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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...
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS NEWS
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...
Metropolis Police Department Weekly Activity
September 2, 2024 Metropolis Police received a call that a male subject was attempting to sell “weed” behind the Humma Apartments. Officers located a subject matching the description given. He...
Protections sought for prison workers in closing of aging Illinois prison
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The union representing state prison workers is seeking a federal court order that the Illinois Department of Corrections ensure the rights and safety of employees...
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...
Francine to impact the area
BILOXI, Mi. (News First) - Torrential rainfall is possible through the area as Hurricane Francine hits the Gulf Coast. The storm has intensified and is expected to hit New Orleans later today (Wed,...
Widespread rain arrives Thursday and lingers into the weekend.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Hurricane Francine continues to move through the Gulf of Mexico. This system will move ashore in Louisiana tomorrow. Some additional strengthening is likely. The...
One dead, two others injured in horse-drawn buggy accident
JEFFERSON COUNTY, IL (News First) - An 18-year-old was killed and two others injured in a horse-drawn buggy crash in Jefferson County, Illinois on Monday (Sept 9th). A statement released by the...
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...
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...
Tracking rain chances.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson We are waking up to cold temperatures. Some counties have dipped into the 30s. These are record low temperatures. We will warm into the eighties today. A 40+ plus...
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
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...
Metropolis Police Department Weekly Activity
September 2, 2024 Metropolis Police received a call that a male subject was attempting to sell “weed” behind the Humma Apartments. Officers located a subject matching the description given. He denied trying to sell weed but stated that the weed he was possessing was...
Protections sought for prison workers in closing of aging Illinois prison
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The union representing state prison workers is seeking a federal court order that the Illinois Department of Corrections ensure the rights and safety of employees as it shutters a century-old maximum-security lockup outside Chicago....
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...
Francine to impact the area
BILOXI, Mi. (News First) - Torrential rainfall is possible through the area as Hurricane Francine hits the Gulf Coast. The storm has intensified and is expected to hit New Orleans later today (Wed, Sept 11th), bringing a swathe of wet weather our way. Matt McClain is...
Widespread rain arrives Thursday and lingers into the weekend.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Hurricane Francine continues to move through the Gulf of Mexico. This system will move ashore in Louisiana tomorrow. Some additional strengthening is likely. The system will bring widespread rain to our region. The rain will arrive...
NATIONAL NEWS
Francine weakens and moves inland after lashing Louisiana
MORGAN CITY, La. (AP) — Francine weakened Thursday after striking Louisiana as a Category 2...
Missouri bird flu case is a ‘one-off’ and the public risk is still low, officials say
NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials on Thursday said they don’t know how a Missouri person...
9/11 anniversary brings Biden, Harris and Trump together at ground zero
NEW YORK (AP) — With presidential candidates looking on, some 9/11 victims’ relatives...
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...
Key takeaways from a debate that featured tense clashes and closed with a Taylor Swift endorsement
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced each other on...
Kentucky Shooter On The Loose; 7 People Shot South of Lexington
This image released by the Mount Vernon Fire Department shows traffic stopped during an active...