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Increasing chances of showers and thunderstorms this weekend.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Some good news in the weather department. A cold front will push into our area this weekend. This will bring relief from our string of hot days. Temperatures will drop into the 70s and 80s by early next week. The front has slowed a bit. It will now arrive...
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI NEWS
Bryan Reynolds, Oneil Cruz hit RBI singles in 10th that lift Pirates past Cardinals 5-4
By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Reynolds and Oneil Cruz hit run-scoring singles on consecutive pitches in the 10th inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied to beat the...
Southbound I-55 in Cape Girardeau County Reduced for Guardrail Repairs
WILLOW SPRINGS — Southbound Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau County will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as contractor crews perform guardrail repairs. This section of roadway...
Nolan Gorman hits grand slam to help the Cardinals beat the Pirates 7-4
By WES CROSBY Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nolan Gorman hit his second career grand slam, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4 on Tuesday night. Matt Carpenter dropped a...
Jefferson County Bridge Closure
MODOT - Crews will close the Schenk Bridge over Missouri Route 21 for bridge repair work starting Monday, July 8. The bridge work is expected to begin at 8 am on Monday, July 8 and the Schenk Bridge...
Former Missouri prison guards plead not guilty to murder in death of Black man
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Four former Missouri guards have pleaded not guilty to murder in the death of a Black man in prison, and a fifth has pleaded not guilty to accessory to involuntary...
Groom shot in the head by masked gunman during backyard St. Louis wedding
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis man remained hospitalized in critical condition Monday after being shot in the head by a masked gunman during his Friday night wedding reception. Police said two masked...
Lynn pitches 6 sparkling innings as the Cardinals blank the Reds 2-0 for a 4-game series split
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Lance Lynn pitched six sparkling innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-0 for a split of their four-game series. Lynn allowed two hits, struck out six and...
Parson vetoes school safety initiative to fund gun-detection surveillance systems
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson vetoed funding Friday for a school safety initiative that would have used video surveillance software to detect guns, becoming the second...
Tovar hits 2 home runs to lift Rockies to a 6-5 victory over Cardinals
By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ezequiel Tovar homered twice and added two singles while driving in four runs to spark the Colorado Rockies to a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis...
Edmundo Sosa hits 2-run homer, Phillies beat Cardinals 4-2 for 7th consecutive home win
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Edmundo Sosa homered, Bryce Harper doubled and singled and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Friday night for their...
NEWS FROM AROUND MISSOURI
Romance Scammer who Helped Steal Nearly $1.2 Million from Missouri Woman Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison
ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on Tuesday sentenced a man who helped scam nearly $1.2 million out of a St. Louis area woman to three years in prison and ordered him to repay the money. Rotimi Oladimeji, 38, of Texas, assisted other scammers in...
INTERACTIVE MAP: COVID Levels High Locally and Nationally As We Go Into Holiday Travel Season
PADUCAH, Ky. (News First) — As Americans prepare to travel and gather for the holidays, a new warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows high levels of COVID-19 in wastewater nationwide. The CDC said almost every state reporting such data is...
Feel alone? Check out these quotes on what it’s been like to be human in 2023
By LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press To feel 2023 is to listen closely and think on the words of awe, dread, anger, disconnect, loss — and yes, love — that flowed from people directly involved in the world's most recent turns of history. To help tell the story, The...
Good news for late holiday shoppers: Retailers are improving their delivery speeds
By HALELUYA HADERO and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Haven’t ordered any of your holiday gifts yet? Well, you might find solace in discovering some of America’s biggest retailers are working to increase their shipping speeds to please shoppers...
Largest nursing home in St. Louis closes suddenly, forcing out 170 residents
By JIM SALTER and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — The largest skilled nursing facility in St. Louis has closed suddenly, forcing about 170 residents to be bused to other care centers. Many left with nothing but the clothes they were wearing....
Active weather pattern as we head into the week of Christmas.
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Dawes scores 25 points, Seton Hall holds off late Missouri rally to win 93-87
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Al-Amir Dawes equaled his season high with 25 points and Seton Hall held off a furious comeback in the final five minutes to post a 93-87 win over Missouri in Kansas City on Sunday night. The Pirates are now 2-0 all-time against the Tigers....
Chiefs beat Patriots 27-17 to thrill Taylor Swift, Swifties in crowd
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Running back Jerick McKinnon threw for one touchdown and ran for another to help Kansas City beat the New England Patriots 27-17 in front of Chiefs superfan Taylor Swift. Patrick Mahomes passed for 305 yards and two scores. The defending Super...
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department Reminds Area Residents About Holiday Safety.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS (NewsFirst) --- The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department is reminding area residents to use extra care as we enter the Christmas season. Follow these tips to help prevent package theft: Track orders & packages - Know when they'll arrive...
NATIONAL NEWS
‘Pandemic of snow’ in Anchorage sets a record for the earliest arrival of 100 inches of snow
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Even by Alaska standards, there is a...
House Republicans taking a key vote toward impeaching Mayorkas as border becomes 2024 campaign issue
By LISA MASCARO and REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are...
Prisoners in the US are part of a hidden workforce linked to hundreds of popular food brands
By ROBIN McDOWELL and MARGIE MASON Associated Press ANGOLA, La. (AP) — A hidden path to...
UDATE: AMBER ALERT- Abducted Princeton Kentucky Girl; Mother Murdered; Father Is Suspect in custody
KSP Post 2 in Madisonville reports Lela Black has been located and Byron Black is in police...
Attorney General Coleman Supports Texas’s Right to Self Defense on the Southern Border
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 29, 2024) – Attorney General Russell Coleman and a multistate...
NCAA Men’s Basketball Top 25 Fared-Week
No. 1 UConn (18-2) beat Xavier 99-56.No. 2 Purdue (19-2) beat Michigan 99-67; beat Rutgers...