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Rain is winding down.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau DodsonSunday, September 15, 2024 The remnants of Francine are slowly weakening and winding down across our region. Here is what the 8 am radar looked like. Most of the rain was over our southwestern counties. It was moving northwest and west (see the live radar links...
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI NEWS
Two arrested on drug charges in Wayne County
WAYNE CO, Mo (News First) - A man and woman were arrested yesterday (Monday) afternoon in Wayne County on various illegal drug charges. According to the arrest report from the Missouri State Highway...
Tour bus involved in accident in Shannon County
SHANNON COUNTY, Mo (News First) - A tour bus, carrying nearly 50 people, was involved in a two-vehicle accident early Monday evening in Shannon County. According to a Shannon County First Responders...
Former Perry County sheriff dies
PERRY CO, Mo. (News First) - A former long-time leader of Perry County has died, Sheriff Gary Schaaf. Gary Joseph Schaaf of Perryville was 67 years old when he passed away on August 19th at his...
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...
Teenager injured in Wayne Co accident
WAYNE CO, Mo (News First) - A teenager from Williamsville was injured in a one-vehicle accident Sunday night in Wayne County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident took place...
Desloge VFW can help with disability veterans
DESLOGE, Mo. (News First) - If you are a veteran or know a veteran who may be having trouble signing up for their disability benefits, the V.F.W. in Desloge might be able to help out. Joe Misuraca...
Missouri offers free child microchips
SEMO (News First) - A program, now in its 20th year in Missouri, is seeing some success. Rodney Klein coordinates this special program that could help save your child’s life. Kleine says the MOCHIP...
Marine Corps League has a special fundraiser
FARMINGTON, Mo. (News First) - The Marine Corps League seems to have a great chapter in southeast Missouri. They call themselves the Mineral Area Marines and Doug Robinson is the commandant of the...
Farmington seeking public input for new lane on Columbia St
FARMINGTON, Mo. (News First) - The City of Farmington is looking for public input on the idea of adding a second lane to westbound Columbia Street, between Westmount Drive and the Highway 67...
News First And Show Me Live Radio Team Up in Southeast Missouri With Long Term Content Sharing Agreement
FARMINGTON, Mo. (News First) - News First has teamed up with Show Me Live Radio, based in southeast Missouri, in a long-term content-sharing agreement that will provide the station with news content...
NEWS FROM AROUND MISSOURI
St. Louis’ Urban Chestnut Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
ST. LOUIS (News First) - Urban Chestnut Brewing Co., a St. Louis craft brewery, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to apparently reorganize with support from a new investor. Published reports indicate the decision follows an agreement with their new...
$2.99 Or Less Gas Popping Up in Lots of Places, But Did OPEC Just Ruin It?
FARMINGTON, Mo (News First) - Gas Prices are falling across the nation, but will that trend continue? In their latest podcast about the issue, Gas Buddy's Sr Petroleum Analyst Patrick De Haan and Co-Host Matt McClain say the trend of falling prices is expected to...
Judge rewrites anti-abortion measure
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (News First) - A judge on Thursday said an anti-abortion republican official from Missouri used misleading language to summarize a ballot question designed to restore abortion rights in the Show-Me State. Cole County Circuit Judge Cotton Walker...
Farmington, North County & Potosi schools receive threats
FARMINGTON/BONNE TERRE/POTOSI, Mo (News First) - The Farmington, North County, and Potosi school districts each received separate violent threats this week. In a note to parents of North County students on Thursday (Sept 5th), administrators stated they received a...
Chiefs beat Ravens, Taylor Swift in crowd
KANSAS CITY (News First) - Patrick Mahomes threw for 291 yards and a touchdown and the Kansas City defense kept Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens out of the end zone on three consecutive plays in the closing seconds of Thursday night’s NFL season opener. That...
Woman sentenced who stole over $165K from St Louis-area company
ST. LOUIS (News First) - Today (Thursday) U.S. District Judge Rodney Sippel sentenced a woman who stole $165,239 from a St. Louis-area company before leaving for Scotland to 45 months in prison. 49-year-old Sarah Lynn Tweedie was also ordered to repay the money. After...
MO abortion-rights amendment to be rewritten
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (News First) - A Missouri judge is set to rule on whether it's misleading to say a proposed abortion rights amendment would prevent any abortion regulations in the state. During a court hearing on Wednesday, lawyers for the abortion rights campaign...
Missouri prisons now hiring
If you are looking for a career or maybe you would like to switch careers, the Missouri Department of Corrections just happens to be hiring in September. They have over 200 job classifications at 90 locations throughout the state, including the prisons in Bonne Terre,...
Shooter kills 4 at a Georgia high school and a suspect is in custody, officials say
By JEFF AMY Associated Press WINDER, Ga. (AP) — A shooter at a Georgia high school killed four people on Wednesday, authorities said, sending students scrambling for shelter in their classrooms — and eventually to the football stadium — as officers swarmed the campus...
NATIONAL NEWS
USDA suggests nutritious lunches for school
WASHINGTON, DC (News First) - If your child is going to school this fall and taking lunch from...
Cattle Flu vaccine being developed
WASHINGTON (News First) - The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Wednesday announced the next step is...
Egg prices are high
UNITED STATES (News First) - Why are egg prices so high? Gary Crawford with the U.S. Department...
As recruiting rebounds, the Army will expand basic training to rebuild the force for modern warfare
WASHINGTON (AP) — Buoyed by an increase in recruiting, the Army will expand its basic combat...
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...