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Widespread much needed rain is anticipated later this week.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Good morning, everyone. A great weather day ahead of us. Widespread high temperatures in the 80s. Humidity levels will remain low. Some smokey sky conditions (wildfires from Canada). Weather changes are coming! A tropical system will bring widespread rain to our...
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI NEWS
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...
Four arrested on meth charges in Wayne County
WAYNE COUNTY, Mo (News First) - Four people were arrested on methamphetamine charges yesterday (Thursday) in Wayne County. According to the arrest report from the Missouri Highway Patrol 48-year-old...
Viburnum High School may revive baseball team
VIBURNUM, Mo (News First) - It’s been a few years since Viburnum High School has fielded a baseball team. That could change soon though. Principal Tyler Coleman says they have been testing the...
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....
Two teenagers injured in Crawford Co ATV accident
CRAWFORD CO, Mo (News First) - Two teenage girls from Bourbon were injured in an A.T.V. accident late last (Wednesday) night in Crawford County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the crash...
Potosi man killed on Highway 8
PARK HILLS, Mo (News First) - A Potosi man is dead and another person seriously injured after a two vehicle accident in St. Francois County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash...
Missouri Supreme Court blocks agreement that would have halted execution
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court has blocked an agreement that would have spared the life of death row inmate Marcellus Williams and instead ordered a hearing to proceed on...
Viburnum Volleyball Scrimmage Friday
The Viburnum Blue Jays volleyball team has been practicing hard with a new season starting up next week. High School Principal Tyler Coleman says a new coach will lead the team. Coleman asks all...
School is underway in Viburnum
A new school year is underway at the Iron County C-4 School District in Viburnum. Tuesday was the first day for students. Tyler Coleman is the junior high and high school principal. He tells how the...
Be Safe On Water Labor Day
The Missouri State Highway Patrol encourages everyone to plan for a safe Labor Day weekend. Luke Turnbough says whether you are on the water or on the road, it’s everyone's responsibility to travel...
Recent News
Pertussis Case Reported at Graves County High School
Two Salem residents arrested for illegal drugs
Much of Missouri’s grounds back to normal after drought
Farmington officials offering $1k reward for info leading to arrest of Engler Park vandalism
Farmington woman dies in St. Francois County accident
NEWS FROM AROUND MISSOURI
Stoddard County Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Bust
STODDARD COUNTY, MISSOURI (NewsFirst) -- Stoddard County Sheriff, Carl Hefner reports on January 17, 2024 The Stoddard County Sheriff's Office assisted the Missouri State Highway Patrol with a traffic stop which originated on U.S. Highway 60 near Essex. The Missouri...
Wet weather into the weekend.
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Much of US still gripped by arctic weather as Memphis deals with numerous broken water pipes
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Subfreezing conditions and treacherous roadways have contributed to dozens of deaths this month across the U.S., where states as far south as Texas and Florida remain gripped by deadly arctic weather Sunday....
For First Time Since 1804, Billions of Two Different cicada broods to emerge at Same Time
FARMINGTON, Mo. (NewsFirst) — Billions of cicadas with glowing red eyes and loud screams are expected to emerge in over a dozen states across the Southeast and Midwest this year. The insects, which have the longest life cycle of any insect, spend 13 or 17 years...
Tracking freezing rain chances. Widespread rain this week.
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Winter Weather Advisory for Portions of SEMO; Much of Missouri
FARMINGTON, Mo. (NewsFirst) - A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for multiple areas of SEMO for most of Monday. Washington, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, Madison, Reynolds, and Iron counties in the News First area until 6 pm on...
Much of US still gripped by Arctic weather as Memphis deals with numerous broken water pipes
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Much of the U.S. remained gripped by deadly Arctic weather Sunday — with subfreezing conditions reaching as far south as Texas and Florida. But the numbing cold is expected to ease up in the coming days....
Stoddard County Drug Arrests
STODDARD COUNTY, MISSOURI (NewsFirst) -- Stoddard County Sheriff, Carl Hefner reports on January 17, 2024, The Stoddard County Sheriff's Office assisted the Missouri State Highway Patrol with a traffic stop which originated on U.S. Highway 60 near Essex. The Missouri...
Historically Black Missouri college in turmoil after suicide of administrator who alleged bullying
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Many students at a historically Black college in Missouri returned from Christmas break this week dressed in black, mourning the suicide of a beloved administrator who had...
NATIONAL NEWS
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...
Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming betrayal of its goal to benefit humanity
The Associated Press Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman over what he says is a...
On the Rio Grande, 300 miles apart, Biden and Trump try to use immigration to election advantage
By SEUNG MIN KIM, JILL COLVIN and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press. BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — On...
Judge blocks Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants who illegally enter US
By ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday blocked a...
Caitlin Clark’s 33-point game moves her past Lynette Woodard for the major college scoring record
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark has another career record on...
José DeLeón, MLB pitcher for 13 seasons, dies at age 63
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — José DeLeón, a major league pitcher for 13 seasons who...