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Trump is safe after shots were reported in his vicinity in Florida, Secret Service and campaign say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was safe after gunshots were reported in his vicinity Sunday afternoon in Florida, his campaign and the Secret Service said. It was not immediately clear whether the reported shots were targeted at the Republican presidential nominee. The U.S. Secret Service said it...
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27th Queens Royal in Farmington
FARMINGTON, Mo (News First) - Tonight (Saturday) is the 27th Queens Royal and Terry Babb Tribute. There’s $7,000 to win in the 410 Winged Sprint Car event. You will also see racing from the ‘A’...
St. Louis’ Urban Chestnut Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
ST. LOUIS (News First) - Urban Chestnut Brewing Co., a St. Louis craft brewery, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to apparently reorganize with support from a new investor. Published...
$2.99 Or Less Gas Popping Up in Lots of Places, But Did OPEC Just Ruin It?
FARMINGTON, Mo (News First) - Gas Prices are falling across the nation, but will that trend continue? In their latest podcast about the issue, Gas Buddy's Sr Petroleum Analyst Patrick De Haan and...
Farmington, North County & Potosi schools receive threats
FARMINGTON/BONNE TERRE/POTOSI, Mo (News First) - The Farmington, North County, and Potosi school districts each received separate violent threats this week. In a note to parents of North County...
Irondale man injured in motorcycle crash
WASHINGTON CO, Mo (News First) - A man from Irondale was seriously injured following a motorcycle crash Thursday afternoon in Washington County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident...
One dead in Jefferson County accident
BARNHART, Mo (News First) - One man is dead and another injured following a two-vehicle accident early Friday morning in Jefferson County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash...
Farmington man arrested on child porn charges
FARMINGTON, Mo (News First) - A man from St. Francois County was arrested late Thursday morning in the county by members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol on child pornography-related charges....
One killed, one injured in Washington County accident
WASHINGTON CO, Mo (News First) - One person is dead and another seriously injured in a two-vehicle accident that took place Thursday morning in Washington County. The accident took place on Highway...
House Springs man dies in car/motorcycle collision
REVISED -- HOUSE SPRINGS, Mo (News First) - A man from House Springs died after a car/motorcycle crash Wednesday evening in Jefferson County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the crash...
De Soto man dead after motorcycle accident
OLYMPIAN VILLAGE, Mo (News First) - A man from De Soto is dead after crashing a motorcycle in Jefferson County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident took place on ‘C-C’ Highway, north...
NEWS FROM AROUND MISSOURI
Missouri Supreme Court declines to hear appeal of ex-Kansas City detective convicted of manslaughter
AP NEWS - KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday announced it will not hear an appeal from a former Missouri detective convicted in the 2019 shooting death of a Black man. The state Supreme Court denied former Kansas City detective...
Biden and Trump dominate Super Tuesday races and move closer to a November rematch
By WILL WEISSERT, BILL BARROW and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump, romped through more than a dozen states on Super Tuesday, all but cementing a November rematch and pushing...
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 Tornado Drill
NWS PADUCAH, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- ** TORNADO DRILL TODAY ** TORNADO DRILL DATES AND TIMES: ILLINOIS: March 6, 2024, around 11:00 a.m. CST. No communication drill - but RWT code (Routine Weekly Test) will be sent out to promote preparedness activities. KENTUCKY:...
Tornado Sirens Are For People Outdoors, not Indoors.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI (NewsFirst) -- The Cape Girardeau Police Department and Emergency Management want to remind the public that the outdoor warning sirens are meant for people outdoors. It's a common misconception that tornado sirens are meant to be heard...
Nikki Haley will suspend her campaign and leave Donald Trump as the last major Republican candidate.
By STEVE PEOPLES and MEG KINNARD AP National Political Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Nikki Haley will suspend her presidential campaign Wednesday after being soundly defeated across the country on Super Tuesday, according to people familiar with her decision,...
UPDATE: Facebook Online
In a report for The Associated Press, correspondent Jackie Quinn reveals that Facebook has refrained from disclosing the cause behind the outages affecting Instagram, Messenger, and Facebook. However, the company has confirmed the elimination of certain possibilities."
McConnell weighs endorsing Trump. It’s a stark turnaround after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate leader Mitch McConnell is the highest-ranking Republican in Congress who has yet to endorse Donald Trump's bid to return to the White House — having once called the defeated...
Miami Beach is breaking up with spring break — or at least trying to
By DAVID FISCHER Associated Press -- MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Miami Beach is trying to break up with spring break, but it's not yet clear whether spring break will take the hint. After three consecutive years of spring break violence, Miami Beach officials are...
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NATIONAL NEWS
Where will you be for the April 8 total solar eclipse? There’s still time to grab a spot
By STEPHANIE NANO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Where will you be watching the April 8...
How do animals react during a total solar eclipse? Scientists plan to find out in April
By CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — When a total solar...
Rupert Murdoch, 92, plans to marry for 5th time
By The Associated Press Media magnate Rupert Murdoch, who turns 93 next week, has been married...
DOJ opens criminal investigation into the Alaska Airlines 737 plane blowout, report says
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press -- SEATTLE (AP) — The Department of Justice has launched a...
Gangs attack police stations in Haiti as Caribbean leaders call an emergency meeting Monday
By EVENS SANON Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Police and palace guards worked...
‘Oppenheimer’ set to overpower at the Oscars Sunday night
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hi, “Oppenheimer.” When Hollywood gathers for...