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Suspect in custody following crime spree in Arnold, two-county pursuit
ARNOLD, Mo. (News First) - A 33-year-old suspect from St. Louis is in custody following an alleged robbery, police pursuit, home invasion, vehicle theft, and crash investigation that started in Arnold and ended in Ste. Genevieve County early Sunday (Dec 8th). At around 9 am, a subject wanted in a...
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI NEWS
Congressman Jason Smith says he’s fighting for MO’s rural communities
WASHINGTON - Agriculture is the top economic driver throughout Southeast and East Central Missouri. Farmers and ranchers produce the best agriculture products found anywhere in the world, including...
Fredericktown police investigating home invasion
FREDERICKTOWN, MO (News First) - The Fredericktown Police Department is investigating a home invasion. The department responded to the 300 block of Albert Street Thursday night after getting the...
Cape Girardeau man dies in Pike County accident
PIKE COUNTY, MO (News First) - A man from Cape Girardeau is dead following an 18-wheeler accident Wednesday night in Pike County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident took place on...
One dead, one injured in Jefferson County accident
JEFFERSON COUNTY, MO (News First) - One person is dead and another injured after a one-vehicle accident early Thursday morning in Jefferson County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the...
Poplar Bluff man guilty of meth
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (News First) - Jurors in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau on Thursday found a Poplar Bluff man guilty of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Evidence...
Small game hunting underway in Missouri
MADISON COUNTY, MO (News First) - Hunters, especially new hunters, do not overlook hunting for small game. Madison County Conservation Agent Alan Lamb says this type of hunting can be a stepping...
Farmington celebrates 25th anniverary of Nutcracker performance
FARMINGTON, MO (News First) - A special musical holiday event opens tonight (Thursday) at the Centene Center in Farmington. Candy Hente, the executive director of the Farmington Regional Chamber of...
Desloge City meets
DESLOGE, MO (News First) - Some work is going to be done at the Desloge Public Library. Mayor Pete Pasternak says the project was approved at this week’s city council meeting. "We had some bids on...
MO Governor Mike Parson fills local positions
JEFFERSON CITY, MO (News First) - Governor Mike Parson filled two local county office vacancies on Wednesday. Rhonda Denman of Fredericktown was appointed Madison County Public Administrator. Denman...
Vehicle crashes through Farmington C-Barn
FARMINGTON, MO (News First) - Farmington Police officers responded to an accident at the C-Barn located at 13 West Karsch Boulevard in Farmington. It happened on Monday night at 10 o’clock....
NEWS FROM AROUND MISSOURI
A Missouri judge says a law banning surgery, medications for transgender minors is constitutional
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri court on Monday upheld a new state law that bans some gender-affirming health care for minors, a victory for supporters of the ban as the Supreme Court prepares to hear a case on the issue next week. The state's Republican Attorney...
Judge upholds a Missouri law requiring voters to show photo ID to cast a regular ballot
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A judge has upheld a Missouri law requiring voters to show photo identification to cast a regular ballot. Cole County Circuit Court Judge Jon Beetem found the law constitutional Tuesday. Voting rights advocates had sued to overturn the law. They...
High Ridge man wins $100k on scratchers
HIGH RIDGE, Mo. (News First) - A Missouri Lottery player was making a casual stop at Phillips 66 in High Ridge when the $5 “Electric Cash” Scratchers ticket caught his eye. That ticket would end up changing his day dramatically. The man took the ticket home and began...
Much of Missouri’s grounds back to normal after drought
FARMINGTON, Mo. (News First) - All of Southeast Missouri and all of Eastern Missouri, south of the Missouri River are finally back to normal as far as the ground is concerned. However, the entire state is not out of the drought situation quite yet though. The far...
St. Louis was once known as Mound City for its many Native American mounds. Just one remains
ST. LOUIS (AP) — What is now St. Louis was once home to over 100 human-made mounds constructed by Native Americans — so many that St. Louis became known as “Mound City.” Settlers tore most of them down, and just one remains. Now, that last remaining earthen structure,...
Smith fights to stop Biden Admin from releasing alleged dangerous illegal immigrant gang members into Missouri
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) and members of the Missouri congressional delegation sent a letter to the Biden administration demanding answers regarding reports that local law enforcement has been instructed to release illegal immigrant...
MO cannot stack pot tax
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (News First) - There’s some good news for those who purchase marijuana in Missouri. A panel of judges ruled this week that cities and counties can not stack marijuana sales taxes. A lower court’s decision was reversed by the Missouri Court of...
2 men accused of plotting to shoot at immigrants are convicted of attempting to kill federal agents
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Two men have been convicted of attempting to murder federal agents ahead of a planned trip to the Texas-Mexico border to shoot at immigrants illegally crossing there and any federal agents who might try to stop them. Western Missouri's top...
Abortion rights amendment’s passage triggers new legal battle in Missouri
WASHINGTON (AP) — Abortion rights advocates prevailed in ballot measures in seven states, but that doesn't resolve the issue. In Missouri, advocates are already asking a court to throw out abortion bans and other laws. Another major takeaway from the election results...
NATIONAL NEWS
New bird flu concerns develop
WASHINGTON (USDA) - Gary Crawford with the US Department of Agriculture says there are two new...
Kamala Harris gives final speech before Presidential election
WASHINGTON (News First) - A week before the election, Vice President Kamala Harris gave one last...
Missouri sports betting ballot measure highlights national debate about tax rates
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri voters are considering whether to make the state the 40th...
McDonald’s agreed to Trump event but says it isn’t endorsing a presidential candidate
FEASTERVILLE-TREVOSE, Pa. (AP) McDonald’s says it agreed to host former President Donald Trump...
Milk has a supply and demand increase
WASHINGTON, DC (News First) - World Agricultural Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski...
Disabled voters claim it’s hard to vote
WASHINGTON (AP) - A new report from Rutgers University estimates that about 40.2 million...