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Mexico Bulldogs Basketball Selected as Number One Seed Headed Into District Playoffs
Mexico Bulldogs Basketball Selected as Number One Seed Headed Into District Playoffs The Mexico High School boys basketball team has earned the number one seed in the Class 4 District 8 Boys Basketball Tournament that will be played at the Moberly High School March 3-7. The seeds were announced following the seeding meeting on Thursday,………
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Cold Weather to Blame for Power Outage Near Centralia
Cold Weather to Blame for Power Outage Near Centralia Country 96-KWWR is back on the air after a power outage at its tower site near Centralia during the morning hours of Thursday, February 20, 2025. According to Consolidated Electric initially 90 people were without power. However, when they shut the line down for repairs around………
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Slick Road Conditions Cause of Fatal Vehicle Accident in Pike County
Slick Road Conditions Cause of Fatal Vehicle Accident in Pike County A Louisiana, Missouri man died following a one-car accident in Pike County during the early morning hours of Wednesday, February 19, 2025. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol accident report it happened on Highway 54 west of the exit ramp to Highway 61.………
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Missouri Veterans Homes Receive Customer Experience Award for Sixth Consecutive Year
Missouri Veterans Homes Receive Customer Experience Award for Sixth Consecutive Year The following is a press release from the Missouri Veterans Commission. All seven Missouri Veterans Commission (MVC) Missouri Veterans Homes have received Customer Experience Awards from Activated Insights, formerly Pinnacle Quality Insight, for 2025. The Missouri Veterans Homes in Cameron, Cape Girardeau, Mexico, Mt.………
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Man Taken to Hospital With Serious Injuries Following Fire at Jefferson City Storage Building
Man Taken to Hospital With Serious Injuries Following Fire at Jefferson City Storage Building The following press release was sent out from the Jefferson City Fire Department. Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a report of a fire in a storage building in the 2500 Block of C Hwy in Jefferson City. Dispatched at 0138………
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Callaway County Deputies Arrest Burglary Suspect Accused of Stealing Firearms From His Neighbor
Callaway County Deputies Arrest Burglary Suspect Accused of Stealing Firearms From His Neighbor The following press release is from the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office. On January 25, 2025, deputies responded to a reported burglary at a residence on County Road 219, just outside of Fulton. The homeowner reported that numerous firearms, firearm parts, and reloading………
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KWWR Sports Report 2/14/2025
KWWR Sports Report 2/14/2025 The Mexico Bulldogs boys and girls basketball teams will both be in action at different locations on Friday, February 24, 2025. The Mexico boys host Osage at the Mexico High School Sports Complex. Tipoff is set for 7:30. Mexico Lady Bulldogs will be on the road for a game against Capital………
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Young Child Killed in Callaway County Vehicle Accident
Young Child Killed in Callaway County Vehicle Accident A child was killed in a vehicle accident in Holts Summit during the morning hours of Wednesday, February 12, 2025. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol the accident briefly closed the exit ramp from eastbound U.S. 54 Route AA/OO. The Holts Summit Police Department reports a………
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Flu Cases Surge in Boone County
Flu Cases Surge in Boone County The following press release is from the Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services Department. As of the most recent CDC reporting week (Jan. 26 – Feb. 1), 907 cases of influenza have been reported in Boone County. This is the highest weekly number Columbia/Boone County Public Health and………
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KWWR Sports Report 2/8/2025
KWWR Sports Report 2/8/2025 In high school basketball last night (Friday) starting off on the boys side it was: Switching over to the girls side: The 15th ranked Missouri Tigers softball team got the season underway yesterday (Friday) with two games in Clearwater, Florida. Mizzou took down Marshall 9-1. Then the Tigers shut out 20th………
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Probation for Woman Accused of Stealing From Paris Athletic Booster Club
Probation for Woman Accused of Stealing From Paris Athletic Booster Club A Paris woman accused of stealing thousands of dollars from the Paris Athletic Booster Club has been sentenced to probation. According to court records, 43-year-old Jessica Howard, pleaded guilty on 2/6/2025, to stealing more than $750 and forgery. She was sentenced to five years………
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Mexico Boys and Girls Basketball Teams Heat Up Gary Filbert Court With Wins Over Moberly During Winter Warming 2025
Mexico Boys and Girls Basketball Teas Heat Up Gary Filbert Court With Wins Over Moberly During Winter Warming 2025 The Mexico Bulldogs boys and girls basketball teams picked up victories over the Moberly Spartans at the Mexico High School on Friday, February 7th, 2025. The Mexico Lady Bulldogs defeated the Moberly Lady Spartans 51-28. With………
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KWWR Sports Report 2/6/2025
KWWR Sports Report 2/6/2025 In high school basketball on 2/5/2025: The 15th ranked Missouri men’s basketball team could not overcome the hot-shooting of 4th ranked Tennessee, falling on the road by four points, 85-81. Senior Tamar Bates led the Tigers with 22 points, all coming in the second half. Up next the Tigers play their………
