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Drought conditions continue to worsen.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Portions of our region have not received measurable rain in over five weeks. Needless to say, the ground is very dry. There have been numerous brush fires over the past week. I don't have good news when it comes to rain. We have a cold front entering the region...
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI NEWS
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...
De Soto’s Pawsitive Principals Academy can help your pooch
DE SOTO, Mo (News First) - If your four-legged friend is out of control or maybe just a little on the wild side, there’s a place in De Soto where you can take your pooch that will fix those issues....
Overflow Outreach continues to serve community with free meals
PARK HILLS, Mo (News First) - The Overflow Outreach has been handing out free meals each week in Park Hills for over two years now. The Overflow Outreach is a part of New Horizons Church. Wendy...
Man arrested in 1989 death of Jimmie Wade Martin
BONNE TERRE, Mo (News First) - Back on October 14th, 1989 in St. Francois County, Jimmie Wade Martin of Bonne Terre was killed after being hit in the head by a blunt object in a bar fight but no...
Shop With a Cop grows
FARMINGTON, Mo (News First) - The St. Francois County Shop with a Cop program continues to raise money, leading up to Christmas time. Lora Henson is in charge of Shop with a Cop. She describes this...
Desloge Labor Day Picnic wraps
DESLOGE, Mo (News First) - Monday was the final day of the Desloge Labor Day Picnic held for four days at the city park. Mandi Herzog is the President of the Desloge Chamber of Commerce and the...
Two killed in Gasconade River boating accident
OSAGE COUNTY, Mo (News First) - A 7-year-old girl and a 30-year-old man lost their lives after a boating mishap Sunday evening on the Gasconade River in Osage County. The Missouri State Highway...
Farmington man guilty on multiple charges
FARMINGTON, Mo (News First) - A federal jury on Friday found a business owner from St. Francois County guilty of all the charges he faced in his trial last week, including bank fraud, Clean Air Act...
CASA of the Parkland announces fall event
FARMINGTON, Mo (News First) - The group CASA of the Parkland has a big event coming up in the fall. Joanna Watts is the executive director of CASA. And Watts says there are other activities too....
Piedmont man seriously injured in Wayne Co accident
WAYNE COUNTY, Mo (News First) - A Piedmont man received serious injuries after being involved in a one-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon in Wayne County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the...
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NEWS FROM AROUND MISSOURI
Temporary restraining order issued in Desloge Mayor impeachment case
FARMINGTON, Mo (News First) - On Thursday morning (Aug 29th) St. Francois County Judge Robin Fulton presided over the hearing regarding the temporary restraining order filed by Desloge City Mayor Peter Pasternak and the Desloge Board of Aldermen. During the hearing...
MO Lottery jackpots on the rise
The three big lotteries played in the Show-Me State are looking healthy. The next estimated jackpot for the Mega Millions game is 627 million dollars. Mega Millions next game will be played Friday night at 10. Powerball’s next estimated jackpot is 54 million dollars...
Bald eagle shot in central MO
A bald eagle is slowly recovering from surgeries after being shot in Missouri. The male eagle was found injured in central Missouri on July 11th. A volunteer with the World Bird Sanctuary picked him up and brought the 7-pound adult back to the sanctuary in suburban...
Missouri abortion rights face legal challenges
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (News First) - Both sides of the debate over whether to enshrine abortion rights in Missouri’s constitution have filed last-minute legal challenges hoping to influence how, and if, the proposal goes before voters. Anti-abortion leaders sued to take...
Regional pastureland outlooks brings mixed conditions
US (News First) - Even with a slight decline in national condition ratings, the regional look at pastureland provides a mixture of conditions.
Avoid these outdoor grilling mistakes
US (News First) - Summer is almost over but there's still plenty of time for outdoor grilling and for avoiding some major grilling mistakes. Here’s Gary Crawford, the U.S.D.A news reporter. Show Me Live will be broadcasting on location from the Desloge Labor Day...
MO drought conditions improve
MISSOURI (News First) - After dealing with drought conditions in Missouri for over a year in much of the state, conditions have now vastly improved. According to this week’s U.S.D.A. Drought Monitor Map of Missouri, there are only two areas of moderate drought and...
MSHP trooper charged with felony
SCOTT CO, Mo (News First) - A Missouri State Highway Patrolman has found himself on the wrong side of the law. A news release from the Missouri State Highway Patrol says 39-year-old David L. McKnight was arrested and charged last (Wednesday) night with the felony...
Ashcroft refutes MO Gov Executive Order 24-10
Wednesday, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft refused to sign off on the emergency rulemaking process associated with Governor Mike Parson's Executive Order 24-10, prohibiting the sale of unregulated psychoactive cannabis products. Luke Turnbough has details from a news...
NATIONAL NEWS
Kamala Harris is interviewing six potential vice president picks this weekend, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is interviewing a...
Boar’s Head expands recall to include 7 million more pounds of deli meats tied to listeria outbreak
The popular deli meat company Boar's Head is recalling an additional 7 million pounds of...
Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 Presidential race
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the...
A widespread technology outage is disrupting flights around the globe on a busy summer travel day
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Trump picks Senator JD Vance of Ohio as his GOP running mate
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former President Donald Trump chose Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate...
Shannen Doherty Dies at 52 After Battle with Cancer
LOS ANGELES (News First) — Shannen Doherty, best known for her roles on “Beverly Hills, 90210”...