FERGUSON, Mo. — Dorian Johnson, the man who stood beside Michael Brown moments before Brown was fatally shot by a Ferguson police officer in 2014, was himself killed in a shooting Sunday morning, according to FOX 2 St. Louis . Shooting Details Police said the shooting occurred around 8:30 a.m. in the 9600 block of…
MISSOURI, USA — One year after Missouri confirmed its first human case of bird flu, health experts say the event remains a global warning about viral evolution and pandemic risks. The case, announced on September 6, 2024, was especially concerning because it was the first instance worldwide where a patient had no known contact with…
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — A new maternal mortality report from Missouri highlights that dangerous warning signs in pregnant women are often missed, contributing to dozens of preventable deaths each year. The findings come as families and advocates push for better education, earlier interventions, and stronger postpartum support, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Missed Signs…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A head-on collision on MO 210 Highway near Missouri City left two men dead and a woman with life-threatening injuries early Saturday morning, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details of the Crash The accident occurred just before 5:45 a.m. Saturday when an 18-year-old woman driving eastbound in a Chevrolet…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A tragic accident claimed the life of a toddler Sunday afternoon when the child was struck and killed by an SUV in a Kansas City driveway, according to KSHB 41 News. Incident Details The incident occurred around 1:48 p.m. in the 8100 block of East 96th Terrace, where first responders were…
AUSTIN, Texas — Central Texas is heading into a stretch of warm and mostly dry weather, with highs climbing into the mid-90s this week and only slight rain chances returning by late weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio. Hot, Dry Week Ahead Skies will stay mostly clear across Austin and San…
ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida is bracing for another stretch of stormy afternoons this week, with widespread thunderstorms forecast to bring 2–4 inches of rain daily, gusty winds, and frequent lightning across Orlando, Melbourne, Daytona Beach, and Vero Beach, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne. Daily Storms With Heavy Rain Forecasters warned that…
PADUCAH, Ky. — Residents in western Kentucky should prepare for unseasonably hot September weather as temperatures climb toward the 90s by midweek and continue rising into the weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Paducah. Heat Builds Through Midweek Skies will remain mostly clear and sunny, offering little relief from the rising temperatures. “Tuesday’s…
DECATUR, IL — After enjoying two weeks of mild, dry weather with highs in the low 70s, Central Illinois is set to experience a return to summer heat and humidity. Forecasters expect daytime temperatures to rise sharply beginning early this week, climbing from the mid-70s on Monday to around 90 degrees by Wednesday, with the…
GLENCOE, IL — A tragic accident Saturday morning claimed the life of 48-year-old Daniella Weisman and her dog when they were struck by a Metra Union Pacific North Line train in Glencoe. The incident occurred around 9:35 a.m. near Green Bay and Maple Hill roads, halting both train and vehicle traffic in the area. How…