BREAKING News
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UM System Critical Material Crossroads Selected for $160 million NSF Award
The US National Science Foundation has selected the University of Missouri System Critical Materials Crossroads as a recipient of the NSF Regional Innovation Engines Program, which comes with up to $160 million in funding. Critical Materials Crossroads is driven by a coalition of more than 260 partners spanning higher education, industry, entrepreneurship, government and community…
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Suspect in Boonville Casino Robbery Has Bond Reduced
A man accused in a robbery of the Isle of Capri Casino in Boonville has had his bond reduced. Former casino employee 21-year-old Benjamin M. Charles was arrested on charges of first-degree robbery, armed criminal action and tampering with physical evidence in felony prosecution, from a case in which he and Hollis Vanleer were accused…
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Boone and Callaway County Authorities End Short Manhunt Tuesday After Suspect Disappears on ATV
Just before the 12:00 hour today, the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office announced a short manhunt where they urged residents to lock their doors while they searched for a suspect, after a pursuit that started near Battle High School in Columbia ended near Stephens, Missouri. The manhunt ended around 1:30 p.m., despite authorities failing to find…
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Red Cross Declares National Blood Crisis
For only the second time in their 145-year history, the American Red Cross has announced a national blood crisis yesterday. (Monday) Blood and plasma donations are significantly low, leaving vulnerable people in desperate need. According to the American Red Cross Website, hospitals often have enough A, B, and AB type blood, but there is a…
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Holts Summit Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing a Car and Leading Cops on a Chase
A Holts Summit man pleaded guilty yesterday to charges that he stole a truck and led authorities on a chase that ended in Columbia in January 2026. Zachary Fewis pleaded guilty to a felony counts of Stealing a Motor Vehicle and Aggravated Fleeing a Stop, as well as four misdemeanors. The incident reportedly happened on…
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ELECTION PREVIEW- US REPRESENTATIVE
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE – DISTRICT 3 DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES US Representative – District 3 – Bethany E. Mann – Paul T. Wilson – Tommy Holstein REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES US Representative – District 3 – John G. Fraser – Bob Onder LIBERTARIAN CANDIDATES US Representative – District 3 – Jim Higgins
Audrain County News
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Mexico City Council to Meet in Regular Session Monday
The Mexico City Council is due to meet in regular session on Monday New business will include a resolution authorizing the city manager to sign an agreement for professional design and constrution of the new City Hall, as well as a rezoning ordinance for property on W. Liberty St., and a resolution relating to a…
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Mexico Man Hospitalized With Minor Injuries After Highway 22 Crash
A 32-year-old Mexico man sustained minor injuries after a crash on Highway 22 early Friday morning. The single vehicle crash reportedly happened at 1:32 a.m. near Audrain Road 963 when the driver struck a hay bale that was in the road in his 2016 Chevy Cruze. As a result, the vehicle slid off the road,…
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Fairground Road in Mexico Closed Until Early August
Fairground Rd. has officially closed in Mexico between Lakeview Rd. and Park Creek Dr., and will be closed until the end of August while crews replace a culvert under the street. Drivers are asked to use a different route during this time.
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Fulton man Hospitalized After Motorcycle Crash in Audrain County
A Fulton man has been hospitalized with serious injuries after a single-vehicle motorcyle crash in Audrain County Tuesday. Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that the crash happened around 2:12 p.m. on US 54, west of County Road 541. The report states that the 36-year-old rider failed to navigate a curve in his 2003 Honda VTX1300,…
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Mexico Man Sentenced for Domestic Assault, Kidnapping Case
A Mexico man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty in a domestic violence case. Jakob Matthew Bradley admitted to eight felony charges, receiving ten years in prison for three counts of kidnapping, one count of second degree domestic assault, and a count of child endangerment. He also received seven years for harassment and…
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Public Safety Responds to Car Fire in Mexico on Saturday
Mexico Public Safety responded to a vehicle fire on Saturday afternoon in the 300 block of N. Abat St. When responding personnel arrived, they found a 2005 Subaru with flames coming from the engine compartment. They were able to contain the fire and extinguish it, with the engine compartment suffering significant fire damage. Authorities say…
Latest Sports
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Mexico Scholar Bowl Set to Begin National Campaign
After their recent win the NCMC championship, the Mexico Scholar Bowl Team finished their final preparation for their National Tournament campaign. The Bulldog team qualified for the big dance back in January by finishing third in the tournament at State Fair Community College, and is one of 320 teams teams competing. Mexico may face familiar…
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Mexico claims District Baseball Title
The Mexico Bulldogs claimed their first District Championship in 12 years Wednesday when they beat Fulton 3-2. The Dawgs allowed a run in the top of the 7th to tie the score at 2-2, and then got a leadoff single from Gatlin Denham, and a one-out single against a drawn in infield from Colton Dickey…
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Morning Sports
In Highschool Baseball The Mexico Bulldogs battled through a wet and soggy Monday night in Mexico and came away with a 3-2 victory over the Winfield Warriors in the opening round of district baseball play. Mexico ace Brady Fox turned in a complete-game performance on the mound for the Bulldogs, recording all 21 outs while…
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Morning Sports
in College Softball Mizzou softball (20-18, 4-5 SEC) took home an 8-5 road victory over Missouri State (15-18, 4-8 CUSA) last night, in Springfield. Freshman Abby Carr threw 4.0 innings in a start, while going 3-4 from the plate with two RBIs. She was also named SEC freshman of the Week. Senior Courtney Donahue recorded…
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Morning Sports
IN THE NHL the St. Louis blues fell to the San Jose Sharks 5-4 Adam Gaudette scored the game-winning goal with just 21 seconds remaining in regulation to snap the Blues’ three-game winning streak. in MLB The Kansas City Royals defeated the Minnesota Twins 3–1 in their home opener Kyle Isbel (KC): Hit a two-run…
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Mexico and Moberly both pick up wins in baseball
IN HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Mexico picked up an 11-1 win over Eldon on Friday. Eldon scored first in the top of the first, but Mexico came back with 11 unaanswered runs. It started with a Kaden Benne walk to force in a run to tie the score after one. The Bulldogs took control in the…
