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‘Seismic’ or ‘absolutely horrible’? Helmet communication in major college football is here
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer Louisville coach Jeff Brohm looks forward to being that voice in his player's ear – much like he enjoyed hearing one as an NFL quarterback in the late 1990s. Brohm just didn't expect college football to take 30 years to follow suit with in-helmet...
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI NEWS
AMBER ALERT
KENTUCKY/TENNESSEE (NewsFirst) -- AMBER ALERT: Based on additional information developed during the search for 7-year-old Iris Crum, growing concern about her well-being, and a charge of Felony...
New Madrid Sheriff’s Department Reports Stabbing
NEW MADRID, MISSOURI (NewsFirst) -- On March 4th, 2024 Deputies were dispatched to the 300 Block of Shelly Street located in Parma for an assault with multiple injured victims. Upon arrival,...
Missouri Supreme Court declines to hear appeal of ex-Kansas City detective convicted of manslaughter
AP NEWS - KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday announced it will not hear an appeal from a former Missouri detective convicted in the 2019 shooting death of a...
Biden and Trump dominate Super Tuesday races and move closer to a November rematch
By WILL WEISSERT, BILL BARROW and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump, romped through more than a dozen states...
Silver Alert Issued For Missing Tennessee Man
TENNESSEE (NewsFirst) -- A #TNSilverAlert has been issued for 86 y/o Curtis Mason, missing from Claiborne County. He was last seen on Monday afternoon in the area of Parks Circle in Harrogate...
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 Tornado Drill
NWS PADUCAH, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- ** TORNADO DRILL TODAY ** TORNADO DRILL DATES AND TIMES: ILLINOIS: March 6, 2024, around 11:00 a.m. CST. No communication drill - but RWT code (Routine Weekly...
Tornado Sirens Are For People Outdoors, not Indoors.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI (NewsFirst) -- The Cape Girardeau Police Department and Emergency Management want to remind the public that the outdoor warning sirens are meant for people outdoors. It's a...
Nikki Haley will suspend her campaign and leave Donald Trump as the last major Republican candidate.
By STEVE PEOPLES and MEG KINNARD AP National Political Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Nikki Haley will suspend her presidential campaign Wednesday after being soundly defeated across the country...
UPDATE: Facebook Online
In a report for The Associated Press, correspondent Jackie Quinn reveals that Facebook has refrained from disclosing the cause behind the outages affecting Instagram, Messenger, and Facebook....
McConnell weighs endorsing Trump. It’s a stark turnaround after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate leader Mitch McConnell is the highest-ranking Republican in Congress who has yet to endorse Donald...
NEWS FROM AROUND MISSOURI
SEMO State Representative is Calling on Governor Parson to Prevent Palestinian Refugees in Missouri; He Says No
Representative Chris Dinkins, Photo Courtesy of her Official State Representative Facebook Page LESTERVILLE, Mo. (NewsFirst) - A southeast Missouri state representative is calling on Governor Parson to prevent the Federal Government from settling Palestinian refugees...
Child dies in fall from apartment building in downtown Kansas City, Missouri
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police in Kansas City, Missouri, are investigating the circumstances that led to a child's death in a fall from a downtown apartment building. Police have not confirmed the child's name but say it was a boy under age 12. Capt. Corey Carlisle...
Missouri governor granting pardons at pace not seen since WWII era
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press. | Photo: Missouri State Capitol Building, Missouri State Parks, Courtesy Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is granting pardons at a pace not seen since the World War II era. Parson has granted more than 600 pardons in the past three years,...
Sunday Weather Update
Rain is falling across our local area. The rain may briefly mix with sleet or snow at the onset. No travel impacts. Rain totals will bel light. A winter storm continues to track across portions of Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Timing of the winter storm?...
Former Potosi Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Child Sex Trafficking, Other Charges
Washington County Sheriff's Department photo, courtesy ST LOUIS, Mo. (NewsFirst) - In a plea hearing earlier this month, former Potosi, Missouri police officer Matthew N. Skaggs, 40, admitted guilt to three felony charges: sex trafficking, solicitation of child...
Saturday Winter Storm Update
Saturday, November 25, 2023Posted by Meteorologist Beau DodsonUpdate at 3:30 PM. No changes to the forecast below. A winter storm will push into Missouri, Iowa, and Illinois tonight and Sunday. North of our local area. Here are the latest winter storm warnings and...
GOVERNOR PARSON SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER 23-10 EXTENDING DROUGHT ALERT IN MISSOURI
November 22, 2023JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI (NewsFirst) --- JEFFERSON CITY — Today, Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 23-10, extending Missouri's drought alert until May 1, 2024. Currently, the U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that all or portions of...
Teenager’s lethal shooting under investigation.
November 22, 2023BENTON, Missouri (NewsFirst) --- Scott County Sheriff’s department is investigating the shooting death of a Scott County teenager. Scott County Sheriff West Drury said at about 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, November 21, the sheriff’s department dispatched...
Gas Prices Continue to Fall Across The Area, and Beyond
FARMINGTON, Mo. (NewsFirst) - Gas prices continue to fall across the nation, and right here at home. Patrick De Haan, Sr. Petroleum Analyst with Gas Buddy says prices have been falling for weeks and that trend will continue, which is good news if you plan to travel...
NATIONAL NEWS
With Oregon facing rampant public drug use, lawmakers backpedal on pioneering decriminalization law
By The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Democratic lawmakers in Oregon on Tuesday unveiled a...
Biden and Harris paint Trump as freedom’s enemy at abortion rally in Virginia
By COLLEEN LONG and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — President Joe Biden on...
Russia accuses Ukraine of shooting down a military transport plane, killing 65 Ukrainian POWs aboard
Russia’s Defense Ministry on Wednesday accused Ukrainian forces of shooting down a military...
Ford to recall nearly 1.9 million Explorer SUVs to secure trim pieces that can fly off in traffic
By Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling nearly 1.9 million Explorer SUVs in the...
New York City police sergeant who hurled plastic cooler at fleeing motorcyclist charged in his death
By Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City police sergeant who hurled a plastic cooler...
New member of Mormon church leadership says it must do better to help sex abuse victims heal
By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press The newest member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...