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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 (wildfires from Canada). Weather changes are coming! A tropical system will bring widespread rain to our...
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI NEWS
Desloge Labor Day Picnic wraps
DESLOGE, Mo (News First) - Monday was the final day of the Desloge Labor Day Picnic held for four days at the city park. Mandi Herzog is the President of the Desloge Chamber of Commerce and the...
Two killed in Gasconade River boating accident
OSAGE COUNTY, Mo (News First) - A 7-year-old girl and a 30-year-old man lost their lives after a boating mishap Sunday evening on the Gasconade River in Osage County. The Missouri State Highway...
Farmington man guilty on multiple charges
FARMINGTON, Mo (News First) - A federal jury on Friday found a business owner from St. Francois County guilty of all the charges he faced in his trial last week, including bank fraud, Clean Air Act...
CASA of the Parkland announces fall event
FARMINGTON, Mo (News First) - The group CASA of the Parkland has a big event coming up in the fall. Joanna Watts is the executive director of CASA. And Watts says there are other activities too....
Piedmont man seriously injured in Wayne Co accident
WAYNE COUNTY, Mo (News First) - A Piedmont man received serious injuries after being involved in a one-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon in Wayne County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the...
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...
10th Annual Mineral Area Bluegrass Festival detailed
LEADWOOD, Mo (News First) - It’s almost time for this year’s Mineral Area Bluegrass Festival. The festival, hosted by the Mineral Area Bluegrass Association, is coming up on Saturday, October 5th in...
Jefferson Blue Jays beat Priory Rebels in football
ST. LOUIS (News First) - The Jefferson Blue Jays and the Priory Rebels were the final two area teams to play their first football game of the season. The game was played on Saturday (Aug 31st) in...
SEMO Redhawks football team nearly defeats Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, NM (News First) - The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football nearly pulled off a road win on Saturday night in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The Redhawks were leading New Mexico State...
Two men injured in Washington County accident
WASHINGTON CO, Mo (News First) - Two men were injured in a two-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon in Washington County. The highway patrol says the accident took place on Highway 47 north of the ...
NEWS FROM AROUND MISSOURI
Tips for Safe Driving Near Schools as New Year Begins
News First - As the new school year approaches, it's crucial to prioritize safety when driving near schools. Here are some tips to help ensure the safety of students, parents, and staff: Slow Down: Always reduce your speed in school zones. Children can be...
Exonerees call on Missouri Republican attorney general to stop fighting innocence claims
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Exonerees and advocates on Thursday called out Missouri’s Republican attorney general for pushing for a man’s impending execution despite efforts by the local prosecutor to overturn the man's murder conviction. Marcellus...
Missouri bans sale of Delta-8 THC and other unregulated CBD intoxicants
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri is banning the sale of drinks, candy and other foods made with hemp-derived intoxicating substances, Republican Gov. Mike Parson announced in an an executive order issued Thursday. The ban kicks in Sept. 1. Parson cited health...
Back to school tax free weekend
Missouri retailers and parents are preparing for back-to-school season with the sales tax-free holiday weekend. From this Friday, August 2nd through Sunday, August 4th, many items are tax-exempt, including clothing, diapers and shoes valued at $100 or less; school...
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 ready-to-eat products made at a Virginia plant as an investigation into a deadly outbreak of listeria food poisoning continues, U.S. Agriculture Department officials said Tuesday....
Relatives sue for prison video after guards charged in Black Missouri man’s death
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The family of a Black Missouri man who prosecutors say was killed by guards in a Missouri prison sued Tuesday for surveillance video of the moments leading up to his death. Four prison guards were charged last month with...
Missouri man is free from prison after a judge overturned his 1991 conviction, despite AG’s efforts
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri man was freed from prison Tuesday after his murder conviction was overturned after 34 years behind bars, despite the state attorney general’s efforts to keep him there. “I never gave up because my family never gave up,” Christopher Dunn...
Missouri Supreme Court halts release of man with overturned conviction as he was about to go free
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court halted the immediate release Wednesday of a man whose murder conviction was overturned — just as the man was about to walk free. A St. Louis Circuit Court judge had ordered Christopher Dunn, now 52, to be released by 6...
Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 Presidential race
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before...
NATIONAL NEWS
Congress is sending families less help for day care costs. So states are stepping in
By MORIAH BALINGIT, SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and DYLAN LOVAN of The Associated Press and DANIEL...
Sizzling Phillies finish homestand 8-2 with sweeps of White Sox, Rockies
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Yes, the Phillies spent the last two seasons...
GOP secretary of state who spoke out against election denialism wins JFK Profile in Courage Award
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press Kentucky Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams, who...
A former school bus driver from St. Peters, Missouri, has been indicted and accused of recording the sexual abuse of minors
ST. LOUIS (News First) - A former school bus driver from St. Peters, Missouri, has been indicted...
David Pastrnak scores in overtime to lift Bruins to Game 7 win over rival Maple Leafs
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — With the Boston Bruins' season on the brink and...
A group of Republicans has united to defend the legitimacy of US elections and those who run them
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — It was Election Day last November, and...