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  • Missouri Military Academy Ranks Among 2025 Best Private Schools in America for Fifth Consecutive Year

    Missouri Military Academy Ranks Among 2025 Best Private Schools in America for Fifth Consecutive Year For the fifth year in a row, Missouri Military Academy (MMA) has ranked as a 2025 Best School in Niche.com’s annual ranking. Using rankings based on dozens of public data sets and millions of reviews, Niche creates profiles for schools………

  • KWWR Local Sports Report 10/8/2024

    KWWR Local Sports Report 10/8/2024 The Mexico High School girls softball team defeated Macon 5 – 1 in Mexico on Monday, October 8, 2024. It was senior night for the Lady Bulldogs as Matty Tolbert, Kenley Jones, Kaylee Fish and Tayla Bruns were honored for their contributions to the program over the years. Hannah Loyd………

  • Billing Paused After Cyber Attack on American Water Company

    Billing Paused After Cyber Attack on American Water Company American Water Company announced yesterday (Monday), that it was the victim of a cyber-attack. According to the New Jersey based water company the cyber-attack prompted them to pause billing to customers. American Water provides services to over 14 million people in 14 states, including Missouri, and………

  • Auxvasse Teen Injured in Randolph County Vehicle Accident

    Auxvasse Teen Injured in Randolph County Vehicle Accident An Auxvasse woman suffered moderate injuries in a one-car accident in Randolph County during the early morning hours of Sunday, October 6, 2024. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol accident report it happened on County Road 1130, 5 miles northwest of Huntsville. A vehicle driven by 18-year-old………

  • KWWR Sports Report 10/5/2024

    KWWR Sports Report 10/5/2024 Week 6 of the high school football season is in the books and taking a look at area games it was: The 9th ranked Missouri Tigers will play their first road game of the season as they head to College Station today (Saturday) to play 25th ranked Texas A&M. The Tigers………

  • KWWR Sports Report 9/25/2024

    KWWR Sports Report 9/25/2024 The Mexico High School softball team shut out the Moberly Lady Spartans 5 – 0 in Mexico on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. Lady Bulldogs starting pitcher Keerstan Ewing pitched seven innings of shut out ball. Aleigha Henderson hit two triples and recorded four RBI. Hannah Loyd contributed two RBI. Kaleigh Samuelson………

  • Boone Hospital Center Awarded Magnet Designation Fifth Time

    Boone Hospital Center Awarded Magnet Designation Fifth Time The following news release was sent out from Boone Health on Tuesday, September 25, 2024. The American Nurses Credentialing Center announced today that Boone Hospital Center has achieved its Magnet designation for the fifth time in a row, indicating the high standard of excellence that Boone Hospital………

  • KWWR Sports Report 9/24/2024

    KWWR Sports Report 9/24/2024 The Mexico High School girls volleyball team defeated the Fulton Hornets in Fulton Monday, September 24, 2024. Mexico defeated Fulton 3 – 0. It was the second victory against rival Fulton this season. The Lady Bulldogs defeated Fulton 3 – 2 to open the season on September 2, in Mexico. The………

  • Timothy Midgyett Sentenced to Twenty Five Years for June 2020 Murder of Chance Davis

    Timothy Midgyett Sentenced to Twenty Five Years for June 2020 Murder of Chance Davis The following press release was sent from the Audrain County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office on Monday, September 23, 2024. Audrain County Prosecuting Attorney Jacob Shellabarger announces that Timothy Scott Midgyett, 29, of Columbia, MO. pled guilty to the June 2020 murder of………

  • Hallsville Teen Dies in Vehicle Accident, Two Other Teens Injured

    Hallsville Teen Dies in Vehicle Accident, Two Other Teens Injured A seventeen-year-old boy is dead and two other teens were hurt after a one-car accident in Hallsville during the evening hours of Sunday, September 22, 2024. Boone County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 11400 block of North Hecht Road around 5pm on Sunday night………

  • KWWR Sports Report 9/23/2024

    KWWR Sports Report 9/23/2024 The Mexico High School girls tennis team compete in the Osage Tournament on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Lucy Gleeson and Claire Hudson took first place with a perfect 3 – 0 performance on the day. Mexico head coach Kim Costley said “We went to Osage on Saturday with 2 doubles teams………

  • Columbia Man Killed in Callaway County Vehicle Accident

    Columbia Man Killed in Callaway County Vehicle Accident A Columbia man is dead following a one-car accident in Callaway County during the morning hours of Sunday, September 22, 2024. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol accident report it happened on US 63 southbound, .25 miles south of Renz Farm Road. A vehicle driven by………

  • Moberly Police Department Rescues Kidnapping Victim and Makes Two Arrests

    Moberly Police Department Rescues Kidnapping Victim and Makes Two Arrests Two people are facing kidnapping charges after an arrest by Moberly Police. According to a news release from the Moberly Police Department, on Friday afternoon, a family member called Moberly Joint Communications and said a victim was being held against their will. Moberly Police Department’s………

