Woman, two toddlers dead after Christmas Eve accident

FARMINGTON, MO (News First) – Three members of a Valley Mines family are dead following an accident in St. Francois County on Christmas Eve. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident happened around 7:30 pm on Route OO south of Route F in Farmington when a...

Carter County man convicted on child porn

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (News First) – Jurors in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau on Wednesday found a man from Carter County guilty of the felony of production of child pornography. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, evidence and testimony...

Three new officers assigned to MSHP Troop C

Three new troopers have been assigned to Troop C of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troop C covers Franklin, Jefferson, Perry, Ste. Genevieve, St. Francois, St. Louis and Washington counties, along with four other counties. These new troopers were members of the...

Bonne Terre VFW 6883 to host blood drive this week

A V.F.W. in St. Francois County is going to be offering you a chance to give the gift of life later this week with an American Red Cross Blood Drive. VWF District 8 Junior Vice Commander Randy Tolliver says the event will be held the day after Christmas at 111 Rose...

68th Bob Sechrest Jr. Central Christmas Tournament starts Dec 26th

PARK HILLS, MO (News First) – The 16 boys basketball teams have been seeded for the 68th Bob Sechrest Jr. Central Christmas Tournament. The prestigious holiday tournament will begin the day after Christmas and continue through New Year’s Eve. The 5-0 Farmington...

Arenado utlizies no-trade clause

ST LOUIS (News First) – St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado utilized his no-trade clause Wednesday as he blocked a trade that would have put him in a Houston Astros uniform. MLB.com says the two teams are still attempting to work out some kind of deal...