Three adults and one juvenile are in custody after a shooting in Hannibal last (Wednesday) night. Police say it happened at the 2600 block of St. Marys Avenue around 8:45. Apparently shots were fired at a house from a vehicle. One person suffered a gunshot wound to the arm. The vehicle was stopped a short…… Continue Reading
MISSING COLUMBIA TEEN FOUND SAFE
A missing Columbia teen has been found and is safe. A search for 14 year old Emma Whittle had been ongoing since she disappeared from her home on Monday night. Police say she was found early this (Thursday) morning.… Continue Reading
FULTON MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT BEING CHARGED WITH MAKING A TERRORIST THREAT
A Fulton Middle School Student is facing one count of making a terrorist threat after an incident this (Thursday) morning. According to the Fulton Police Department the student announced in a full classroom around 9am that there was a bomb in the library. The building was evacuated, and law enforcement determined the student made the…… Continue Reading
MEXICO MAN GETS FIFTEEN YEAR PRISON SENTENCE AFTER PLEADING GUILTY TO ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES
A Mexico, Missouri man will be spending the next 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to several charges including attempted murder. Audrain County Prosecuting Attorney Jacob Shellabarger reports 23 year old Daryl E. Richardson is pleading guilty to Attempted Murder, Assault in the First Degree with a firearm that resulted in serious physical injury…… Continue Reading
ARREST MADE IN SHOTS FIRED INCIDENT AT CLAUDELL LANE IN COLUMBIA
A 32 year old Columbia man is facing multiple charges after an arrest in connection with shots fired on Claudell Lane in Columbia yesterday (Wednesday). Police say that witnesses saw Todez William Donald and another man arguing behind a building on Claudell Lane, and Donald raised a handgun and took a shot at the other…… Continue Reading
ONE INJURED IN BYPASS CRASH
One person is hospitalized after a crash on the Highway 54 bypass in Mexico this morning. Mexico Public Safety reports the accident happened when Jay Thomas, of Louisiana, Missouri, drove his 1993 Dodge off the roadway and struck a support for the Audrain County Road 820 overpass. Thomas was taken to University Hospital. There was…… Continue Reading
MEXICO SCHOOLS LAUNCH NEW APP
The Mexico School District has launched a new mobile app. The app allows parents to easily navigate through current news and events, or see the latest updates of Facebook and Twitter. Parents can also easily find contact information, sports scores and lunch menus.… Continue Reading
TWO MEXICO, MISSOURI RESIDENTS WIN FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ON SCRATCH OFF TICKET
Two Mexico, Missouri residents are fifty thousand dollars richer after winning on a Missouri Lottery Scratch Off Ticket. Glenn Heimericks and Patricia Martin claimed the top prize recently. The pair purchased a three dollar Wild Cherry Crossword Tripler at the Casey’s General Store on 1726 East Liberty on November 20th.… Continue Reading
BRUSH FIRE UNDER CONTROL ALONG HIGHWAY 22 IN AUDRAIN COUNTY
A brush fire along Highway 22 between Centralia and Mexico leads to some railroad ties catching on fire. Little Dixie Fire Chief Ken Hoover says two trains were stopped for several hours yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon for safety reasons while his crews worked on the fire. Chief Hoover says that the fire is under control, and…… Continue Reading
JONESBURG MAN AND WOMAN INJURED IN ONE CAR ACCIDENT
A Jonesburg man and woman are recovering from injuries after a one car accident in Montgomery County yesterday (Tuesday). According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened at Massas Creek Road, .2 tenths of a mile south of Railroad Street. 33 year old Tony J. Killiam lost control of his vehicle and overturned both he…… Continue Reading
