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
KWWR Sports Report 8/18/23 The St. Louis Cardinals called up their top-ranked prospect to the big leagues yesterday (Thursday). St. Louis announced the promotion of 5-foot-11, 180 pound shortstop Masyn Winn. He got the call-up after hitting .288 with 18 home runs, 61 RBI and 17 stolen bases this season with Triple-A Memphis. The St.…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department’s Sarah Palmer Earns Several Certifications Audrain County Health Department’s Environmental Public Health Specialist Sarah Palmer has earned a certificate in Public Health Workforce Preparedness from A.T. Still University. Palmer recently completed four, 10-week graduate-level courses in discipline to earn the certificate. The four-course program prepares students to play a role in…… Continue Reading
Man Walking on I-70 Outer Road in Montgomery County Dies After Being Hit by Tractor Trailer A man is dead after being hit by a tractor-trailer in Montgomery County last night (Wednesday). According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened when 43-year-old Curtis Berry of Houston, Texas was walking on an I-70 outer road around…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 8/17/23 Mizzou volleyball will have five games aired on national TV. It was announced this week the games will be televised on ESPN, and the SEC network this season. The first televised appearance will be September 20, at 6pm at Tennessee. The St. Louis Cardinals were shut out 8-0 by the Oakland…… Continue Reading
Drought Relief Loan Program Announced by Missouri State Treasurer’s Office Farmers and ranchers impacted by severe drought in Missouri will be able to access money through a farm relief loan program. The Missouri State Treasurer’s office announced yesterday (Wednesday), the program will provide $100 million in reduced-rate loans to farmers affected by drought. The loans…… Continue Reading
UM System Confirms Some Personal Information Compromised in Data Breach Some employee and student personal information from the University of Missouri System was compromised in a global cyber attack earlier this summer. According to a UM System spokesperson some of that information could be personal, like your name, your birth date, or possibly your Social…… Continue Reading
