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  • KWWR Sports Report 3/19/2025

    KWWR Sports Report 3/19/2025 Mizzou women’s basketball announced on 3/18/2025, the former head women’s basketball coach at Tennessee, Kellie Harper, will be the new head coach at Mizzou. Harper led the Tennessee Volunteers for five seasons, punching a ticket to the NCAA four straight times. Mizzou Women’s basketball last NCAA Tournament appearance was in 2019.………

  • Jury Hears Opening Statements in Day Two of Lyle Miller Trial in Monroe County

    Jury Hears Opening Statements in Day Two of Lyle Miller Trial in Monroe County The first day of testimony in the trial of a Madison man accused of murdering an elderly woman for whom he worked for as a farm hand wrapped up on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. 66-year-old Lyle Miller is charged with first-degree………

  • Audrain County Passes Senior Tax Credit

    Audrain County Passes Senior Tax Credit The following press release was sent from the Audrain County Commission. The Audrain County Commission passed an ordinance on Thursday, March 13, 2025, which provides a process for residents who are 62 years of age or older on their primary residence to qualify for a tax credit. This is………

  • First Impact Program for Parents of Teen Drivers Taking Place at Audrain County Courthouse

    First Impact Program for Parents of Teen Drivers Taking Place at Audrain County Courthouse The Audrain County Courthouse will host a First Impact program this Thursday, March 20th at 6pm. The presentation is for parents of teen drivers ages 14-19 aimed at reducing vehicle fatalities, injuries, and crashes by increasing parental awareness and enforcement of………

  • Second Suspect Arrested in Connection to Shooting in Mexico

    Second Suspect Arrested in Connection to Shooting in Mexico Mexico Public Safety reports the arrest of Branden Truss in connection to a shooting that happened in Mexico during the evening hours of Saturday, march 15, 2025. According to the press release from Mexico Public Safety, their department communicated and monitored associates of Branden Truss and………

  • Agricultural Icon Eddie Sydenstricker to be Inducted Into Hall Of Fame

    Agricultural Icon Eddie Sydenstricker to be Inducted Into Hall Of Fame Mexico Missouri’s own Eddie Sydenstricker will be inducted into the 2025 Missouri Agriculture Hall of Fame. The Missouri State Fair Foundation and the Missouri Department of Agriculture recently announced the 2025 inductees. Eddie has devoted his life to improving the Angus breed and the………

  • Hannibal Woman Suffers Serious Injuries in Marion County Vehicle Accident

    Hannibal Woman Suffers Serious Injuries in Marion County Vehicle Accident A Hannibal woman is recovering from serious injuries following a one-car accident in Marion County during the early morning hours of Sunday, March 16, 2025. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol accident report it happened on U.S. 61, two miles south of Taylor when………

  • Thunderstorms With Hail Cause Damage and Power Outages Throughout Missouri

    Thunderstorms With Hail Cause Damage and Power Outages Throughout Missouri A line of severe thunderstorms rolled through mid-Missouri causing damage and outages during the evening hours of Friday, March 14, 2025. A confirmed tornado hit Rolla shortly before 8. Wind gusts reached 74 miles per hour in Jefferson City. The Centralia High School reported a………

  • KWWR Sports Report 3/15/2025

    KWWR Sports Report 3/15/2025 Country 96-95.7 FM will host a double header in high school basketball on Saturday, Mar. 15, 2025. In the Class 4 Quarterfinals the Mexico Lady Bulldogs travel to St. Louis to play MICDS with a 1pm tip. Following that game and a quick trip on I-70 from St. Louis to the………

  • KWWR Sports Report 3/13/2025

    KWWR Sports Report 3/13/2025 Eugene boys basketball punched their ticket to the Class 2 Show-Me Showdown Championship with a 67-53 win over Lincoln in the state semifinals. Last night’s (Wednesday) win cements Eugene’s spot in its first state title game since 1992. Up next Eugene will face Canton for its first title in program history………

  • Missouri Highway Patrol Investigating Human Remains Found in Pike County

    Missouri Highway Patrol Investigating Human Remains Found in Pike County The Missouri State Highway Patrol has taken over a death investigation from Pike County. According to a press release sent on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, the Patrol wrote that the Pike County Sheriff’s Office received a missing person’s report for 23-year-old Nathaniel Mueller, of Hannibal………

  • Mexico Man Arrested After Taking Audrain County Sheriff’s Deputies on High Speed Chase

    Mexico Man Arrested After Taking Audrain County Sheriff’s Deputies on High Speed Chase A Mexico man was taken to the Audrain County Jail after an arrest where he is accused of taking Audrain County Sheriff’s Deputies on a high speed chase. According to the news release at a around 9:42pm on Monday, Mar. 10, 2025,………

  • KWWR Sports Report 3/10/25

    KWWR Sports Report 3/10/25 The Mexico Bulldogs boys basketball team will play Orchard Farm in the sectional round of the Class 4 State Tournament on Monday, March 10, 2025. The game will be played at the Orchard Farm High School located at 2555 Highway B in St. Charles. Tipoff is set for 7pm. The 15th………

