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Mexico authorities identify source of school threat

October 28, 2022 11:18 AM Matthew Sanders

Police in Mexico have identified the source of a threat that led to all district schools being shut down Friday.

Deputies searching for man accused of hitting patrol vehicles during overnight chase across Mid-Missouri

October 28, 2022 9:06 AM Zachary Farwell

AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Deputies are searching for a man following an overnight chase across Mid-Missouri. Michael J. Brooks, formerly of Mexico, Missouri, is accused of leading law enforcement officers on a chase across parts of Montgomery, Callaway and Audrain counties. According to the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office, Brooks drove off after Montgomery City police

Mexico Public Schools cancels Friday classes after threat made to school

October 27, 2022 10:43 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Mexico Public Schools have canceled Friday classes for all schools after a threat was made towards the district. Superintendent Melissa Chastain called parents on Thursday night to announce that classes had been canceled. The message stated: “This evening, we were made aware of a threat against the middle school and high school.

Mexico School Board says teacher accused of abuse should not get her job back

October 27, 2022 4:20 PM Ryan Shiner

The Mexico Board of Education is asking a judge to throw out a lawsuit filed by a former teacher accused of abusing a student.

MoDOT announces road closures in Audrain County next week

October 7, 2022 3:50 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation announced road closures in Audrain County next week for culvert replacements, according to a press release. Route EE: Will be closed from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct.11 from Highway 124 to Highway 112 . Route C: Will be closed from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 11-13 from Route T to Highway

Boone Health acquires primary care facility in Mexico formerly owned by Noble Health

October 5, 2022 2:39 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Health announced Wednesday it has acquired a primary care facility in Mexico, Missouri. The facility — located at 600 Medical Park Drive — was previously owned by Noble Health. The practice — which has been in Mexico since 1997 — will be called Boone Health Primary Care – Medical Park, according

Cole County deputies investigating death in Audrain County Jail

October 4, 2022 11:27 AM Matthew Sanders

The Cole County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that it is investigating the death of an Audrain County Jail inmate that happened last month.

Mexico teacher accused of abuse sues to get job back

September 26, 2022 12:59 PM Matthew Sanders

A Mexico, Missouri, elementary school teacher accused of abusing a student has sued her former employer to get her job back.

Two people seriously hurt after one-vehicle crash in Audrain County

September 25, 2022 7:20 AM Joushua Blount

AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man and woman from Arkansas were seriously hurt following a crash in Audrain County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports, the crash happen around 8:03 p.m. Saturday on U.S. 54 at Basinger Corner. Troopers say, 38-year-old Keith Stanford and 37-year-old Courtney King of Arkansas were traveling eastbound

State health officials grant owner more time to reopen hospitals in Fulton, Mexico

September 23, 2022 5:52 PM Matthew Sanders

State health officials have granted the owners of community hospitals in Fulton and Mexico more time to hold onto their licenses while the hospitals remain closed.

Police: Two suspected in break-in at defunct Mexico hospital

September 22, 2022 3:59 PM Matthew Sanders

Mexico, Missouri police say two men broke into the Audrain Community Hospital early Wednesday.

MU Health Care expands into Mexico after hospital closure

September 13, 2022 3:59 PM Ethan Heinz

MU Health Care celebrated the opening of a new clinic in Audrain County on Tuesday — one which executives hope will help fill a need in an area that recently lost its hospital.

Gun found in Audrain County student’s book bag

September 8, 2022 4:36 PM Matthew Sanders

A bus driver seized a gun from an elementary school student in the Van-Far School District on Thursday morning, the district said in a message to families.

Two people hurt in Audrain County crash

September 1, 2022 9:37 PM Katie Greathouse

Two people were hospitalized after a crash in Audrain County on Thursday night.

Audrain County man charged with exploiting elderly couple

August 24, 2022 4:16 PM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors charged a Mexico, Missouri, man Monday with five felonies for allegedly taking advantage of an elderly couple.

Callaway Community Hospital at risk of not opening, interim CEO says

August 24, 2022 3:58 PM Matthew Sanders

The interim CEO of the shuttered Callaway Community Hospital said the facility is in jeopardy of not opening by a Sept. 21 deadline.

Part of Highway 54 in Audrain County to close after Labor Day

August 18, 2022 4:09 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Missouri Department of Transportation will close part of Highway 54 in Audrain County next month to build a roundabout.

Audrain County ammunition dealer accused of failing to deliver purchased items

August 15, 2022 11:22 AM Matthew Sanders

A Mexico, Missouri, ammunition dealer is being accused by the Better Business Bureau of not delivering goods purchased by buyers in Missouri and elsewhere.

MU Health Care to open Mexico urgent care clinic next week

August 9, 2022 11:08 AM Matthew Sanders

MU Health Care plans to open an urgent care clinic next week in Mexico, Missouri, a community left with fewer health care options after the closure of a hospital in the spring.

Officer recovering after being run over by a car: suspect jailed

August 1, 2022 6:18 PM Erika McGuire

A Mexico, Mo. man is behind bars after he is accused of driving while intoxicated and running over a Mexico Public Safety Officer.