Teen arrested after leaving the scene crash in Mexico
Police arrested a 17-year-old boy for allegedly driving a vehicle that hit a utility pole and drove away Tuesday morning.
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Train hits cargo truck crossing tracks in Mexico
A Columbia man was unhurt after a train hit the back of the truck Saturday in Mexico, Missouri.
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Man accused in Callaway County shooting charged with 10 felonies
KINGDOM CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of shooting himself and a woman early Saturday in Callaway County has been charged with 10 felonies. Kibby Freeman, 42, was charged with first-degree assault, two counts of second-degree assault, one count of first-degree robbery, first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, armed criminal action, unlawful
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Illinois man charged with DWI in deadly Audrain County crash
An Illinois man was arrested after he is accused of driving while intoxicated causing the death of a Columbia woman after a crash in Audrain County on Friday.
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A woman was killed when two vehicles collided head-on on a railroad overpass, the Mexico, Missouri, Department of Public Safety said Friday.
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73-year-old woman seriously injured in Audrain County crash
VANDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 73-year-old Wright City woman was seriously injured Tuesday in an Audrain County crash, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report says Lavonne Sarver crashed a 2006 Honda Pilot while heading westbound on Route V near County Road 585. The Honda went off the roadway and hit a
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Mexico car fire causes damage to vehicle, nearby home
One car and home were damaged after the car was set on fire in Mexico on Monday.
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Mexico man convicted of drug trafficking, gun charges
A jury found a Mexico, Missouri man guilty of drug trafficking and firearm charges on Monday.
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Man accused of burglarizing vehicle, stealing guns in Audrain County
A Rush Hill, Missouri, man faces several charges after he allegedly burglarized a vehicle and barn on someone’s Audrain County property.
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Audrain County, City of Mexico partner to buy shuttered hospital
Local governments have partnered with a non-profit foundation to buy a shuttered hospital in Mexico, Missouri.
Continue Reading Juveniles suspected in Mexico vehicle theft
Police in Mexico, Missouri, say they detained two juveniles for vehicle theft and a string of vehicle break-ins over the weekend.
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Veterans, classmates from Mexico High School receive Quilts of Valor
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Veterans and lifelong friends in Mexico, Missouri, received Quilts of Valor on Friday in honor of their service to America. “If I’m going to get a Quilt of Valor, there’s not a better group of guys I’d rather get it with,” said Les Gibson, who is a veteran of the Vietnam War.
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Murder charge filed on man accused of shooting brother 17 times in Audrain County
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man who was accused of shooting and killing his brother in May has been charged. Stephen Welch, 30, was charged on Friday with second-degree murder, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. A warrant was issued for his arrest and no bond was set. He was not
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Dog, puppies saved from house fire in Mexico
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A dog and six puppies were saved from a fire on Wednesday night in Mexico, Missouri, according to a press release from the Mexico Public Safety Department. The release says that firefighters were called to Bougainville Drive at 11:38 p.m. and saw a fire coming from a bedroom of the home. The
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Audrain County man killed in strong storms Tuesday
MARTINSBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) Storms that swept through Mid-Missouri on Tuesday claimed a life in Audrain County. Mike Aherns was killed when a wooden electric pole fell on him at his family-owned farm, his brother told ABC 17 News on Wednesday. Ashley Aherns, Mike’s brother, said their family has been farming in the area since the
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Storms knock out power to thousands in Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thousands of people were without power on Tuesday in Mid-Missouri as storms entered the area. There were 432 Boone Electric Cooperative customers without power on 26 reported outages at the outages’ peak, according to Boone Electric’s outage map. A majority of the outages appeared to be near the Midway area. The number
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Two seriously injured in Audrain County crash
AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash early Tuesday in Audrain County on Highway 15 at Route E, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report states that a 1998 Ford F-150 – driven by Dayton Cates, 26, of Mexico, Missouri – was heading southbound when
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Audrain County man charged after allegedly shooting gun, smacking teenager
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man was charged with four felonies and two misdemeanors after he allegedly fired a gun before smacking a teenaged driver on Saturday. James Vomund was charged on Monday with endangering the welfare of a child, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action, third-degree assault and a pair of
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Audrain County woman charged with child abuse
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, woman was charged on Friday with child abuse and first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. A warrant was issued for Lillian Ann Rotte on Friday and no bond was set. A hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Audrain County Courthouse. According to the probable cause
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Hannibal woman charged with DWI in crash where three children were injured
AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The driver in a May 16 crash in Audrain County that left three young children injured has been charged with DWI and other felonies. Chloe Anne Hees, 29, was charged with driving while intoxicated, three counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, two misdemeanors – reckless driving and failure
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