  • Mexico Bulldogs Repeat as District Champions With Win Over Hallsville Indians

    Mexico Bulldogs Repeat as District Champions With Win Over Hallsville Indians The Mexico Bulldogs punched their ticket to the State Tournament with an 82-61 over the Hallsville Indians at the Moberly High School on Friday, Mar. 7, 2025. Mexico senor Jaydon Eldridge set the tone of the game with three first quarter three pointers. Eldridge………

  • Audrain County Health Department Provides Information on Accidental Exposure to Fentanyl and Risk to the Public

    Audrain County Health Department Provides Information on Accidental Exposure to Fentanyl and Risk to the Public The following is a press release from the Audrain County Health Department. The following information is being provided by Audrain County Health Department (ACHD) to clarify and inform area residents regarding potential accidental exposure to fentanyl. “The recent article………

  • Hannibal Man Accused of Fleeing From Traffic Stop Has Been Arrested

    Hannibal Man Accused of Fleeing From Traffic Stop Has Been Arrested A Hannibal man accused of running from police after a traffic stop around 4am on Friday, March 7, 2025 has been arrested. According to the news release, Audrain County deputies attempted to stop a tan Chevrolet truck for a registration violation along Highway 54………

  • KWWR Sports Report 3/7/2025

    KWWR Sports Report 3/7/2025 The Mexico Bulldogs boys basketball team will face Hallsville for the Class 4 District 8 Championship at the Moberly High School on Friday, March 7, 2025. Tipoff is set for 6pm. District playoff basketball continued on the girls side of things on 3/17/2025. Kirksville beat Hallsville 57-37. The Mexico Lady Bulldogs………

  • KWWR Sports Report 3/6/2025

    KWWR Sports Report 3/6/2025 The Mexico Lady Bulldogs play the Fulton Lady Hornets in the semifinals of the Class 4 District 8 Tournament at the Mexico High School on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Game tips at 7:15. Mexico defeated Centralia 72-42 Hallsville escaped Kirksville 66-60 Mexico and Hallsville meet for the Class 4 District 8………

  • Slick Road Conditions Apparent Cause of Vehicle Accident in Audrain County

    Slick Road Conditions Apparent Cause of Vehicle Accident in Audrain County A Vandalia, Missouri man is recovering from moderate injuries after a one-car accident in Audrain County during the morning hours of Wednesday, March 5, 2025. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol it happened on Route J at County Road 448 when a vehicle………

  • KWWR Sports Report 3/5/2025

    KWWR Sports Report 3/5/2025 The Mexico Bulldogs get their postseason underway in the Class 4 District 8 Tournament with a semifinal game against the Centralia Panthers at the Moberly High School on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Mexico is the number 1 seed and had a first round bye. Centralia is the 5 seed and advanced………

  • KWWR Sports Report 3/4/2025

    KWWR Sports Report 3/4/2025 The Mexico Lady Bulldogs begin their playoff journey when they host Moberly in the opening round of the Class 4 District 8 Tournament at the Mexico High School on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. This will be the fourth meeting between the Lady Bulldogs and Lady Spartans this season. Mexico won all………

  • Montgomery County Wildcats Best Steelville Cardinals in Sectionals of State Tournament

    Montgomery County Wildcats Best Steelville Cardinals in Sectionals of State Tournament The Montgomery County Wildcats are just one win away from a return to the Final Four in the State Tournament after defeating the Steelville Cardinals 62-33 in Sectionals at the Fulton High School on Monday, March 3, 2025. Montgomery County Clayton Parker dominated from………

  • KWWR Sports Report 3/1/2025

    KWWR Sports Report 3/1/2025 Several District Championship games were played for smaller class high school boys basketball teams on Friday, February 28, 2025. Starting off in Class 3: In Class 2: In Class 1: In regular season finales starting off with boys games: In girls games: Mizzou baseball lost 7-6 to Evansville in their series………

  • Missing Hannibal Man’s Body Found in a Pond

    Missing Hannibal Man’s Body Found in a Pond The Pike County Sheriff’s Office reports finding a missing Hannibal man’s body on Friday, February 28, 2025. 23-year-old Nathaniel Mueller went missing on December 20th after last being seen in Quincy, Illinois. According to Pike County Sheriff Stephen Korte, they found Mueller’s body in a pond near………

  • Columbia Man Dies in Boone County Vehicle Accident

    Columbia Man Dies in Boone County Vehicle Accident The Missouri Highway Patrol reports the death of a Columbia man after a one-car accident in Boone County during the morning hours of Friday, February 28, 2025. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol accident report it happened on Route FF at North Cline Road when a………

  • Columbia Man Charged With Hindering Prosecution in Connection to Death of Fulton Teen

    Columbia Man Charged With Hindering Prosecution in Connection to Death of Fulton Teen A Columbia man has been charged with hindering the prosecution of a suspect in the death of a 17-year-old Fulton High School student Mason Sheets. According to court records Boone County prosecutors charged Treyvale Cain-Raybon on Friday, February 28, 2025. He was………

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