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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.

WATCH: State education commissioner discusses return to learn

August 10, 2021 3:46 AM Molly Stawinoga

Watch live interviews with Commissioner Vandeven on ABC 17 News This Morning at 6 a.m.

Mid-Missouri summer camps try to head off coronavirus infections as numbers rise

July 13, 2021 4:02 PM Leila Mitchell

A camp director for the Presser Performing Arts summer camp said the camp has been keeping track of the case numbers in Mexico, Missouri, and all personnel and staff were vaccinated before the start of camp.

Electronic toy might have started house fire

July 13, 2021 12:06 PM Matthew Sanders

Firefighters were called to a house in the 900 block of Garfield Street on Monday afternoon and found a fire in a bedroom, according to a news release. The fire was put out quickly but the room suffered “significant” fire and heat damage. The rest of the home had major smoke damage, the department said.

Gunshots hit parked car in Mexico, Mo.

July 12, 2021 9:50 AM ABC 17 News Team

An argument led to shots fired outside a Mexico, Missouri, home late Saturday, police said.

Multiple power outages reported in Mid-Missouri; storm damage reported

July 9, 2021 11:39 PM Karl Wehmhoener

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.

Delta variant identified in several cities across Mid-Missouri

June 30, 2021 9:25 AM Zola Crowder

Data from the Missouri State Health Department sewershed project shows the delta variant in several locations across Mid-Missouri.

Mexico man dies in motorcycle crash

June 21, 2021 10:58 AM Matthew Sanders

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.

Deck fire damages Mexico duplex

June 18, 2021 11:54 AM Matthew Sanders

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.

Mexico Public Safety Department investigating a Wednesday drive-by shooting

June 17, 2021 3:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

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

Mexico resident shoots man reportedly firing gun at home

May 25, 2021 8:55 AM ABC 17 News Team

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Police in Mexico, Missouri, are investigating a shooting Monday night that left a man hurt. According to the Mexico Public Safety Department, the shooting happened around 6:05 p.m. in the 1000 block of West Breckenridge Street. Police said a person at a home on Breckenridge Street shot the 30-year-old man after he

Mexico School District Superintendent placed on administrative leave

May 19, 2021 2:34 PM ABC 17 News Team

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

Mexico School District loses access to Facebook page after hack

May 18, 2021 4:03 AM ABC 17 News Team

The district said all other data and systems are secure, and the hackers did not access any student or employee information.

Phishing scam leads to Mexico school district losing access to Facebook account

May 17, 2021 6:22 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A phishing scam has led the Mexico School District 59 to lose access to and control of its Facebook account. Officials say the district’s main Facebook page and several other associated pages were affected by the scam. According to a press release, the scammer gained access to and control of the district’s

Former Mexico groomer pleads guilty to beating dog, gets probation

May 14, 2021 11:55 AM Matthew Sanders

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.