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Crawford, Franklin Counties Saw Unemployment Jump To Start 2026

Sun, 05/03/2026 - 1:58pm

Unemployment climbed in both Franklin and Crawford counties to open 2026, reflecting a broader regional uptick after jobless rates fell late last year.

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MSHP: Inattentive Driver Caused I-44 Crash That Injured Four

Sun, 05/03/2026 - 7:09am

A Cabool man and three passengers were injured Saturday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 44 in Franklin County, according to the Missouri State Highway P

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Police Rescue Seven Pets from Frozen Storage Unit; Owner Faces 14 Counts

Sun, 12/14/2025 - 9:02am

Two New Haven women are facing 14 criminal counts after police discovered seven animals confined inside a storage unit during dangerously cold weather, according to a probable cause statement filed

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Franklin County Woman Accused Of Sharing Nude Photos Of Her Child

Tue, 12/09/2025 - 8:37pm

A Union woman is accused of taking nude pictures of herself with her child and sharing them with another person through a mobile app.

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Bourbon's Bands Present Winter Concert, Spaghetti Spectacular Dec. 10

Tue, 12/09/2025 - 8:22pm

Bourbon’s sixth grade, middle school and high school bands are hosting the first-ever Spaghetti Spectacular on Wednesday, Dec. 10 prior to the winter concert.