Fire Severely Damages Farmington Home

(Farmington, Mo.) No injuries are being reported after a fire severally damaged a Farmington home Tuesday night in the 1200 block of Old Jackson Road. Wolf Creek Fire Department Chief, Bart Mabry, says they received the call about 10 o’clock. Flames were shooting from the roof when firefighters arrived. No one was home at the time of the blaze. Neighbors told MyMOInfo News they were passing by and saw the fire. They began knocking on the home’s door to see if anyone was inside while calling 911 for assistance. Besides Wolf Creek firemen five additional departments were dispatched to the scene including Farmington, Doe Run, Leadington, Park Hills, Desloge, and Big River Bonne Terre. A small heating unit is suspected of starting the blaze but the exact cause is unknown. The State Fire Marshall is investigating.

Crash on Interstate 55 sends Missouri man to the hospital

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A truck driver was injured in a crash on Interstate 55 south of St. Louis Wednesday night. A Missouri State

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...

Public Comment Rule in Place

(Farmington, Mo.) Public comment guidelines are now in place for St. Francois County Commission meetings after the proposed rules were approved by St. Francois County Commissioners. Presiding Commissioner, Kent Scism, says with the guidelines in place it gives everyone who wants to talk during the public comments section of commission meetings an equal opportunity.

Traffic Stop Leads to Methamphetamine Arrest in Ste. Genevieve

Ste. Genevieve, Mo. (KFMO) - A traffic stop in Ste. Genevieve has resulted in an arrest after officers reportedly discovered methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia inside a vehicle. According to the Ste. Genevieve Police Department, an officer conducted a traffic stop on the evening of Monday, November 9, 2026, after observing...

Commission Hears Updates on Downtown Revitalization

The Madison County Commission discussed progress on a proposed downtown revitalization grant, county road improvements and preparations for the general election at its regular meeting Monday, Nov. 2, at the courthouse in Fredericktown. Although no new or old business was scheduled on the agenda, commissioners heard updates from county officials...

Former Corrections Officer, from Desloge, Set for 2027 Jury Trial in Inmate’s Death

Jefferson City, Mo. (KFMO) - A former corrections officer from Desloge charged in the death of an inmate at the Jefferson City Correctional Center is scheduled to stand trial in February 2027. Jacob Case is one of three former corrections officers charged in connection with the December 2023 death of...

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...

After 26 Years, Farr Takes Reins at St. Francois County 911

More than a quarter-century ago, a young Chuck Farr was determined to land a job as a dispatcher with St. Francois County 911. He repeatedly approached then-Director Alan Wells, hoping for a chance to begin a career in emergency communications. Wells initially turned him down, believing he was too young...

Two-Vehicle Crash on Brim Street Leaves Potosi Woman with Minor Injuries

A two-vehicle crash near the intersection of Brim Street and Marty Avenue in St. Francois County left one driver with minor injuries on Nov. 10, 2026, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. Involved in this crash, or know someone who was?. Get help finding the official...

Potosi man arrested after K9 detects nearly 60 grams of suspected meth in vehicle

A wanted man from Potosi was taken into custody on Nov. 4 in Washington County. The Washington County Sheriff's Office made contact with Jajuan M. Welch after discovering that he had multiple warrants out for his arrest. According to a press release, Welch was located in the front seat of...

Bryant Wolfin wins race for district seat

Bryant Wolfin, the incumbent republican candidate for the 145th district of the Missouri house of representatives, won over democrat Carl Kinsky in last week’s midterm election. Wolfin received 65% of the vote in Ste. Genevieve county and 75% of the vote in Perry County. “I have to thank the...

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

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.

County clerk relishes her last Election Day

On her final Election Day as county clerk, Jeannie Goff found herself wide awake well before her alarm was set to ring at 3:45 a.m. Goff, 60, of De Soto has worked in the County Clerk’s Office for 40 years under five different county clerks, starting in 1986 with Eleanor Koch Rehm. She served as deputy chief to the clerk for 35 years until 2022, when voters elected her as county clerk on the Republican ticket.