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Francine to impact the area
BILOXI, Mi. (News First) - Torrential rainfall is possible through the area as Hurricane Francine hits the Gulf Coast. The storm has intensified and is expected to hit New Orleans later today (Wed, Sept 11th), bringing a swathe of wet weather our way. Matt McClain is in Biloxi, Mississippi with...
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North Dakota man seriously injured in Iron County accident
A man from North Dakota was seriously injured in a side-by-side accident last (Tuesday) night in Iron County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident took place near Highway 21,...
Cape Girardeau man sentenced in meth sale case
U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Tuesday sentenced a Cape Girardeau man who sold pounds of methamphetamine to confidential informants to 12 years in prison. 57-year-old Dewayne K....
Four people plead guilty to illegal sale of firearms
BOLLINGER CO, Mo (News First) - Four people, including one felon, have admitted involvement in the illegal sale of firearms, including guns that were later found at crime scenes. Luke Turnbough says...
Caledonia has September fun
Many will be planning to attend the Caledonia Pumpkin Festival in October but there’s actually an event coming up in September in the historic village. Nina Gilliam helps organize some of the...
Two arrested for drugs Crawford County
CRAFORD COUNTY, Mo (News First) - A Potosi woman faces several felonies and a St. Louis man one after their arrests late Monday afternoon in Crawford County. According to the arrest reports from the...
Vulcan man seriously injured in ATV accident
IRON COUNTY, Mo (News First) - A man from Vulcan received serious injuries after an A.T.V. accident Monday night in Iron County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident happened on...
‘Seismic’ or ‘absolutely horrible’? Helmet communication in major college football is here
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer Louisville coach Jeff Brohm looks forward to being that voice in his player's ear – much like he enjoyed hearing one as an NFL quarterback in the late 1990s. Brohm...
A.P. Scorecard
Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events: INTERLEAGUEFinal Philadelphia 3 Houston 2Final N.Y. Yankees 5 Washington 2Final Atlanta 10 Minnesota 6 AMERICAN LEAGUEFinal Kansas City 4...
Poplar Bluff bicyclist struck by vehicle
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo (News First) - A bicyclist from Poplar Bluff has serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle on Sunday evening in Butler County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the...
Farmington man arrested in Wayne County
FARMINGTON, Mo (News First) - A Farmington man finds himself in trouble in Wayne County. An arrest report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol says 53-year-old Larry S. Gamble was arrested Sunday...
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NEWS FROM AROUND MISSOURI
A look back at January’s climate data.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson PADUCAH, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- Temperatures were below normal by around 1 to 3 degrees. The first 5 days of the month were slightly below normal, generally in the low to mid 40s for highs and 20s for lows. A warmer period followed...
Families On The Spectrum seek assistance from the community for their ninth Gala.
Posted By Beau Dodson (NewsFirst) -- Families On The Spectrum (FOTS) are gearing up for their 9th Annual Gala. The Gala has a big impact on attendees, donors, and supporters. The Gala will take place on May 11, 2024, at the beautiful Blooms n' Gardens in Paducah,...
Missouri mourns the death of Jean Carnahan, the state’s 1st woman to serve in the US Senate
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri residents on Wednesday mourned the death of former U.S. Sen. Jean Carnahan, who became the state's first female U.S. senator when she was appointed to replace her husband following his...
From marching bands to megastars: How the Super Bowl halftime show became a global spectacle
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Underneath his umbrella, NFL legend Dan Marino stood nearly drenched on the sideline watching Prince’s epic “Purple Rain” Super Bowl halftime performance in 2007 during a torrential...
Meta, TikTok and other social media CEOs testify in heated Senate hearing on child exploitation
By BARBARA ORTUTAY and HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press Sexual predators. Addictive features. Suicide and eating disorders. Unrealistic beauty standards. Bullying. These are just some of the issues young people are dealing with on social media — and children's...
Grave peril of digital conspiracy theories: ‘What happens when no one believes anything anymore?’
By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Days after Maui's wildfires killed scores of people and destroyed thousands of homes last August, a shocking claim spread with alarming speed on YouTube and TikTok: The blaze on the Hawaiian island was set...
Mostly calm weather through Saturday.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson It has been a busy three weeks of weather. Arctic outbreaks of cold air, snow, ice, heavy rain, flooding, and even some thunderstorms! Today will deliver calm weather. No weather concerns. There will be a wide range of temperatures....
Three Arrested For Theft in Stoddard County, Missouri.
STODDARD COUNTY, MISSOURI (NewsFirst) -- Stoddard County Sheriff, Carl Hefner reports on Wednesday January 24th, 2024 the Stoddard County Sheriff's Office received a call in reference to stealing on State Highway 153 near Essex. Upon arriving at that location Deputy...
Mystery deaths of 3 Chiefs fans fuels speculation but police say there’s still no sign of foul play
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press It has been three weeks since three Kansas City fans joined friends to watch the Chiefs play the Los Angeles Chargers in the final game of the regular season. Their bodies were found in a friend's backyard two...
NATIONAL NEWS
Kentucky House supports special election to fill any Senate vacancy in Mitch McConnell’s home state
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Republican-dominated Kentucky...
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...
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...
Small plane with several aboard crashes in Nashville and all were killed
By AP News -- NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Several people aboard a single-engine plane died Monday...
Coast-to-coast Super Tuesday contests poised to move Biden and Trump closer to November rematch
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and former...
The Latest | At least 17 killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza
By The Associated Press An Israeli airstrike killed at least 17 people in the southern Gaza city...