership. The study…… Continue Reading
Mexico Restaurant Burglarized Monday Night
Mexico Restaurant Burglarized Monday Night An investigation is underway in Mexico after a business was burglarized on Monday night. KWWR News has independently verified the business was the China King located in the 2700 block of South Clark. Mexico Public Safety says someone entered the building through an unlocked back door after the business had…… Continue Reading
Mexico Help Center Needing Volunteers
Mexico Help Center Needing Volunteers The Laura Miller George Help Center in Mexico is looking for volunteers. Due to an increased need the help center is looking for volunteers who can either carry out groceries to the cars and load them into the car or loading the carts on the inside of the building to…… Continue Reading
Two Guilty Pleas in 2019 Shooting in Mexico
Two Guilty Pleas in 2019 Shooting in Mexico Two guilty pleas entered Tuesday in a February 2019 shooting in Mexico. According to a post on the Audrain County Prosecuting Attorney’s Facebook Page, 16-year old Demetric Dorsey of Mexico plead guilty to first degree manslaughter and armed criminal action in the killing of TaJuan Williams, also…… Continue Reading
Arrest Made in Columbia Forest Avenue Burglary
Arrest Made in Columbia Forest Avenue Burglary Columbia Police are announcing an arrest in the burglary yesterday morning (Tuesday) on East Forest Avenue. In a press conference this (Wednesday) afternoon, Lt. Matt Stephens confirmed that 39 year old Justin Spence of Columbia was arrested and charged with first degree assault, first degree burglary, unlawful use…… Continue Reading
Vandalia Board of Alderman Vote to Contract Out Police Services
Vandalia Board of Alderman Vote to Contract Out Police Services The City of Vandalia will be contracting out their police services to the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office Department starting in January of 2021. Around 40 people were at the Vandalia Board of Alderman meeting Tuesday where they voted unanimously to turn over their police services…… Continue Reading
Man Shot in Columbia Mall Parking Lot
Man Shot in Columbia Mall Parking Lot A man is in stable condition after being shot outside of the Columbia Mall last night (Tuesday). It happened a little after 7 at 2300 Bernadette Drive, and according to police the man was shot in the parking lot and was taken to a local hospital by a…… Continue Reading
Tuesday COVID-19 Numbers From Audrain County Health Department
Tuesday COVID-19 Numbers From Audrain County Health Department One new case of the novel coronavirus being reported today (Tuesday) by the Audrain County Health Department. As of 1:00 this afternoon there are 207 total cases of COVID-19 in the county with 13 of them active. 193 residents have recovered from the virus and there has…… Continue Reading
Mexico Schools Online Registration Update
Mexico Schools Online Registration Update About 80 percent of the 2,400 families in the Mexico School District have now registered for the upcoming year. Online registration ended yesterday (Monday) afternoon. Marci Minor, public information director for the district says about 237 families registered for distance learning which accounts for about 10 percent of enrollment so…… Continue Reading
