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  • Little Dixie Fire Crews Battle Two Major Simultaneous Fires

    Little Dixie Fire Crews Battle Two Major Simultaneous Fires The following is a press release from Little Dixie Fire Protection District. Little Dixie firefighters were called at 5:10pm on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, to provide mutual aid assistance to the North Callaway Fire Protection District for a reported natural cover fire on Callaway County Road………

  • KWWR Sports Report 4/15/2025

    KWWR Sports Report 4/15/2025 In high school baseball on Monday, April 14, 2025: The Southern Boone High School has named Tyler Tanner as the new head football coach for the 2025-2026 school year. Tanner brings over a decade of coaching and teaching experience to the role. He spent the past 10 years at Westran, serving………

  • Crown Linen to Close Processing Center in Mexico, Missouri

    Crown Linen to Close Processing Center in Mexico, Missouri Crown Linen will be closing it’s processing center in Mexico, MO, on April 25, 2025. The announcement was made on Monday, April 14, 2025, through a press release. The company said following a devastating fire in May 2024, which destroyed two of the eight buildings on………

  • Auxvasse Teen Suffers Serious Injuries in Callaway County Vehicle Accident

    Auxvasse Teen Suffers Serious Injuries in Callaway County Vehicle Accident An Auxvasse teen is recovering from serious injuries after a one-vehicle accident in Callaway County during the morning hours of Sunday, April 13, 2025. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol accident report, the 15-year-old boys was an occupant in a 1998 GMC Sonoma on………

  • Callaway County Sheriff’s Office Investigating After One Person Died in Shooting at Holts Summit Apartment Building

    Callaway County Sheriff’s Office Investigating After One Person Died in Shooting at Holts Summit Apartment Building One person is dead and two people suffered injuries following a shooting in Holts Summit during the afternoon hours of Sunday, April 13, 2025. Callaway County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported disturbance involving a firearm around 3:30 on………

  • KWWR Sports Report 4/11/2025

    KWWR Sports Report 4/11/2025 Mexico High School baseball lost 8-7 to the Fulton Hornets on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Mexico led by as many five runs and out hit Fulton ten to seven. Jaydon Eldridge led the Bulldogs offense with three hits. Drew DeMint doubled and scored two runs. Cooper Bledsoe singled to right field………

  • Louisiana Man Suffers Serious Injuries in Pike County Vehicle Accident

    Louisiana Man Suffers Serious Injuries in Pike County Vehicle Accident A Louisiana, Missouri man is recovering from serious injuries following a one-car accident in Pike County during the evening hours of Wednesday, April 9, 2025. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol accident report it happened on Highway NN, north of Pike County Road 270, when………

  • KWWR Sports Report 4/10/2025

    KWWR Sports Report 4/10/2025 The Mexico High School baseball team lost 5-4 to Lutheran St. Charles in Mexico on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. The Bulldogs lost the lead late. The game was tied at four in the top of the eighth inning when Lutheran St. Charles scored a run off a sacrifice fly. Mexico out………

  • Former Columbia, MO Man Who Fled to Mexico and Faked His Own Death Sentenced to 10 Years for Receipt And Possession of Child Pornography

    Former Columbia, MO Man Who Fled to Mexico and Faked His Own Death Sentenced to 10 Years for Receipt and Possession of Child Pornography A former Columbia man who fled the country and faked his death to avoid federal charges for child pornography was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.………

  • Melissa Buckman Young Announces Candidacy for Audrain County Associate Judge

    Melissa Buckman Young Announces Candidacy for Audrain County Associate Judge The following press release was sent from Friends for Judge Buckman Young. Judge Melissa Buckman Young has announced her candidacy for Audrain County Associate Judge. She kicked off her campaign on April 7 at Jason’s Top Shelf, engaging with community members about her vision for………

  • KWWR Sports Report 4/8/2025

    KWWR Sports Report 4/8/2025 The Mexico High School baseball team lost 2-1 to the Moberly Spartans in Mexico on Monday, April 7, 2025. The Bulldogs out hit the Spartans seven to four. Landon Hilderman and Sam Ryan each collected two hits for Mexico. Chance McCarty went 1-for-2 at the plate and collected an RBI. Bulldogs………

  • Afternoon Fire Damages Audrain County Garage

    Afternoon Fire Damages Audrain County Garage An estimated $10,000 in damage is being reported following a garage fire in Audrain County during the afternoon hours of Monday, April 7, 2025. Little Dixie Fire Protection District firefighters were called to 9800 Audrain County 421 shortly after 4:30 on Monday afternoon. Fire crews arrived and found flames………

  • KWWR Sports Report 4/3/2025

    KWWR Sports Report 4/3/2025 In high school baseball on Wednesday, April 2, 2025: In girls soccer: The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Angels 12-5 at Busch Stadium on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera launched three home runs. St. Louis finishes the home-stand with a 4-2 record. The Kansas City Royals………

