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Rain is winding down.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau DodsonSunday, September 15, 2024 The remnants of Francine are slowly weakening and winding down across our region. Here is what the 8 am radar looked like. Most of the rain was over our southwestern counties. It was moving northwest and west (see the live radar links...
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI NEWS
Norman L Rigdon VFW Auxiliary always helps veterans
FARMINGTON, Mo (News First) - At the next festival you attend, you might see a booth manned by members of the Norman L. Rigdon V.F.W. Auxiliary in Farmington. Barb Mowery says the auxiliary is...
I-44 project completion pushed back
PHELPS CO, Mo (News First) - Missouri Department of Transportation construction inspectors have found quality issues with the new concrete placed for the 8-mile section of eastbound I-44 between...
Grunt Style LLC comes to the area
There was an interesting organization at last weekend’s Desloge Labor Day Picnic. Anthony Caninia tells us about the Grunt Style Foundation. Anthony explains how Grunt Style got started. To find out...
Missouri prisons now hiring
If you are looking for a career or maybe you would like to switch careers, the Missouri Department of Corrections just happens to be hiring in September. They have over 200 job classifications at 90...
Shooter kills 4 at a Georgia high school and a suspect is in custody, officials say
By JEFF AMY Associated Press WINDER, Ga. (AP) — A shooter at a Georgia high school killed four people on Wednesday, authorities said, sending students scrambling for shelter in their classrooms —...
Teen injured after hitting deer with truck
BOLLINGER COUNTY, Mo (News First) - A male juvenile teenager from Bollinger County was seriously injured after striking a deer with his pickup truck. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the...
Ten die in accidents during Labor Day Weekend
Seven people died in traffic crashes, two died in a boating crash and one person drowned during the 2024 Labor Day holiday weekend. Luke Turnbough has the details from the Missouri State Highway...
Two seriously injured in motorcycle accident in Franklin County
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo (News First) - Two Lonedell residents were injured, one seriously, in a motorcycle crash Tuesday night in Franklin County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident...
Viburnum volleyball wins & other scores
VIBURNUM, Mo (News First) - Viburnum Lady Blue Jays volleyball team was victorious in their home opener. It was a nice rebound from Viburnum’s first match of the season. The Jays dropped 3-straight...
Salem man injured in Dent County accident
DENT COUNTY, Mo (News First) - A man from Salem was seriously injured in a one-vehicle accident Monday afternoon in Dent County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident took place on...
NEWS FROM AROUND MISSOURI
Cape Girardeau, Missouri Sheriff’s Department Reminds Parents To Monitor Their Kids Online Activity.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI (NewsFirst) -- Do you know what your child is doing online? Please look at the link for more information on internet safety for your children. Click here for more information. https://icactaskforce.org/internetsafety
A look back at the winter weather statistics. It was a mild one!
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson First, let's take a look at February. Boy oh boy. Was it ever warm. These are incredible numbers. If departures are two or three degrees above average, then we consider that a lot. February blew it out of the water. These are some...
Stoddard County Arrests
STODDARD COUNTY (NewsFirst) -- Stoddard County Sheriff, Carl Hefner reports on Tuesday February 27, 2024, a Stoddard County Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection of State Highway H and State Highway U near Bernie. The driver of the vehicle...
Bollinger County Major Case Squad Reports Arrest
BOLLINGER AND CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, MISSOURI (NewsFirst) -- On Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at about 2:30 p.m., the Cape Girardeau Police Department received a report of shots fired and two (2) victims struck near 2161 William (CVS Pharmacy). Officers arrived on the...
Cape Girardeau Sheriff Reports Arrests
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI (NewsFirst) -- Deputies with the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office have arrested sixteen individuals with warrants in the previous week for the following charges. Class D Felony - Burglary 2nd Class D Felony - Stealing Class D Felony -...
Retired All-Star pitcher Adam Wainwright joins MLB Network as an on-air analyst
SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — Retired St. Louis Cardinals All-Star pitcher Adam Wainwright has joined the MLB Network as an on-air analyst.Wainwright will make his debut on opening day, March 28, the network said Tuesday. He will work the Cardinals' game against San Francisco...
SS Brandon Crawford joins the St. Louis Cardinals on a $2 million, 1-year contract
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Crawford and St. Louis finalized a $2 million, one-year contract on Tuesday, giving the Cardinals an experienced backup for young shortstop Masyn Winn.The 37-year-old Crawford spent his first 13 seasons with San Francisco. He won four Gold...
Severe Weather Thread for February 27, 2024
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Public Is Warned About A Bank Text Scam
TEXT SCAM (NewsFirst) -- A bank text scam often looks like a legitimate text message from a financial institution. Criminals may send you a text that looks like a bank warning or fraud alert. It might claim that an unauthorized charge has been made on your account or...
NATIONAL NEWS
Why is Haiti so chaotic? Leaders used street gangs to gain power. Then the gangs got stronger
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press Haiti’s prime minister was last seen in Puerto Rico,...
80 years after D-Day, a World War II veteran is getting married near beaches where US troops landed
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Harold Terens and his fiancee Jeanne...
A US ship with equipment for building a pier is on its way to Gaza, part of a plan to ramp up aid
By WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A U.S. Army...
Sex abuse survivors dispute Southern Baptist leadership and say federal investigation is ongoing
By PETER SMITH Associated Press - The status of a federal investigation into a leading Southern...
Much of America asks: Where did winter go? Spring starts early as US winter was warmest on record
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer Across much of America and especially in the normally...
Texas official says helicopter carrying National Guard members and Border Patrol agent crashes, killing 3 on board
AP NEWS - This is a developing story. LA GRULLA, Texas (AP) — Texas official says helicopter...