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Drying out by the end of the weekend

TONIGHT: Isolated showers and a few thunderstorms are possible south of I-70, otherwise it’s dry with mostly cloudy skies overnight. Lows in the low to mid-60s. FRIDAY: Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, especially south of I-70. Highs in the low 80s. EXTENDED: An area of low pressure to our southwest continues

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Chariton County man charged in flood death

Prosecutors charged a Chariton County man Wednesday with first-degree involuntary manslaughter after a woman died in floodwaters last week. A Missouri State Highway Patrol investigator wrote in a probable cause statement that James Pleasant drove west on Route M from Highway 11 on Friday morning despite barricades saying flooding had closed the road. Alicia Meyer,

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Child starts Mexico shed fire

An 8-year-old boy started a shed fire while playing with gasoline and a lighter Tuesday night in Mexico, Missouri, police say. The Mexico Public Safety Department responded to the 900 block of Emmons Street at 7:24 p.m., the department said in a news release. First responders said they found flames coming though the roof when

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