Governor Jay Nixon kills deer, donates meat
WAYNESVILLE, Mo. (AP) -- The venison from a deer shot by Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon will go to a program that helps provide meat to families in need.
View ArticleChildren shot in small Ozarks town
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, Mo. (AP) - Authorities in southwest Missouri say a domestic dispute led to a shooting that sent two young children to the hospital.
View ArticleGas prices jump in Springfield just before Thanksgiving
SPRINGFIELD, Mo--Just in time for the Thanksgiving travel weekend, a jump in gas prices in Springfield. Many stations around town have increased the price for a gallon of regular unleaded by 12 cents.
View ArticleAva fourth-graders create student newspaper, community takes notice
The Bears Den News printed its first issue last week.AVA, Mo. - Getting published is the pride of any aspiring author. Now some Ava students are able to see their work circulating through their...
View ArticleBBB Brief: Avoid overspending and be safe this holiday shopping season
According the National Retail Federation, the average shopper will spend nearly $750 on gifts, décor and holiday cards.
View ArticleU.S. new home starts jump to fastest pace in 4 years
The Commerce Department says housing starts jumped 3.6 percent in October from September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 894,000. Single-family home construction dipped 0.2 percent.WASHINGTON...
View Article2 children were shot in Carthage during struggle between man, father-in-law
Now both men could face chargesCARTHAGE, Mo. -- On Monday at 11:20 a.m., deputies were called to Mercy McCune-Brooks Hospital after a 2-year-old girl and a 4-year-old boy arrived there with injuries...
View ArticleNot everyone is happy about Ron's Thanksgiving Day forecast
Watch what happens when Ron talks about his Thanksgiving Day forecast.
View ArticleSpringfield city leaders discuss meth lab problem, prescription pseudo ephedrine
City leaders discussed the city's growing meth lab problem, including the idea of making pseudo ephedrine prescription only.SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- Meth labs in Springfield are spreading like a chemical...
View ArticleSewer line protection program not sanctioned by city of Springfield
Springfield, MO - Springfield residents may have received a letter from American Water Resources (AWC) of Missouri, informing them of their sewer service line maintenance responsibility. The letter...
View Article71-year-old man admits he robbed a Missouri bank with a BB gun
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A 71-year-old man has pleaded guilty to holding up a Kansas City bank.
View ArticleTerry Allen will return for 8th season as MSU football head coach
In 7 seasons Allen has 28-49 record SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- In a news release sent Tuesday afternoon, Missouri State University athletic director Kyle Moats confirmed head football coach Terry Allen would...
View ArticleCrowds light thus far, but heavy travel expected throughout day before...
Here in the Ozarks, travelers are encouraged to be prepared for heavy traffic both on the roads and at airports.SPRINGFIELD, Mo.- Millions of holiday travelers will be flocking to their Thanksgiving...
View ArticleSpringfield voters may decide on levy, bond or tax increase for schools next...
The school board has told staff to put together a long term facilities plan and a demographic study.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Voters in the Springfield school district could decide on a money issue next year.
View ArticleFewer seek U.S. jobless aid as storm distorts data
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply to a seasonally adjusted 410,000 last week, though the figure was elevated for the second straight week by Superstorm Sandy.WASHINGTON...
View ArticleCarthage dad charged in accidental shooting that hurt two young children
27-year-old Kenton Cowgill Jr. was charged Tuesday with three counts of domestic assault, two counts of armed criminal action and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm.CARTHAGE, Mo. (AP) - A...
View ArticleNixa woman charged with assault in alleged murder-for-hire plot against...
Authorities say Greer gave an undercover Springfield police officer $200, a key to a Jeep and a knife that "was a substantial step" toward attempting to kill a person whom Greer said would not leave...
View ArticleMore deer harvested during Missouri firearms season
Jefferson City, MO – Hunters shot 204,668 deer during the November portion of Missouri’s firearms deer season, topping the past four years’ harvests and confirming predictions by the Missouri...
View ArticleSpringfield man imprisoned for having sex with girlfriend's young daughter
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that on August 1, 2012, a jury convicted Jeremy E. Zapata, 36, of Springfield, Missouri, of four counts of statutory...
View ArticleLocal retailers prepare for 'Small Business Saturday'
Shop owners are preparing to rake in at least 50 percent of their annual revenue.Ozark, Mo. -- Black Friday is the single biggest day of the year for many shopping malls and big box stores. Now local...
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