KWWR Sports Report 8/24/23 The St. Louis Cardinals were able to stave a sweep in Pittsburgh yesterday (Wednesday), with a 6-4 victory over the Pirates. The game took three hours and six minutes to complete after a one hour and thirty-two minute rain delay. Redbirds slugger Richie Palacios put up three hits. The Kansas City…… Continue Reading
Callaway County Sheriff’s Office Makes Three Arrests and Recovers Stolen Vehicles and Firearm Three people are facing charges after recent traffic stops by the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office where two stolen vehicles and a stolen firearm were recovered. Deputies initiated a traffic stop on August 8, on a vehicle on US Highway 54 near County…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 8/23/23 Several high schools around mid-Missouri have been forced to adjust their practices and game times due to the extreme heat this week. At least five area games will be delayed by an hour on Friday night and start at 8pm instead of the traditional 7pm kickoff. So far the games include…… Continue Reading
Paris Man Injured in Head On Collision in Monroe County A Paris man is recovering from injuries after a head on collision in Monroe County on Tuesday, August 23, 2023. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol accident report it happened on US Highway 24, three miles west of Paris. A vehicle driven by 63-year-old Peggy…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Man Jailed on Charges of Statutory Rape A Laddonia man charged with statutory rape in July was arrested and booked into the Callaway County Jail this week. 19-year-old Jaylen Scott Fendrick was charged with first-degree statutory rape and furnishing pornographic material to a minor. He is being held at the Callaway County Jail…… Continue Reading
Audrain Ambulance District Ambulance Catches Fire While Transporting Patient An ambulance from the Audrain Ambulance District is a total loss after catching fire the afternoon of Tuesday, August 22, 2023 while transporting a patient to Columbia. Audrain Ambulance District Director Graeme Goodwin says it happened around 2:30pm on I-70 and that they are now down…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Municipalities Meeting Held at Former Audrain County Hospital Building Elected officials and community leaders from Audrain County gathered in the cafeteria of the old hospital building in Mexico on Monday, August 21, 2023 to hear a presentation from Ziva Medical. Amanda Shurtz CEO of Ziva Medical, the group who now owns the hospital…… Continue Reading
Bowling Green Woman Taken by Air Evacuation With Serious Injuries in Pike County Accident A Bowling Green woman has serious injuries following a one-car accident in Pike County the morning of Friday, August 18, 2023. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol accident report it happened on Route 161 North of Route PP when a vehicle…… Continue Reading
Juveniles Detained in Mexico After Vehicle Stolen and Abandoned and Multiple Vehicle Break-Ins Five juveniles in Mexico were detained after a number of vehicle break-ins during the early morning hours Thursday, August 17, 2023. According to Mexico Public Safety an alert resident notified the department about some suspicious activity in the northwest part of town…… Continue Reading
Callaway County Man Indicted for Child Sex Crimes A Callaway County man charged with child sex crimes has been indicted by a public grand jury this week. 24-year-old Charles Beavers was charged with statutory rape, statutory sodomy and tampering with a victim in April. According to court records, on April 19, the Callaway County Sheriff’s…… Continue Reading
