Mexico

Curtailing drug violence in Mexico

Rehman Tungekar — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 00:27:06 +0000

A new president is about to take power in Mexico amid a raging drug war. The biggest question facing Enrique Pena Nieto is this: what will the federal government do to curtail the gangland violence?

Talks continue about resuming rail service between Mexico and Fulton

Julia Manning — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:32:12 +0000

Conversations about reestablishing service on the 27-mile rail line between Mexico and Fulton have been ongoing for the past decade. The line has been out of service since the late 1990’s when it failed to generate enough business to stay running. In 2007 the project became more feasible when new owner Mike Williams showed an interest in developing the line. President of the Fulton Area Development Corporation Bruce Hackmann says progress has been made but many details of the project remain unsolved.

Newscast for March 27, 2012

Ryan Famuliner — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:49:09 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

Thousands gathering for rallies in Jefferson City
A jobs announcement in Mexico, MO
The stealth bombers at a Missouri Air Force Base are getting some expensive updates

Mexico auto parts manufacturer plans to add jobs

Addison Walton — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:19:23 +0000

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon was in Mexico Tuesday to announce more job creation in the state.

Mexico ambulance service postponed

Brian Pepoon and Mariel Seidman-Gati — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:48:34 +0000

An ambulance service in Mexico has halted construction on a new building because of what it is calling unfit infrastructure.

Military Academy names new president

Lucas Geisler — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:20:07 +0000

The Missouri Military Academy in Mexico, Mo. has a new president. The school’s board of directors named Tony McGeorge to the position, and he will begin the job in July.

Mexico Moving Forward with Downtown Revitalization

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:14:28 +0000

Mexico’s DREAM Initiative is continuing to make a difference in the downtown community.