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A dangerous hurricane is forming in the Gulf of Mexico.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Well, here we go again. Another hurricane is forming in the Gulf of Mexico. It's name is Milton. It will rapidly become a hurricane over the next 24 to 48 hours. The system is forecast to track towards Florida. If you have travel plans to Florida, then monitor...
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI NEWS
Two Farmington women injured in St. Francois Co. accident
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, Mo. (News First) - Two Farmington women were injured in a two-vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon in St. Francois County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident took...
Council Bluff Lake lacks boat dock
IRON COUNTY, Mo. (News First) - Council Bluff Lake in Iron County still lacks a boat dock in the area where most boats are put into the water. Becky Ewing is a ranger in the Mark Twain National...
Missing Ft. Leonard Wood soldier found dead
FT. LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (News First) - A missing female Ft. Leonard Wood soldier has been found dead. Twenty-three-year-old Sergeant Sarah Roque was a bridge crewmember, serving as a Mine Dog Handler...
Follow these safety tips for Halloween
FARMINGTON, Mo. (News First) - Colonel Eric Olson, the Missouri State Highway Patrol superintendent, encourages everyone to have a safe Halloween. Colonel Olson says it's that time of year when...
Two killed in Dent County accident
DENT COUNTY, Mo. (News First) - Two people are dead and another seriously injured after a three-vehicle crash Monday evening in Dent County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the crash happened...
Centerville VFW announces Veterans Day event
CENTERVILLE, Mo. (News First) - A local V.F.W. will be hosting a huge Veterans Day event and the public is invited to the fun. "Post 6660 in Arenals County will hold a Veterans Day celebration in...
Lottery player wins $50k in Crawford County
CUBA, Mo. (News First) - A Missouri Lottery player won $50,000 on a “$1,000,000 Black Diamond” Scratchers ticket she purchased at Mace Supermarkets in Cuba. The winning ticket was the first prize...
Two Glen Allen residents injured in Madison County accident
MADISON COUNTY, Mo. (News First) - Two residents of Glen Allen were injured in a one-vehicle accident Sunday night in Madison County. The highway patrol says the accident took place on ‘A’ Highway,...
Three seriously injured in St. Francois County accident
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, Mo. (News First) - Three people were seriously injured in a two-vehicle accident late Sunday afternoon in St. Francois County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the crash...
St. Francois County election preview
FARMINGTON, Mo. (News First) - St. Francois County voters will see a full election ballot when they go to the polls on Tuesday, November 5th. "We'll first take a look at the local races for US...
NEWS FROM AROUND MISSOURI
US Ag Secretary discusses efforts for rural energy production
US (News First) - The United States Deputy Agriculture Secretary discusses some of the rural development programs designed to support energy and electricity production and availability in rural areas. Meanwhile, the Biden-Harris Administration has partnered with Rural...
Man arrested in 1989 death of Jimmie Wade Martin
BONNE TERRE, Mo (News First) - Back on October 14th, 1989 in St. Francois County, Jimmie Wade Martin of Bonne Terre was killed after being hit in the head by a blunt object in a bar fight but no arrests had ever been made. That is until now. Last week, according to...
MO Conservation Dept warns against potential zebra mussel infestation from moss balls
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (News First) - The Missouri Department of Conservation is encouraging retailers and aquarium owners to check moss balls for a potential zebra mussel infestation. Luke Turnbough provides the details from a news release from the conservation...
Missouri inmate death row hearing set
BONNE TERRE, Mo (News First) - An evidentiary hearing in Missouri will determine the fate of a man on death row who thought DNA evidence uncovered in his case was enough to save him. A decades-old mistake by a prosecutor's office has kept Marcellus Williams' life...
Drought returns to Southeast MO
SEMO (News First) - Drought conditions have returned to a portion of southeast Missouri. The U.S.D.A.’s latest Drought Monitor map of the state, released this Thursday morning, shows moderate drought now being experienced in nearly all of Bollinger and Madison...
Cattle Flu vaccine being developed
WASHINGTON (News First) - The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Wednesday announced the next step is taking place regarding the potential development of an H5N1 virus vaccine for cattle. Rod Bain was with Secretary Tom Vilsack this week in Iowa.
Temporary restraining order issued in Desloge Mayor impeachment case
FARMINGTON, Mo (News First) - On Thursday morning (Aug 29th) St. Francois County Judge Robin Fulton presided over the hearing regarding the temporary restraining order filed by Desloge City Mayor Peter Pasternak and the Desloge Board of Aldermen. During the hearing...
MO Lottery jackpots on the rise
The three big lotteries played in the Show-Me State are looking healthy. The next estimated jackpot for the Mega Millions game is 627 million dollars. Mega Millions next game will be played Friday night at 10. Powerball’s next estimated jackpot is 54 million dollars...
Bald eagle shot in central MO
A bald eagle is slowly recovering from surgeries after being shot in Missouri. The male eagle was found injured in central Missouri on July 11th. A volunteer with the World Bird Sanctuary picked him up and brought the 7-pound adult back to the sanctuary in suburban...
NATIONAL NEWS
Cattle Flu vaccine being developed
WASHINGTON (News First) - The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Wednesday announced the next step is...
Egg prices are high
UNITED STATES (News First) - Why are egg prices so high? Gary Crawford with the U.S. Department...
As recruiting rebounds, the Army will expand basic training to rebuild the force for modern warfare
WASHINGTON (AP) — Buoyed by an increase in recruiting, the Army will expand its basic combat...
Kamala Harris is interviewing six potential vice president picks this weekend, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is interviewing a...
Boar’s Head expands recall to include 7 million more pounds of deli meats tied to listeria outbreak
The popular deli meat company Boar's Head is recalling an additional 7 million pounds of...
Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 Presidential race
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the...