Judge convicts man for injuring girlfriend's baby
Ryan Hudson cared for a child who ended up with permanent vision loss, likely from being shaken.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A Greene County judge recently convicted Ryan Hudson, 26, of Springfield for abusing...
View ArticleMonkey business: Macaque triggers alarm in Conway, AR vet clinic
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) -- An Arkansas veterinary clinic says a 30-pound pet monkey busted out of his steel cage and played with a large orange house cat before he was coaxed back into confinement by a...
View ArticleFederal authorities identify man from Monett as Springfield bank robber
Joseph Meierotto is on the run.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Federal authorities are looking for a man from Monett suspected of robbing a bank in Springfield on Friday. Joseph Meierotto, 49, is charged in U.S....
View ArticleFunding available for projects to protect water from pollution
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications to fund projects that will protect Missouri’s waters from pollution caused by stormwater runoff.
View ArticleMissouri woman wins $13 million judgment against Vatterott College in lawsuit
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri woman has won a $13 million judgment against Vatterott College in a lawsuit over advice she was given during enrollment at the school.
View ArticleGreene County deputy's alertness led to 2 arrests for 4 stolen vehicles
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A man and a woman are in custody and suspected of stealing two cars and two motorcycles in southwest Missouri. They were arrested on Wednesday morning about 7:30 after a Greene...
View ArticleOlder generation teaches younger generation how to give back
Cox Health volunteers taught children how to sew specialty items for hospital patients at a volunteering event Wednesday.Springfield, Mo. -- One day each month dozens of volunteers get together for a...
View ArticleGas line rupture leads to evacuations at the University of Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — The University of Arkansas says evacuations at its Fayetteville campus have ended after a leak was stopped following a gas line rupture.
View ArticleAlleged cheating on MAP tests prompt district, and state investigation
Questions surrounding standardized testing procedures Camdenton Middle School CAMDENTON, Mo - School administrators are looking into allegations a teacher helped students cheat on a state-mandated...
View ArticleFlooded mobile home park becomes city park in Hollister
Holland Park replaces neighborhood that flooded twice in recent yearsHOLLITER, Mo. - Holland Mobile Home Park flooded in both the spring of 2008, and the spring of 2011. Lake Taneycomo couldn’t take...
View ArticleAuthorities ask for help in search for missing woman
WILLOW SPRINGS, Mo. -- Missouri authorities are asking for help in the search for a woman who has missing for nearly a month.
View ArticleBees are all the buzz during Pollinator Week in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - There's an extra buzz in the air this week.
View Article2 months after drive-by shooting, circus elephant travels again
Carol the elephant is reunited with her circus family, and attending performances on the roadSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A circus elephant is traveling, but not yet performing, two months after being injured...
View ArticleDry dog food recalled because of possible salmonella poisoning
KANSAS CITY – Doctors from BluePearl Veterinary Partners are urging people to stop using and return or discard certain Natura Pet Products food and treats after the company issued another recall due...
View ArticlePolice arrest man for stealing shoes; store employee was threatened with gun...
Robert Ruffner also faces charges in two unrelated marijuana cases.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A man from Springfield is charged with stealing two pairs of athletic shoes from a store at Battlefield Mall last...
View ArticlePolice: 'Business Watch' program already helps reduce crime in Springfield
Police launched the third location for the program on Thursday on the north side.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Springfield police are calling on business owners to step up and fight back against crime and...
View ArticleMissouri board adopts assessment standards for preschoolers
The goal is to get more kids ready to be successful in kindergarten.NIXA, Mo. -- Improving education at the preschool level is the focus of new standards designed to get little ones ready for...
View ArticleOne Run for Boston relays through Ozarks
The One Run for Boston, a cross country relay, raising money for One Run for Boston, has passed through Springfield. SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- The One Run for Boston, a cross country relay, raising money...
View ArticleHBA's "Parade of Homes" showcases Home Construction's Latest and Greatest
Eight homes on display the next two weekendsSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The 2013 Parade of Homes will have eight homes to explore. The annual event by the Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield is...
View ArticleLynn ties NL lead with 10th win as Cards top Cubs
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Lance Lynn earned his 10th victory to tie for the NL lead, Matt Holliday homered and drove in two runs, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 6-1 on Thursday night.
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