Former Fulton Hospital CEO Indicted for Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering A former CEO of EmpowerHMS, who managed hospitals in Fulton and Sweet Springs is facing 23 federal counts including health care fraud and money laundering. The indictment alleges Jorge Lopez and 9 others used hospitals as billing shells to submit 1.4 billion in…… Continue Reading
The Ultimate Wake Up Call
The Ultimate Wake Up Call I’m not going to try to play down the severity of the Coronavirus. It has been a wake up call for not only our nation, but the whole world. Experts call it the new normal. We could have said the same thing after 9-11. Remember the heightened security in the…… Continue Reading
Mexico Public Safety Says Investigators Have Information on Suspect Vehicle in West Street Homicide
Mexico Public Safety Says Investigators Have Information on Suspect Vehicle in West Street Homicide Mexico Public Safety says it is releasing the Major Case Squad, however will continue investigating the homicide on West Street that happened on Saturday morning. According to Public Safety they have followed up on numerous leads in multiple jurisdictions, and information…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Releases COVID-19 Testing Numbers for 6/30
Audrain County Health Department Releases COVID-19 Testing Numbers for 6/30 The Audrain County Health Department reports no changes in COVID-19 testing numbers from yesterday (Monday) to today (Tuesday). According to the press release sent out at 11 this (Tuesday) morning there are still 12 active cases in the county. Of the 138 total positive cases…… Continue Reading
Mexico Public Safety Continuing to Follow Up On Leads in Homicide On West Street
Mexico Public Safety Continuing to Follow Up On Leads in Homicide On West Street Mexico Public Safety says they are still requesting information about a homicide on West Street on Saturday morning. In a press release sent from the department this morning, they say they have followed dozens of leads and interviewed many people about…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Releases COVID-19 Testing Numbers for 6/29
Audrain County Health Department Releases COVID-19 Testing Numbers for 6/29 No new cases of COVID-19 in Audrain County this morning. The Audrain County Health Department released the latest report this morning at 11. Since the last report on Friday, 4 more cases have made recoveries. Of the 138 total positive cases of COVID-19, 125 have…… Continue Reading
Boone County COVID-19 Update
Boone County COVID-19 Update Eleven new cases of COVID-19 being reported in Boone County yesterday (Sunday). According to Boone County Health Department this brings the total to 101. The current total positive cases in Boone County stands 353. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported an increase of over 300 cases of COVID-19…… Continue Reading
Two Petitions Circulating Online Over Mexico High School Dixie Gray Band Name
Two Petitions Circulating Online Over Mexico High School Dixie Gray Band Name A petition is being circulated online to change the name of the Mexico High School Dixie Gray Band. The petition is on change.org and was started by an MHS graduate. According to the petition the name glorifies the traitorous slave-owners of the Confederacy…… Continue Reading
Mexico Homicide Investigation Continues
Mexico Homicide Investigation Continues The investigation into a homicide in Mexico Saturday morning continues. According to Mexico Public Safety, 25 year old Chance Davis was shot in his home in the 800 block of West Street Saturday morning. Davis’ girlfriend called police at 4:41 saying in intruder entered the house and shot her boyfriend. As…… Continue Reading
Homicide Investigation Underway in Mexico
Homicide Investigation Underway in Mexico A homicide investigation is underway in Mexico after an intruder went into a home early this (Saturday) morning. According to Mexico Public Safety it happened around 4:41am in the 800 block of West Street. A woman reported an intruder came into the home and shot her 25 year old boyfriend.…… Continue Reading
