New Boone County Health Order in Effect A new health order is in effect for Boone County starting today (Friday). The order went into effect at midnight and is set to expire on October 6th. The new order impacts bars and restaurants. As bars, and all places serving alcohol were previously expected to stop serving…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 9/17/20
KWWR Sports Report 9/17 The Mexico Lady Bulldogs fell 12-5 to the Boonville Pirates at Gallop Field during senior night last night (Wednesday). The 2 seniors honored were Abby Oetting and Caleigh Wuger. Oetting rallied her team in the fifth inning. The Lady Dogs didn’t have a hit going into the inning and trailed 5-0.…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Daily COVID-19 Testing Numbers 9/16
Audrain County Daily COVID-19 Testing Numbers 9/16 There are currently two hundred and fifteen active cases of COVID-19 in Audrain County as of 6 last night (Wednesday). According to the Audrain County Health Department 161 of the active cases are at the Vandalia Women’s Prison. The prison has had 176 total cases composed of 5…… Continue Reading
Mexico Woman and One Year Old Child Taken to Hospital Following Accident in Audrain County
Mexico Woman and One Year Old Child Taken to Hospital Following Accident in Audrain County A Mexico woman has serious injuries after a one car accident in Audrain County this morning (Thursday). According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened just after 8am on Missouri 22 near Audrain Road 215. A vehicle went off the…… Continue Reading
COVID-19 Outbreak Reported at the Vandalia Women’s Prison
COVID-19 Outbreak Reported at the Vandalia Women’s Prison There are currently two hundred and fifteen active cases of COVID-19 in Audrain County as of 6 last night (Wednesday). According to the Audrain County Health Department 161 of the active cases are at the Vandalia Women’s Prison. The prison has had 176 total cases composed of…… Continue Reading
Montgomery County Plane Crash
Montgomery County Plane Crash A pilot is uninjured after a crash landing in Montgomery County yesterday afternoon (Wednesday). It happened just after 1:00 when the pilot called 911 saying that he had an engine failure and had crashed in a soybean field west of Montgomery City. The pilot of the Zenith 750 two passenger plane…… Continue Reading
Columbia Police Standoff Ends With Arrest of Wanted Man
Columbia Police Standoff Ends With Arrest of Wanted Man A Columbia man wanted on felony warrants, including a federal warrant from the United States Marshall Service is now in police custody. Columbia Police arrested 31 year old Tori A. Rose yesterday (Wednesday) in the 400 block of College Avenue. Officers went to investigate a report…… Continue Reading
Columbia Public Schools Looking at Removing Rock Bridge High School Athletic Field Name
Columbia Public Schools Looking at Removing Rock Bridge High School Athletic Field Name The Columbia Public Schools and Board of Education is looking in to renaming the Rock Bridge High School’s Sells Field. According to district the Board of Education were made aware of a social media post made by Rock Bridge High School’s Sells…… Continue Reading
Mexico Teen Accused in 2019 Killing Scheduled to be Sentenced in November
Mexico Teen Accused in 2019 Killing Scheduled to be Sentenced in November A sentencing hearing for an 18 year old Mexico man accused in a 2019 killing is set for November 25th at the Audrain County Courthouse. According to court records Dekhise E. Dorsey pleaded guilty on September 9th to involuntary manslaughter in front of…… Continue Reading
Boone County Health Orders Get Modifications
Boone County Health Orders Get Modifications Columbia Boone County Public Health and Human Services is modifying a health order in effect until October 6th. Entertainment venues, bars and restaurants serving alcohol must close by 10:30pm but the restriction on stopping alcohol service at 9pm is no longer in effect. Food establishments that don’t comply with…… Continue Reading