  • Centralia Teen Seriously Injured in Boone County Vehicle Accident

    Centralia Teen Seriously Injured in Boone County Vehicle Accident A Centralia teen is recovering from serious injuries following a one-car accident in Boone County during the evening hours of Saturday,  September 21, 2024. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol accident report it happened on Route UU at Schooler Road when a vehicle driven by………

  • United Credit Union Donates Former Garfield School Building to C2C the Tyronn Lue Ini

    United Credit Union Donates Former Garfield School Building to C2C the Tyronn Lue Initiative C2C the Tyronn Lue initiative has a place for a community center after a generous donation from the United Credit Union in Mexico. The United Credit Union made the announcement during the 8th annual Tyronn Lue Day of Service on Friday,………

  • KWWR Sports Report 9/20/2024

    KWWR Sports Report 9/20/2024 The Mexico Bulldogs football team will host the Marshall Owls at Hawthorne Heights in Mexico on Friday, September 20, 2024. It is Homecoming for the Bulldogs. Mexico is 1 – 2 and Marshall is 0 – 3. It’s week 4 of the high school football season and checking some of the………

  • KWWR Sports Report 9/19/2024

    KWWR Sports Report 9/19/2024 The St. Louis Cardinals doubled up the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 10-5 victory at Busch Stadium last night. St. Louis led 4-0, trailed 5-4, and then rallied for six runs in the seventh to win for a third straight night. Jordan Walker drove in three runs in the victory. Cardinals pitcher………

  • Electrical Issue Cause of Jefferson City House Fire That Displaces Two People

    Electrical Issue Cause of Jefferson City House Fire That Displaces Two People

    Electrical Issue Cause of Jefferson City House Fire That Displaces Two People Two people were displaced after a house fire in Jefferson City during the morning hours of Wednesday, September 18, 2024. The Jefferson City Fire Department were dispatched to a single-story fire just before 10 on Wednesday morning near the 100 block of North………

  • KWWR Sports Report 9/16/2024

    KWWR Sports Report 9/16/2024 The Missouri Tigers football team moved down a spot to No. 7 in the new AP Top 25 poll. The Tigers defeated then 24th ranked Boston College at home 27-21 on Saturday. Mizzou improved to 3-0 on the season. Up next Mizzou opens up SEC play when they host Vanderbilt on………

  • Hartsburg Man Injured in Motorcycle Accident in Callaway County Due to a Cow in the Road

    Hartsburg Man Injured in Motorcycle Accident in Callaway County Due to a Cow in the Road A Hartsburg, Missouri man is recovering from serious injuries after an accident involving a cow in the road in Callaway County during the morning hours of Sunday, September 15, 2024. According to Missouri Highway Patrol accident report it happened………

  • KWWR Sports Report 9/11/2024

    KWWR Sports Report 9/11/2024 The Mexico Lady Bulldogs High School Softball Team defeated the Kirksville Tigers 5 – 2 on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Sophomore Payton Shaw hit her first home run at the varsity level and recorded three RBI. Scottie Smith and Maddy Feger contributed an RBI a piece. Lady Bulldogs star pitcher Aleigha………

  • Palmyra Man Dies in Marion County Vehicle Crash

    Palmyra Man Dies in Marion County Vehicle Crash A Palmyra man is dead following a one-car accident in Marion County during the evening hours of Tuesday, September 10, 2024. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol accident report it happened on South Dickerson at West Lafayette Street in Palmyra when a vehicle driven by 52-year-old Scott………

  • Mexico Woman Taken to Hospital With Injuries in Mexico Car Accident

    Mexico Woman Taken to Hospital With Injuries in Mexico Car Accident Two people suffered injuries following a two-car accident in Mexico during the evening hours of Monday, September 9, 2024. According to the Mexico Public Safety accident report it happened just before 6 on Monday night on South Clark at Boulevard. A vehicle driven by………

  • KWWR Sports Report 9/19/2024

    KWWR Sports Report 9/19/2024 For the ninth time in his career, Paul Goldschmidt, 1st baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals, has been named his team’s nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award. The award is the annual recognition of a Major League player who best represents the game of Baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy………

  • KWWR Sports Report 9/09/24

    KWWR Sports Report 9/09/24 The Missouri Tigers football team moved up three spots to Number 6 in the AP top 25 poll released Sunday, September 8, 2024. The Tigers have become the first FBS team since 2019 to begin the year with a pair of shutout victories. The Tigers opened up the season with a………

  • Moberly Police Department News Release 9/9/2024

    Moberly Police Department News Release 9/9/2024 The following incidents/arrests were investigated by the Moberly Police Department on 09/06/2024 through 09/09/2024. On September 6, 2024, Moberly Officers contacted 43-year-old Travis Bailey in the 500 block of S. 5th St. Bailey was placed under arrest for a parole violation warrant and was transported to the Randolph County………

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