  • Confirmed EF-2 Tornado Causes Damage in Pilot Grove

    Confirmed EF-2 Tornado Causes Damage in Pilot Grove The National Weather Service reports the tornado that hit the Pilot Grove area in Cooper County during the morning hours of Wednesday, April 2, 2025, was an EF-2. EF-2 tornadoes pack winds of up to 135 miles per hour. Trees and power lines were brought down and………

  • Truck Driver Injured in Audrain County Vehicle Accident

    Truck Driver Injured in Audrain County Vehicle Accident A Houston, Texas truck driver is recovering from minor injuries after overturning his truck in Audrain County during the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 2, 2025. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol accident report it happened on Highway B south of Audrain Road 412 when………

  • KWWR Sports Report 4/2/2025

    KWWR Sports Report 4/2/2025 For a second consecutive night the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Angels went into extra innings and for a second straight night the Angels came out on top. The Cardinals lost 9-7 to the Angels in 11 innings on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. St. Louis will try to salvage a………

  • Fulton Man Injured in Montgomery County Vehicle Accident

    Fulton Man Injured in Montgomery County Vehicle Accident A Fulton man was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries following a one-car accident in Montgomery County during the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 2, 2025. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol accident report it happened when a vehicle driven by a 51-year-old Fulton………

  • Williamsburg Man Arrested After Being Accused of Showing Up Onto the Property of a Callaway County Law Enforcement Officer

    Williamsburg Man Arrested After Being Accused of Showing Up Onto the Property of a Callaway County Law Enforcement Officer A Williamsburg man was arrested on Friday, March 28, 2025, after trespassing onto the property of a Callaway County law enforcement officer. According to the probable cause statement at around 7:30pm, an off-duty officer reported a………

  • KWWR Sports Report 4/1/2025

    KWWR Sports Report 4/1/2025 The Mexico High School girls soccer team shutout Wright City 1-0 at the Mexico High School on Monday, March 31, 2025. Brenda Matuz scored the goal for the Lady Bulldogs following a free kick by Emily Moppin into the box. Mexico head coach Sarah Olson says “It was great to get………

  • Child Injured in Fulton House Fire

    Child Injured in Fulton House Fire A child is recovering from minor burns following a house fire in Fulton during the evening hours of Monday, March 31, 2025. The Fulton Fire Department, in cooperation with the Central Callaway County Fire Protection District, responded to a residential structure fire in the 1000 block of Cote Sans………

  • Anthem Removes Access to MU Health Care for Thousands of Patients

    Anthem Removes Access to MU Health Care for Thousands of Patients The following press release was sent from MU Health Care. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (Anthem) notified MU Health Care on Mar. 31, 2025, that it no longer wishes to negotiate on its commercial contracts. Effective April 1, 2025, MU Health Care’s more than………

  • KWWR Sports Report 3/31/2025

    KWWR Sports Report 3/31/2025 The St. Louis Cardinals completed a three-game sweep over the Minnesota Twins with a 9-2 victory at Busch Stadium on Sunday, March 30, 2025. The Redbirds offense was fueled with home runs from Victor Scott, Pedro Pages, and Nolan Gorman. The Cardinals have started off the season with a perfect 3-0………

  • Audrain County Man Charged With Felonies Following Alleged Road Rage Incident in Columbia

    Audrain County Man Charged With Felonies Following Alleged Road Rage Incident in Columbia A Mexico, Missouri man is charged with felonies after being accused of pulling out a gun, during an apparent road rage incident while driving in Columbia during the morning hours of Friday, March 28, 2025. According to reporting from ABC 17 News,………

  • Mexico Public Safety Arrests Wisconsin Man Accused of Trying to Obtain Drugs With Fake Prescription at Local Pharmacy

    Mexico Public Safety Arrests Wisconsin Man Accused of Trying to Obtain Drugs With Fake Prescription at Local Pharmacy A Wisconsin man was taken to the Audrain County Jail after an arrest in Mexico where he is accused of trying to obtain drugs with a fake prescription during the afternoon hours of Wednesday, March 26, 2025.………

  • KWWR Sports Report 3/27/2025

    KWWR Sports Report 3/27/2025 Mizzou Softball was shut out 3-0 by Kansas at Mizzou Stadium on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. The Tigers stranded seven base runners and scattered just four hits against their rival. The St. Louis Cardinals will be at home hosting the Minnesota Twins for their season opener on Thursday, March 27, 2025.………

  • Macon County Vehicle Accident Leaves One Man Dead

    Macon County Vehicle Accident Leaves One Man Dead A truck driver is dead following an accident in Macon County during the morning hours of Wednesday, March 26, 2025. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol accident report it happened on MO 156, three miles east of LaPlata. A 2023 Freightliner driven by a 61-year-old man from………

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