Back-to-school sales tax holiday underway in Missouri
Missouri’s sales tax holiday is underway in the Show-Me State, as the holiday by state law is set to begin the first Friday of August and run through the following Sunday.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Audrain County Health Department launches back to school COVID-19 vaccine clinic, Team Audrain campaign for residents
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Multiple power outages reported in Mid-Missouri; storm damage reported
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple utility companies are reporting power outages affecting customers in Mid-Missouri. In Audrain County, multiple providers are reporting over 1,368 customers without power. Most reports without power are coming from Ameren in the Mexico area where over 1,300 customers are without power. Boone Electric Cooperative is reporting eight outages affecting 103 customers.
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Mexico man dies in motorcycle crash
Richard Dollens died at the Audrain Community Hospital in Mexico after the crash in the 900 block of Curtis Street, the Mexico Department of Public Safety said in a news release.
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Deck fire damages Mexico duplex
Firefighters were called to a duplex on Huntington Court at about 2:30 a.m. and found flames going through the roof of the building when they arrived, according to a Mexico Department of Public Safety news release.
Continue Reading Mexico Public Safety Department investigating a Wednesday drive-by shooting
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mexico Public Safety Department is investgiating a drive-by shooting of a vacant house on Wednesday evening. Officers responded at 9:25 p.m. to a report of gunshots on the 600 block of N. Craig. Officers report finding evidence of a white, four-door car had driven through the area and one of the
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Fulton man dies in Audrain County crash
Lary D. Turner, 71, was pronounced dead at University Hospital after the crash Sunday afternoon on Route B near Highway 54, just north of Auxvasse.
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Driver ejected in Audrain County crash
AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Auxvasse man was taken to University Hospital after a crash Friday night. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports, 59-year-old Mark Crum, hit a roundabout curb on his motorcycle, causing him to be ejected. Crum suffered moderate injuries in the crash. He was wearing his helmet. It all happened
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Two injured, one seriously after a two-vehicle Audrain County wreck Tuesday
AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person is seriously injured after a two-vehicle wreck at the intersection of Highway 19 and Highway 54 in Audrain County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report states that Jerome Woelfel, 80, was driving northbound on Highway 19 in a 2018 Chevy Equinox when Karen Tyler hit the vehicle in
Continue Reading Mexico officers arrest man after Monday shooting
Authorities arrested a man Friday in connection with a shooting earlier in the week.
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Deputies arrest man after multi-county chase
Audrain County deputies arrested a man after a multi-county chase early Friday morning.
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Two injured after wreck on Highway 54 in Audrain County
AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was seriously injured and one person has minor injuries after a wreck on Highway 54 in Audrain County Thursday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Elizabeth Brueggen was driving a 2005 Nissan Sentra and drove into the center line and hit a 2008 Dodge Ram
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Mexico School District Superintendent placed on administrative leave
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The Superintendent of the Mexico School District #59 has been placed on administrative leave. According to the Mexico Public School District Board of Education, Superintendent Dr. Tammy Lupardus was placed on paid administrative leave Tuesday night pending a performance review. Assistant Superintendent Melissa Chastain has been named Interim Superintendent. The school district
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Former Mexico groomer pleads guilty to beating dog, gets probation
Taylor Stout, 26, pleaded guilty to a Class A misdemeanor of animal abuse in a Boone County courtroom, the Audrain County prosecutor’s office said in a news release.
Continue Reading Child seriously hurt after bicycle crashes with pickup truck in Audrain County
A 12-year-old boy was hospitalized after crashing his bicycle into a pickup truck Saturday afternoon.
Continue Reading Vehicle drives into home after crash in Mexico
The crash happened around 5:20 p.m. at the intersection of Buchanan Street and Morris Street.
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Local health departments prepared for National Guard scale back
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Local health departments feel prepared for the scale back of the National Guard from vaccination events. Thursday, Governor Mike Parson announced Missouri National Guard members would begin scaling back in coronavirus vaccine support as the demand for vaccines has hit a sharp decline. Mass vaccination clinics are not expected to be scheduled
Continue Reading Mexico business robbed at gunpoint
Police did not name the business in the 2700 block of South Clark Street in a news release.
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6-year-old seriously injured after Tuesday afternoon incident in Vandalia
VANADLIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A child is injured after a vehicle backed out and hit the child at the Vandalia Fairgrounds Tuesday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, a child was hiding under a 2008 Ford F-150 when it backed out and hit the child. The child was taken to University Hospital
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15-year-old girl dies in UTV crash in Audrain County
AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported UTV crash killed a teenager in Audrain County Saturday. According to the crash report, the girl was driving the UTV in a private field when it overturned, throwing the girl. The crash happened around 4:25 Saturday evening. https://twitter.com/MSHPTrooperF/status/1386146844049297412 She was taken to the a local
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