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A few showers and thunderstorms today. Cooler weekend.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Welcome to the weekend! A strong cold front will deliver the coolest air of the summer season, thus far. The last time it was this cool was last April. Many locations will dip into the 40s Saturday and Sunday night. We do have a chance of showers and...
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Viburnum Volleyball Scrimmage Friday
The Viburnum Blue Jays volleyball team has been practicing hard with a new season starting up next week. High School Principal Tyler Coleman says a new coach will lead the team. Coleman asks all...
School is underway in Viburnum
A new school year is underway at the Iron County C-4 School District in Viburnum. Tuesday was the first day for students. Tyler Coleman is the junior high and high school principal. He tells how the...
Be Safe On Water Labor Day
The Missouri State Highway Patrol encourages everyone to plan for a safe Labor Day weekend. Luke Turnbough says whether you are on the water or on the road, it’s everyone's responsibility to travel...
High Ridge man injured in Jefferson County accident
A man from High Ridge was injured yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon in a two-vehicle accident in Jefferson County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident took place on ‘M’ Highway, just...
Jackson man sentenced in fentanyl case
U.S. District Judge Matthew Schelp on Tuesday sentenced a man who sold fentanyl to a federal informant to 12 years in prison. A news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office says 45-year-old Rodney...
Marble Hill Police Department resigns
The largest town in Bollinger County will be without a police department starting Friday. A news release from the Bollinger County Sheriff’s Department says on Monday all members of the Marble Hill...
Bonne Terre inmate nears execution date
Testimony begins in a hearing with life-or-death implications for Missouri inmate Marcellus Williams. The hearing on Wednesday addresses whether to vacate Williams’ 1998 murder conviction. Time is...
US Strategic Metals receives non-binding Letter of Interest
U.S. Strategic Metals, headquartered in St. Louis, formerly Missouri Cobalt in Madison County, has received a non-binding Letter of Interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a...
Butler County man sentenced over shooting death for heroin conspiracy
U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on Tuesday sentenced a man who fatally shot someone in Butler County to protect a heroin conspiracy to 20 years in prison. James Odell Johnson pleaded guilty in...
SEMO road work updates
St. Francois County A portion of Route 221 in St. Francois County is closed as construction is now underway. This section of 221 is between Old Vandergriff Road and Howell Road near Doe Run. Weather...
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Earthquake centered near New York City rattles the Northeast
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — An earthquake shook the densely populated New York City metropolitan area Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said, with residents reporting they felt rumbling across the Northeast. The agency reported a quake...
From Krispy Kreme to SunChips, more and more companies roll out total solar eclipse promotions
.NEW YORK (AP) — More and more businesses are taking advantage of the total solar eclipse set to dim skies across North America on Monday.In the snacks department alone, Krispy Kreme is teaming up with Oreo to sell a limited doughnut-cookie creation. Sonic Drive-In is...
Marshall County Sheriff’s Department Is Searching For A Missing Person
MARSHALL COUNTY, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- We are asking for the public's assistance in locating Chloe Grace. Chloe is 15 years old, white female, approx. 5'6" weighing approx 110LBS, brown eyes, auburn color hair that goes to her mid-back. She was last seen on...
New rules empowering players have coaches frustrated, contemplating the future of their profession
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Minutes after his team won the Big East Tournament championship, UConn coach Dan Hurley was worrying aloud about one of his freshmen being lured toward the transfer portal with name, image and likeness...
Monday’s Severe Weather Outlook
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Severe Weather Outlook. Updated Sunday, March 31, 2024.
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Updated thunderstorm forecast. I am monitoring thunderstorm chances early in the week.
Posted by Chief Meteorologist Beau Dodson March 30, 2024 Updated forecast and severe weather outlook Want to receive more weather information? I provide a service through www.weathertalk.com Subscribe at www.weathertalk.com and then download the Beau...
Closed bridges highlight years of neglect, backlog of repairs awaiting funding
By DAVID A. LIEB, MICHAEL CASEY, JEFF MCMURRAY and CHRISTOPHER KELLER Associated Press After a yearlong closure, a bridge over the Puyallup River reopened in 2019 with a sturdy new span and a brand new name. It even won a national award. But today, the Fishing Wars...
Transfer portal, NIL challenge teams to fill and maintain rosters, even as March Madness continues
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Morehead State coach Preston Spradlin wasn't surprised when several players from his 2021 March Madness team eventually took their talents elsewhere, with a couple landing at Power Five programs.The Eagles'...
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New rules empowering players have coaches frustrated, contemplating the future of their profession
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Minutes after his team won the Big East...
Monday’s Severe Weather Outlook
Posted by Chief Meteorologist Beau Dodson Want to receive more weather information? I provide a...
Severe Weather Outlook. Updated Sunday, March 31, 2024.
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Bob Uecker, 90, expected to broadcast Brewers’ home opener, workload the rest of season uncertain
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bob Uecker will be back behind the microphone when the Milwaukee Brewers play...
Former Sen. Joe Lieberman, Democrats’ VP pick in 2000, dead at 82
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman of...
Cargo ship hits Baltimore’s Key Bridge, bringing it down. At least 20 vehicles believed to be in water.
By LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — A container ship rammed into a major bridge in...