Audrain Archives

FRIDAY UPDATES: Nearly half of all ICU patients need a ventilator in Boone County

October 16, 2020 8:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Missouri’s COVID-19 public health dashboard updated for first time since Saturday

October 14, 2020 11:02 AM ABC 17 News Team

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MoDOT to begin multiple projects next week across Mid-Missouri

October 9, 2020 4:31 PM Karl Wehmhoener

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

Columbia Police search for Mexico murder suspect Tuesday night

September 30, 2020 7:35 PM ABC 17 News Team

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

Mexico Public Safety investigating Monday afternoon shooting

September 29, 2020 6:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

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

Deputies: Man arrested on suspicion of enticing children

September 23, 2020 10:59 AM Matt Ragsdale

Audrain County sheriff’s deputies arrested a man Tuesday on suspicion of enticing children at a Vandalia residence recently.

Laddonia man arrested after attempted home invasion

September 21, 2020 10:32 PM Karl Wehmhoener

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

The state health department reported a record breaking rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Columbia city council member responds to new Boone County health order

September 16, 2020 10:06 AM ABC 17 News Team

Updates on COVID-19 news across Mid-Missouri.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Camden County reports ninth COVID-19 death

August 27, 2020 10:15 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Two teens plead guilty in Audrain County killing

August 11, 2020 6:05 PM Matthew Sanders

Two teenagers pleaded guilty Tuesday to manslaughter in a deadly February 2019 shooting in Mexico.

Mexico man suspected in Wednesday night homicide turns self in

August 7, 2020 8:18 AM Matt Ragsdale

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.

Teen killed, another hurt after Mexico shooting

August 6, 2020 8:21 AM Matt Ragsdale

Officers say a teenager was killed and another was hurt after a Wednesday night shooting in Mexico.

Man arrested in Illinois in connection with Mexico killing

August 3, 2020 11:43 AM Associated Press

A Missouri man is now in custody in connection with a June homicide during a home break-in, after being arrested in Illinois.

3 charged with murder in connection with Mexico killing

July 21, 2020 9:56 AM Matt Ragsdale

Three people face murder charges in Audrain County linked to a June fatal shooting in Mexico.

SSM seeks sale of St. Mary’s Hospital in Audrain County

July 14, 2020 5:52 PM Matthew Sanders

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

Mexico police release more information about weekend killing

June 30, 2020 12:04 PM Matthew Sanders

Mexico police on Tuesday released a description of a vehicle that might have been involved in a deadly weekend shooting.

Parts of Mid-Missouri under flash flood watch

June 29, 2020 11:54 AM Zola Crowder

Several counties in Missouri including Boone, Moniteau, Cole, Callaway, Osage, Gasconade, Montgomery, Audrain and Monroe are in a flash flood watch.

Man shot and killed by intruder in Mexico

June 27, 2020 10:44 AM Zach Boetto

MEXICO Mo. (KMIZ) According to the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office, a man was shot and killed in Mexico, Missouri Saturday morning. Reports say a woman told police an intruder forced his way into a house in the 800 block of West Street and shot and killed her boyfriend, 25-year-old Chance Davis. The Mexico Department of

Two parked cars, house hit in Mexico crash

June 19, 2020 8:31 AM Matt Ragsdale

Mexico authorities say no one was hurt after a driver crashed into two parked cars and a house Thursday afternoon.

Agricultural ties to COVID-19 cases in Missouri counties

May 19, 2020 8:18 PM Sydney Olsen

The Audrain County Health Department reported 11 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday. Nine of those cases were linked to a hob business in the area, Brenneman Pork.