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This Affordable Missouri Town Is So Cheap, Retirees Say Social Security Covers It All

There’s a town in Missouri called Mexico, and no, your GPS isn’t having an existential crisis. It’s a real place, it’s genuinely affordable, and retirees across the state are quietly packing their bags and pointing their cars toward Audrain County. Mexico, Missouri sits about 30 miles...

Audrain County, MO · 5d
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Mexico Veterans Monument Dedicated Today

A new monument honoring military veterans is being officially dedicated today in Mexico, Missouri, for Veterans Day. The Central Missouri Veterans Monument will be dedicated during a public ceremony at 11 this morning at the intersection of Teal Lake Road and Huntingfield Road. The project was spearheaded by Mexico native...

Mexico, MO · 2d
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Missouri Picks Builder for $583M I-70 Widening From Kingdom City to Warrenton

Missouri has picked the team that will widen a 44-mile stretch of Interstate 70 between Kingdom City and Warrenton, adding a third lane in each direction and replacing every inch of existing pavement along the corridor. Construction is expected to begin in the first half of 2027, with the project wrapped up by late 2030.

Warrenton, MO · 2d
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Ameren plans three more Missouri battery plants

Utility company Ameren has received the green light to add a new-to-Missouri type of infrastructure to the electric grid: batteries. The utility is expanding energy storage in the state. It is currently building its first battery facility in Missouri and recently received approval from state regulators for three more. Last...

Missouri · 2d
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Hallsville unveils new veterans memorial

What role did Bryan Schultz play in Hallsville's veterans memorial?. Why did Missouri Military Academy move its Veterans Day event?. On Wednesday, communities across Mid-Missouri honored Veterans Day. At Tribble Park in Hallsville, community leaders unveiled the city's first-ever veterans memorial. "We've had a bunch of different fundraising events over...

Hallsville, MO · 1d

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CWD sampling required this weekend in Audrain, Callaway and Montgomery counties

Mid-Missouri deer hunters in Audrain, Callaway and Montgomery counties must complete mandatory chronic wasting disease sampling this weekend. Deer harvested on Saturday, Nov. 14, and Sunday, Nov. 15, in those counties will need to be taken to a CWD sampling location. This coincides with the opening weekend of the November portion of the firearms deer season.

Audrain County, MO · 16h

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Trial Set for April for Dog Breeder Melissa Sanders

A new trial date has been set for a Columbia-area woman accused in the deaths of nearly 30 dogs at a breeding and boarding facility. Melissa Sanders is now scheduled to stand trial April 26 in Boone County Circuit Court. The five-day trial has been postponed twice, with her attorney telling the judge Monday that the defense is nearing the end of its evidence gathering and witness preparation.

Columbia, MO · 3d

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Nation’s First Autonomous Railcars on Regulated Short Line Come to Mid-Missouri

Powered by St. Louis innovation, the Columbia Terminal Railroad will deploy autonomous, self-propelled railcars to serve Mid-Missouri business hub. Self-propelled, autonomous railcars will soon run in Missouri between Columbia and Centralia on the Columbia Terminal Railroad – the first time this technology will be deployed on a regulated short line in the nation – after the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration announced a $16.2 million grant to modernize the 21.4-mile COLT railroad.

Columbia, MO · 1d

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Southern Boone football rematches against Hallsville in Class 3 District championship

A pass fell incomplete out of the hand of Southern Boone quarterback Graham McKim on the 4-yard line, thus turning the ball over to Hallsville, which then took a knee to end the game. That was Oct. 16. As the Hallsville home crowd celebrated the 30-27 win, the defeated Eagles...

Hallsville, MO · 17h

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Ardent Health purchases Boone Health; CEO claims deal will help hospital avoid layoffs, invest in future

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A publicly traded healthcare company is buying Boone Health, Boone's CEO said Thursday. Brady Dubois said during a news conference at Boone Hospital that Tennessee-based Ardent Health is buying the hospital. The news conference came after the Boone County Commission approved the sale of Boone Health on Thursday after comment that lasted The post Ardent Health purchases Boone Health; CEO claims deal will help hospital avoid layoffs, invest in future appeared first on ABC17NEWS .

Boone County, MO · 23h

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Microsoft reports issues with Outlook

COLUMBIA — Microsoft says it is investigating reports of users having issues accessing Outlook and Teams. A Microsoft social media account that reports service incidents said at 9:40 a.m. it identified issues with access to Teams, and it said at 10:13 a.m. that its efforts to repair the issue were mitigating the impact.

Columbia, MO · 21h

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Farmer Learns Saving The Family Farm Comes at a Price

Dan Kuebler stands on what used to be his farm on a hot August morning, reflecting on more than three decades spent growing fruits and vegetables on 30 acres near Ashland. For years, Kuebler sold his produce at the Columbia Farmers Market, building relationships with customers and helping supply locally grown food to his community.

Columbia, MO · 2d

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MDC PIVOTS CWD TESTING TO STATEWIDE ROTATION

In anticipation of the firearms portion of deer season kicking off Saturday morning, the Missouri Department of Conservation is reminding hunters of this year’s changes. Conservation agent Chase Wright tells KMMO News that several changes stem from

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Callaway County Jail moves from frozen meals to full-service kitchen

FULTON — For years, feeding inmates at the Callaway County Jail has largely meant making prepackaged meals. But with a fresh system coming to the table, meals from scratch will soon be possible. The jail is transitioning to a full-service kitchen, a change officials said was driven in part...

Callaway County, MO · 3d

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Eastbound I-70 ramps open at Callaway County Route M exit

Eastbound Interstate 70 ramps to and from Callaway County Route M are now open and eastbound traffic shifted back to the newly paved lanes. Access to Route M and Hatton at Exit 144 was also reopened. Overnight on Tuesday, Missouri Department of Transportation crews shifted eastbound I-70 traffic between mile...

Callaway County, MO · 1d