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The Mississippi River is running low again. It’s a problem for farmers moving beans and grain

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The water level of the Mississippi River is unusually low for the third straight year, forcing barge companies to put limits on how much cargo they can carry and cutting into farm profits. It was just two months ago that much of the Mississippi River was above flood stage...

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Missouri driver wins 27th Queens Royal at Farmington Empire Speedway

FARMINGTON, Mo. (News First) - A Missouri driver took the checkered flag and the big payday by winning the 27th Queens Royal at the Farmington Empire Speedway. Luke Turnboough takes a look at the...

SEMO football wins in double overtime

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (News First) - The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team improved 2-1 with a double overtime come-from-behind win Saturday night in Cape Girardeau. SEMO downed the...

Eight people injured in St Francois County accident

ST. FRANCOIS CO, Mo. (News First) - Eight people, including four juveniles, were injured in an accident in St. Francois County on Saturday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol,...

Arnold man dies in Ste Genevieve Co accident

STE GENEVIEVE CO, Mo (News First) - A man from Arnold is dead following a one-car crash in Ste. Genevieve County Friday night after being chased by deputies from the Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s...

27th Queens Royal in Farmington

FARMINGTON, Mo (News First) - Tonight (Saturday) is the 27th Queens Royal and Terry Babb Tribute. There’s $7,000 to win in the 410 Winged Sprint Car event. You will also see racing from the ‘A’...

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...

$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...

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...

Irondale man injured in motorcycle crash

WASHINGTON CO, Mo (News First) - A man from Irondale was seriously injured following a motorcycle crash Thursday afternoon in Washington County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident...

One dead in Jefferson County accident

BARNHART, Mo (News First) - One man is dead and another injured following a two-vehicle accident early Friday morning in Jefferson County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash...

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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...

Cattle Flu vaccine being developed

WASHINGTON (News First) - The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Wednesday announced the next step is taking place regarding the potential development of an H5N1 virus vaccine for cattle. Rod Bain was with Secretary Tom Vilsack this week in Iowa.

Temporary restraining order issued in Desloge Mayor impeachment case

FARMINGTON, Mo (News First) - On Thursday morning (Aug 29th) St. Francois County Judge Robin Fulton presided over the hearing regarding the temporary restraining order filed by Desloge City Mayor Peter Pasternak and the Desloge Board of Aldermen. During the hearing...

MO Lottery jackpots on the rise

The three big lotteries played in the Show-Me State are looking healthy. The next estimated jackpot for the Mega Millions game is 627 million dollars. Mega Millions next game will be played Friday night at 10. Powerball’s next estimated jackpot is 54 million dollars...

Bald eagle shot in central MO

A bald eagle is slowly recovering from surgeries after being shot in Missouri. The male eagle was found injured in central Missouri on July 11th. A volunteer with the World Bird Sanctuary picked him up and brought the 7-pound adult back to the sanctuary in suburban...

Missouri abortion rights face legal challenges

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (News First) - Both sides of the debate over whether to enshrine abortion rights in Missouri’s constitution have filed last-minute legal challenges hoping to influence how, and if, the proposal goes before voters. Anti-abortion leaders sued to take...

Regional pastureland outlooks brings mixed conditions

US (News First) - Even with a slight decline in national condition ratings, the regional look at pastureland provides a mixture of conditions.

Avoid these outdoor grilling mistakes

US (News First) - Summer is almost over but there's still plenty of time for outdoor grilling and for avoiding some major grilling mistakes. Here’s Gary Crawford, the U.S.D.A news reporter. Show Me Live will be broadcasting on location from the Desloge Labor Day...

MO drought conditions improve

MISSOURI (News First) - After dealing with drought conditions in Missouri for over a year in much of the state, conditions have now vastly improved. According to this week’s U.S.D.A. Drought Monitor Map of Missouri, there are only two areas of moderate drought and...

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