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Two indicted in string of armed robberies around Mid-Missouri

March 18, 2022 11:17 AM Matthew Sanders

Drake A. Stockton-Kenney, 30, and Mary C. Sumpter, 28, were indicted on eight counts.

Troopers arrest man after Jefferson City chase ends in multi-vehicle crash

March 15, 2022 7:08 AM Zachary Farwell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested a Mexico, Missouri man on Monday afternoon following a chase that ended in a multi-vehicle crash. Myron S. Mahaney, 22, was arrested by troopers just after 2:05 p.m. for several crimes, including two counts of armed criminal action and second-degree drug trafficking, according to the

Mexico house fire kills four dogs, two cats

March 8, 2022 9:31 AM Molly Stawinoga

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Four small dogs and two cats died in a house fire Monday afternoon, according to the Mexico Public Safety Department. In a news release, the department said it responded to Bougainville Drive shortly after 12:30 p.m. to find the home’s attached carport and storage area engulfed in flames and the fire spreading

Audrain County Sheriff’s K-9 helps catch suspect that ran into the woods

March 3, 2022 8:45 PM Karl Wehmhoener

AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico man is charged with several crimes after running away from Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers after a traffic stop Wednesday night on Highway 54 near Audrain Road 844. David Lee Fuget Jr. is charged with driving while revoked, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and front-seat passenger failing to wear

Gasconade County school district to close Friday after TikTok threat challenge

December 16, 2021 4:28 PM Matthew Sanders

School districts across Mid-Missouri say they’ve been made aware of a trend on social media app TikTok that challenges kids to threaten their schools.

Audrain County sheriff seeks armed robbery suspect

December 15, 2021 5:07 PM Matthew Sanders

The sheriff’s office said Wednesday in a Facebook post that deputies are looking for Kevin L. Jackson of Mexico in connection with a Nov. 6 armed robbery at the Oak Crest Mobile Home Park on Audrain County Road 9832. Prosecutors charged Jackson with first-degree robbery and armed criminal action in mid-November.

Mexico Public Safety Department investigating items stolen from inside vehicles Tuesday night

December 1, 2021 9:02 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mexico Public Safety Department continues to investigate after reports of people trying to take items from vehicles on Tuesday night. Officials reportedly found several unlocked vehicles had some personal items and small amounts of money taken from them in the area of the 1200 and 1300 blocks of E Jackson. An

Man found with serious injuries near Mexico railroad crossing

December 1, 2021 10:59 AM Matthew Sanders

Members of the Mexico Public Safety Department were sent at about 2 a.m. to the Morris Street rail crossing and found James Hicks, 40, of Mexico, along the tracks just east of the crossing with serious injuries, the department said in a news release. A person driving by saw Hicks and flagged down a sheriff’s deputy who was driving by, Mexico police said.

Minor damage reported to underpass after Mexico wreck Friday afternoon

November 29, 2021 3:22 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Officials report the underpass had minimal damage as a result of being struck.

Mexico man wins $98,000 from the Missouri Lottery

November 16, 2021 11:05 AM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico man won $98,000 from the Oct. 28 Show Me Cash drawing. The man wishes to remain anonymous. “I’ve been playing those numbers for four or five years,” the man shared. “So I had to get my ticket out.” The man told the Lottery he plans to use the money to

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Raymondville man pleads guilty to abandonment of a corpse in 2018

October 27, 2021 3:32 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Raymondville man has pleaded guilty to abandonment of a corpse in the 2018 missing person case of Matthew Beauchamp.

Mexico man charged after shots fired investigation

October 13, 2021 11:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) An Audrian County prosecutor has charged a Mexico man after a report of shots fired Thursday. Michael White Jr. is charged with armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and resisting arrest. On Thursday evening, a Mexico Public Safety officer investigated a shots fired call on the 1000 block of West

Police arrest man after shooting in Mexico

October 8, 2021 9:50 AM Zachary Farwell

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A man could face charges after a shooting Thursday night in Mexico, Missouri. According to the Mexico Public Safety Department, the shooting happened in the 1000 block of West Breckenridge Street just before 7:05 p.m. Police said witnesses told officers a man who threatened them drove by in a car and fired

Two arrested after shooting incident in Mexico

October 1, 2021 4:05 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Mexico Public Safety Department arrest one man Wednesday and another man turned himself in Tuesday after a shooting incident on Sept. 18 in the 1000 block of Buchanan Street. On Tuesday, Randy Curtis Jr., 33, turned himself in for his involvement in the shooting, according to a release. On Wednesday Kareem Phillips-Bey,

Mexico police investigate Sunday shooting that damaged church

September 28, 2021 11:14 AM Karl Wehmhoener

The Mexico Public Safety Department is investigating after a bullet damaged the the building’s siding Sunday morning.

Fire put out at ADM Sunday morning in Mexico

September 20, 2021 9:11 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mexico Public Safety Department responded to a fire at ADM Sunday morning. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find a fire in the attic of a machine shed located on the south side of the plant. ADM staff had discovered the fire and were attempting to put it out when firefighters

Weekend shooting leaves man hurt in Mexico

September 20, 2021 8:52 AM Zachary Farwell

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mexico Public Safety Department is investigating a shooting that left a man hurt on Saturday afternoon. Police said officers responded to the 1000 block of Buchanan Street just before 1 p.m. to reports of a disturbance involving gunshots. According to the MPSD, several people started shooting at each other during an

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is on high alert as traffic increases across mid-Missouri roadways throughout Labor Day Weekend.

Troopers on high alert for Labor Day Weekend

September 5, 2021 5:05 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers are out on high alert as the organization expects more traffic on highways and waterways for the Labor Day weekend. “I think over the next several days there’s gonna be a significant increase in traffic on all the major highways and interstates throughout the state and throughout

Gamma, delta and lambda: What are they and are they cause for concern?

August 17, 2021 12:49 PM Leila Mitchell

Genetic variants of SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that caused the coronavirus pandemic — have been emerging and circulating around the world. The World Health Organization classifies variant viruses as “variants of interest” and “variants of concern.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, variants of concern can spread more quickly and cause more serious COVID-19 illness.

Mexico Public Schools not requiring masks in buildings, some social distancing measures expected

August 11, 2021 5:27 AM Ben Fein

Mexico Public Schools has released a comprehensive plan ahead of students returning to the classroom for the first day of school Aug 25.