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Subdivision rallies to support fellow neighbor
A famous African proverb goes, "It takes a village to raise a child." Paraphrasing the proverb a bit, Denise Whitney, resident in O’Fallon’s Pheasant Point subdivision off Hwy. K near the Route 364 interchange, said, “It takes a village of neighbors to help one of our own.”
Washington University ophthalmologist dies at 51
St. Louis-based Washington University School of Medicine associate professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences Anjali Bhorade, MD, died at 51. Dr. Bhorade died June 12 after battling metastatic breast cancer for nearly three years, according to an Aug. 14 press release. She specialized in caring for patients with glaucoma, focusing...
My car got towed after my daughter was in an accident – I told them not to do it and I have to pay $8k to get it back
A TOW company snagged a disabled vehicle after a school-age daughter was involved in an accident. Now, the mother is speaking out after the towing company asked her to fork over $8,000 for the car removal she didn’t want. “I feel so violated,” an anonymous mom in Chicago told local CBS affiliate WBBM-TV. The woman […]
Rural Missouri has high smoking rates, and the health problems that follow
Families flock to McDonald County in southwest Missouri each summer to float down the Elk River, visit the caves where Jesse James took refuge and stay in a rustic cabin. The county is a vestige of old, wild Missouri charm — and a place where restaurants and bars still ask, “Smoking or non?” People in […]
Man drives car into two pedestrians outside Barnhart bar & grill
BARNHART, Mo. — Two pedestrians were hurt after they were struck by a car Friday night outside a bar & grill in Barnhart, a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol said early Sunday morning. The driver, a 30-year-old Crystal City man, was backing out of a parking...
Benton High School football blows out Northeast Kansas City to begin season
(ST. JOSEPH, MO) - The Benton High School football team easily defeated Northeast Kansas City, 62-12 to begin the season on Saturday. Benton will next host rival St. Joseph Central on Friday, September 6th.
Jackson, Mo. woman dies in single-vehicle crash
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - A Jackson, Missouri woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash Friday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 45-year-old Justin D. Eaker was driving northbound on I-55 in Cape Girardeau County on August 30. The vehicle traveled off the left side of the...
Sweet Corn Festival Happening This Saturday In The LOTO
It’s a big weekend coming up with the Annual Sweet Corn Festival on the menu in Rocky Mount. Fire Chief Kevin Hurtibise says it’s the 14th annual and to come hungry, ready to have some fun and maybe start your Christmas shopping if you haven’t already. “We’ll...
New Missouri law gives families opportunities for private school scholarships
ROGERSVILLE, Mo. — This week in Missouri, a handful of new laws are taking effect, including one that provides low-income families with K-12 students access to scholarships that would help pay for private school. A new private school in Rogersville hosted a ribbon-cutting on Aug. 29. Right now, Legacy Prep School has 80 students enrolled. […]
Highway 61 Yard Sale gets underway
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI (KFVS) - A Labor Day weekend tradition is underway in southeast Missouri. The annual Highway 61 Yard Sale kicked off Thursday, August 29 and runs through Saturday, Aug. 31. The sale stretches from Jackson to Festus along Highway 61. Organizers have a list of sales along the route...
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 Highway Patrol says it happened on ‘Z-Z’ Highway, just west of Holly Lane in Cuba when an unknown vehicle struck the front tire of the motorized bicycle ridden by 39-year-old Corey L. Abrams. The unknown vehicle then fled the scene. Abrams was seriously injured and had to be taken to Mercy Hospital in St. Louis.
Illinois Voted Most Hated State in America – It’s Chicago’s Fault
I want to be clear that I do not hate Illinois, so don't shoot the messenger. I'm just letting you know that the Land of Lincoln has just been named the most hated state in America and the blame is firmly on Chicago. When I saw this new top 10...
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