Emerson, who had dementia, was reported missing after having last made contact with her family on Dec. 12. Authorities and her family have been searching for her ever since.
According to Ameren Missouri, more customers than ever will be eligible for help paying their utility bills.
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Kentucky’s local school boards would have to set aside at least 15 minutes for public comments during regular meetings under a bill advanced by a House committee on Tuesday.
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The eligible counties are Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Gibson, Henderson, Henry, Lake, Obion, Stewart, Sumner, Weakley and Wilson.
The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels are continuing to raise money for tornado recovery efforts in western Kentucky.
It's been over five weeks since the Dec. 10 tornadoes destroyed several communities across western Kentucky.
Two people were arrested and one suspect is still at large following a police pursuit Monday night, the McCracken County Sheriff's Office says.
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta joined the Kentucky Senate Monday to be recognized by the Taiwan Delegation for the donation, the Senate Majority Caucus says.
The district includes all of west Kentucky. On the new map, the district now stretches from Fulton County all the way up to Franklin County, where the state capitol of Frankfort is the county seat.
The sheriff's office says the investigation into the thefts led to the stolen car being found in Douglas County, Missouri, and returned to the owner.
This year's AQS QuiltWeek will be held April 27-30. The event was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 because of COVID-19.
A local business was broken into twice on Friday, and a woman was assaulted in a house near that business. Police say two suspects have been arrested in the case.
The woman's decapitated head was found by two girls on Jan. 27, 1993, along a wooded roadway within Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park.
The search continues for a missing 73-year-old woman from Hickman County, Kentucky who hasn't been seen in more than a month.
Nationwide the American Red Cross is sounding the alarm about the urgent need for blood.
After its Mayfield candle factory was destroyed by a tornado on Dec. 10, Mayfield Consumer Products is up and running again in a new location.
Interstate 24 is open to traffic at the 86 mile marker in Christian County after crews cleared the site of a vehicle crash, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says.
"We all start itching, wanting to have more space and be back to normal," Beshear said. "Sadly, when a tornado is completely wiped out your town, it's going take a lot longer to get to a normal. But this is an interim step that we think will provide again more space and more comfort to our families."
Gov. Andy Beshear is providing an update on the coronavirus in Kentucky.
The KYTC plan to restrict westbound traffic on Interstate 24 to one lane near the 11 mile marker on Tuesday.
Detectives with the McCracken County Sheriff's Office are requesting the public's help in identifying the thieves photographed above.
UPDATE AT 7:30 AM: KY 80 eastbound in Graves County has reopened after a SEMI overturned Monday morning, the Graves County Sheriff's Office says.
The tornadoes on December 10th ravaged the local 6 area, destroying everything in their path, including Dresden Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
A little girl from Wickliffe is about to undergo her 25th surgery at only seven years old. She has a rare condition known as Apert Syndrome that affects the growth of her skull.
Now, her family wants to share her story to promote kindness and hope.
The FEMA mitigation team is set up at Lowe's in Mayfield for those in need. They're answering any questions tornado victims might have. If they can't help you, they'll find someone that can.
Two arrested on drug charges after joint investigation between McCracken, Carlisle sheriff's offices
Two people were arrested, including a man charged with drug trafficking, after detectives carried out a search warrant in McCracken County.
The center offers several resources to help people who have been affected by the tragedy, as well as other traumatic events, like the December tornado outbreak.
For people in west Kentucky and northwest Tennessee, it's not just omicron taking aim at attendance and budgets. Many churches are also dealing with how to recover from December's destructive storms.
PDHD reports nine hospitalized COVID-19 patients in McCracken County, and no hospitalized cases in its other four counties.
Two people are dead after a camper fire Thursday night. It happened on Noles Lane in Marshall County, which was also hit hard by the Dec. 10 tornado.
Omicron is still here, and compared to other variants, this strain spreads fast.
In 2016, the New York Times described Frey as "the undisputed pumpkin queen of America," reporting that her business grows more carving pumpkins than anyone else in the country. Her best-selling book is being developed into a television show.
McCracken County Public School students will continue virtual instruction on Monday, Jan. 24, and Tuesday, Jan. 25.
Marshall County Sheriff Eddie McGuire said the camper caught on fire when the two individuals attempted to thaw frozen pipes using a propane heater.
Watch Paducah native Billie June Farrell become the first woman to take command of the USS Constitution.
This week's pet of the week is a sweet dog named Aspen.
The exhibit will be at the Murray Convention and Visitors Bureau through Jan. 28 and then will travel to Cynthiana, Danville, Burlington, Morgantown, Bowling Green, Pikeville, Campbellsville, Frankfort and Lexington.
Several schools in the Local 6 area are using nontraditional instruction days due to the increase in COVID-19 cases.
Paducah-based nonprofit innovation lab Sprocket is offering free access to its remote worker space one day every month. Sprocket says it's a great opportunity for displaced workers who need a place to work for the day or people who work from home and are looking for a change of pace.
LIVINGSTON COUNTY, KY — A man accused of breaking into two homes in Livingston County, Kentucky, was arrested Thursday, the local sheriff's office says.
People in Dresden, Tennessee continue to recover after the devastation. The mayor and organizers of the Weakley County Tornado Recovery Center want people to know help is available for those who need it.
There was a shake-up Thursday night on the McCracken County Schools Board of Education.
Thousands of Kentucky kids are out of school again due to omicron's impact. They are using what's called nontraditional instruction days, and many districts are rolling right through the 10 allotted.
The woman is charged with first-degree criminal abuse of a child age 12 or younger, third-degree terroristic threatening, attempted murder of a police officer, first-degree fleeing or evading police and numerous other criminal counts.
Starting by the end of next week, the Biden administration will make 400 million N95 masks available free for Americans at pharmacies and health care centers. Many are wondering when they will be available in the Paducah area.
Graves County Property Valuation Administrator Howel Carr says it’s important for residents and business owners to report their storm damage so their assessment can be adjusted for the coming tax roll.
Since the Dec. 10 tornadoes struck Western Kentucky, FEMA and the Commonwealth of Kentucky have established 18 Disaster Recovery Centers in affected areas of the region.
Watch Gov. Andy Beshear give a "Team Kentucky" update. This week the Governor will update Kentuckians on several topics, including economic development, infrastructure improvements and the state's response to Omicron.
Kentucky homeowners and renters who had damage during the December storms and tornadoes have about three more weeks to apply for disaster assistance with FEMA.
An investigation is underway after a body was discovered outside Metropolis Tuesday, according to the Illinois State Police (ISP).
The remains of a missing Franklin County man have been discovered, the Franklin County Sheriff's Office told WFCN News.
