Woman receives serious injuries in Audrain County crash
One woman was seriously injured in a crash involving three vehicles in Audrain County on Saturday.
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Audrain County Health Department names Craig Brace as new Administrator
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The Audrain County Health Department Board of Health announced Craig Brace as its new Administrator/CEO. Audrain County Health Department Chairperson Dr. Kathleen Weaver said, “Craig is an exceptional leader. His track record in healthcare has been extraordinary. Craig was chosen in a formal selection process from a strong field of candidates. He
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Natural gas rates going up for Ameren Missouri customers
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Ameren Missouri natural gas customers will see rates going up under a filing that will take effect Sunday. Customers in mid-Missouri will see a rate increase of $.03 per Ccf (per hundred cubic feet) of natural gas. According to the release, Ameren reports up to 55% of its customers’ current natural
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Mid-Missouri clerk’s offices take COVID-19 precautions for voters
County clerks’ offices have been taking precautions to protect voters from COVID-19 as absentee voting has been taking place. They plan to do the same for the Nov. 3 election.
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‘Trump Parade’ draws hundreds in Mexico
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds showed up to a ‘Trump Parade’ which turned some heads in Mexico, Mo. Saturday. “I think a lot of folks are paying attention to this election i think it’s one of the biggest elections that this country has ever seen,” said Dusty Blue, the event coordinator. Cars, trucks, motorcycles and RVs
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Nearly half of all ICU patients need a ventilator in Boone County
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Missouri’s COVID-19 public health dashboard updated for first time since Saturday
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MoDOT to begin multiple projects next week across Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation has several projects crews are starting next week. Culvert Replacements Will Temporarily Impact Routes in Audrain and Boone County Weather permitting, MoDOT will be doing the following work in Audrain County. Please see the dates and locations below. All work will be completed between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00
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Columbia Police search for Mexico murder suspect Tuesday night
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed to ABC 17 that they were searching for a homicide suspect Tuesday night in west Columbia. According to the department, deputies with the help of Columbia police were looking for Timothy Midgyett. Midgyett is one of three suspects in a June homicide in Mexico. It
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Mexico Public Safety investigating Monday afternoon shooting
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday afternoon, the Mexico Public Safety Department responded to a reported shooting on the 1300 block of N Washington. After arriving, officers found a 19-year-old man with what appeared to be a close range gunshot wound to the leg. Officials say the man was sitting on his friend’s front porch when
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Deputies: Man arrested on suspicion of enticing children
Audrain County sheriff’s deputies arrested a man Tuesday on suspicion of enticing children at a Vandalia residence recently.
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Laddonia man arrested after attempted home invasion
Mexico, Mo. (KMIZ) Audrain County Sheriff’s Department arrested Ryan Pollock after an incident Saturday night in Laddonia. According to a probable cause statement, Pollock attempted to break into the house of a former signficiant other and threatening two victims. One victim told police, Pollock allegedly was trying to kick the back door down and that
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Columbia city council member responds to new Boone County health order
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Camden County reports ninth COVID-19 death
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Two teens plead guilty in Audrain County killing
Two teenagers pleaded guilty Tuesday to manslaughter in a deadly February 2019 shooting in Mexico.
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Mexico man suspected in Wednesday night homicide turns self in
The Mexico Public Safety Department said Friday morning an 18-year-old suspected in connection with a Wednesday night deadly shooting turned himself in Thursday morning.
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Teen killed, another hurt after Mexico shooting
Officers say a teenager was killed and another was hurt after a Wednesday night shooting in Mexico.
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Man arrested in Illinois in connection with Mexico killing
A Missouri man is now in custody in connection with a June homicide during a home break-in, after being arrested in Illinois.
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Three people face murder charges in Audrain County linked to a June fatal shooting in Mexico.
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SSM seeks sale of St. Mary’s Hospital in Audrain County
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The health care profit non-profit that owns the St. Mary’s Hospital in Mexico said Tuesday that it is exploring a deal to sell the hospital. St. Louis-based SSM Health, a Catholic health care non-profit that also operates a hospital in Jefferson City, said it has signed a letter to sell the Audrain
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