Conservation Dept. confirms mountain lion sighting near Branson
Trail camera snapped picture of mountain lion on private land in Taney Co. BRANSON, Mo. -- The Missouri Dept. of Conservation says a photograph of a mountain lion taken by a trail camera in Taney Co....
View ArticleSpringfield store owner is accused of selling fake name brand merchandise
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The owner of a store is accused of selling counterfeit Nike shoes and Major League Baseball caps. Edgar Hagens, 55, of Springfield, was charged in a two-count indictment handed...
View ArticleMedical marijuana legalization effort likely will resurface in Arkansas
Voters narrowly defeated the proposal on Tuesday.LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- After Arkansas almost became the first southern state to legalize medical marijuana this week, supporters say they plan to tweak...
View ArticleTeenager from Springfield is charged with murder for shooting on East Grand...
The 18-year-old suspect told police she was on a date with the 42-year-old victim.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson charged Marya VonBrandt, 18, of Springfield, with...
View ArticleSpringfield man says policeman abused him during traffic stop in 2011
Peter Anselmo recently sued the city and the police officer for damages.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A man from Springfield says a city police officer roughed him up during a traffic stop last year. Now he's...
View ArticleElection Day problems plague Christian County
One polling place ran out of ballots, and computer problems caused late returns.Clever, Mo. -- Christian County voters had to wait a long time Tuesday night to see their results come in; that was...
View ArticleFormer first lady Laura Bush will speak at College of the Ozarks
POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. -- Former first lady Laura Bush comes to southwest Missouri on Thursday to speak at College of the Ozarks and help dedicate a new high school on the campus. The wife of former...
View ArticleVoters turn down tobacco tax hike: Educators think Proposition B was not clear
Supporters say they'll try a fourth time.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Supporters told voters that Proposition B would generate millions of dollars for education and even create thousands of health care jobs....
View ArticleBrand-new intersection could soon be rebuilt again
Improvements to Campbell Ave. at Republic Rd. and James River Fwy. were designed to carry traffic load for just a few years.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Traffic on the city's south side is rolling along...
View ArticleLoughner sentenced for deadly Arizona shootings
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - The man who pleaded guilty to a deadly Arizona shooting rampage that wounded former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has been sentenced to life in prison.
View ArticleDo your homework when donating to charities this holiday season
SPRINGFIELD, Mo -- The holiday charity season is upon us. While many organizations are getting creative when it comes to giving, crooks and fraudsters are hoping to cash in on your generosity.
View ArticleMissouri will not run health insurance exchange by 2014
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri will not set up an online marketplace for health insurance by the year 2014.
View ArticleTruck smashes into Springfield restaurant after chain-reaction crash
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Police are investigating a chain-reaction crash that ended up damaging a restaurant.
View ArticleWoman gets prison time for fleeing from Douglas Co. sheriff before fatal...
Crystal Prock didn't want to be arrested for a probation violation.AVA, Mo. -- Crystal Prock received an 11-year prison sentence this week. Prock is the woman who struggled with and fled from the...
View ArticleChain-reaction crash sends pickup into wall of Springfield Braum's
SPRINGFIELD-- Lunchtime at a Springfield Braum's got interesting Thursday after a truck rammed into the building's wall. It appears a chain-reaction wreck pushed the pickup into the restaurant near...
View ArticleMissouri legislators elect new leaders
The Legislature convenes in early January.JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Senate will be led by new people when it convenes in 2013. Majority party Republicans on Thursday nominated Sen. Tom...
View ArticleHIV-positive man is accused of not telling sex partner about risk
Police say Tyler Clark apologized nearly three weeks later.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A man from Springfield is accused of not telling another man that he has the virus that causes AIDS before the two of...
View ArticleSpringfield's Convoy of Hope to distribute two-million pounds of aid to New...
Springfield, Mo. -- International humanitarian relief organization Convoy of Hope has dispatched 38 tractor-trailer loads carrying more than 1.5 million lbs. of emergency supplies to storm survivors...
View ArticleA sign of the times: Candidates remove reminders of election day
Springfield city ordinance calls for signs to be removed within 24 hours of election daySPRINGFIELD, MO. - After months of bombardment from both sides, there is suddenly a peace in the streets.
View ArticleCrash in Rolla kills Missouri S&T student from Kansas
Rolla police say found Aaron Cobb, 21, of Olathe, Kan., dead in his car after receiving a call regarding a wreck with injuries.ROLLA, Mo. -- A Missouri S&T student died after a one-vehicle crash...
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