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Scattered showers and thunderstorms into the weekend.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson So far, the forecast is on track. The forecast was for one to three inches of rain over a four-day period of time. That was yesterday through Sunday night. Rain moved into the region yesterday afternoon and last night. It continues into the weekend. We will need...
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
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...
US Ag Secretary discusses efforts for rural energy production
US (News First) - The United States Deputy Agriculture Secretary discusses some of the rural development programs designed to support energy and electricity production and availability in rural areas. Meanwhile, the Biden-Harris Administration has partnered with Rural...
Man arrested in 1989 death of Jimmie Wade Martin
BONNE TERRE, Mo (News First) - Back on October 14th, 1989 in St. Francois County, Jimmie Wade Martin of Bonne Terre was killed after being hit in the head by a blunt object in a bar fight but no arrests had ever been made. That is until now. Last week, according to...
MO Conservation Dept warns against potential zebra mussel infestation from moss balls
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (News First) - The Missouri Department of Conservation is encouraging retailers and aquarium owners to check moss balls for a potential zebra mussel infestation. Luke Turnbough provides the details from a news release from the conservation...
Missouri inmate death row hearing set
BONNE TERRE, Mo (News First) - An evidentiary hearing in Missouri will determine the fate of a man on death row who thought DNA evidence uncovered in his case was enough to save him. A decades-old mistake by a prosecutor's office has kept Marcellus Williams' life...
NATIONAL NEWS
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...
Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 Presidential race
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the...
A widespread technology outage is disrupting flights around the globe on a busy summer travel day
Developing story WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A global technology outagegrounded flights,...
Trump picks Senator JD Vance of Ohio as his GOP running mate
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former President Donald Trump chose Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate...
Shannen Doherty Dies at 52 After Battle with Cancer
LOS ANGELES (News First) — Shannen Doherty, best known for her roles on “Beverly Hills, 90210”...
BREAKING: Donald Trump whisked off stage in Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump was whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania...