Strong winds cause school bus wreck in northern Mo.
SHELBYVILLE, Mo. -- A northeast Missouri high school student is nursing an arm injury after his school bus was blown over by high winds.
View ArticleArkansas' Governor Beebe asks churches Friday to pay tribute to Connecticut...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Gov. Mike Beebe is asking places of worship to ring their bells to honor the victims of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut.
View ArticleMarshfield theatre group stages original production with familiar characters
MARSHFIELD, Mo-- A cast of familiar characters comes together in an original production soon to debut. The "Mad Hatter's Mystery Tea Party" is the latest production from the Marshfield Community...
View ArticleWind damages downtown Springfield building
Crews work to fix facade of buildingSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Crews work to fix the front of a downtown Springfield building, damaged by strong winds.
View ArticleWeighing '14 bid for Ark. gov., Asa Hutchinson heads NRA effort on armed...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former Congressman Asa Hutchinson is heading up a National Rifle Association effort to push for armed officers in the nation's schools, a move that could bolster the Arkansas...
View ArticleArkansas unemployment rate falls to 7.0 percent, continuing a year-long...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas unemployment rate for November is 7.0 percent, down from 7.2 percent the month before.
View ArticleFormer Rep. Bailey enters race to succeed Mo. Rep. Emerson, vows would not...
WILLOW SPRINGS, Mo. (AP) — Former Republican congressman Wendell Bailey has joined a crowded field of candidates hoping to fill a vacancy in southeast Missouri's 8th Congressional District.
View ArticleHostess expects to sell off snack cakes, bread brands separately
NEW YORK (AP) — Twinkies, Wonder Bread and Devil Dogs are likely to return to shelves in coming months, but probably not under the same owners.
View ArticleRoss: Not reconsidering '14 run for Ark. gov.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Congressman Mike Ross says he's not reconsidering his decision to not run for governor in 2014 after Attorney General Dustin McDaniel admitted an inappropriate relationship.
View ArticleHelium shortage sends balloon prices up
SPRINGFIELD, Mo -- Birthday parties beware! If you are hoping for floating balloons in the near future, it's going to cost you. Even worse, you may not be able to get them at all.
View ArticleStandoff ends peacefully in Springfield with arrest of suspected gun thief
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A man was arrested after a standoff with police early Friday. It turns out he is one of three teenagers who police suspect of a burglary this week in which guns and ammunition...
View ArticleMissouri Highway Patrol investigates threat against Gov. Nixon made in...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The Missouri Highway Patrol is investigating a reported threat to kill Gov. Jay Nixon.
View ArticleMizzou jumps from #12 to #7 in The AP's basketball rankings
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. -- Duke and Michigan remain the top two teams in The Associated Press' college basketball rankingsl while Syracuse dropped from third to ninth after its first loss.
View ArticleTravelers in Arkansas urged to head out early to avoid hazardous roads during...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Forecasters say people in Arkansas can expect to see a white Christmas this holiday and some mountainous areas could see up to 10 inches of snow.
View ArticlePower companies watching, waiting in advance of expected Christmas Day snow...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Utility companies are watching and waiting as a Christmas Day storm is expected in Oklahoma and Arkansas.
View ArticleDrought leaves ponds low, makes watering beef cattle more complicated this...
MT. VERNON, Mo. (AP) — Ranchers could find watering cattle more difficult this winter because drought conditions have left many ponds with little water in them.
View ArticleDedicated volunteer creates Christmas cheer for babies, families in hospital
Springfield, Mo. -- Dozens in the Ozarks are spending Christmas gathered around the hospital beds of some of the tiniest patients. They are praying and hoping their newest family members survive.
View ArticleFree Ice Skating on Christmas Day
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--If you need a little physical activity after the presents are opened and Christmas dinner is but a memory, take advantage of free ice skating at Jordan Valley Ice Rink on Tuesday,...
View ArticleMoDOT prepares for Christmas snowstorm
JEFFERSON CITY – With the possibility of significant winter weather predicted for Christmas Day, the Missouri Department of Transportation is prepped and ready to plow and treat state highways as...
View ArticleSalvation Army will host Christmas lunch at downtown Springfield's Harbor House
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- The Salvation Army will serve its annual Community Christmas Meal beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 25th at the Harbor House, 636 N. Boonville. The Salvation Army...
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