MO State News

  • Hickman Ferry reduces hours, cuts some service from continued drought

    Updated: Mon Dec 3, 2012 6:17 PM

    The Dorena-Hickman Ferry reduces hours and refuses semi traffic as drought dries up Mississippi River levels

  • Two young brothers die in weekend house fire

    Updated: Sun Dec 2, 2012 2:33 PM

    The coroner in Reynolds County, Missouri calls the death of two young brothers "heartbreaking" after a fire tore through their home.

  • Overnight fire devastates downtown Dexter

    Updated: Fri Nov 30, 2012 7:16 PM

    A local downtown has been dealt a devastating blow at what for just about any retailer is their busiest time of the year. Two businesses have been destroyed and many others damaged by an overnight fire.

  • Missouri names Powerball jackpot winners

    Updated: Fri Nov 30, 2012 10:56 AM

    A husband and wife from Dearborn, Mo., are the lucky ticket holders who won half of the record Powerball jackpot worth $587.5 million, and they couldn't be more shocked at their good fortune.

  • 2 tickets strike gold in record Powerball jackpot

    Updated: Thu Nov 29, 2012 5:38 AM

    The richest Powerball jackpot ever - and the second-largest top prize in U.S. lottery history - has been won. Powerball officials said early Thursday that tickets sold in Arizona and Missouri matched all six numbers.

  • No Powerball winner; jackpot goes to record $425M

    Updated: Sun Nov 25, 2012 3:12 PM

    Lottery officials say nobody has won the Powerball jackpot and the top prize will now increase to about $425 million for the next drawing, the largest jackpot ever for the game.

  • AT&T to add 26 jobs to Cape Girardeau call center

    Updated: Mon Nov 12, 2012 1:02 PM

    AT&T will hire 26 new workers at its Cape Girardeau call center.

  • Telethon raises $326,400 for Easter Seals

    Updated: Mon Nov 12, 2012 12:02 AM

    Christmas came early for Easter Seals as various groups announced their contributions. In total, your calls raised $326,400.

  • Army Corps: Bird's Point levee repairs will be complete by end of the year

    Updated: Fri Nov 9, 2012 7:12 PM

    The Army Corps of Engineers stands behind its decision to complete the Bird's Point Levee by the end of the year.

  • Fire destroys Cape Girardeau home overnight

    Updated: Fri Dec 28, 2012 1:51 PM

    One Cape Girardeau family is dealing with a total loss after an overnight house fire.

  • McCaskill defeats Akin in Missouri

    Updated: Tue Nov 6, 2012 11:00 PM

    Sen. Claire McCaskill has won re-election in Missouri, holding off Rep. Todd Akin who came under fire for saying women had ways of preventing pregnancies in the case of "legitimate rape."

  • Hard-fought Missouri Senate race comes down to today

    Updated: Tue Nov 6, 2012 6:43 AM

    Incumbent Democrat Claire McCaskill and Republican challenger Todd Akin spent yesterday trying to rally their supporters.

  • New ad urges Romney supporters to back Akin

    Updated: Wed Oct 31, 2012 7:52 PM

    JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - A Republican-leaning political group that once opposed Missouri Rep. Todd Akin's Senate bid is launching the biggest ad buy on his behalf since the national GOP abandoned Ak

  • McCaskill renews campaigning after mother's death

    Updated: Wed Oct 31, 2012 7:50 PM

    Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill is back on the campaign trail for the first time after the death of her mother.

  • Photo Gallery: Halloween costumes from the Local 6 area

    Updated: Fri Nov 2, 2012 5:15 AM

    Here's a photo gallery of the Halloween pictures that have been sent in from people across the Local 6 area! If you have a photo of you or your kids, send them our way!

  • Isle Casino opening draws an eager crowd

    Updated: Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:18 PM

    Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger is banking on the success of The Isle casino. He said county and city tax revenues could reach $4 million the first year. The casino allows smoking on the gaming floor and Rediger expects that will attract a large crowd. He also anticipates the casino will draw in people from at least five surrounding states.

  • Missouri Secretary of State's Office announces 72 percent voter turnout prediction

    Updated: Tue Oct 30, 2012 3:35 PM

    The Missouri Secretary of State’s Office today announced that 72 percent of Missouri’s registered voters are predicted to vote in the November 6 general election. This estimate is a compilation of local turnout predictions submitted to the secretary of state’s office by the 116 local election authorities around the state.

  • Gingrich raising cash, profile for Akin Senate bid

    Updated: Tue Oct 30, 2012 11:54 AM

    Shunned by Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin is instead turning to former presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich to help raise his profile and cash in the closing week of his campaign.

  • A state-by-state breakdown of voting requirements in the Local 6 area

    Updated: Tue Oct 30, 2012 6:23 AM

    With the general election just one week away, Local 6 is making sure you are prepared to head to the polls.

  • Mother of Missouri Sen. McCaskill dies at age 84

    Updated: Mon Oct 29, 2012 5:33 PM

    The mother of Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill has died. McCaskill's campaign said that 84-year-old Betty Anne Ward McCaskill died Monday at her home in St. Louis. The Democratic senator had said Saturday that her mother suffered from "acute cardio-renal failure" and had lost consciousness at several points in recent days.

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