Local News

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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Ironton Mayor James Tuttle Resigns

Ironton Mayor James Tuttle Resigns

The City of Ironton has announced that Mayor James Tuttle officially resigned from his position on J...
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Missouri News

Governor Kehoe Repeals Voter-Backed Paid Sick Leave Law

Governor Kehoe Repeals Voter-Backed Paid Sick Leave Law

Despite Missouri voters approving the measure, paid sick leave is repealed ...
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Missouri's SNAP Program Faces Changes Following Bill Passage

Missouri SNAP Recipients Face Tighter Rules After “Big Beautiful Bill” Becomes Law

Tighter restrictions on SNAP benefits, particularly for those older than 55...
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Cellphone Use In Schools Under New Guidelines

Governor Kehoe Signs Education Bill Including School Cell Phone Rules and Safety Measures

Starting this coming school year, there will be new guidelines for cell pho...
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Senate Bills to Take Effect August 28 in Missouri

Senate Bills to Take Effect August 28 in Missouri

Senate Bills 28 and 348 take effect on August 28. Senate Reporter Dean Morg...
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Kehoe Extends State of Emergency, Highlights Ongoing Disaster Recovery Efforts Across Missouri

Kehoe Extends State of Emergency, Highlights Ongoing Disaster Recovery Efforts Across Missouri

Governor Mike Kehoe has extended Missouri’s State of Emergency through Augu...
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