Missouri News

Project looks into how drones can predict spread of wildfire

A University of Missouri researcher is teaming up with scholars in Kansas and Georgia to develop drone technology to monitor and potentially predict the spread of wildfires.

GALLERY: January 19th-20th winter weather photos

Winter weather hit the Local 6 area on January 19, 2019. We have gathered some of your photos of the snow and ice.

Shutdown prompts Missouri to issue food stamps early

Missourians will get February food stamps early because of the federal government shutdown.

Battles expected in many states over abortion-related bills

On each side of the abortion debate, legislators and activists emboldened by recent political developments plan to push aggressively in many states this year for bills high on their wish lists: either seeking to impose near-total bans on abortion or guaranteeing women's access to the procedure.

Boyfriend charged with murder of Sikeston girlfriend

42-year-old Jennifer Midgett was found dead inside a home on Kendall Street Tuesday afternoon.

2018 tornado report

There were a total of 35 tornadoes last year in the Local 6 area.

MO school district adopts four-day school week schedule

A school district in eastern Missouri has voted to join a growing trend statewide and adopt a four-day week schedule.

Roof fire leads to flight delays at St. Louis airport

Part of St. Louis Lambert International Airport was evacuated for two hours after the roof caught fire.

Large medical marijuana trade show scheduled for March

The Missouri Medical Cannabis Trade Association is planning what it calls the state's largest medical marijuana trade conference in March.

At least 4 dead as snowstorm pounds St. Louis and heads to East Coast

At least four people have died and scores were injured and stranded as a snowstorm pounded St. Louis and other parts of Missouri

Cardinals Caravan to make stops in Local 6 region

The St. Louis Cardinals Caravan is coming back to the Local 6 region.

Missouri lawmakers to consider sports betting, redistricting

Missouri lawmakers will consider whether to collect sales taxes on online purchases, allow sports gambling and overhaul legislative redistricting when they return for the start of the 2019 session.

Former Missouri deputy sentenced in sex assault case

A former Missouri sheriff's deputy has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a young girl.

St. Louis' popular City Museum sold to theme park company

A quirky museum in downtown St. Louis that features a fish tank, climbing equipment, a slide and other interactive activities, has been sold to a theme park company.

Tennessee's Blackburn, Missouri's Hawley sworn in to 116th Congress

Sen. Josh Hawley and Sen. Marsha Blackburrn both replace long-serving predecessors.

Man found incompetent to stand trial in murder of retired Missouri professor

A former Missouri State University assistant professor has been found incompetent to stand trial in the murder of a retired professor.

Cape Girardeau police looking for armed and dangerous 19-year-old

Demonta Woodward is wanted on an active warrant out of Cape Girardeau County for unlawful use of a weapon and felony armed criminal action.

GALLERY: New Year's Eve storm damage photos

We are starting to get photos in of damage from the New Year's Eve storm.

New Year's Eve storm power outages

A powerful storm has ripped through the Local 6 area, leaving behind damage and causing power outages.

Minimum wage to increase in Missouri on New Year's Day

Wages will soon be going up in Missouri.

Investigation after death of 4-year-old girl

An investigation is underway after the death of a 4-year-old girl from Steele, Missouri.

Missouri man could face death penalty for shooting family

The St. Louis-area man charged with fatally shooting his girlfriend, her two young children and her mother could face the death penalty once the investigation is complete.