Audrain County Health Department Releases COVID-19 Testing Numbers for 10/1

Audrain County Health Department Releases COVID-19 Testing Numbers for 10/1 Twenty six new cases of COVID-19 reported in Audrain County yesterday (Thursday). According to the Audrain County Health Department as of 8:30 last night (Thursday) 154 cases remain active. There have been 680 total cases of the coronavirus in Audrain County since the pandemic began…Continue Reading

Boone County Health Orders Extended

Boone County Health Orders Extended The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is extending the health orders that are in effect for the county. The orders are not being modified and all restrictions will remain in effect, now until 11:59pm on October 20th. As of today (Thursday), Boone County hospitals have 71 COVID-19 inpatients,…Continue Reading

KWWR Sports Report 10/1/20

KWWR Sports Report 10/1 The Mexico Bulldogs girls softball team lost 9-2 to the Battle Spartans at Gallop Field last night (Wednesday). Abby Oetting and Kierstan Epperson had 1 RBI each. The Lady Dogs are on the road tonight for an NCMC matchup against the Moberly Spartans at 5pm. The Community R-6 Lady Trojans softball…Continue Reading

Monroe City Dealing With Aging Water Delivery System

Monroe City Dealing With Aging Water Delivery System Monroe City leaders are looking at ways to finance an aging water delivery system that is losing the city money. A study was recently conducted by the city’s water utility contractor, PeopleService, during the 2018-2019 budget year. It found Monroe City lost over two hundred and twenty…Continue Reading

Columbia Police Conclude Investigation of Missing Woman

Columbia Police Conclude Investigation of Missing Woman Columbia Police are officially concluding their part of the investigation into the disappearance of Mengqi Ji Elledge. Elledge was reported missing almost a year ago and her husband Joseph Elledge has been charged with her murder. Mengqi Ji’s body has yet to be found. Columbia Police say they…Continue Reading

MU Health Care Employee Death

MU Health Care Employee Death MU Health Care and the MU School of Medicine announce the first employee death due to COVID-19. In a press release today (Wednesday), they say the employee worked in a non-clinical role and did not have interaction with the public or patients. No other information was released on the employee.Continue Reading

KWWR Sports Report 9/30/20

KWWR Sports Report 9/30 Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Diego Padres takes place tonight (Wednesday) in San Diego. The Cardinals locked up the number 5 seed with a dramatic final-day clinch on Sunday, while the Padres are set to begin their first postseason…Continue Reading

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