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Sikeston man sentenced to more than 50 years on drug charges
SCOTT COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - A Sikeston man was sentenced to more than 50 years in prison on drug charges. According to a news release from the Scott County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Andrew J. Sales, Jr., was sentenced on Wednesday, July 17 to 30 years on count one, 15 years on count two, seven years on count three and fines on counts four and five. All sentences are to run consecutively for a total of 52 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections.
(LISTEN): Boonville library funding could be a topic of discussion at Missouri’s September veto session
A veteran state lawmaker who represents mid-Missouri’s Cooper County in the state Senate confirms he is considering whether to seek an override of Governor Mike Parson’s (R) veto of $100,000 in funding for Boonville’s Boonslick regional library. State Sen. Denny Hoskins (R-Warrensburg) and Governor Parson are both...
Sikeston residents asked to nominate their neighbors for award
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – Do you have a good neighbor? Nominate him/her for the 2024 Missouri Engaged Neighbors award. Nominations for 2024 Missouri Engaged Neighbors are open, as part of Missouri Good Neighbor Week which is September 28-October 4. During that week, the city of Sikeston will highlight neighbors...
Florissant man gets 14 years for fentanyl trafficking in Missouri
Sheron L. Loggins, nicknamed "Bane," has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for supplying fentanyl to a drug trafficking organization in southwest Missouri, after he admitted to providing over 34 kilograms of fentanyl to a co-defendant.
More rain and thunderstorms today, drier end to the week
Good afternoon, Heartland, we are tracking some rain and thunderstorms today, but neither flooding or severe weather are expected. This will continue into the late afternoon and early evening, but we will start seeing drier conditions for the end of the day and into the next week, thanks to building high pressure over the region. Tomorrow begins a period of lower temperatures, and less humidity. Tomorrow, lows will be in the mid 60s and highs will bein the low 80s, with partly cloudy skies. These mild conditions will continue into the weekend, but the sunshine will increase both Friday and Saturday.
Jenna Bush Hager Panics As ‘Today’ Accidentally Airs Audio From Her Cameo In The Chiefs Hallmark Movie: “Don’t Play It!”
Jenna Bush Hager was mysteriously missing from yesterday’s Today With Hoda & Jenna broadcast, but now we know why: She was in Kansas City shooting a cameo for the upcoming Hallmark film Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story! Bush Hager gushed to Hoda Kotb about how “fun” the experience was — that is, until they experienced some technical difficulties on Today. “You had your very first acting gig, you’re now in SAG and AFTRA, and all those things,” Kotb joked, causing Bush Hager to laugh. “What was it like?” Where Is Jenna Bush Hager? Here’s Why The ‘Today’ Host Is Missing From...
City of Hollister, Mo., left cleaning up after flash flooding
HOLLISTER, Mo. (KY3)—A summer storm swept through the Ozarks, and the people of Hollister are now cleaning up what the storm left behind. Turkey Creek runs through the middle of the city. According to the city manager, Rick Ziegenfuss, there was so much rain the creek went from its usual two feet deep to 14.6 feet deep at its peak.
Win tickets to The Tucker Carlson Live Tour – September 12th in Kansas City
Tucker Carlson is America’s leading conservative journalist and media personality, whose Tucker Carlson Network (TCN) is committed to telling the truth about the things that matter clearly and without fear. Previously, Tucker hosted the most-watched cable news show of all time, and is also the author of two New...
Patrick Mahomes Says He Always Wanted To Be a Young Dad — & Addresses the Possibility of More Kids
After a big Super Bowl win, the Kansas City Chiefs are back in action and gearing up for the 2024 football season. The titled team just returned to training camp, meaning quarterback Patrick Mahomes also returned to press conferences. He fielded questions from sports reporters yesterday that were as much about family as they were about football.Patrick Mahomes Issues the Cutest Apology to His Son Bronze Because, in case you missed it, Patrick shares two kids with his wife Brittany Mahomes — and they just announced Baby No. 3 is on the way. It might sound like a lot for the...
St. Louis Cardinals tickets don't fare well on resale market, report says
ST. LOUIS — Tickets to St. Louis Cardinals games are among the lowest-priced on the secondary market, according to a report released this week. Gametime, a last-minute ticket reseller, reports that the Cardinals have the third-lowest median ticket price on the secondary market, at $21 apiece. The Miami Marlins,...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: With 66 Games Remaining On Their Schedule, The Cardinals Face Some Tough Questions.
Hello, it’s me. I don’t know about you, but I look forward to the day when the Cardinals are actually represented in MLB’s annual All-Star Game. Closer Ryan Helsley was added to the National League squad by the commissioner’s office. He was the only St. Louis rep, but chose to make himself unavailable to pitch. So much for the local angle in Tuesday’s 5-3 victory by the American League.
Stormwater Drainage Project Noted by Sedalia
The City of Sedalia developed a Stormwater Master Plan, which outlined and prioritized stormwater drainage improvement projects based on key criteria, that included but was not limited to home and street flooding. Since the completion of the Master Plan in 2013, the City has completed several drainage improvement projects throughout...
CBKC elevates KC with community development and innovation
“We’re definitely mission-driven. Everything that we are engaged in is for the community, by the community, or has been initiated as part of the community,” said Emmet Pierson, Jr., president and CEO of Community Builders of Kansas City (CBKC). Pierson, the featured speaker at a luncheon hosted by...
After heavy rainfall, flash flooding hazards beset Taney County
Authorities alerted the public to road closures and other hazards in towns like Hollister and in Forsyth, advising drivers to "turn around, don’t drown." Commuters reported bad roads and some business closures. Forsyth Mayor Missi Hesketh told Ozarks Public Radio in an email they had major flooding that affects...
Wright City woman killed in crash on I-70 westbound at Blanchette Memorial Bridge
ST CHARLES, Mo. — A Wright City woman died Wednesday after a crash on westbound Interstate 70 involving a tractor-trailer and two passenger vehicles. The crash happened just past the Blanchette Memorial Bridge over the Missouri River. A traffic camera showed a backup on I-70, multiple firetrucks and law enforcement SUVs on Wednesday.
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