Columbia Man With Life-Threatening Injuries After Being Hit by a Vehicle in Lowe’s Parking Lot An investigation is underway in Columbia after a man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after being hit by a vehicle while standing in the Lowe’s parking lot yesterday (Thursday). According to Columbia Police a vehicle was driving…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 1/1/21
KWWR Sports Report 1/1 The Missouri Tigers Women’s Basketball Team dropped its SEC opener 74-59 to Alabama yesterday (Thursday) afternoon at Mizzou Arena. Sophomore guard Aijha Blackwell notched her 10th career double-double with a team-high 15 points and 12 rebounds. Sophomore forward Hayley Frank put 11 points. Mizzou Women hit the road on Sunday against…… Continue Reading
Mexico Schools Plan for In-Seat Return After Christmas Break
Mexico Schools Plan for In-Seat Return After Christmas Break The Mexico Public Schools is planning to have students return to in-seat learning on Tuesday, January 5th. The district has been on Christmas break since December 17th, and according to Superintendent Dr. Tammy Lupardus things have been trending healthier. When the district went on Christmas break…… Continue Reading
Missouri Senator Josh Hawley Says He Will Object During Electoral College Certification
Missouri Senator Josh Hawley Says He Will Object During Electoral College Certification Missouri Senator Josh Hawley says he will object during the Electoral College Certification process on January 6th, 2021. Hawley said in a press release yesterday (Wednesday) he will object to highlight the failure of some states to follow their own election laws as…… Continue Reading
Mexico Teens Sentenced for 2019 Fatal Shooting
Mexico Teens Sentenced for 2019 Fatal Shooting 17 year old Demetric Dorsey and 17 year old Trebion Dorsey now know their sentence for their roles in the 2019 shooting in Mexico that killed 27 year old Tajuan Williams after being sentenced in the Audrain County Courthouse today (Wednesday). Judge Russell Steele sentenced Demetric Dorsey, to…… Continue Reading
Mexico Bulldogs Boys and Girls Basketball Teams With Twin Wins at Home
Mexico Bulldogs Boys and Girls Basketball Teams With Twin Wins at Home The Mexico Boys Basketball Team remained undefeated tonight (Wednesday) with an 81-56 non-conference win over the Hallsville Indians. The Mexico Boys would trail 22-13 after the first period, and would then come roaring back. Four Bulldogs got into double figures in the scoring…… Continue Reading
Deuces Wild For Mexico High School Girls Wrestlers at the Eldon Tournament
Deuces Wild For Mexico High School Girls Wrestlers at the Eldon Tournament The deuces were wild for the Mexico Girls Wrestling Team at the Eldon Tournament today (Wednesday) with 3 second place finishes. Katie Bowen took 2nd in the 107 division. Abby Drew with a 2nd place finish in the 127 division. And Choice Foster…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 12/30/20
KWWR Sports Report 12/30 A full slate of basketball games is planned at the Mexico High Sports Complex tonight (Wednesday). It starts at 5pm with the Mexico JV Girls facing Kirksville in Gooch Gym. Also at 5 the Mexico JV Boys will face Kirksville on the Gary Filbert Court. The Mexico Varsity Girls tip at…… Continue Reading
Former Mexico Resident Killed in One Car Accident in Macon County
Former Mexico Resident Killed in One Car Accident in Macon County A Columbia man is dead and another has serious injuries after a one car accident in Macon County yesterday afternoon (Tuesday). According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened on US-63, one mile north of Excello around 12:38pm. The accident happened when the vehicle…… Continue Reading
MoDOT Increases Budget for Winter Weather
MoDOT Increases Budget for Winter Weather The Missouri Department of Transportation is increasing their budget for winter weather operations this year and plans almost the same amount for 2021. The operating budget was recently set at over 10 million dollars and will be used for vehicle maintenance for trucks on the road, personnel costs and…… Continue Reading
