Mexico Man With Minor Injuries in Audrain County Accident A Mexico man is recovering from minor injuries after a 2 car accident in Audrain County last night (Monday). According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened shortly after 6 on US 54 westbound about 596 feet before bridge A4687. One vehicle swerved to miss another…… Continue Reading
Jefferson City Shooting Near Walgreens Pharmacy
Jefferson City Shooting Near Walgreens Pharmacy An 18 year old is recovering from gunshot wounds after a shooting near the Walgreens Pharmacy in Jefferson City last night (Monday). Officers went to the 3700 block of West Truman Boulevard just before 6:30 last night, and found the victim who was taken to a local hospital to…… Continue Reading
Jefferson City Protest Incidents
Jefferson City Protest Incidents Several incidents under investigation in connection near the Capitol protest last night (Monday) in Jefferson City. The Jefferson City Police say around 4:13 yesterday evening a call was received from a Jefferson City Transit bus driver in the 1200 block of Linden Drive. The driver said that a window had been…… Continue Reading
First COVID-19 Death Reported in Audrain County
First COVID-19 Death Reported in Audrain County The first COVID-19 death in Audrain County is being reported. The Audrain County Health Department released the information at 3 Monday afternoon and say out of respect for privacy, they will not be releasing any further information regarding the patient. According to the health department Audrain County has…… Continue Reading
Illinois Woman Arrested For Drugs and DWI After Hitting a Building and Several Parked Cars in Mexico
Illinois Woman Arrested For Drugs and DWI After Hitting a Building and Several Parked Cars in Mexico An Illinois woman is facing several charges after an arrest in Mexico on Friday night following a crash where police say she hit several parked cars and a building. According to Mexico Public Safety it happened around 11:16…… Continue Reading
Audrain Ambulance District Welcomes New Administrator
Audrain Ambulance District Welcomes New Administrator The Audrain Ambulance District is welcoming a new adminstrator. According to The Mexico Ledger, Graeme Goodwin is the former chief medical officer of the Lincoln County Ambulance District in Troy and is now the administrator for Audrain Ambulance District. Originally from Auckland, New Zealand and now living in Fulton,…… Continue Reading
Missouri Casinos Set to Re-Open
Missouri Casinos Set to Re-Open Missouri casinos are set to reopen today (Monday), ending an almost 2 1/2 month shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All 13 of Missouri’s casinos were closed on march 17th in an effort to limit the spread of the coronavirus. The closure was extended last month through May 31st. Many…… Continue Reading
Multiple Cases of COVID-19 Reported On The Base Of Fort Leonard Wood
Multiple Cases of COVID-19 Reported On The Base of Fort Leonard Wood Almost 70 cases of COVID-19 are being reported on the base of Fort Leonard Wood. A press release yesterday (Sunday) said the results came after about 500 soldiers and trainees were tested over a 2 day period. Affected individuals have been isolated or…… Continue Reading
Protests Continuing In Missouri
Protests Countinuing In Missouri Protests continuing in mid-Missouri yesterday as protestors gathered in Columbia and Boonville to protest police brutality following the death of George Floyd. In Columbia, traffic was blocked on College Avenue yesterday as the protestors held signs and chanted. Last night in Columbia the protestors blocked the intersection of Broadway and Providence.…… Continue Reading
Marches Held In Columbia Over George Floyd Police Killing
Marches Held In Columbia Over George Floyd Police Killing A march held in Columbia yesterday (Friday) morning to bring awareness to police brutality against African Americans and the need for accountability and justice. The march came after days of nationwide protests and a video showing a Minneapolis police officer kneeling on the neck of George…… Continue Reading
