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Union man facing five years in prison over drug possession
FRANKLIN CO, Mo (News First) - A man from Union was arrested Wednesday afternoon in Franklin County and is now facing five new criminal charges. According to the arrest report from the Missouri...
Two kids injured in Stoddard Co ATV accident
STODDARD COUNTY, Mo (News First) - Two youngsters were injured Wednesday evening following an A.T.V. accident in Stoddard County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the crash took place on...
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...
Temporary restraining order issued in Desloge Mayor impeachment case
News First Photo: August 29, 2024
City Commission Meeting Highlights
August 27, 2024 Announcement Regarding Agreement with Weyland Ventures At the end of the meeting, Mayor George Bray announced that the City is dissolving its agreement with Weyland Ventures, a...
Beau’s Seven Day Outlook
Two homes destroyed in Park Hills fire
PARK HILLS, Mo (News First) - Two adjacent homes were destroyed early Wednesday morning (Aug 28th) in a three-alarm fire on Sixth Street in Park Hills. Firefighters were called to the scene around...
Brookport Bridge to be Blocked Briefly Next Week
KYTC to make repairs to Ohio River navigational lighting PADUCAH, Ky. – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will block the U.S. 45 Ohio River "Brookport Bridge" in Paducah for about three hours...
Kentucky likely violating federal law over lack of mental health support
The U.S. Department of Justice says Kentucky is likely violating federal law for failing to provide community-based services to adults in Louisville with serious mental illness. The report released...
Viburnum Blue Jays baseball returns
A few years ago, the pandemic led to the demise of the Viburnum Blue Jays baseball team. Viburnum has not had enough ballplayers to reach the magic number of 9 for three or four years now. But that...
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...
North Dakota man seriously injured in Iron County accident
A man from North Dakota was seriously injured in a side-by-side accident last (Tuesday) night in Iron County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident took place near Highway 21,...
New Antique, Home and Garden Store Opens Today in Paducah
PADUCAH, Ky. — The Frayed Home is opening its doors today in Paducah, bringing an eclectic mix of antiques, home goods, and garden items to the community. Owned by Shane and Jennifer Boudreaux, the...
Hot weather to continue. Watching storm chances.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson. August 28th. Another hot day for the region. Temperatures will rise into the 90s. I can't rule out a few stations reporting 100 degrees. Use care if you must...
KY 365 to be Blocked Next Week for Cross Drain Replacement
Blockage scheduled for Sept. 4-6 PADUCAH, Ky. – KY 365 in Crittenden County will be blocked for approximately three days next week as the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet replaces a cross drain at...
Beau’s Seven Day Outlook
Cards lose to Padres
The St. Louis Cardinals dropped the first of four games Monday night at home against the San Diego Padres. The final was 7-4. Masyn Winn, Alec Burleson and Brendon Donovan had three hits, but it...
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...
Cape Girardeau man sentenced in meth sale case
U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Tuesday sentenced a Cape Girardeau man who sold pounds of methamphetamine to confidential informants to 12 years in prison. 57-year-old Dewayne K....
Four people plead guilty to illegal sale of firearms
BOLLINGER CO, Mo (News First) - Four people, including one felon, have admitted involvement in the illegal sale of firearms, including guns that were later found at crime scenes. Luke Turnbough says...
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