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Trees down, power outages in parts of Heartland after overnight storms
(KFVS) - Overnight storms downed some trees in the Heartland. According to the National Weather Service, they had reports of trees down in Wayne County, Missouri and Jackson County, Illinois. At around 1:40 a.m. on Friday, July 5, they reported a couple of trees down in Piedmont, as well as...
St. Louis Fire Department responds to hundreds of calls on July 4
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The St. Louis Fire Department responded to over 600 calls between 8 a.m. July 4 and 8 a.m. July 5, according to the department. The fire department released statistics Friday afternoon of its responses for the past four years. In 2024, the department responded to a total of 630 calls, including 87 fires and 289 emergency medical responses.
Man left dead after shooting at gathering in Glasgow Village
ST. LOUIS COUNTY – A man is left dead after a shooting occurred during a firework gathering in Glasgow Village Thursday night. The incident happened a little after 10:20 p.m. as officers from the North County Precinct responded to a call for a shooting that occurred on the 10200 block of Valley Drive. When police […]
Ex-Principal Sentenced for Orchestrating Murder of Pregnant Teacher Girlfriend
The twisted tale of betrayal and murder climaxed as former principal Cornelius Green was sentenced for masterminding the ruthless killing of pregnant teacher girlfriend, Jocelyn Peters. The case, teeming with sordid details, has shocked many, revealing a grim plot unleashed by jealousy and desperation. The Crime That Shook a Community.
Missouri’s Poverty Level – Are You Poor & Not Even Know It?
Wealth can be a subjective term. What is rich to one person might seem like a pittance to someone else. Do you actually know what Missouri's poverty level is? Do you know that you might be poor (by state standards) and not even know it?. I don't want to cross...
What’s on your Missouri primary ballot this August
(The Beacon) – Voters will have a chance to weigh in on Kansas City police funding and who makes it onto the November ballot during the Missouri primary election on Aug. 6. The deadline to register to vote in the primary is July 10. You can think of a...
Methamphetamine dealer sentenced to 15-plus years in Missouri
U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. sentenced a methamphetamine dealer to over 15 years (188 months) in prison on Wednesday. Marcus M. Nelson, 42, of Cairo, Illinois, pleaded guilty in March in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to two counts of distributing methamphetamine. Nelson admitted to selling meth on two occasions to a confidential informant who had informed Drug Enforcement Administration agents about previous purchases of multiple ounces of meth from him.
Jefferson City celebrates Fourth of July at annual Salute to America festivities
Community members came together to celebrate the Fourth of July at the annual Salute to America festivities on Thursday. The celebration in Jefferson City featured numerous activities for residents to enjoy, including five hours of live music. Additionally, the Salute to America festivities also featured a food court, with vendors lining the downtown streets.
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did you shoot your own fireworks on the Fourth of July?
Fireworks stands are plentiful in Mid-Missouri, so there's plenty of opportunity to make your own home fireworks display for the Fourth of July. The post QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did you shoot your own fireworks on the Fourth of July? appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Heavy Rain, Winds Hit Southeastern Missouri as Flood Warnings Persist in St. Louis
Southeastern Missouri – An area of thunderstorms has been moving slowly east over southeastern Missouri since the Fourth of July, bringing heavy rainfall and the potential for flash flooding through early Friday morning. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Paducah, Kentucky, reports that while the storms may briefly become...
50 Missouri Families Have 50 Missing Daughters Still Not Found
If you have children and know where they are, you have a luxury that some Missouri families to not have. As I write this, there are 50 Missouri families who recently had 50 daughters go missing and they still have not been found. This is the latest update from the...
Harrison joins Rockhurst Basketball Staff
Sam Harrison is the newest member of the Rockhurst Men’s Basketball coaching staff. Harrison will serve as an assistant coach under new head coach Kyle Blackbourn. Harrison was an assistant coach at Texas A&M International last season. He helped lead the Dustdevils to the 2024 Lone Star Conference Tournament for the first time in school history, while winning a school-record 13 conference games. “We are thrilled to be able to add someone of Coach Harrison’s abilities to our program,” Blackbourn said. “Coach has an excellent playing and coaching background that includes being a part of three national championship teams. His...
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