Hollywood Actor Taye Diggs to Join MU Theater Department Hollywood actor Taye Diggs is joining the MU Theater Department this spring. Diggs will work with musical theater students this May as the theater department’s first Artist in Residence. He is well known for his roles in How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Brown Sugar and…… Continue Reading
Centralia Native Named New City of Columbia Public Information Officer
Centralia Native Named New City of Columbia Public Information Officer A Centralia native is being named the new public information officer for the City of Columbia. City Manager John Glascock announced today (Wednesday) that Sydney Olsen will take the position, effective March 22nd. Olsen received her bachelor’s degree in journalism from Mizzou in December of…… Continue Reading
Man Accused in Douglass Park Shooting Gets Probation
Man Accused in Douglass Park Shooting Gets Probation A man accused of shooting another person at Douglass Park in Columbia is getting probation. A judge sentenced Gerrod Taylor to 5 years of probation yesterday (Wednesday). Taylor pleaded guilty to unlawful use of a weapon. The victim was shot in the leg. According to court records…… Continue Reading
More Vaccination Clinics Being Planned for Audrain County
More Vaccination Clinics Being Planned for Audrain County Audrain County Health Department and partners are planning a second mass vaccination clinic in Audrain County. The information was released in their weekly inter-collaborative meeting with community leaders this afternoon (Wednesday). It is tentatively planned for April 6th at the Mexico Area YMCA, but is still pending…… Continue Reading
Campsites at Mark Twain Lake Set to Begin Opening in April
Campsites at Mark Twain Lake Set to Begin Opening in April Campgrounds at Mark Twain Lake begin opening on April 2nd according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In the Ray Behrens Campground, Deer Run sites open April 2nd, Little Blue Stem sites open April 9th, and Cedar Ridge sites open May 7th. Indian…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Releases Latest COVID-19 Testing Numbers
Audrain County Health Department Releases Latest COVID-19 Testing Numbers Six new cases of COVID-19 are being reported by the Audrain County Health Department today (Wednesday). The last report was given by the Audrain County Health Department on Thursday, March 4th. There are currently 11 total active cases. There have been 1,690 cases and 57 deaths…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 3/10/21
KWWR Sports Report 3/10 The Mexico Bulldogs Boys Basketball Team will face the Van Horn Falcons on Friday night in the quarterfinals of the Sectional Playoffs at 6pm. The winner will secure a Final Four appearance in Springfield, MO. History was made yesterday (Tuesday) by Mexico High School wrestler Katie Bowen who took home a…… Continue Reading
Sturgeon School Building Evacuated for a Second Time in Less Than a Week Due to Threat
Sturgeon School Building Evacuated for a Second Time in Less Than a Week Due to Threat The Sturgeon K-8 school building was evacuated for a second time in less than a week after a threat was found yesterday (Tuesday). All students and staff were safe and were able to get back in the building after…… Continue Reading
Second Suspect Arrested in Boone County Murder
Second Suspect Arrested in Boone County Murder A second mean is behind bars after an arrest in connection with a killing in west Columbia last month. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department says they arrested 22 year old Malik Townsend of Columbia yesterday (Tuesday) for the murder of Jakob Cole on February 15th. Cole died after…… Continue Reading
Mexico Bulldogs Just One Win Away From a Final Four Appearance After Defeating Kearney in the First Round of Sectionals
Mexico Bulldogs Just One Win Away From a Final Four Appearance After Defeating Kearney in the First Round of Sectionals The Mexico Bulldogs Boys Basketball Team is now just one win away from a Final Four appearance after defeating Kearney 55-49 on the road n the first round of the Sectional playoffs tonight. Junior point…… Continue Reading
