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Drought conditions continue to worsen.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Portions of our region have not received measurable rain in over five weeks. Needless to say, the ground is very dry. There have been numerous brush fires over the past week. I don't have good news when it comes to rain. We have a cold front entering the region...
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI NEWS
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...
Campaign For Lake of Ozarks Casino
A campaign to bring a casino to the Lake of the Ozarks is suing to bring the proposal before voters. The secretary of state's office last week said the campaign did not collect enough voter...
Former USPS mail carrier indicted on federal chargers
CAPE GIRARDEUA, Mo (News First) - A former U.S. Postal Service mail carrier in southeast Missouri who both stole and failed to deliver customers’ mail was sentenced Tuesday to 14 months in prison....
Desoto motorcyclist injured after striking deer
DESOTO, Mo (News First) - A man from Desoto was injured last (Monday) night after striking a deer with his motorcycle in Jefferson County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident took...
Bonne Terre sex offender arrested
BONNE TERRE, Mo (News First) - A St. Francois County man was arrested Sunday afternoon by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and faces one felony charge. According to the patrol’s arrest report,...
MO Governor to host Dolly Parton
Missouri Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson, in partnership with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, will host an event with Dolly Parton and her Imagination Library...
Missouri updates laws for changing gender on IDs
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (News First) - Missouri residents now will need proof of surgery or a court order to change their gender on their driver's licenses. Missouri previously required approval from a...
Iron County C-4 students return to school
VIBURNUM, Mo (News First) - School is back in session for a new year at Iron County C-4 in Viburnum. Today (Tuesday) is the first day for students. Superintendent Adam Portell tells Show-Me Live he...
Jay Ashcroft approves four statewide amendments
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft today (Mon, Aug 19) issued certificates regarding four initiative petitions filed with his office. To receive a Certificate of Sufficiency, a minimum number...
Southeast Missouri State University to introduce robot food delivery service
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo (News First) - Southeast Missouri State University is making it more convenient for students to eat on campus by introducing a robot food delivery service. The option to have food...
NEWS FROM AROUND MISSOURI
World champion Rangers overcome disputed tip and beat Cubs 4-3 on Heim’s 10th-inning single
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jonah Heim ended the season opener for the World Series champion Texas Rangers with a 10th-inning RBI single, after not finishing a play on a disputed foul tip that had given the Chicago Cubs the lead.Heim...
Cardinals place Dylan Carlson on injured list and will start Victor Scott at center field
By The Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak says center fielder Dylan Carlson will begin the season on the injured list with a sprained left shoulder. Carlson was injured in a collision Monday with right fielder Jordan...
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 Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap in several places and plunge into the river below. Several vehicles fell into the chilly waters, and rescuers were searching for...
A windy day ahead with showers and thunderstorms moving in from the west.
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Rain and wind are on the way!
Posted by Chief Meteorologist Beau Dodson Update Sunday morning. Good day, everyone. A nice day on tap for the region. A bit breezy, at times. Higher winds arrive tomorrow. We do have an increased risk of field fires today. Use care and avoid burning brush and fields....
Allergy season arrived early in US. Here’s how to keep pollen from ruining your spring
By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer Allergy season is here — and it's earlier and stronger than expected. More than 80 million Americans deal with itchy eyes, runny nose and other symptoms of seasonal allergies, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of...
‘Art and science:’ How bracketologists are using artificial intelligence this March Madness
By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press/Report for America It is time to fill out those NCAA Tournament brackets with the arrival of March Madness. Duke statistics Professor Ezra Miller says an informed fan has perhaps a 1 in 2 billion chance at picking a perfect ballot....
Widespread rain returns Sunday night into Monday night/Tuesday. Centered on Monday/Monday night.
Posted by Chief Meteorologist Beau Dodson A widespread rain event is likely to develop late Sunday night and continue into Monday night/Tuesday. There are still some timing differences in the guidance, but it appears peak rain chances should be Monday and Monday...
US farms are increasingly reliant on contract workers who are acutely exposed to climate extremes
By MELINA WALLING Associated Press -- Six years ago, Illinois farmer John Ackerman didn't hire any contract workers at all. Now he typically hires about 22 every year through a local coordinator that helps farmers hire crews of agriculturally skilled, often Latino...
NATIONAL NEWS
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...
NCAA Tournament Latest: Grand Canyon closes men’s first round with one last upset
By The Associated Press undefined The first round of the men's NCAA Tournament closed with one...
Another early exit for Kentucky, Calipari shows his program is far removed from its heyday
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — John Calipari finished the postgame handshake...
March Madness features several NBA prospects. But they likely won’t get drafted among 1st few picks
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Anyone watching the NCAA Tournament exclusively to get a...
Germans thought they were immune to nationalism after confronting their Nazi past. They were wrong
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — When Sabine Thonke joined a recent...
April’s total solar eclipse is a month away. Here’s why it’s worth the watch and how to stay safe
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer The sun is about to pull another disappearing act across...