Louisiana

Some area schools have announced extensions of their closures due to the coronavirus pandemic.

An interesting story was trending on Facebook last summer about the "Lizard Man" that supposedly lives in Bishopville, South Carolina. I had never heard of the Lizard Man. I have heard about reptile men, the Moth Man, chupacabras, and of course, Momo, the Missouri Monster.

The U.S. 54 bridge over the Mississippi River in Louisiana, known as the Champ Clark Bridge, will close each day beginning Monday, August 10 through Thursday, August 13 from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. so the Missouri Department of Transportation can conduct its annual in-depth inspection on the 87-year-old bridge.

Recent Midwest rains result in a sharp rise in levels on the Mississippi River, and flood warnings being posted from Canton to Clarksville.

Every once in a while one of the local news stories from our area will be picked up by national television, radio or newspaper outlets. Sometimes the stories are horrible, other times they're just fun. Here are a few local news stories that made national headlines.

I'm always seeing lists online of "the coolest cities in America" or "the best cities in America" or "the best cities to ... fill in the blank." Every time I see one of these stories, I read it. Sometimes local and regional cities make these lists. Forbes named Quincy one of the "best small places to raise a family" a few years ago. Once, Hannibal was among

Missouri Route 79 is now OPEN between Louisiana and Clarksville after being closed due to flooding of the Mississippi River. Route 79 south of Clarksville still remains closed at this time. MoDOT crews have will continue to monitor River levels...

Louisiana, Missouri received some attention from national television when the Destination America series 'Monsters and Mysteries in America' featured a segment on Momo the Missouri Monster. If you missed the debut of 'Momo, Shadow People, Van Meter Monster,' the network has several reruns scheduled.

'Monsters and Mysteries in America' is a television series that airs on Destination America, and also on the Discovery Channel. It is a show about local legends, monsters and cryptids from around the United States. In its first season, 'Monsters and Mysteries in America' highlighted stories like the Mothman, Black Eyed Kids, and The Devil's Highway. The second season of the series will debut on De

The public is invited to an open-house style meeting to view the recommended location options for a new bridge at U.S. 54 over the Mississippi River in Louisiana, Missouri on Tuesday, October 1 from 4:30 - 6 p.m. at the Twin Pikes YMCA in Louisiana.