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Drought returns to Southeast MO
SEMO (News First) - Drought conditions have returned to a portion of southeast Missouri. The U.S.D.A.’s latest Drought Monitor map of the state, released this Thursday morning, shows moderate drought now being experienced in nearly all of Bollinger and Madison counties, along with portions of Cape...
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI NEWS
‘I’m dying, you’re not’: Those terminally ill ask more states to legalize physician-assisted death
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America - DENVER (AP) — On a brisk day at a restaurant outside Chicago, Deb Robertson sat with her teenage grandson to talk about her death. She’ll...
Bellinger homers, rain shortens Imanaga start, as Cubs beat Dodgers 8-1
By SARAH TROTTO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Cody Bellinger homered against his former team, Shota Imanaga threw four shutout innings in a rain-shortened start, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los...
Sunday, April 7, 2024 Thunderstorms likely today. A few could be severe.
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Monitoring Sunday’s Severe Weather Chances
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Contreras, Donovan homer, Gibson dominates as the Cardinals beat Schildt’s Padres 6-2
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Willson Contreras and Brendan Donovan each hit a two-run home run, Kyle Gibson was dominant in his St. Louis debut and the Cardinals won 6-2 Monday night against their former...
Monday’s Severe Weather Outlook
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Severe Weather Outlook. Updated Sunday, March 31, 2024.
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Updated thunderstorm forecast. I am monitoring thunderstorm chances early in the week.
Posted by Chief Meteorologist Beau Dodson March 30, 2024 Updated forecast and severe weather outlook Want to receive more weather information? I provide a service through www.weathertalk.com...
Closed bridges highlight years of neglect, backlog of repairs awaiting funding
By DAVID A. LIEB, MICHAEL CASEY, JEFF MCMURRAY and CHRISTOPHER KELLER Associated Press After a yearlong closure, a bridge over the Puyallup River reopened in 2019 with a sturdy new span and a brand...
Shohei Ohtani reaches 3 times in home debut as the Dodgers rout the Cardinals 7-1
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani cracked a line drive to right field and sprinted past second base, confident he could leg out a triple that would thrill his new...
NEWS FROM AROUND MISSOURI
Friday Night Forecast Update. Rain is on the way!
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Raja the elephant, a big draw at the St. Louis Zoo, is moving to Columbus to breed
By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Raja the elephant has been one of the biggest attractions — literally and figuratively — at the St. Louis Zoo for decades. Now, he's moving away. The zoo announced Thursday that the male Asian elephant born at the zoo...
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Route 153 Shoulder Repairs in Stoddard County
SIKESTON — The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) announces that Route 153 in Stoddard County will undergo shoulder repairs, necessitating a reduction in traffic flow. Location: Route 153, from Route A to Route Z. Schedule: Weather permitting, the repair...
Missouri launches a prescription drug database to help doctors spot opioid addictions.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri on Wednesday launched a statewide database of opioid prescriptions aimed at helping doctors identify possible addiction.Under the program, pharmacists now must report when they provide drugs listed as controlled substances. The...
Geminids meteor shower peaks this week under dark skies.
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The year’s best meteor shower, the Geminids, peaks this week. Skygazers may see as many as one or even two a minute streaking across dark skies. The meteors will reach their frenzy Thursday. But Wednesday...
Christmas snow? Christmas rain? Christmas thunderstorms?
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Missouri’s next education department chief will be a Republican senator with roots in the classroom
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The next head of Missouri's education department will be Republican state Sen. Karla Eslinger, a former teacher, principal and school district superintendent whose first day on the job will be in mid-2024, officials said Tuesday. Eslinger...
Two Babies, One from Sikeston the Other from Kentucky Infected with Dangerous Bacteria in Powdered Infant Formula; One Child Died
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer | Asian Davis, 33, of Sikeston, Mo., cradles her 8-month-old daughter, Mira White during an interview on Oct. 3, 2023, in St. Louis. Davis and her lawyers say Mira suffered brain damage in March after developing bacterial meningitis...
Conviction Overturned: Man freed after 11 years in prison sues St. Louis and detectives who worked his case
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis man who spent 11 years behind bars for a killing before his conviction was overturned is suing the city and detectives who worked on his case, claiming the conviction for a crime he didn't commit violated his constitutional rights.Lamont...
NATIONAL NEWS
Biden is trying to balance Gaza protests and free speech rights as demonstrators disrupt his events
By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — It was President Joe Biden's first big...
Calmer weather ahead of us.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Well, it rained! A bit of an overachiever for portions of...
Stock market today: Wall Street closes its 12th winning week in the last 13 with a mixed finish
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed out its latest winning week with a mixed finish on Friday, as...
Rain, rain, rain.
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Ring will no longer allow police to request doorbell camera footage from users
By HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon-owned Ring will stop allowing police...
George Carlin estate sues over fake comedy special purportedly generated by AI
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The estate of George Carlin is suing the media company behind a...