Friday, January 18 2013 3:18 AM EST2013-01-18 08:18:26 GMT
The political faithful from across Southeast Missouri gathered in Cape Girardeau to hear what the future will look like on Capital Hill. The change comes about after Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson decided
The political faithful from across Southeast Missouri gathered in Cape Girardeau to hear what the future will look like on Capital Hill.
Saturday, May 25 2013 1:25 PM EDT2013-05-25 17:25:23 GMT
A popular Grateful Dead tribute band from Missouri is taking a sabbatical - the result of a 30-month prison sentence for the lead singer.
A popular Grateful Dead tribute band from Missouri is taking a sabbatical - the result of a 30-month prison sentence for the lead singer.
POPLAR BLUFF, MO (KFVS) -
Democratic committee party members hosted a forum in Poplar Bluff Sunday to interview nominees for Missouri's 8th District congressional seat.
Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson resigned her seat last week.
The meeting started at St. Andrew Lutheran Church at 4 p.m.
Todd Mahn was first candidate to speak. He owns two funeral homes and a cemetery, and is from DeSoto.
The wife of Markel Fitchpatrick, Ramona, spoke on her husband's behalf. Fitzpatrick is from Blodgett.
Rep. Linda Black is from Desloge and represents the 117th Missouri House District that covers St. Francois County.
Dr. Jack Rushin was the final candidate to speak. He is from Poplar Bluff.
The candidates underwent a question and answer period with committee members. Questions included Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and economy in the 8th District.
Mike Masterson, Chairman of Cape Girardeau County Central Democratic Committee, says candidate Barry Aycock of Parma withdrew on Friday. He adds it was decided late Saturday night that the meeting would be open to the public.
Democrats say they will select a candidate February 16 at St. Andrew Lutheran Church. That meeting will be open to public.
A special election will be held on June 4 to pick Emerson's successor.
Saturday, May 25 2013 10:18 AM EDT2013-05-25 14:18:36 GMT
Jason Ellis (Source: Bardstown Police)
K-9 Officer Jason Ellis, 33, was shot and killed on the ramp of Exit 34 from the Bluegrass Parkway to Highway 55 in Nelson County early Saturday morning.
K-9 Officer Jason Ellis, 33, was shot and killed on the ramp of Exit 34 from the Bluegrass Parkway to Highway 55 in Nelson County early Saturday morning.
Authorities say they have found a child's body believed to be that of an 18-month-old girl as they continue to investigate a series of Kansas farm deaths.
A body recovered amid an intensive search is believed to be that of a missing 18-month-old girl whose mother was found dead along with two men on a Kansas farm days ago, authorities said Sunday.
Saturday, May 25 2013 11:00 AM EDT2013-05-25 15:00:12 GMT
DALLAS (WFSS/CNN) – There's a new trend in the bar scene that involves your favorite hard liquor and dry ice. Breathing in the alcohol vapors gets you buzzed fast and some say you don't ingest any empty
There's a new trend in the bar scene that involves your favorite hard liquor and dry ice. But doctors say it's dangerous.
(Source: Multimedia Journalist Todd Tumminia)
Todd Mahn of DeSoto, Missouri (Source: Multimedia Journalist Todd Tumminia)
The wife of Markel Fitchpatrick, Ramona, spoke on his behalf (Source: Multimedia Journalist Todd Tumminia).
State Rep. Linda Black from Desloge (Source: Multimedia Journalist Todd Tumminia).
Dr. Jack Rushin from Poplar Bluff (Source: Multimedia Journalist Todd Tumminia).
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