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A domestic dispute ended with a woman shooting a boyfriend with a handgun Sept. 24 in Festus, according to the Festus Police Department. Festus Police Chief Doug Wendel said officers responded early Sept. 24 to a call about the shooting in the 800 block of Huber Street. The victim, 42, lives at the residence and his girlfriend, 40, lives in rural Festus, he said.

A Pevely man is in serious condition after crashing into a utility pole while riding a motorcycle near Hematite on Thursday, Sept. 28, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. At 9:30 p.m., Chad M. Stricklin, 31, was riding a 1996 Harley-Davidson Road King south on Mapaville-Hematite Road north of Hwy....

The annual Eureka Scarecrow Festival will have a different feel this year. Parks and Recreation Department supervisor Lizzie Roberds said organizers will create about 20 scenes using the creation committee’s scarecrows instead of having the scarecrows scattered throughout the city. “We’re matching groups of scarecrows together,” she said. “There...

A 65-year-old Eureka man reported someone used his company’s bank account to 29 online purchases for a total of $14,352.16. He said he runs a rental business from his home, Eureka Police reported. The man reported the fraud just after noon on Sept. 5 at the Police Station. He...

Crystal City Hall was packed Monday night with supporters for the James Hardie Industries manufacturing plant to be built on the former Festus Municipal Airport site in Crystal City. A public hearing on the Airport Road Redevelopment Area Development Plan for the $400 million Hardie facility was held that night...

(De Soto, MO) The annual Fall Harvest Fest is back at Washington State Park. This event includes a craft fair featuring a variety of Missouri vendors, as well as fall crafts and activities for the kids. Food and concession items will be available for purchase, and there will be musical entertainment. All activities will take place in and around Shelter #2 in the Big River Day Use Area. All events are subject to weather conditions and subject to change. The program starts at 10 a.m. at 13041 State Highway 104 in De Soto Saturday, October 14th.

Three died, including a 64-year-old House Springs woman, in a Franklin County crash Sunday, Sept. 24, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. At 9:55 a.m. in St. Clair, Tina E. Degonia of House Springs was allegedly traveling the wrong direction on westbound I-44 in a 2020 Jeep Cherokee and struck Sabrina H. Sutton, 26, of Fishers, Ind., in a 2017 Nissan Rogue, Aleah R. Bingham, 21, of Kirkwood in a 2010 Toyota Corolla and Julie A. Witherspoon, 59, of Shell Knob in a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the report said.

Eureka Police have forwarded a report about a fight between a fast-food restaurant manager and the husband of one of the restaurant’s employees to the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. The men allegedly pointed guns at each other before engaging in a physical altercation, Capt. Michael Werges said.

The Arnold Recreation Center’s indoor pool is scheduled to re-open on Monday, Oct. 2, Parks and Recreation Department deputy director Ajsa Hukic said. The indoor pool at the rec center, 1695 Missouri State Road, has been closed since July 10 to allow workers to remove rust and repaint beams and ductwork over the pool.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary at a vacant home in the 3800 block of Upper Moss Hollow Road in Barnhart. A chest freezer, bathtub and light fixtures were stolen, police reported. The Sheriff’s Office does not provide estimated values for stolen items. The victim...

St. Joseph Catholic School in Imperial will soon have more room for its preschool program, as well as its kindergarten through eighth grade students. The St. Joseph parish is scheduled to open its new preschool building on Saturday, said the Rev. Daniel Shaughnessy, the church’s pastor. The parish has...

Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around festus.

A 43-year-old Eureka woman was arrested for alleged DWI after a van she was driving was allegedly seen weaving between two lanes on Hwy. 109. The van also was seen stopped between two lanes at a red light on the highway, Eureka Police reported. An officer stopped a 2020 Chrysler...

Arson is suspected in a fire that damaged a vacant mobile home at 120 North Joachim Square Drive in De Soto last week. No one was injured, said Chief Tony Ochoa of the De Soto Fire Department. The Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the fire, and as of...

Written by Union Pacific, Corporate Communications. Union Pacific's De Soto, Missouri, car shop recently celebrated a one-year reportable injury-free milestone – an achievement the team last reached in 2015 – with a group lunch served up by management. The repair shop’s employees rebuild and maintain railcars needed to...

Carol Rene Cameron of Hillsboro passed away Tuesday (9/26), she was 75 years old. A memorial gathering for Carol Cameron will be Monday (10/2) evening from 5 until the time of the memorial service at 7 at the Robert D. Brown Funeral Home in Hillsboro.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMOV) - A 53-year-old Imperial man is charged with stalking a 17-year-old hockey player, at one point allegedly going to the victim’s workplace and posing as his father to obtain his athletic schedule. Chesterfield Police stated in charging documents that Chris Faulkenberry indicated to officers...

(Festus) The COVID-19 pandemic forced a lot of businesses to change their model in order to survive, and one of those is Steak N Shake restaurants. Butch Nelson is the franchise owner of the Festus Steak N Shake location and has worn several different hats within the company for many years. Nelson says Steak N Shake took a long hard look at themselves as a whole and made huge changes.

Explore the timeless treasure of Jefferson County Library in this video. Discover how it serves as more than just a book repository, offering a wealth of resources for all ages. Dive into the heart of your local community through its enriching offerings.

No sense fiddling with a good thing. With that in mind, the 29th annual Jeffco Fire Engine Rally will offer a tried-and-true schedule. The rally will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at Herculaneum City Park, 776 Joachim Ave. “It’s pretty much the same,” said Bill Haggard, president...