A Missouri fire department was responding to a fire Friday night only to learn that blaze now involved an explosion. Once they arrived, they learned a Missouri home had exploded and as of now, no one knows exactly why or who might have been in the building.

The Eureka, Missouri Fire Protection District shared these alarming pictures on their Facebook page Saturday morning about the structure they found leveled.

According to the spokesperson from the Eureka Fire Protection District, they feared that individuals might still be buried under the remains of the home, but as of this writing, they have found no one.

In home explosions like this, the most likely culprit is a gas leak in association with the fire, but there’s no confirmation at this time.

As this is a developing story, it will be updated once new information is released after the Eureka, Missouri Fire Protection District completes its investigation.

Applications open Monday for more than 150 managed deer hunts at designated conservation areas with the Missouri Department of Conservation.

Deer hunters can apply online for a shot at the hunts, which will take place across the state from mid-September to mid-January, according to a news release from the department. 

Deer hunting season is split into smaller seasons of firearms and archery, which are further divided by the age of the deer.

There will be managed hunts for archery, muzzleloading, shotgun and modern firearms. Some hunts are held specifically for youth, new hunters and people with disabilities. 

The hunts will be held at designated conservation areas, state parks, national wildlife refuges and other park locations.

Applications close July 31, according to the department’s website.

Hunters are selected by a weighted random drawing, the conservation department said in a news release. Draw results will be available starting Aug. 15. Applicants who are drawn will receive area maps and other information by mail. 

More information, including application restrictions and hunt, is available on the department’s website. 

Missouri Treasurer Vivek Malek is drawing a hardline stance on immigration in his election campaign. The Republican recently visited the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona but drew scrutiny for going down there in his official capacity as state treasurer.

He told Missourinet why Missourians should care about the situation at the southern border.

“It is not only a personal issue, for me it is also an issue as a state treasurer because all the burden that we are going to face from these illegal immigrants is going to impact our taxpayer’s money,” he said. “We have more than 70,000 illegals right now in Missouri and that’s going to be a burden on our education system, on our healthcare system.”

Last night I went to Yuma, AZ, to see the disastrous situation on the border. After seeing it for myself, I can tell you this w/ certainty – we must elect President Trump to finish building the wall, secure the border, and stop the flow of Chinese fentanyl into our country. pic.twitter.com/HgEz3piISE

— Vivek Malek (Missouri) 🇺🇸 (@MalekVivek) June 12, 2024

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Malek, an immigrant who became a U.S. citizen, said that America is a country of rules and regulations.

“It is a slap on the face of people like me who have done it the right way. When you allow people to enter the border illegally into the country and then just give them work cards and then fly them to the destinations, give them an apartment to live, and in five years or less than that time, they become citizens after obtaining their green card through asylum process,” he explained.

Regarding his bid for election, he argued that what is happening at the southern border goes against one of his campaign priorities, which he calls “Promise of America.”

“That you can come to this country the legal way, the right way, and if you are determined, you work hard, you get an education, you can achieve anything,” he said. “That American dream is still alive and well.”

According to Malek, Missouri is home to more than 70,000 illegal immigrants. Malek was born in India before immigrating to the U.S. in August of 2001.

He was appointed as Missouri treasurer by Gov. Mike Parson in December of 2022.

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