MoDOT Plans Route U Bridge Replacement in Iron County

Iron Co., Mo. (KFMO) - The Missouri Department of Transportation is planning improvements to a bridge along Route U in Iron County, with construction potentially beginning in early 2029. MoDOT plans to replace the Route U bridge over Logan Creek, located between County Road 28 and Logan Road, east of...

Farmington Inmate Dies at St. Louis Hospital

St. Louis, Mo. (KFMO) - A Missouri Department of Corrections inmate has died at a St. Louis hospital. According to the Missouri Department of Corrections, 39-year-old Terry Benson was pronounced dead at Mercy Hospital St. Louis at 4:48 p.m. Monday, November 9, 2026. Benson was serving a five-year sentence at...

Missouri high school forfeits playoff football game for interesting reason

This season has been one to forget for The Principia School's high school football team (St. Louis, Missouri). Now, the Panthers' 2026 season is over despite still having a playoff game on the schedule. According to a report from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the team forfeited its second-round postseason game against Crystal City (MO). The reason for the forfeit? To address culture issues. “While we’re disappointed with how the season ended, we believe this was a necessary step in moving our program forward,” The Principia School athletic director Shawn Brown told the Post-Dispatch. With the loss, the Panthers finish the season with a 2-7 record. The team gave up 54 or more points five times and 60 or more points four times. In their six on-field losses, the Panthers lost by an average of 29 points. In their two wins, the Panthers did put up a ton of points, scoring 70 against Veritas Christian Academy (MO) and 66 against Confluence Prep Academy (MO). This year is just the latest what's been a trying near-two-decade stretch for the Panthers. Principia School last won more than five games back in 2009. Since that season, the Panthers have compiled an overall record of

This Charming Little Missouri Town Is So Budget Friendly It Feels Almost Too Good To Be True

Most things that sound too good to be true actually are, but Farmington, Missouri keeps being the exception that breaks that rule. Sitting comfortably in the rolling hills of St. Francois County, about 70 miles south of St. Louis, this town has quietly assembled a combination of affordability, charm, and genuine quality of life that most people spend years searching for and never quite find.

Porter Takes Over as Farmington City Administrator

(Farmington, Mo.) Tim Porter will take over as the new City Administrator of Farmington as current Administrator, Greg Beavers, retires. Porter, who works as the Developmental Services Director for the city, says he’s grateful the Mayor and City Council has confidence in him to handle the job. My MO...

Jimmy Owens And Kenny Wallace Share What They Think Has Killed Local Racing

Jimmy Owens and Kenny Wallace both shared their thoughts on what they believe has killed local racing. During the most recent Kenny Conversation episode featuring Owens, Wallace observed that local racing has become stagnant while national and even regional tours are doing well. He said, “We get 9 to 10 Super Late Models here at Pevely or Brownstown. We could get 12. Specifically what is your thought? The Late Models are not as big as they used to be on a local level in our area, the Midwest. Do you see that? And what is your thoughts on what I just served up to you?”

Missouri Seafood Lovers Keep Driving Out To This High Ridge Buffet For Crab Legs, Sushi, And Custom Hibachi

Some people drive across Jefferson County for a ballgame. Others make the trip for a plate stacked with crab legs, a few rolls of sushi, and a hibachi bowl cooked to their own order. In High Ridge, Missouri, one buffet has quietly become the reason families, coworkers, and hungry road-trippers...

Montauk State Park celebrates a century of welcoming the public

DENT COUNTY - History flows through Montauk State Park. That’s literal as the park in rural Dent County, Missouri holds the headwaters of the famed Current River. It also marks 100 years as a state park in 2026, a legacy filled with visitors who have come for its fishing, hiking, picnicking, camping and the park’s historic mill.

EPA chief: Big River project may stop spread of lead

Jim Macy, regional administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 7 Office in Kansas City, said a pilot project along the Big River in Jefferson County may help in efforts to stop the spread of lead contamination. Macy recently visited a site around river mile 30 near Morse Mill...

Caledonia's 'Grinchmas' celebration is a festive event for families

The Village of Caledonia will host its eighth annual “Grinchmas” celebration in preparation for the holiday season from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 12. While the Grinch will be in town for the celebration — and available for a photo-op — the holiday spirit won’t be stolen from a village that is often compared to a Hallmark Christmas movie setting.

Farmington Football Seeks Second Straight Class 5 District 1 Title Against St. Mary’s

(St. Louis) The Farmington Knights football team will play for their second straight Class 5 District 1 Championship Friday night against St. Mary’s South Side. Farmington is 6-5 on the season after a 28-7 victory over Fox last week. St. Mary’s is 7-3 following last week’s 19-14 win over Cape Central.

CCC introducing new program in 5 southeast Mo. counties

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - The Community Counseling Center (CCC) is introducing a new program that will serve Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Madison, Perry and Ste. Genevieve Counties. The Early Diversion program will help people facing mental health challenges get treatment and support before an arrest or being booked into...

New U.S. 67 and Route CC Interchange Opens in Jefferson County

Jefferson Co., Mo. (KFMO) - A new interchange at U.S. Route 67 and Route CC in Jefferson County is officially open following a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday. The Missouri Department of Transportation, along with KCI Construction and Bartlett & West, held the ceremony to celebrate the completion of the project, which transforms the former signalized intersection into a grade-separated interchange.

Jefferson College president to retire in 2028

Jefferson College President Dena McCaffrey has announced her plans to retire in 2028. “I love Jefferson College, and I love the work. I do, but truthfully, it is a personal decision,” she said. In June, the Jefferson College Board of Trustees extended McCaffrey’s contract through 2029, but she did...

Jefferson County Area Mourns Death of Jefferson High School Student

The Jefferson County community and area Schools are joining with the Jefferson R-7 School District in mourning the death of 16 year old student Asher Hedgecoth. of Festus. Asher died Thursday at St. Louis Children’s Hospital from injuries suffered in a two vehicle accident on Jefferson County Route “T”, October 31st at 7:55 a.m.

"Don't Give Up the Ship" Flag Arrives In Annapolis

Land for new Dollar General approved

The final plot of land for a new Dollar General Store was among the resolutions approved during the City of Perryville’s regular Nov. 3 meeting. The plot is located on South Kingshighway at the former site of the old Bailey Stave Mill property, which has been subdivided to allow for construction of the store. The plans for the plot were recently revised to show the sewer line easement, as recommended by the planning and zoning commission, before they were approved at the meeting.

Area Schools Face $5.5 Million Funding Shortfall Under State Budget Proposal

Ten area school districts could receive a combined $5.55 million less than Missouri's school funding formula calls for in the next fiscal year, according to estimates released by Crawford County R-I Superintendent Brian Witt. The projected shortfall includes $907,480 for Potosi, $835,223 for St. Clair, $755,760 for Sullivan and $338,498...

Festus City Council OKs street master plan

The Festus City Council on Monday approved the 2026 Street Master Plan, which will guide the Public Works Department where improvements are most needed in the city when seeking state and federal grant funding. Public Works Director Michael Christopher told the council that safety was the top priority when drafting...

Drought Programs for Livestock Producers

(Farmington, Mo.) State Meteorologists say much of southeast Missouri is in a D3 extreme drought Alert causing alarm for livestock producers. A Livestock Specialist with the St. Francois County University of Missouri Extension office, Mike Graham, says this situation can cause a shortage of forage for livestock to graze on. Graham adds the Livestock Forage Disaster Program from the Farm Service Agency has funds set aside to help producers in need so they can feed their animals.