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An Audrain County man was charged Friday with first-degree murder. The post Audrain County teen charged with premeditated murder in Vandalia-area shooting appeared first on ABC17NEWS.

COLUMBIA - The Audrain County prosecutor's office charged a Laddonia man with first-degree murder for the shooting death of a man found on a rural road near Vandalia. Christopher Brickey, 18, is also charged with armed criminal action. He is being held in the Audrain County Jail without bond, according to the Audrain County Sheriff's Office.

A person was shot along Audrain Road 556 in rural Vandalia, according to a complaint that the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office received just after 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, the agency posted on Facebook. A 23-year-old man with several gunshot wounds was the deceased individual discovered, according to a Sherriff’s Office Facebook post. Here’s some news […]

The Audrain County Sheriff’s Department is saying they’ve identified persons of interest but have not said any arrests have been made. The department released a statement late Thursday afternoon on Facebook with some details of the incident. Officers responded to a call of shots fired around 2 p.m. on Thursday along Audrain Road 556 near Vandalia. When officers arrived they found a deceased 23-year-old male lying along the roadway with multiple gunshot wounds.

HOLTS SUMMIT — PFSbrands is expanding into the grocery business by acquiring central Missouri chain Moser's Foods. Moser's is a locally-owned family grocery store chain that operates eight locations in Audrain, Boone, and Callaway counties, as well as in Warrenton. The acquisition is occurring through its parent company, the Show Me Oil Company, which also operates a convenience store.

A man is found shot to death near an Audrain County school district. The Audrain County Sheriff’s Office says around 2:00 yesterday afternoon, deputies received a report about a person who had been shot along Audrain Road 556 in rural Vandalia. Deputies arrived on scene to find a 23-year-old man lying along the road with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

VANDALIA - Members of the Audrain County Sheriff's Office received a report shortly after 2 p.m. Thursday of a person that had been shot along Audrain Road 556 in rural Vandalia, according to a Facebook post by the agency. According to a Facebook post from the sheriff's office, the deceased...

HOLTS SUMMIT - PFSbrands is expanding into the grocery business by acquiring central Missouri chain Moser's Foods. Moser's is a locally-owned, family grocery store chain that operates eight locations in Audrain, Boone, and Callaway counties, as well as in Warrenton. The acquisition is occurring through its parent company, the Show Me Oil Company, which also operates a convenience store.

An Audrain County man is $100,000 richer after purchasing a Missouri Lottery scratchers ticket at a Mexico convenience store. The winner told officials he purchased the $20 “2,000,000 Sizzling Riches” tickets on a whim from the Mexico Fastlane on S. Clark Street. He says he plans to use the winnings to help cover college expenses for his daughter.

Leslie Meyer, R- eastern Audrain County, is formally announcing her re-election campaign to the position of Audrain County Eastern District Commissioner. She has held the title of associate commissioner since 2021. “I love being a commissioner of Audrain County and representing its residents,” she said. “It is a privilege to...

Longtime Mexico resident, store owner, Barb Wilson will be the recipient of the Stribling Community Service Award. The Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce will present the award at the annual meeting and dinner Feb. 16, 2024, at the Audrain County 4-H Center. The Stribling Community Service Award is the top...

An Audrain County man is facing numerous charges for attempting to kidnap his girlfriend last week. The Mexico Department of Public Safety reports officers were called to the 900 block of Vance Road last Tuesday night in reference to someone being held against their will. The caller told police the man was holding a hatchet to his girlfriend’s throat.

This week in Audrain County, Missouri, several incidents occurred that required police intervention. These incidents include a Columbia man being arrested for thefts in two counties, an Audrain County man heading to trial for a scissor attack that harmed two individuals, and scheduled power outages affecting the town of Vandalia.

An Audrain County man is arrested for allegedly shooting a man in the leg during a fight. The Mexico Public Safety Department says officers were called to the 200 block of South Alabama in reference to a disturbance and shooting around 4:30 Sunday afternoon. When officers arrived on the scene, they learned that several people from two different houses had been arguing, and the argument escalated into a physical fight. During the fight, one man, Kyle Parrish, 37, of Mexico, allegedly pulled out a gun and shot another man in the leg. The gunshot victim, a 38-year-old Mexico man, was taken to University Hospital and admitted for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Garry Melton was recently promoted to senior vice president at The Callaway Bank. The appointment comes from The Callaway Bank's Board of Directors. Melton has been a commercial and agriculture lender, where he has been responsible to develop and service relationships in the areas of Audrain and Callaway Counties. "Garry's...