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Owners close Audrain County hospital, pledge to reopen

January 25, 2024 5:23 PM Matthew Sanders

The owners of Audrain Community Hospital in Mexico laid off much of their staff Wednesday and closed the facility.

Columbia man charged in chase that led to school lockdown

January 25, 2024 4:44 PM Ryan Shiner

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was arrested in a multi-county chase that led to a lockdown at the North Callaway School District on Wednesday has been charged in two counties. Colby Joe Schooling, 34, was charged in Audrain County with first-degree kidnapping, resisting arrest, driving without a license, failure to yield and

Mexico superintendent to retire in June

January 19, 2024 8:28 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) After working 19 years with the Mexico School District, Superintendent Melissa Chastain will retire in June, according to a social media post from the district. The Mexico Board of Education accepted Chastain’s retirement as a recent meeting, the post states. He last day will be June 30. “I have been so blessed

Attempt to thaw pipes with propane heater leads to house fire

January 16, 2024 3:18 PM Matthew Sanders

A Mexico, Missouri, home was badly burned Tuesday in a fire caused by a propane heater used to thaw pipes in the crawl space, authorities say.

Campfire ignites Mexico storage building

January 8, 2024 9:48 AM Matthew Sanders

A fire made by someone camping in a Mexico, Missouri, storage building to cook and keep warm led to a blaze that destroyed the building Saturday, authorities say.

No injuries reported in Tuesday night fire in Mexico

January 3, 2024 10:12 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported in a Tuesday night house fire in Mexico, Missouri, according to a Wednesday press release from the Mexico Public Safety Department. Emergency personnel responded to a house fire at 9:07 p.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of North Alabama Street. The fire was put out but the front

Mexico animal shelter fire caused by ‘improper disposal of smoking material’

December 21, 2023 7:56 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Dec. 14 fire at an animal shelter in Mexico was caused by “improper disposal of smoking material,” according to a Friday press release from the Mexico Department of Public Safety. No injuries to people or animals were reported. All 30 dogs and cats were safely removed from the Mexico Animal Shelter. Friday’s

No animals hurt in fire at Mexico Animal Shelter

December 14, 2023 2:50 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) No animals or people were hurt in a fire at the Mexico Animal Shelter on Thursday, according to a press release from the Mexico Department of Public Safety. The Mexico Public Safety Department responded to a fire call at 10:23 a.m. Personnel allegedly found an outside wall burning and fire in the

Man charged with three felonies after Mexico, Missouri, shooting

November 20, 2023 9:31 AM Matthew Sanders

A 38-year-old Mexico man was shot in the leg during a fight Sunday, police say.

Teenager arrested in Mexico after allegedly robbing pizza delivery driver

November 8, 2023 6:50 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A 17-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday night after he allegedly robbed someone delivering pizza, according to a Wednesday press release from the Mexico Department of Public Safety. No injuries were reported, according to the release. Around 7:26 p.m., law enforcement learned about a theft that occurred in the 500 block of West

Audrain County man faces more charges for child sex crimes

October 27, 2023 3:16 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man who was charged earlier this week in several cases faces more charges involving child sex crimes. Kaden Baugh, 19, was charged on Thursday with three counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, three counts of second-degree child porn possession, delivery of a controlled substance and first-degree endangering the

Audrain County man faces several charges in multiple cases, includes child porn charge

October 26, 2023 9:03 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man was charged on Thursday in three separate cases. Kaden Baugh, 19, was charged in one case with sexual exploitation of a minor and second-degree child porn possession on Oct. 5. A warrant was issued and he will be held without bond. A court date was not set. In

Two dead after crash in Mexico, Missouri

October 23, 2023 8:56 AM Matthew Sanders

A head-on crash on the Highway 54 bypass in Mexico killed two people Sunday night, police say.

Blood drive honors resiliency of Mid-Missouri burn victim

October 21, 2023 4:48 PM abc17news-Newsroom

CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Red Cross held a blood drive in honor of a firefighter who was severely burned at a bonfire in Mexico, Missouri. The blood drive was held Saturday in Centralia at the Holy Spirit Church from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. MU Health Care shared the story of Eli Beasely, a professional

Man dies in Audrain County crash

October 19, 2023 7:57 PM Ryan Shiner

AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 72-year-old Mexico, Missouri, man died Thursday in an Audrain County crash at the intersection of Audrain Road 233 and North Rangeline Road, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred AS A 2010 Ford Focus – driven by Gretchen Whipple, 19, of Mexico, Missouri — was

Local police departments warning about an increase in car break-ins

October 19, 2023 11:54 AM Madison Stuerman

Centralia Police reported several teenagers were opening unlocked vehicles and stealing items from inside. This includes several guns and a garage door opener.

Mexico Public Safety: Fire that killed woman started in neighboring apartment

October 18, 2023 12:33 PM Madison Stuerman

Investigators said the fire started in the north part of the apartment next to where the victim Sheila Ball, 53, of Mexico lived.

Nebraska runaways found in stolen car in Mexico, Missouri

October 16, 2023 10:27 AM Matthew Sanders

Mexico police found two runaway teens from Nebraska during a traffic stop Saturday morning, according to a news release.

Woman, 53, killed in Mexico apartment fire

October 9, 2023 3:20 PM Matthew Sanders

A 53-year-old woman died in a fire that hollowed out the top floor of a two-story apartment building in Mexico early Monday.

MoDOT to hold public information meetings on Highway 54 study

October 4, 2023 3:24 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A pair of informational meetings will be hosted by the Missouri Department of Transportation later this month to give an update on a study of Highway 54 improvements between Mexico and Louisiana, according to a Wednesday press release. The open-house meetings will be held: 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17 at the Community