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Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 Presidential race
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before the election. The decision...
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI NEWS
Festus man arrested for Super Bowl Sunday accident
A Festus man faces multiple charges stemming from a Super Bowl Sunday a single-vehicle accident, causing significant damage to a house. The Festus Police Department charged 31-year-old Matthew...
SEMO man arrested for motorcycle theft
A Marston, Missouri man has been arrested for stealing a motorcycle and other charges following a traffic stop last week in Portageville, Missouri. 46-year-old Christopher Long faces several...
Four arrested for copper theft
Four people have been arrested in Scott City for copper theft. Officers from the Scott City Police Department arrested Randall Hanstein, Tommy Kraft, Erin Glueck, and Ricky Hunter, all of Scott...
Hit-and-run semi truck accident blocks I-55 in Jefferson County
Traffic is back to normal on Interstate 55 in both directions near Highway M in Barnhart in Jefferson County following a median crash involving a tractor-trailer and a sedan earlier this morning. An...
Woman drowns in Big River in St. Francois County
A 40-year-old woman drowned in Big River near St. Francois State Park over the weekend. The Missouri State Highway Patrol confirms Melissa Hill of Valley Park entered the water to assist someone...
Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 Presidential race
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump...
A widespread technology outage is disrupting flights around the globe on a busy summer travel day
Developing story WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A global technology outagegrounded flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a massive...
Desoto man charged with assault
Fifty-year-old Michael Brian Petko of Desoto has been charged with multiple felonies and a misdemeanor for allegedly assaulting a man with a baseball bat on July 4th. The Jefferson County...
Flash flooding, power outages affecting Southern Illinois
Nearly 200 residents in Southern Illinois are without power this morning after storms rolled through the area. As of 7:30 am, American Illinois reports that 32 customers in Franklin County, 13 in...
Heat Advisory in effect for area
🌡A Heat Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service through 8 pm on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Heat indices are expected to be near 106° in the City of Farmington. The City of Farmington...
Recent News
82-year-old truck driver seriously injured in Iron County accident
Parma, Missouri man arrested for Enticement of a Child
Mayfield Police Weekly Activity
Bollinger County Sheriff’s Department confirms ongoing search for Gina Dawn Brooks
Traffic Paint Striping Crew Working along Interstate 24 in Kentucky Through Next Week
NEWS FROM AROUND MISSOURI
U.S. 51 Ohio River ‘Cairo’ Bridge Replacement Project Public Meeting Scheduled for July 11
Project team to share bridge design information at Cairo, Ill., meeting PADUCAH, Ky. (June 25, 2024) — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has scheduled a public meeting on the U.S. 51 Ohio River 'Cairo' Bridge Replacement Project for Thursday, July 11,...
Cardinals Sweep Giants in Three-Game Series with 5-3 Win at Busch Stadium
ST. LOUIS (News First) — The St. Louis Cardinals completed a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 5-3 victory at Busch Stadium on Sunday. Sonny Gray went seven strong innings, earning his ninth win of the season. Gray allowed just two runs and struck...
Key new features coming to Apple’s iOS 18 this fall
Cupertino, CA . (AP) - Apple announced a slew of new features for iOS 18 at Monday's developers conference event, many of which are designed to enhance the Siri assistant and bring artificial intelligence tools to iPhone users.The AI-packed updates coming in the fall...
Wins by Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida and A&M mean it’ll be only SEC and ACC at College World Series
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Kentucky finally made it to a College World Series, and the Wildcats will be joined by at least three other Southeastern Conference teams on college baseball's biggest stage.Tennessee, Florida and Texas A&M also punched their tickets...
WNBA upgrades foul on Caitlin Clark by Chennedy Carter, fines Angel Reese for no postgame interview
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA on Sunday upgraded Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter's foul against Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark to a flagrant-1 violation after reviewing the play.Carter gave a shoulder shot to Clark that knocked...
Former President Donald Trump is convicted of all 34 counts in his New York hush money trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is convicted of all 34 counts in his New York hush money trial. .
Cape Girardeau Man Sentenced to Serve Over 12 Years in Federal Prison for Selling Methamphetamine to Undercover Officer
CAPE GIRARDEAU - The United States Attorney's Office announced that Trevon D. Starnes, age 30, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, has been sentenced to serve 151 months (about 12.5 years) in federal prison for the offense of distributing methamphetamine. Starnes appeared...
Goldschmidt homers twice to help Cardinals beat Cubs 4-3 after lengthy rain delay
By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt homered twice and Sonny Gray tossed five scoreless innings to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Sunday night in game delayed more than 2 1/2 hours at the start by rain.St....
Congress is sending families less help for day care costs. So states are stepping in
By MORIAH BALINGIT, SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and DYLAN LOVAN of The Associated Press and DANIEL BEEKMAN of The Seattle Times ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Across the country, the story for families is virtually the same: Child care is unaffordable for many, hard to find for...
NATIONAL NEWS
Fort Campbell soldier found dead in home was stabbed nearly 70 times, autopsy shows
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Fort Campbell soldier found dead in her home earlier this year died...
Missouri governor says new public aid plan in the works for Chiefs, Royals stadiums
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said...
Tesla sales fall for second straight quarter despite price cuts, but decline not as bad as expected
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Tesla's global sales fell for the second straight...
Attorney General Coleman Achieves Another Victory Over Biden Administration’s Illegal Attempt to Redefine Sex Discrimination
FRANKFORT Ky. (July 3, 2024) – Attorney General Russell Coleman announced today a federal...
Houston Rockets add elite shooter by taking Kentucky’s Reed Sheppard at No. 3 overall in NBA draft
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets selected Reed Sheppard...
Celebrations honor Willie Mays and Negro League players ahead of MLB game at Rickwood Field
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — As Ajay Stone strolled around historic...