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 hemp businesses clear shelves, close shops as new restrictions take effect

Brian Riegel, owner of South Point Hemp, has farmed hemp since 2018 near Union. He had hoped to specialize in full-spectrum CBD products, which are marketed as sleep aids and pain relievers. But those products contain small amounts of hemp-derived THC, which is now banned in Missouri (Rebecca Rivas/Missouri Independent).

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.

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.

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...

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...

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.

Iberia's Kya Yoakum signs National Letter of Intent to Michigan State

IBERIA — Iberia's Kya Yoakum signed her National Letter of Intent to play softball at Michigan State on Wednesday. Yoakum produced eye-popping numbers at Iberia with 36 career home runs, hitting .617 this season, with an on-base percentage of .781. Check out and hear from Yoakum in the video...

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

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...

Ozarks Life: Young Marines making a difference in Pulaski County, Mo.

WAYNESVILLE, Mo. (KY3) - Founded by the United States Marine Corps League in 1965, the Young Marines is a program for kids ages 8 through high school. “I tell you, it’s a rewarding adventure,” retired U.S. Marine Steve Nutter said. Steve is the Unit Commander with the Pulaski...

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...

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.

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...

Uplift Nears $10,000 Matching Challenge Goal for Emergency Winter Shelter

Farmington, Mo. (KFMO) - Uplift is closing in on its $10,000 matching challenge as community support continues to grow for the organization's Emergency Winter Overnight Shelter. The organization recently announced it has received $8,783 toward the matching challenge, leaving just $1,217 to reach the $10,000 goal and unlock the full...

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.

ASPCA Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week: Rogue

Welcome to Horse Illustrated’s weekly installment of the Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week, offered in partnership with the ASPCA’s Right Horse program. This week’s adoptable horse is Rogue! Check back weekly for a new featured horse so you can find your Right Horse. Adoptable Horse:...

OUR OPINION: Voting needs to become a priority

Every gardener knows you can’t reap a harvest if a seed was never planted, and if you wait for perfect weather, you will never plant a seed. The law of the harvest is simple: you reap what you sow. Voters who avoided the polls on Nov. 3 failed to...

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.

District football championships decided tonight

Eureka, Festus and St. Pius X host district championships tonight, while Crystal City, Jefferson and Seckman have tough road tests if they’re to play another week. Bundle up because playoff football weather arrived just in time for high school football’s stretch run that ends up with the Show Me Bowls in St. Joseph in December. Hillsboro, Festus and St. Pius were state finalists the last three years. That’s new territory for county teams. All that remains is closing the deal with Jefferson County’s first state title.