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Dutton Promoted to Deputy Chief of Moberly Fire Department
Dutton Promoted to Deputy Chief of Moberly Fire Department The following press release was sent from the Moberly Fire Department. Fire Chief Don Ryan announced the promotion of Ross Dutton to Deputy Chief of the Moberly Fire Department. The change took effect on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Dutton brings a total of 22 years of………
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KWWR Sports Report 2/5/2025
KWWR Sports Report 2/5/2025 In high school basketball on 2/4/2025, in boys action: In girls action Tuesday night: In college basketball tonight a third-straight top-20 matchup is on deck for University of Missouri men’s basketball as the No. 15 Tigers take on 4th ranked Tennessee. Tipoff in Knoxville is set for 6pm. The St. Louis………
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Mexico Woman Charged With Forgery After Allegedly Passing Fake Bill at a Mexico Business
Mexico Woman Charged With Forgery After Allegedly Passing Fake Bill at a Mexico Business A Mexico, Missouri woman has been charged after being accused of passing a counterfeit $20 bill at a business. The Audrain County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Polly Virginia Hoffman with a felony count of Forgery and a misdemeanor count of Stealing-Less………
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Fulton Woman and Child Injured in Mexico Vehicle Accident
Fulton Woman and Child Injured in Mexico Vehicle Accident Two people are recovering from injuries following a two-car accident in Mexico during the evening hours of Monday, February 3, 2025. According to the Mexico Public Safety accident report it happened in the 1100 block of West Monroe when a vehicle driven by 19-year-old Dakoda Schroeder………
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Suspect Killed in Officer Involved Shooting in Moberly Homicide Investigation Identified
Suspect Killed in Officer Involved Shooting in Moberly Homicide Investigation Identified The Missouri State Highway Patrol has confirmed the suspect in a Moberly homicide investigation was killed by Columbia Police on Saturday, February 1, 2025. According to the news release, 37-year-old Timothy T. Turner of Columbia was shot and killed by Columbia Police Department SWAT………
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KWWR Sports Report 2/4/2025
KWWR Sports Report 2/4/2025 The Mexico Bulldogs boys basketball team will hit the road for a game against the Warrenton Warriors on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Tipoff is set for 6:30pm. The Mexico High School boys wrestling team took third place at the North Central Missouri Conference Tournament held at the Moberly Area Community College………
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Mexico Man Charged With Invasion of Privacy After Being Accused of Putting Hidden Camera in Minor’s Bedroom
Mexico Man Charged With Invasion of Privacy After Being Accused of Putting Hidden Camera in Minor’s Bedroom A Mexico, Missouri man is charged with two felony counts after an arrest where he is accused of putting a hidden camera in the bedroom of a minor. Audrain County prosecutors charged Adarian Shepherd with two felony counts,………
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Fatal UTV Accident in Ralls County
Fatal UTV Accident in Ralls County A New London man has died following a UTV accident in Ralls County during the evening hours of Saturday, February 1, 2025. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol accident report it happened on New London Gravel Road about four miles north of New London when a 27-year-old New………
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KWWR Sports Report 2/3/2025
KWWR Sports Report 2/3/2025 The Kansas City Chiefs are in New Orleans for Super Bowl 59. The team arrived yesterday (Sunday) afternoon. Kansas City will try to secure a historic three-peat title when they face the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, February 9, 2025. University of Missouri women’s basketball could not overtake 18th ranked Tennessee, falling………
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Officer-Involved Shooting in Columbia Leaves One Person Dead
Officer-Involved Shooting in Columbia Leaves One Person Dead One person is dead following an officer-involved shooting on Raleigh Drive in Columbia during the evening hours of Saturday, February 1, 2025. According to the Columbia Police Department, Columbia Police was assisting the Moberly Police Department in the 1500 block of Raleigh Drive, and an officer-involved shooting………
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Moberly Police Department Investigating Homicide
Moberly Police Department Investigating Homicide The Moberly Police Department is asking for the public’s help for information on a homicide that took place during the early morning hours of Saturday, February 1, 2025. According to a social media post from the department, officers responded to a reported shooting in the 500 block of North Moulton………
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Icy Road Conditions Cause of Two Car Accident in Audrain County
Icy Road Conditions Cause of Two Car Accident in Audrain County A Moberly woman is recovering from moderate injuries following a two-car accident in Audrain County during the early morning hours of Saturday, February 1, 2025. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol accident report it happened on MO 22, under a mile west of………
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Structure Fire at Warehouse Tire & Muffler Christy Dr. Jefferson City
Structure Fire at Warehouse Tire & Muffler Christy Dr. Jefferson City The following press release was sent from the Jefferson City Fire Department. On January 31,2025 at approximately 9:38pm, emergency crews responded to a structure fire at Warehouse Tire & Muffler, located at 1611 Christy Dr, Suite B, in Jefferson City. The initial report from………