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Are rain chances increasing?
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Good Sunday morning, Wow, what an amazing weekend we are having. I hope you are enjoying it. I even raked some leaves. The leaves on some of my trees are dying because the ongoing drought. It is a bit chilly outside this morning. Especially when compared with...
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A.P. Scorecard
Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events: INTERLEAGUEFinal Philadelphia 3 Houston 2Final N.Y. Yankees 5 Washington 2Final Atlanta 10 Minnesota 6 AMERICAN LEAGUEFinal Kansas City 4...
Poplar Bluff bicyclist struck by vehicle
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo (News First) - A bicyclist from Poplar Bluff has serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle on Sunday evening in Butler County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the...
Farmington man arrested in Wayne County
FARMINGTON, Mo (News First) - A Farmington man finds himself in trouble in Wayne County. An arrest report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol says 53-year-old Larry S. Gamble was arrested Sunday...
Poplar Bluff man drowns in Current River
DONIPHAN, Mo (News First) - A Poplar Bluff man drowned Sunday afternoon while swimming in the Current River in Ripley County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says 47-year-old Edward D. Neal began...
Park Hills holding tax rate public meeting
PARK HILLS, Mo (News First) - The City of Park Hills is a public hearing on Tuesday, August 27th at 6 pm at the Park Hills Council Chambers at 10 Municipal Drive. The agenda is to discuss the...
Multiple projects in the works at Valley R-VI
CALEONIA, Mo (News First) - This was a great first week of class for students and teachers at the Valley School District in Caledonia. Several projects are in the works on campus during the next two...
Four teenagers injured in Crawford County accident
CRAFORD COUNTY, Mo (News First) - Four teenagers, two from Viburnum and two from Steelville, were injured in a one-car accident Saturday night in Crawford County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol...
Indiana man injured in Jefferson County accident
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo (News First) - A man from Indiana was injured Saturday afternoon in a motorcycle accident in Jefferson County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident took place on...
Doe Run man seriously injured in St. Francois County
DOE RUN, Mo (News First) - A man from Doe Run was seriously injured in a one-car crash on Saturday evening in St. Francois County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident...
Old Village Hot Dog Shoppe receives two statewide awards
CALEDONIA, Mo (News First) - Nina Gilliam is the owner of the Old Village Mercantile, an old-fashioned candy store located in the Village of Caledonia. It’s always packed in October during the...
NEWS FROM AROUND MISSOURI
Arenado drives in 3 and Gray pitches seven innings as the Cardinals beat the White Sox 3-0
JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado drove in three runs, Sonny Gray gave up three hits in seven innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago White Sox 3-0 on Friday night.Gray (4-1) walked one and struck out five in his longest outing of...
Arkansas governor says state won’t comply with new federal rules on treatment of trans students
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared Thursday that the state won't comply with a federal regulation that seeks to protect the rights of transgender students in the nation's schools, joining other...
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 Sports, escalating a contract dispute with their distributor.The cutoff affects games played by a dozen Major League Baseball teams based in nine states. Diamond Sports Group,...
National 3-point shooting leader Koby Brea becomes the 5th transfer this week to land at Kentucky
By The Associated Press undefinedKoby Brea, who led the nation in 3-point shooting for Dayton, has announced he will play his final season at Kentucky. He is the fifth player this week and sixth overall to sign with the Wildcats from the transfer portal. Brea shot a...
How to watch and what to expect in the 150th Kentucky Derby
By The Associated Press undefinedThe Kentucky Derby turns 150 years old on Saturday. That's when 20 horses will stampede 1 1/4 miles around Churchill Downs in pursuit of the roses. The morning-line favorite at 5-2 odds is Fierceness. He's trained by Todd Pletcher and...
Pérez homers from both sides of plate in Tigers 11-6 win over Cardinals to split DH after losing 2-1
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Wenceel Pérez hit homers from both sides of the plate, including a tiebreaking blast in the fifth inning, to help the Detroit Tigers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-6 Tuesday night to split a doubleheader."There's some...
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 the Los Angeles Lakers are murky after their first-round playoff exit.One might choose to leave and the other might not have a choice.For James, the decision is his — whether...
Gray pitches Cardinals past scuffling Mets 7-4 for their first 3-game win streak of season
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sonny Gray extended his terrific start with St. Louis, Paul Goldschmidt hit an early two-run double and the Cardinals beat the New York Mets 7-4 on Saturday for their first three-game win streak this season."It's...
Brewers Top Cardinals 2-0 in Pitcher’s Duel; Sweep Series in St. Louis
Milwaukee, April 21, 2024 - Owen Miller's clutch two-run single and Colin Rea's five shutout innings propelled the Milwaukee Brewers to a 2-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, securing a series sweep. In a tense pitching battle, Rea showcased his prowess...
NATIONAL NEWS
Chicago’s response to migrant influx stirs longstanding frustrations among Black residents
By MATT BROWN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The closure of Wadsworth Elementary School in 2013...
‘I’m dying, you’re not’: Those terminally ill ask more states to legalize physician-assisted death
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America - DENVER (AP) — On a brisk day at a...
BYU coach Mark Pope in talks with Kentucky to succeed John Calipari, reports say
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — BYU coach Mark Pope was negotiating with Kentucky to succeed John...
O.J. Simpson Dead at 76
LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson, the decorated football superstar and Hollywood actor who was...
Outside roles by NBC’s Conde, others reveal a journalism ethics issue: being paid to sit on boards
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — As NBC News Group chairman, Cesar Conde, is...
South Carolina finishes perfect season with NCAA championship, beating Clark and Iowa 87-75
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Kamilla Cardoso delivered once again for...