Local News

Central Elementary 4th Grader Raises Over $2,000 for Local Food Program

Central Elementary 4th Grader Raises Over $2,000 for Local Food Program

Fourth grader Ruby Mills of Central Elementary has shown that compassion and determination can come ...
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June Calls for Service in St. Francois County Total 1,842

June Calls for Service in St. Francois County Total 1,842

St. Francois County Central Dispatch reported a total of 1,842 calls for service in June 2025 for th...
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Two Injured in Crash on Flat River Road North of Hunt Road

Two Injured in Crash on Flat River Road North of Hunt Road

Two people from Leadwood were injured Tuesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on Flat River Road ju...
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Two Injured in Head-On Collision Near Fredericktown

Two Injured in Head-On Collision Near Fredericktown

Two people were injured Tuesday afternoon in a head-on crash on Highway J, about eight miles east of...
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No Zoning Change For Additional Group Housing

No Zoning Change For Additonal Group Housing

A zoning request for additional group housing at 829 Hillsboro Road in Farmington is being denied by...
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23rd Annual Baby Boomer Concert in August

23rd Annual Baby Boomer Concert in August

The 23rd annual Baby Boomer Reunion Concert will be held August 1 - 2, 2025 at the First State Commu...
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Leadwood Receives $100,000 in Clean Water Engineering Grants

Leadwood Receives $100,000 in Clean Water Engineering Grants

The city of Leadwood has been awarded two $50,000 Clean Water Engineering Report grants from the Mis...
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Iron County Medical Alerts Community to Contained Cybersecurity Incident

Iron County Medical Alerts Community to Contained Cybersecurity Incident

Iron County Medical Center in Pilot Knob is notifying the public about a cybersecurity incident that...
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Road Work at East Main and Flat River Drive Finishing Ahead of Schedule in Park Hills

Road Work at East Main and Flat River Drive Finishing Ahead of Schedule in Park Hills

Construction at the intersection of East Main Street and Flat River Drive in Park Hills is wrapping ...
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Valley Park Man Arrested in St. Francois County, Facing Multiple Felony Charges

Valley Park Man Arrested in St. Francois County, Facing Multiple Felony Charges

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Missouri News

Surge in Scam Texts Claiming to Be from Missouri DMV or MoDOT

Surge in Scam Texts Claiming to Be from Missouri DMV or MoDOT

Authorities are warning Missourians about a surge in fraudulent text messag...
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Senate Bill 43 to Take Effect Next Month

Senate Bill 43 to Take Effect Next Month

The bill addresses vulnerable people in Missouri...
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Disaster Declaration Approved for Parts of Missouri

Disaster Declaration Approved for Parts of Missouri

Funds will be made available to several counties to assist with work follow...
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U.S. Attorney's Office Warns of Imposter Scam Targeting Missouri Residents

U.S. Attorney's Office Warns of Imposter Scam Targeting Missouri Residents

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri is issuing ...
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Ameren Gas Customers to See 12% Rate Hike Starting September 1

Ameren Gas Customers to See 12% Rate Hike Starting September 1

The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved a rate increase for Ame...
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  • Palestinian-American dies in Israel-occupied West Bank, U.S. officials say
    Khamis Ayyad died from smoke inhalation in Silwad, a village in the central West Bank, after putting out fires set by settlers, U.S. and Palestinian officials said.
  • Dems negotiated for release of billions in exchange for batch of Trump nominees, sources say
    Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was negotiating with Republican leadership for the release of billions in government funds for the National Institutes of Health, World Food Program and other spending, sources said.
  • 8/3: Sunday Morning
    Jane Pauley hosts our special broadcast focusing on securing a fulfilling retirement. In our cover story, David Pogue looks at the state of Social Security. Also: Luke Burbank reports on the FIRE movement for people seeking financial independence to retire early; Susan Spencer explores the creation of bucket lists; Tracy Smith sits down with the comedy duo Cheech & Chong; Robert Costa talks with Drew Barrymore who, at 50, landed on the cover of AARP: The Magazine; Martha Teichner explores Latitude Margaritaville, a 55+ active community in Florida inspired by Jimmy Buffett; Seth Doane travels to Malta, where Americans are finding a more affordable retirement destination; Conor Knighton visits a retirement home for chimpanzees, while Lee Cowan checks out a site for retired warplanes; and Kelefa Sanneh talks with the “father of the 401(k).”
  • Texas Democratic legislators flee state to protest GOP's redistricting plan
    Texas Democrats fled the state Sunday, aiming to delay a plan to redraw the state's congressional map and give the GOP a bigger edge — an idea blessed by President Trump
  • Manhunt for Montana bar shooting suspect continues into third day
    Police are looking for Michael Paul Brown, 45, who is wanted for allegedly shooting inside The Owl Bar in the small town of Anaconda, before fleeing in a white pickup, which he ditched at some point.