Audrain County Health Department Daily COVID-19 Briefing No new cases of COVID-19 reported in Audrain County this (Wednesday) morning. According to the Audrain County Health Department as of 11 this (Wednesday) morning, 12 cases remain active. Of the 138 total positive cases of COVID-19, 125 cases have recovered with 1 death.… Continue Reading
Mexico’s Walk Back In Time Canceled This Year
Mexico’s Walk In Time Canceled This Year A tradition in Mexico is canceled for 2020 amid concerns over COVID-19. In a Facebook post Tuesday afternoon, the Walk Back In Time is announcing that they are canceling this year’s festival due to the pandemic. They say they will be hosting it next year, provided the outbreak…… Continue Reading
Former Fulton Hospital CEO Indicted for Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering
Former Fulton Hospital CEO Indicted for Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering A former CEO of EmpowerHMS, who managed hospitals in Fulton and Sweet Springs is facing 23 federal counts including health care fraud and money laundering. The indictment alleges Jorge Lopez and 9 others used hospitals as billing shells to submit 1.4 billion in…… Continue Reading
Mexico Public Safety Says Investigators Have Information on Suspect Vehicle in West Street Homicide
Mexico Public Safety Says Investigators Have Information on Suspect Vehicle in West Street Homicide Mexico Public Safety says it is releasing the Major Case Squad, however will continue investigating the homicide on West Street that happened on Saturday morning. According to Public Safety they have followed up on numerous leads in multiple jurisdictions, and information…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Releases COVID-19 Testing Numbers for 6/30
Audrain County Health Department Releases COVID-19 Testing Numbers for 6/30 The Audrain County Health Department reports no changes in COVID-19 testing numbers from yesterday (Monday) to today (Tuesday). According to the press release sent out at 11 this (Tuesday) morning there are still 12 active cases in the county. Of the 138 total positive cases…… Continue Reading
Mexico Public Safety Continuing to Follow Up On Leads in Homicide On West Street
Mexico Public Safety Continuing to Follow Up On Leads in Homicide On West Street Mexico Public Safety says they are still requesting information about a homicide on West Street on Saturday morning. In a press release sent from the department this morning, they say they have followed dozens of leads and interviewed many people about…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Releases COVID-19 Testing Numbers for 6/29
Audrain County Health Department Releases COVID-19 Testing Numbers for 6/29 No new cases of COVID-19 in Audrain County this morning. The Audrain County Health Department released the latest report this morning at 11. Since the last report on Friday, 4 more cases have made recoveries. Of the 138 total positive cases of COVID-19, 125 have…… Continue Reading
Boone County COVID-19 Update
Boone County COVID-19 Update Eleven new cases of COVID-19 being reported in Boone County yesterday (Sunday). According to Boone County Health Department this brings the total to 101. The current total positive cases in Boone County stands 353. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported an increase of over 300 cases of COVID-19…… Continue Reading
Two Petitions Circulating Online Over Mexico High School Dixie Gray Band Name
Two Petitions Circulating Online Over Mexico High School Dixie Gray Band Name A petition is being circulated online to change the name of the Mexico High School Dixie Gray Band. The petition is on change.org and was started by an MHS graduate. According to the petition the name glorifies the traitorous slave-owners of the Confederacy…… Continue Reading
Mexico Homicide Investigation Continues
Mexico Homicide Investigation Continues The investigation into a homicide in Mexico Saturday morning continues. According to Mexico Public Safety, 25 year old Chance Davis was shot in his home in the 800 block of West Street Saturday morning. Davis’ girlfriend called police at 4:41 saying in intruder entered the house and shot her boyfriend. As…… Continue Reading
