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A widespread rain event will develop Thursday night into Saturday.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson The remnants of Hurricane Helene will move into our region later this week. You can see that on this National Hurricane Center storm track map. The D stands for tropical depression. A widespread rain event will move into our region Thursday through Saturday....
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI NEWS
Watching the tropics.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson I hope everyone had a nice weekend! We need rain. The good news is that rain is in the forecast today, tonight, and tomorrow. See the radar links below. Several...
Tracking a tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Welcome to autumn! I am monitoring the Gulf of Mexico for the development of a tropical system. The chances of a tropical storm forming are high. The National...
Monitoring the tropics.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Good day, everyone. I hope you are having a nice week. The weekend is upon us. It will be a warm one with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Many areas will...
Two Fredericktown women injured in St. Francois Co accident
ST FRANCOIS COUNTY, Mo. (News First) - Two Fredericktown women were injured in a pickup truck accident Wednesday afternoon in St. Francois County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident...
Ellington man injured in ATV accident
REYNOLDS COUNTY, Mo. (News First) - A man from Ellington was injured after an ATV accident Wednesday in Reynolds County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident took place on National...
Festus man seriously injured in Jefferson Co accident
FESTUS, Mo. (News First) - A man from Festus received serious injuries in a one-vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon in Jefferson County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident happened...
Crane Tower Road construction completed in Iron Co
IRON COUNTY, Mo. (News First) - The US Forest Service has completed a major road reconstruction project in Iron County. Forest Ranger Becky Ewing tells News 1st it’s the nearly mile-long Crane Tower...
There are a few year-round campgrounds in Southeast Missouri
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI (News First) - You still have time to schedule some fall camping before the US Forest Service shuts down most of the campgrounds they manage in Southeast Missouri. Forest Ranger...
Marble Hill man sentenced on gun charges
CAPE GIRARDEUA, Mo. (News First) - A federal judge on Tuesday in Cape Girardeau sentenced a convicted felon caught buying and selling guns to 72 months in prison. The U.S. Attorney’s Office provides...
Viburnum school has few new changes for 2024-2025
VIBURNUM, Mo. (News First) - Viburnum High and Junior High schoolers are seeing a few new faces from those who are instructing in the classroom during this 2024-25 school year. Principal Tyler...
NEWS FROM AROUND MISSOURI
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...
Esteury Ruiz homers and the A’s beat the Cardinals 6-3 to avoid a sweep
By BEN ROSS Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Esteury Ruiz homered for the second time in three games since being recalled from Triple-A, and the Oakland Athletics beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep.Ruiz drove in two runs,...
Sonny Gray pitches Cardinals past his former A’s as St. Louis wins 3-1
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer. OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Sonny Gray struck out six and didn't walk a batter over six scoreless innings to beat his former club with career win No. 100, and Willson Contreras doubled twice and drove in a run for the St. Louis...
Bollinger County Sheriff’s Department Makes Violation of Sex Offender Registry Arrest
Bollinger County, Missouri (NewsFirst) -- On Friday, April 5, 2024, law enforcement officials with the Bollinger County Sheriff’s Office began to conduct an investigation into Bradley Wyss and violations of his sex offender registry. Wyss is a resident of Bollinger...
‘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 restaurant outside Chicago, Deb Robertson sat with her teenage grandson to talk about her death. She’ll probably miss his high school graduation. Death doesn't frighten her much....
O.J. Simpson Dead at 76
LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson, the decorated football superstar and Hollywood actor who was acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend but was found liable in a separate civil trial, has died. He was 76. The family announced on Simpson's...
NATIONAL NEWS
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...
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...