Missouri to advise against swimming instead of closing beaches
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- When tests show high levels of bacteria at Missouri public beaches, officials will now post signs that advise against swimming, rather than closing the beach altogether.
View ArticleAccidental shooting at Arkansas gun show
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. -- Police in Arkansas are investigating an accidental shooting at a Lions Club Gun Show in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
View ArticleJoplin school officials travel to say 'thank-you'
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — Top Joplin school administrators say much of the tens of thousands of dollars spent on travel since the May 2011 tornado went for trips to say thank you to those who helped the...
View Article57-year-old man from Arkansas drowns in Current River while canoeing in Missouri
DONIPHAN, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol says an Arkansas man drowned while canoeing in the Current River.
View ArticleFBI announces recovery of 105 exploited children, arrests of 150 traffickers...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The FBI on Monday morning announced the recovery of 105 sexually exploited children and the arrests of 150 pimps in 76 cities across the United States.
View ArticleDrew Carey to take to the stage at Gillioz in December
Carey, who will perform stand-up comedy Dec. 13 at the Gillioz, is perhaps best-known as the lead character in "The Drew Carey Show," as well as the host of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and "The Price...
View ArticleGov. Nixon says overriding veto of Mo. tax cut legislation could imperil...
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Jay Nixon is pointing to Missouri's credit rating in defending his veto of tax cutting legislation.
View ArticleGov. Nixon defends veto of Missouri tax cut legislation
Nixon sent lawmakers a letter Monday that said enacting the tax cuts could jeopardize Missouri's AAA-credit rating.JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Gov. Jay Nixon is pointing to Missouri's credit rating in...
View ArticleFlood Watch with Heavy Rain Tonight
Thunderstorms with heavy rain are likely tonight and tomorrow morning. Flood Watches are in effect for parts of the Ozarks.
View ArticleCongressional hearing in West Plains scrutinizes National Blueway process
A congressional hearing in West Plains Monday scrutinized the plan the federal government quickly shelved.WEST PLAINS, Mo.-- A congressional hearing in West Plains Monday scrutinized the plan the...
View ArticleMan is set to be executed for murdering man from Marshfield
MARSHFIELD, Mo.-- Justice will finally be served for a road rage murder, 15 years later.
View ArticleFamily farm recovering one year after drought-fueled wildfires
WALNUT GROVE, Mo. – With a breeze blowing through the wildflowers, cicadas singing, and kids playing in the yard- it’s a typical summer day on the Glenn family’s farm.
View ArticlePolice in Washington, D.C. say vandalism acts at National Mall, National...
Jiamei Tian was arrested Monday and charged with splattering green paint inside two chapels at the Washington National Cathedral.WASHINGTON (AP) - D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier says a series of...
View ArticleRestoration of dome underway at Ark. state capitol building
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin says restoration of the state Capitol's interior dome is underway.
View ArticleCar crashes into Kansas City day care; multiple people injured
The crash occurred after two cars collided outside Christian Academy Child Care around 1 p.m. Tuesday.KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Kansas City police say multiple people are injured after a car crashed...
View ArticleExxonMobil, after spill, says it is too early to talk about pipeline under...
MAYFLOWER, Ark. (AP) — ExxonMobil says it doesn't want to talk about a pipeline's path beneath the Lake Maumelle watershed while it still investigates a leak that soiled a Mayflower neighborhood in...
View ArticleArkansas auditor says $11.3 million in unclaimed property returned in past...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Auditor Charlie Daniels' office says $11.3 million in unclaimed property was returned to owners in the past fiscal year.
View ArticleThieves target cars for parts
A restaurant employee says her car was hit during the lunch hour, and thieves were captured on camera.Springfield, Mo. -- There have been more than 200 cases of thieves stealing from vehicles in...
View ArticleSome drivers learn the hard way; rescuers say turn around, don't drown
Some drivers learned about driving in flash flooding the hard way Tuesday morning.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Huge amounts of rain fell here in the Ozarks, creating some dangerous driving conditions. It's...
View ArticleSouthwest Airlines fined for advertisements promoting flights between Branson...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today fined Southwest Airlines $200,000 for violating the Department’s full-fare advertising rules and ordered the carrier to cease and desist from...
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