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Jefferson County Fraternal Order of Police Hold Their Annual Night Out With Santa Cop.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS (NewsFirst) --- Last night, at the Mt. Vernon Walmart, members of the Jefferson County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #241 held their annual Night Out with Santa Cop....
Calloway County Schools Closing Next Week Due To High Rate Of Illness
CALLOWAY COUNTY, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) --- Calloway County Schools will be closed on Monday, December 18th and Tuesday, December 19th due to high rates of illness across the district. All scheduled...
Biggest solar flare in years temporarily disrupts radio signals on Earth
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A NASA telescope has captured the biggest solar flare in years, which temporarily knocked out radio communication on Earth. The sun...
A Mississippi House candidate is charged after a Satanic Temple display is destroyed at Iowa Capitol
By SCOTT MCFETRIDGE and JIM SALTER Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Satanic Temple display inside the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines was destroyed, and a former U.S. Navy fighter pilot running...
Man in central Illinois killed three people and wounded another before killing self, authorities say
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A man is believed to have killed three women and wounded a man before killing himself during a traffic stop in central Illinois, authorities said.Police were called to a...
Louisville shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 wounded after officers responded to a domestic call
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two people were shot and one died after Louisville police responded to a domestic incident with an armed person Thursday night.Louisville Police Chief Jacquelyn...
Raja the elephant, a big draw at the St. Louis Zoo, is moving to Columbus to breed
By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Raja the elephant has been one of the biggest attractions — literally and figuratively — at the St. Louis Zoo for decades. Now, he's moving away. The...
The Supreme Court refuses to block an Illinois law banning some high-power semiautomatic weapons
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to put on hold a new Illinois law that would ban high-power semiautomatic weapons like the one used in the mass killing of seven people at a...
Cape Girardeau Police Receive Donation
On December 7th, the Elks Lodge 639 presented Chief Blair and Assistant Chief Barker with a $6,500 donation for the 2024 Shield of Armor Wellness Seminar. The Elks raised these funds through their...
Cape Girardeau, Missouri Police Asking For The Public’s Help In Finding Suspect
Officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the following subject regarding an assault.If anyone recognizes this individual, or the...
Why have thousands of United Methodist churches in the US quit the denomination?
The United Methodist Church has been undergoing a major upheaval as more than 7,000 congregations across the country, one quarter of the total, decided whether to leave the denomination or remain...
Missing at age 11, found six years later in France: British teenager pops up on a dark, rainy night
By JILL LAWLESS and JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The vehicle's headlights silhouetted the exhausted teenager walking alone in the rain in deepest rural France, with a skateboard...
Sikeston Shop With A Hero Was a Big Success.
The Sikeston Walmart was filled with children Thursday morning, along with local law enforcement, emergency personnel and many other volunteers for the Shop With a Hero program. This year, 162 kids...
Text Alerts Now Available For Sikeston Residents.
The City of Sikeston is implementing a new way of getting information out to the public with a text alert service on your cellphone. By signing up for this free service called SlickText, you can opt...
Jefferson County, Illinois Sheriff’s Department is asking the public for help in finding suspects.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS (NewsFirst) --- If you see any of these subjects, please don’t approach them as some could be considered armed and/or dangerous. Contact your local law enforcement agency...
Two-time ABA champion and Indiana Mr. Basketball winner George McGinnis dies at 73
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Two-time ABA champion and three-time NBA All-Star George McGinnis has died. He was 73. McGinnis was considered one of the best prep players to play in the basketball-rich state...
NCAA says a redshirt eligibility rule still applies, fears free agency if it loses transfer suit
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — College basketball programs with multiple-transfer athletes are pondering whether to let them play after a federal judge gave them a small window to compete as part of a...
Chargers still believe in Staley after historic 63-21 loss to rival Raiders
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers defensive leader Khalil Mack said he didn’t have his unit ready after Thursday’s historic 63-21 loss to their AFC West rival Las Vegas Raiders. In an even...
Widespread rain arrives Saturday. Have a plan B for outdoor events.
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Louisville dismisses guard Koron Davis, who disputes he requested to transfer from program
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville says it has dismissed Koron Davis, hours after announcing the junior guard had informed the program of his intention to transfer. The school said it supported Davis...
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