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Teen boy hurt when hit by truck in Mexico

June 9, 2023 11:02 AM Matthew Sanders

A 15-year-old boy was hurt when he ran in front of a utility truck while crossing the road Thursday afternoon in Mexico, Missouri.

Man pleads guilty after breaking into Audrain Community Hospital

June 8, 2023 3:11 PM Madison Stuerman

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri man was sentenced Monday after he pleaded guilty to breaking into a hospital. According to online court records, Geoffrey Allen pleaded guilty to an amended misdemeanor count of second-degree property damage after he broke into the Audrain Community Hospital last April. In a plea agreement, Allen will serve two

Randolph County man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter for 2022 overdose death

May 25, 2023 10:30 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cairo man on Thursday pleaded guilty to second-degree involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to four years in the Missouri Department of Corrections in relation to a 2022 overdose death. Dustin Pool, 42, was initially charged with second-degree murder for allegedly supplying fentanyl to someone who eventually died from an overdose. A

No injuries reported in Mexico garage fire

May 22, 2023 4:43 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported in a Sunday garage fire in the 700 block of Holt Street in Mexico, according to a Monday press release from the Mexico Public Safety Department. Crews responded a house fire call at 10:49 a.m. Sunday. The garage had significant fire, heat and smoke damage, according to the

Man accused of running over Mexico officer found guilty of fourth-degree assault

May 17, 2023 7:17 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man who was accused of running over a Mexico Public Safety officer in 2022 received a verdict Tuesday. Demarko Walls, 31, was found guilty of fourth-degree assault and not guilty of armed-criminal action on Tuesday at the Audrain County Courthouse. A sentencing hearing is set for 1:15 p.m. Monday,

Audrain County man sentenced 10 years for raping teenager

April 28, 2023 3:30 PM Ryan Shiner

ST. LOUIS (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in federal prison for raping a 13-year-old, according to a Wednesday press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. According to the Department of Justice, Jacob Burney, 24, admitted to raping the teenager after the teen ran away from home in 2021. He pleaded

Mexico Department of Public Safety warns of scams following storms

April 21, 2023 4:45 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. The City of Mexico has started receiving reports of possible scams after storms moved through the area on Thursday, according to a Friday press release. People who do not have business licenses are allegedly going door-to-door offering to do repair work. Residents are also getting phone calls from people saying they are with

Audrain County man arrested, charged, accused of stabbing two people

April 5, 2023 6:23 PM Ryan Shiner

FARBER, Mo. (KMIZ) A Farber man has been arrested and charged after law enforcement claimed he stabbed two people Daniel E. Green, 44, is charged with two counts of first-degree assault, two counts of armed-criminal action and tampering with physical evidence. He is being held at the Audrain County Jail without bond, according tot he

Former Mexico teacher accused of abuse loses case against Board of Education

March 24, 2023 9:24 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Mexico, Missouri, elementary teacher — who was fired after being accused of abusing a student and sued to get her job back — lost her case this week against the Mexico Board of Education. Katrina Dukes sued the board in September, saying its decision to fire her after allegations of abuse

Body of Mexico man suspected of murdering mother found in shed

March 20, 2023 9:36 AM Matthew Sanders

Police in Mexico, Missouri, say a body found Sunday afternoon is likely that of a man wanted for arson and murder.

Mexico man sentenced to 120 years for sex crimes

March 14, 2023 4:01 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man was sentenced Tuesday in the Audrain County Courthouse to a 120 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections. Gregory Saulnier, 36, was found guilty by a jury in February for first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy, two counts of second-degree child molestation, two counts of child enticement, statutory sodomy and

MPUA continues to endorse Grain Belt Project

March 9, 2023 8:27 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Public Utility Assistance announced Thursday on its social media and website that it is continuing its support for the Grain Belt Express transmission project. A resolution announcing MPUA’s continued support was passed Thursday, according to the press release. Missouri’s hometown electric utilities have reaffirmed their support of the Grain Belt Express

Two arrested for alleged burglary in Audrain County

March 4, 2023 8:19 PM abc17news-Newsroom

AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Early Saturday morning, two people were arrested after they were caught on security cameras allegedly burglarizing a home in Audrain County. The Audrain County Sheriff arrested 22-year-old Jared VonVain and 30-year-old Kathleen Smith, both from Middletown. They’re both in ail awaiting formal charges. After an Audrain County home-owner called the sheriff’s

In Missouri, marijuana legalization is just the beginning of policy work

March 2, 2023 12:55 PM Hannah Falcon

After recreational marijuana became legal in Missouri some lawmakers saw an opportunity, while others saw problems.

AG: Contractor sentenced to 7 years in prison for defrauding clients

February 14, 2023 4:16 PM Matthew Sanders

The Missouri attorney general said Tuesday that a Mid-Missouri contractor who was accused of ripping off his clients has been sentenced to seven years in prison.

Audrain County Sheriff’s Office: Woman ‘unintentionally’ shot in home

February 14, 2023 3:01 PM Ryan Shiner

VANDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Audrain County Sheriff’s Office announced in a Facebook post that a woman on Monday was shot unintentionally in a home on East Bland Street in Vandalia The Sheriff’s Office says deputies found a 25-year-old woman with a gunshot wound in her chest. She was flown to University Hospital in Columbia and

Mexico Public Safety: Woman drives car into Scooter’s Coffee

February 13, 2023 7:15 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mexico Department of Public Safety announced in a Monday press release that a woman drove into Scooter’s Coffee on South Clark Street on Sunday. The department said responding personnel Betsy D Cline, 73, of Mexico, was attempting to leave and drove her 2004 Jeep forward and into the building. The business

Ameren solar farm approved for Audrain County

February 9, 2023 3:15 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Public Service Commission gave the OK on Thursday for Ameren to operate a solar farm in Audrain County, according to a press release from the Commission. The PSC approved an agreement — filed by Union Electric Company d/b/a Ameren Missouri, staff of the PSC and Renew Missouri — which

PSC schedules three public hearings in Grain Belt Express case

February 8, 2023 5:11 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Public Service Commission announced in a press release on Wednesday that it will hold three public hearings in March to hear comments related to a case filed by Grain Belt Express LLC. The case seeks Commission order amending its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity and approving certain modifications to

Mexico man found guilty of child molestation

February 4, 2023 7:11 PM abc17news-Newsroom

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A man from Mexico, Missouri, was found guilty of raping two girls under the age of 15. The Audrain County prosecuting attorney announced that 36-year-old Gregory Saulnier was found guilty by a jury of several charges, including rape, sodomy and child molestation. The rapes happened between 2020 and 2021 in Mexico. One