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U.S. 45 in Paducah to be Blocked for Utility Work Next Week
Paducah Water scheduled to start water main replacement on Tuesday PADUCAH, Ky. (Aug. 31, 2024) – Paducah Water plans to block U.S. 45 (28thStreet /Joe Clifton Drive) Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 9...
Beau’s Seven Day Outlook
Showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson. Saturday update. Good afternoon and evening. I hope you have a wonderful Labor Day Weekend! The weather will be unsettled today. We are in drought. We need this...
Beau’s Seven Day Outlook
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 ...
Mizzou shuts out Murray State in season opener
COLUMBIA, Mo (News First) - Missouri quarterback Brady Cook and wide receiver Luther Burden III showcased their immense potential while leading the 11th-ranked Tigers to a 51-0 shutout victory over...
Cards split series with Padres
ST. LOUIS (News First) - Masyn Winn hit a solo homer while Sonny Gray threw six strong innings, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-1 victory over the San Diego Padres to earn a split in the...
Bicyclist seriously injured in Crawford County hit-and-run
CUBA, Mo (News First) - A man from Cuba, riding a motorized bicycle, was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene of the accident in Crawford County. The Missouri State...
Week 1 High School Football Scores from Friday night, August 30th
Farmington 17 FINAL North County 24 —----------------------------------- Ste. Genevieve 0 FINAL St. Vincent 53 —----------------------------------- Windsor 22 FINAL Herculaneum 21...
Paducah Police to Increase Patrols for Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign
PADUCAH, Ky. — With Labor Day weekend approaching, the Paducah Police Department is warning drivers about the dangers of impaired driving. Over the past five years, 30% of all traffic fatalities...
McCracken County Sheriff Seeks Public’s Help in Locating Wanted Man
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. — The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating 66-year-old Howard L. Rushing of McCracken County, who is wanted on two outstanding warrants...
Paramount Drive to Close for Stormwater Infrastructure Installation Starting Sept. 3
MURRAY Ky. — Paramount Drive, from Lowes Drive to Highway 121, will be closed from 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3, through 5 p.m. on Sept. 20, for stormwater infrastructure installation, officials...
Increasing chances of showers and thunderstorms this weekend.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Some good news in the weather department. A cold front will push into our area this weekend. This will bring relief from our string of hot days. Temperatures will...
City of Leadwood to upgrade water system
LEADWOOD, Mo (New First) - Residents of Leadwood will be happy to know another hurdle has been taken in the quest to improve the town’s old, antiquated water system. The Leadwood Community...
Old Miners Day coming up in Viburnum
VIBURNUM, Mo (News First) - Old Miners Days in Viburnum will be happening soon. The festival is coming up on Friday evening, October 4th and all day on Saturday the 5th. Marty Maize is the owner of...
Beau’s Seven Day Outlook
Lesterville school is underway
LESTERVILLE, Mo (News First) - A new school year is now underway at the Lesterville School District. News First stopped by the school earlier this week and we chatted with Superintendent Jeremy...
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...
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...
Desloge Labor Day Picnic will be four days of fun
DESLOGE, Mo (News First) - The Desloge Labor Day Picnic gets underway Friday evening at the city park. It’s going to be four days of fun. Festival organizers Mandi Herzog and Eric Shelton tell News...