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Flooding impacts Southeast Missouri
FARMINGTON, Mo. (News First) - Heavy rain began in parts of Southeast Missouri Sunday night and it really hasn’t let up too much since then. In fact, some locations have received over 6 inches of rain so far. Most areas have received, at least, 2.5 inches of rain. The massive rainfall in a short...
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MO deer hunting season starts this weekend
MADISON COUNTY, Mo. (News First) - A chill is finally in the air and that’s perfect timing for hunters. Missouri’s firearms deer season begins Saturday morning, November 16th. Hunters should be...
Explosion heard throughout Annapolis
ANNAPOLIS, Mo. (News First) - The Iron County Sheriff's Office is investigating a "very loud explosion sound" that was heard throughout the city of Annapolis. The city shared the news on social...
Mineral Area Marines helping with Toys for Tots
FARMINGTON, Mo. (News First) - On Black Friday, November 29th, the Toys for Tots drive will officially kick off in the Parkland in First State Community Bank’s parking lot at 775 Maple Valley Drive...
Help the Hungry Bake Sale and Auction is just ahead
FARMINGTON, Mo. (News First) - The Help the Hungry Bake Sale and Auction coming up soon. The bake sale and auction will be on Saturday, November 23rd at 9 am at the St. Joe Catholic School Gym in...
Farmington Christmas Parade is coming
FARMINGTON, Mo. (News First) - It’s almost time for the Farmington Regional Chamber of Commerce's Christmas Parade on December 6th. The lineup on Friday evening will begin at 5 at West Liberty and...
Bollinger County man sentenced for child porn
BOLLINGER COUNTY, Mo. (News First) - U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Tuesday sentenced a Bollinger County man to 179 months in prison for receiving and possessing child sexual abuse...
EPA updates public on health concerns with Critical Mineral Recovery fire
FREDERICKTOWN, Mo. (News First) - The Environmental Protection Agency continues to release information on its website concerning the fire at the lithium battery recycling plant in Fredericktown....
Perryville man airlifted to STL hospital after striking deer
PERRY COUNTY, Mo. (News First) - A man from Perryville had to be flown to Barnes Hospital in St. Louis after striking a deer with their vehicle Sunday evening in Perry County. According to the...
Arnold woman dies in Jefferson County
PARKDALE, Mo. (News First) - A woman from Arnold is dead after being struck by a pickup truck Sunday evening in Jefferson County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says it happened at 2312 Gravois...
Farmington woman dies in Leadington crash
LEADINGTON, Mo. (News First) - A woman from Farmington is dead after being struck by a vehicle early Monday morning in St. Francois County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, it took...
NEWS FROM AROUND MISSOURI
Work Zone Alert: Route P in New Madrid County Reduced for Bridge Maintenance
WILLOW SPRINGS – Route P in New Madrid County will be reduced to one lane with a 14-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance. This section of roadway is located from Route BB to County Road 740. Weather...
Officials find no evidence bird flu is spreading between people after Missouri investigation
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Health officials say there’s no evidence the bird flu is spreading between people after investigating a mysterious Missouri infection. The illness reported last month was different from the 30 other bird flu infections in the U.S. so far...
US Attorneys appointed for Election Day complaints
ST LOUIS (News First) - United States Attorney Sayler Fleming announced Tuesday that Assistant United States Attorneys Hal Goldsmith and Jennifer Roy would lead the efforts concerning the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the Nov. 5th general...
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Missouri on Election Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nov. 5 is Election Day in Missouri, where the race for the White House tops the list of federal, state and local contests that will be put to voters to decide. Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump and two third-party candidates...
Milk has a supply and demand increase
WASHINGTON, DC (News First) - World Agricultural Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski discusses the October Milk Supply and Demand Forecasts for this year and next. "We're seeing very strong demand recently, consistently, especially for cheese and butter. And that...
Follow these safety tips for Halloween
FARMINGTON, Mo. (News First) - Colonel Eric Olson, the Missouri State Highway Patrol superintendent, encourages everyone to have a safe Halloween. Colonel Olson says it's that time of year when young ghosts, vampires, superheroes and cartoon characters plan their...
Lottery player wins $50k in Crawford County
CUBA, Mo. (News First) - A Missouri Lottery player won $50,000 on a “$1,000,000 Black Diamond” Scratchers ticket she purchased at Mace Supermarkets in Cuba. The winning ticket was the first prize worth $50,000 or more claimed in Crawford County so far this year. To...
Mississippi River water levels have declined
ST LOUIS (News First) - U.S. Department of Agriculture meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about water levels along the Mississippi River system and concerns of declining levels and the potential impacts on barge traffic. "We continue to monitor the Mississippi Basin, our...
SB I-55 in New Madrid County Reduced for Pavement Repairs
SIKESTON— Southbound Interstate 55 in New Madrid County will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as contractor crews perform pavement repairs. This section of roadway is located from mile marker 66 to mile marker 58 near Matthews,...
NATIONAL NEWS
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...
Mega Millions tickets rise to $5
ATLANTA (News First) - The cost of a Mega Millions lottery ticket will soon more than double but...
A dangerous hurricane is forming in the Gulf of Mexico.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Well, here we go again. Another hurricane is forming in the...
Prosecutors lay out new evidence in Trump election case, accuse him of having ‘resorted to crimes’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump laid the groundwork to try to overturn the 2020...