Mo. officials focus on protecting military bases
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Although there are no immediate plans to close military bases, some Missouri officials want the state to be prepared if the federal government considers doing so in the future.
View ArticleFirst day of school year brings chances for fresh start, new goals
Nearly 25,000 students started classes in the Springfield School District on Wednesday.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The school bells rang in Springfield on Wednesday morning for the first time this school...
View ArticleRifle-toting business owner arrested after tense incident in Douglas County
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Mo. - A West Plains man is in custody after a weekend incident that began as a burglary call and ended after two tense hours when he would not disarm himself upon officers' requests...
View ArticleFormer Stone County fire marshal accused of sexual assault
Galena - Sexual assault charges have been filed against the former Southern Stone County Fire Protection District's fire marshal. Prosecutors say Mike Creswell allegedly coerced a female...
View Article"Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign starts to crackdown on drunk drivers
city, county and state police working together to keep roadways safeSPRINGFIELD, -- As summer comes to a close you can expect to see police out in full force.
View ArticleSpringfield's fourth Diverging Diamond Interchange set to open this weekend
SPRINGFIELD, MO- A months-long project to reconfigure a busy interchange on the city's south side is nearing completion. Drivers and nearby business owners say the opening can’t come soon enough.
View ArticleArk. girl with rare brain-eating amoeba tells inspiring story
ARKANSAS-- A young girl in Arkansas who has been battling a rare brain-eating amoeba continues to beat the odds.
View ArticleSlaves turned soldiers could soon get permanent memorial
ST. LOUIS, Mo.-- A national cemetery is hoping to raise awareness for a unique group of soldiers honored with a mass grave marker.
View ArticleRoyals' Tejada suspended 105 games
Major League Baseball suspended Kansas City Royals infielder Miguel Tejada 105 games after he tested positive for an amphetamine, which violates the league's drug program.
View ArticleAn accident in Barry County claims the life of one man
BARRY COUNTY, Mo. -- A man from Texas was killed in an accident on Saturday morning in Barry County just outside of Eagle Rock.
View ArticleJet skiers hit head on at Lake of the Ozarks; one man has died
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. -- A day on the lake turned tragic for a man from Chillicothe.
View ArticleWhiteman Air Guard wing wins rare certification
KNOB NOSTER, Mo. (AP) - Members of an Air National Guard wing at Whiteman Air Force base have become the first citizen airmen certified to take part in dropping nuclear bombs.
View ArticleStolen scooter brings challenges for non-profit organization
SPRINGFIELD, Mo -- A Springfield monk, who used his scooter to help others, now has to scale back his charitable efforts. Father Joseph McCormack says the scooter was taken from right outside his...
View ArticleFamily of Hellen Cook hopes to reform missing person's procedures
SEDALIA, Mo. -- The family of Hellen Cook will be meeting with two State Representatives on Sunday evening in the hopes of bringing about major reforms in missing person cases.
View ArticleKids with autism showed impressive brain patterns in doing math
CALIFORNIA-- Children with autism who out-perform their peers in math show different patterns of brain organization.
View ArticleColorado Park Rangers recover body of Glendale graduate after fall from cliff
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Crews have recovered the body of a 20-year-old Missouri man who died in a fall at Rocky Mountain National Park.
View ArticleMo. lawmakers could mull override of measure easing requirements for juvenile...
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Letting juveniles seek removal from Missouri's sex offender registry is a target for a possible veto override when lawmakers return to the state Capitol in several weeks.
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Springfield Police investigate deadly shooting
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- Police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened Sunday afternoon near the intersection of South Campbell and Woodland. Police say witnesses in the area reported hearing...
View ArticleParents cutting back on paying for children's college education; more...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Relying on mom and dad to pay for college is quickly becoming a thing of the past, according to a recent study.
View ArticleDuck Dynasty star crashes a couple's wedding
MARS, Pa. -- "Duck Dynasty" star Willie Robertson crashed a couple's camouflage wedding on Saturday at a Field and Stream store near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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