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Tracking rain chances.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson We are waking up to cold temperatures. Some counties have dipped into the 30s. These are record low temperatures. We will warm into the eighties today. A 40+ plus degree temperature swing. The big weather story is a developing hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico....
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI NEWS
Temporary restraining order issued in Desloge Mayor impeachment case
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Two homes destroyed in Park Hills fire
PARK HILLS, Mo (News First) - Two adjacent homes were destroyed early Wednesday morning (Aug 28th) in a three-alarm fire on Sixth Street in Park Hills. Firefighters were called to the scene around...
Viburnum Blue Jays baseball returns
A few years ago, the pandemic led to the demise of the Viburnum Blue Jays baseball team. Viburnum has not had enough ballplayers to reach the magic number of 9 for three or four years now. But that...
North Dakota man seriously injured in Iron County accident
A man from North Dakota was seriously injured in a side-by-side accident last (Tuesday) night in Iron County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident took place near Highway 21,...
Cape Girardeau man sentenced in meth sale case
U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Tuesday sentenced a Cape Girardeau man who sold pounds of methamphetamine to confidential informants to 12 years in prison. 57-year-old Dewayne K....
Four people plead guilty to illegal sale of firearms
BOLLINGER CO, Mo (News First) - Four people, including one felon, have admitted involvement in the illegal sale of firearms, including guns that were later found at crime scenes. Luke Turnbough says...
Caledonia has September fun
Many will be planning to attend the Caledonia Pumpkin Festival in October but there’s actually an event coming up in September in the historic village. Nina Gilliam helps organize some of the...
Two arrested for drugs Crawford County
CRAFORD COUNTY, Mo (News First) - A Potosi woman faces several felonies and a St. Louis man one after their arrests late Monday afternoon in Crawford County. According to the arrest reports from the...
Vulcan man seriously injured in ATV accident
IRON COUNTY, Mo (News First) - A man from Vulcan received serious injuries after an A.T.V. accident Monday night in Iron County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident happened on...
‘Seismic’ or ‘absolutely horrible’? Helmet communication in major college football is here
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer Louisville coach Jeff Brohm looks forward to being that voice in his player's ear – much like he enjoyed hearing one as an NFL quarterback in the late 1990s. Brohm...
NEWS FROM AROUND MISSOURI
Key new features coming to Apple’s iOS 18 this fall
Cupertino, CA . (AP) - Apple announced a slew of new features for iOS 18 at Monday's developers conference event, many of which are designed to enhance the Siri assistant and bring artificial intelligence tools to iPhone users.The AI-packed updates coming in the fall...
Wins by Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida and A&M mean it’ll be only SEC and ACC at College World Series
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Kentucky finally made it to a College World Series, and the Wildcats will be joined by at least three other Southeastern Conference teams on college baseball's biggest stage.Tennessee, Florida and Texas A&M also punched their tickets...
WNBA upgrades foul on Caitlin Clark by Chennedy Carter, fines Angel Reese for no postgame interview
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA on Sunday upgraded Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter's foul against Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark to a flagrant-1 violation after reviewing the play.Carter gave a shoulder shot to Clark that knocked...
Former President Donald Trump is convicted of all 34 counts in his New York hush money trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is convicted of all 34 counts in his New York hush money trial. .
Cape Girardeau Man Sentenced to Serve Over 12 Years in Federal Prison for Selling Methamphetamine to Undercover Officer
CAPE GIRARDEAU - The United States Attorney's Office announced that Trevon D. Starnes, age 30, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, has been sentenced to serve 151 months (about 12.5 years) in federal prison for the offense of distributing methamphetamine. Starnes appeared...
Goldschmidt homers twice to help Cardinals beat Cubs 4-3 after lengthy rain delay
By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt homered twice and Sonny Gray tossed five scoreless innings to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Sunday night in game delayed more than 2 1/2 hours at the start by rain.St....
Congress is sending families less help for day care costs. So states are stepping in
By MORIAH BALINGIT, SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and DYLAN LOVAN of The Associated Press and DANIEL BEEKMAN of The Seattle Times ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Across the country, the story for families is virtually the same: Child care is unaffordable for many, hard to find for...
A former school bus driver from St. Peters, Missouri, has been indicted and accused of recording the sexual abuse of minors
ST. LOUIS (News First) - A former school bus driver from St. Peters, Missouri, has been indicted and accused of recording the sexual abuse of minorsRobert W. Stillwell, 66, of St. Peters, Missouri, was indicted in U.S. District Court in St. Louis with two counts of...
Mystik Dan wins 150th Kentucky Derby by a nose in a 3-horse photo finish at Churchill Downs
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Mystik Dan won the 150th Kentucky Derby in a three-horse photo finish, edging out Sierra Leone by a nose with Forever Young third in the tightest finish since 1996 on Saturday.Sent off at 18-1 odds, Mystik Dan and...
NATIONAL NEWS
Comcast blacks out 15 regional sports networks in contract dispute with distributor
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Comcast has blacked out 15 regional sports networks offered by Bally...
Outdoor Warning Sirens: Safety First in McCracken County
In the face of unpredictable weather, McCracken County prioritizes citizen safety with its...
Kentucky, Tennessee Lead National Fight to Protect Women’s Sports and Equal Opportunities in Schools
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 30, 2024) – Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman and...
James, Ham face uncertain futures with Lakers after being eliminated from playoffs by Nuggets again
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer. DENVER (AP) — The futures of LeBron James and Darvin Ham with...
Biden administration restricts oil and gas leasing in 13 million acres of Alaska’s petroleum reserve
By BECKY BOHRER and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Biden administration...
Children of reality TV’s Chrisleys hope court hearing is step toward bringing convicted parents home
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Lawyers for reality TV stars Todd and Julie...