Missouri Highway Patrol Responds to Fatal Hit-Run-Accident on I-70 in Cooper County A Woolridge woman is dead following a fatal hit-and-run in Cooper County last night (Wednesday). According to the Missouri Highway Patrol crash report it happened around mile marker 110.8 on eastbound I-70 shortly after 10:30. 59-year-old Terry Ricketts was pronounced dead at the…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 10/12/23
KWWR Sports Report 10/12/23 The Mexico High School Lady Bulldogs softball team starts district play tonight (Thursday) in Moberly when they play Father Tolton. Mexico is a 6 seed in the Class 3 District 4 bracket with an overall record of 16-11. Father Tolton comes in as the 3 seed with a record of 24-12.…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Announces 2023 Bill Johnson Advocate For Public Health Award Recipient
Audrain County Health Department Announces 2023 Bill Johnson Advocate For Public Health Award Recipient The Audrain County Health Department is announcing Kay Dubbert as the 2023 recipient of the William “Bill” Johnson Advocate award for Public Health. The selection committee chose Dubbert, who worked at the Audrain County Health Department from 1976 to 2014, holding…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 10/10/23
KWWR Sports Report 10/10/23 The fifth-ranked Columbia College women’s soccer hosted Stephens College in a cross-town match up last night (Monday). Columbia College came out on top 4-0. The Cougars are now riding a two-game winning streak and improved their record to 9-1-1 on the season. The Kansas City Chiefs provided an injury update on…… Continue Reading
Mokane Man Dies in Tractor Accident in Callaway County
Mokane Man Dies in Tractor Accident in Callaway County A Mokane man is dead after an accident in Callaway County on Monday, October 9, 2023. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol accident report it happened when 77-year-old Joseph B. Richner was driving his tractor too close to the edge of a lake and overturned.…… Continue Reading
St. Louis Man Arrested Accused of Taking Police on Stolen Vehicle Pursuit Through Callaway County
St. Louis Man Arrested Accused of Taking Police on Stolen Vehicle Pursuit Through Callaway County According to a press release from the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office, on October 5, 2023, at approximately 4:06pm, a resident of Fulton reported that her white Dodge Durango had been stolen in the 200 block of Sycamore. Shortly afterward, the…… Continue Reading
KWWR Sports Report 10/6/23
KWWR Sports Report 10/6/23 The Mexico Bulldogs football team makes the long trip to Kirksville tonight (Friday) for a North Central Missouri Conference game against the Tigers. Both teams come in with identical records at 2-4 overall and 2-1 in the North Central Missouri Conference. Kickoff at 7pm. More in tonight’s Friday Night Lights: The…… Continue Reading
Additional Charge Filed Against Fulton Man in Child Sex Crimes Investigation
Additional Charge Filed Against Fulton Man in Child Sex Crimes Investigation An additional charge was filed yesterday (Thursday) against a Fulton man accused of child sex crimes. 35-year-old Robert Stuart is now charged with one count of misconduct involving a child under 15, plus six counts of possession of child pornography. Stuart was arrested at…… Continue Reading
Centralia Man Injured in Jefferson City Accident
Centralia Man Injured in Jefferson City Accident Several traffic crashes in Jefferson City this morning (Thursday) were the cause of delays and congestion. According to the Jefferson City Police Department they responded to a motor vehicle crash with injuries a little after 7am on southbound US 54 near the US 64 off-ramp. A vehicle driven…… Continue Reading
Public Invited to Informational Meeting on Conceptual Study of U.S. Route 54
Public Invited to Informational Meeting on Conceptual Study of U.S. Route 54 The public is invited to attend public information meetings on an update of a conceptual study of U.S. Route 54 corridor improvements between Mexico and Louisiana. The study began last summer after being added to Missouri’s statewide transportation improvement plan. The Missouri Department…… Continue Reading
