Young man survives 100-foot fall, family calls it a miracle
Austin Elder remains in critical condition after falling from Whitaker Point in Newton County, Ark.. His family relies on faith.SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- A family from northwest Arkansas says it is a miracle...
View ArticlePrisoners could be released in Baxter County due to jail funding shortfall
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. -- Baxter County Sheriff John Montogmery is concerned about the looming crisis
View Article84-year-old SW Missouri woman earns nursing degree after 50 years of work in...
CARTHAGE, Mo. (AP) — It's going to be a good week for Leslie Nivens of Carthage.
View ArticleMoon River Theatre sets 2013 Christmas show as Branson aims to recover
The Lennon sisters and the Osmond brothers will do an Andy Williams-style Christmas show.BRANSON, Mo. -- This entertainment town is still rebounding from the recession, the Leap Day tornado and, more...
View ArticleO'Reilly family donates nearly $1.4 million for arts agencies in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- As part of the unveiling of a plaque on Wednesday to commemorate O’Reilly Automotive’s founding at what is now The Creamery Arts Center building, the family announced its gift of...
View ArticleRoman Catholic diocese acquires former monastery in south Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A former monastery on the south side of the city will become offices for Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri. The building is just south of the James River Freeway and Republic...
View ArticleUnveiling of Interstate 49 brings new economic opportunities
The new I-49 shields are now up along U.S. 71 from Kansas City to Pineville.JOPLIN, Mo. -- Hundreds gathered here on Wednesday for the unveiling of a new interstate across western Missouri. U.S. 71...
View ArticleRemodeling rupture causes delay in surgeries at Cox South Hospital
Hospital officials wanted to make sure equipment and rooms weren't contaminated.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- More than a dozen Cox South Hospital patients expecting to get surgery on Wednesday were sent home....
View ArticleShooting in southeast Springfield may be city's 15th homicide of 2012
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- City police are investigating a shooting death on Wednesday evening near some businesses and Bradford Park Apartments on the east side of National Avenue near Walnut Lawn Street.
View ArticleMan charged with arson for 2 house fires
Springfield - A man faces charges for two fires that investigators believe were intentionally set.
View ArticleDodgers acquire INF-OF Skip Schumaker from Cardinals for minor league infielder
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired infielder-outfielder Skip Schumaker from St. Louis for minor league infielder Jake Lemmerman on Wednesday.
View ArticleGovernor orders flags ordered for NW Missouri fire chief who died after...
PATTONSBURG, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Jay Nixon has ordered flags lowered in northwest Missouri's Daviess County to honor a fire chief who died over the weekend.
View ArticleLebanon giveaway will provide Christmas gifts for 2,000 children
Organizers said donations are needed after the collection site was robbed in October.LEBANON, Mo. -- Santa's helpers are working round-the-clock to make sure every child in Laclede County has a...
View ArticleArvest Bank plans to buy 29 branches, deposits, loans from Bank of America
Most of the locations are in southern Missouri.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Arvest Bank said Thursday it has an agreement with Bank of America Corporation to buy 29 branches and most deposit accounts and loans...
View ArticleBomb found in home causes scare at Harrison City Hall
The mayor says the potentially deadly bomb may have been in the home for a couple of years.HARRISON, Ark. -- A bomb squad from Bentonville used a robot to handle a pipe bomb outside Harrison City Hall...
View ArticleSpringfield school has food pantry to help increasing number of low income...
More than half of Hillcrest students qualify for free or reduced lunchSPRINGFIELD, -- Out of the five high schools in Springfield, Hillcrest now has the highest number of students who qualify for free...
View ArticleArkansas Supreme Court upholds judgment in lawsuit over teenager's brain surgery
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court has upheld an $11 million judgment an insurer for Arkansas Children's Hospital was ordered to pay a Mabelvale couple after a doctor operated on the...
View ArticleMo. Rep. Akin owes nearly $270K from unsuccessful challenge of Sen. McCaskill
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republican Missouri congressman Todd Akin owes almost $270,000 after his unsuccessful challenge of Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill.
View ArticleMo. hospitals report $1.1B of charity care and unpaid patient bills last year
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri hospitals report providing a record $1.1 billion of uncompensated care to patients in 2011.
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