Missouri House Votes Not to Fund Medicaid Expansion

Missouri House Votes Not to Fund Medicaid Expansion The Missouri House of Representatives has voted down funding Medicaid expansion. Yesterday (Tuesday) the Republican-led house voted against several Democratic proposals to fund thousands more low-income adults to get Medicaid. Voters in Missouri last year amended the state Constitution to expand eligibility for the government health care…Continue Reading

Centralia Woman With Minor Injuries in Audrain County Accident

Centralia Woman With Minor Injuries in Audrain County Accident A Centralia woman is recovering from minor injuries following a one car accident in Audrain County last night (Monday). The Missouri Highway Patrol reports it happened on State Route E, one mile north of State Route T. 53 year old Rosie E. Ridgeway traveled off the…Continue Reading

KWWR Sports Report 3/30/21

KWWR Sports Report 3/30 The Mexico High School Boys Tennis Team picked up a conference yesterday (Monday) on the road at Hannibal with a Team Score Mexico 8 – Hannibal 1. Individual Results: Randy Hernandez 10-2 Haden Frazier 10-5 Carter McIntosh 10-2 Ryan Pemberton 10-6 Bryson Stuehmer 10-8 Andrew Stephens 8-10 Varsity Doubles: Randy Hernandez…Continue Reading

Sturgeon Boil Advisory

Sturgeon Boil Advisory A Boil Advisory is in effect for parts of Sturgeon until 12:45pm tomorrow (Wednesday) 3/31. The areas impacted include East Benson Starting at Fairgrounds Road to the end of the blacktop. All of North JoAnn. West Smith from North JoAnn to corner of North Turner. Corner of West Proctor & Fairgrounds to…Continue Reading

Human Remains Found in Columbia Expected to be Identified This Week

Human Remains Found in Columbia Expected to be Identified This Week Human remains found at the Rock Bridge State Park last week are expected to be identified on Friday. The Boone/Callaway Medical Examiner’s Office is reporting they have a forensic anthropologist looking for signs of injury and examining the scene where the human remains were…Continue Reading

Audrain County Health Department Opens Phase 2 COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments

Audrain County Health Department Opens Phase 2 COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments The Audrain County Health Department is now accepting appointments for those residents that fall into Phase 2 of the State’s COVID-19 vaccination plan. Those that are now eligible fall into the chemical, construction, commercial facilities, critical manufacturing, defense industrial base, financial services, food or agriculture,…Continue Reading

Red Flag Warning in Effect Monday 3/29 from Noon to 8pm

Red Flag Warning in Effect Monday 3/29 from Noon to 8pm The combination of strong winds, low humidity, and dry fuels is prompting a Red Flag Warning this afternoon (Monday) and evening. Mexico Public Safety Major Brice Mesko says it isn’t illegal to burn in Mexico. The red flag warning is in effect from noon…Continue Reading

ACCIS Donations Appreciated

ACCIS Donations Appreciated Audrain County Crisis Intervention Services, a non profit working with domestic and sexual assault victims, is still in need of donations as they continue to be impacted by COVID-19. Director Peggy Payne says during the height of the crisis last year, some people were unable to donate monetarily or through delivery of…Continue Reading

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