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Police shoot armed suspect in Festus, woman found dead
FESTUS, Mo. (News First) - A woman was found dead after law enforcement shot and wounded an armed man wearing body armor on Highway 67 in Jefferson County on Sunday (Dec 8th). Festus Police Chief Doug Wendel says they first received a call about a shooting in the vicinity of I-55 and A Highway...
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Bonne Terre couple wins $300k lottery prize
ST LOUIS (News First) - The holidays started early for a lucky St. Francois County couple when they uncovered a $300,000 top prize on a Missouri Lottery “Holiday Ice” Scratchers ticket. The winning...
Mineral Area College receives state grant
JEFFERSON CITY, MO (News First) - Governor Parson has announced $5 million in competitive grant funding has been approved for 13 Missouri colleges and universities to continue enhancing nursing...
Dent County Sheltered Workshop caught fire
SALEM, MO (News First) - Eleven fire departments responded to a commercial fire call at about 4:30 this (Tuesday) morning in Salem. Scenic River Industries which houses the Dent County Sheltered...
Man dies in Madison County accident
MADISON COUNTY, MO (News First) - One man is dead and a woman is injured following a one-vehicle accident early Monday morning in Madison County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident...
Two Canadians hurt in Crawford County accident
CRAWFORD COUNTY, MO (News First) - Two men from Canada were injured in an 18-wheeler accident Monday morning in Crawford County. The accident happened on westbound I-44, about a mile before the...
Vandals destroy Christmas displays in Desloge
DESLOGE, MO (News First) - One town in St. Francois County has unfortunately been hit by vandals and to make matters worse, these vandals did damage to the town's Christmas light display and...
17-year-old killed in Reynolds County accident
REYNOLDS COUNTY, MO (News First) - A teenager from Ellington is dead after a pickup truck accident late Saturday night in Reynolds County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident took...
Fredericktown teen injured in Madison County accident
MADISON COUNTY, MO (News First) - A teenager from Fredericktown received serious injuries following a one vehicle accident Saturday night in Madison County. According to the Missouri State Highway...
Pevely Raceway sold
PEVELY, MO (News First) - Ray and Sue Marler, along with Ken and Ann Schrader will be selling the raceway in Pevely. Josh Carroll has agreed to purchase Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55. Carroll...
Fire destroys Bellview church
BELLEVIEW, MO (News First) - A fire a week ago at a church in Iron County has left church members playing the waiting game. They are awaiting word on insurance to see if they can rebuild after last...
NEWS FROM AROUND MISSOURI
Drought Assessment Committee reconvenes Dec 17
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (MoDNR) - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources Drought Assessment Committee will convene in a virtual meeting at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 17th to coordinate a comprehensive state and federal response to drought conditions affecting portions...
Judge considers first lawsuit to overturn Missouri’s near-total abortion ban
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A judge is weighing which of Missouri's sweeping abortion restrictions will fall under a new constitutional amendment. Jackson County Circuit Judge Jerri Zhang did not immediately rule after a Wednesday hearing in Kansas City court....
USPS announces holiday package deadline to send soldiers
FARMINGTON, Mo. (News First) - Need to get a package delivered to someone you know stationed in the U.S. military overseas? Randy Tolliver is the junior vice commander for V.F.W. District 8 and has the details. "If you have friends or family stationed overseas and...
Sex Offender Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison After Being Caught with Child Pornography
ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Tuesday sentenced a registered sex offender who was caught with child pornography while on supervised release from a prior child pornography offense to ten years in prison. Michael A. Kight pleaded guilty in 2015 to...
Smith Fights to Secure Disaster Relief for Families Impacted by Severe Weather in November
WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.), along with members of the Missouri congressional delegation, called on the Biden administration to move quickly to approve Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s request for a major disaster declaration following...
MSHP: Four Fatalities, No Drownings, Boating Crashes Over 2024 Thanksgiving Holiday
JEFFERSON CITY (News First) - The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports four people died in traffic crashes during this year’s Thanksgiving holiday counting period that started on Wednesday, November 27th at 6 pm and ended on Sunday, December 1st at 11:59 pm. The...
Chairman Smith: Hunter Biden Pardon is Shameless Cover Up of Biden Family Illegal Influence Peddling Scheme
WASHINGTON – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (Mo.) released the following statement after President Biden issued a full and unconditional pardon after previously stating “I will not pardon him,” for crimes over a ten-year period committed by his son...
Missouri inmate to be executed in Bonne Terre for raping, killing child
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (News First) - Governor Parson has denied clemency for Christopher Collings, an inmate who is scheduled to be executed this (Tuesday) evening for sexually assaulting and killing a 9-year-old girl. The 49-year-old prisoner was condemned to die for...
Governor Parson Requests Federal Disaster Declaration in Response to Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding
Jefferson City (Press Release) -- Missouri Governor Mike Parson requested that President Joe Biden approve a major disaster declaration to provide federal assistance in 14 counties in response to the severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred November 3-9,...
NATIONAL NEWS
Trump wins the White House in a political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was elected as the 47th president of the United States on...
Missouri voters enshrine abortion rights in a state that has a near-total ban
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri voters have enshrined abortion rights in the state...
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Oweh scores 21, No. 23 Kentucky routs Wright State 103-62 in Mark Pope’s debut as Wildcats’ coach
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Otega Oweh scored 21 points, Koby Brea...
Some Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some Republican-led states say they they will block Justice Department’s...
Trump, Harris make final push before big election
WASHINGTON (News First) - Former President Donald Trump and Vice-President Kamala Harris are...