Supreme Court to hear argument on blood draws for suspected drunk drivers
The case started in October 2010 when a Cape Girardeau man was pulled over for speeding.WASHINGTON, D.C. - A traffic stop in southeast Missouri is at the center of a U.S. Supreme Court hearing today.
View ArticleMissouri Legislature session begins today; tax cuts, health care on tap
The 2013 session kicks off at noon Wednesday and runs through May 17. Republicans will hold overwhelming majorities in both the House and Senate, but the governor's office will still be held by...
View ArticleOzarks Today Interview: Acacia Spa "New Year, New You"
Acacia Spa in Springfield is hosting its "New Year, New You" event Thursday from noon to 6 p.m.
View ArticleDickerson Park Zoo had second-highest ever attendance in 2012
The Springfield zoo reported more than 200,000 people in attendance for the ninth straight year.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - People flocked to the Dickerson Park Zoo last year -- and the Dickerson Park Zoo says...
View ArticleDan Kinney Family Center ready for members
The two level facility has a full size gymnasium, indoor track, an array of brand new cardio and weight equipment, and an aerobics room with virtual classes. SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- The Dan Kinney Family...
View ArticleMissouri lawmakers open 2013 session with plans for tax cuts
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Lawmakers convened their 2013 session with Republican supermajorities controlling both the House and Senate.
View ArticleWhite River is second waterway to be designated a National Blueway
For maps and photographs, see link at the end of this report.LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Officials from state and federal agencies, local communities and businesses, and non-profit organizations announced...
View ArticleKnocked-over snowman prompts police call in St. Louis suburb
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- Police in the St. Louis suburb of Chesterfield say the call was an unusual one - a homeowner calling police to report an assault. On a snowman.
View ArticleWater line repairs set to start in Ozark subdivision
OZARK, Mo. - Public works crews in Ozark will be replacing water lines in the Oak Hill subdivision for roughly two weeks.
View ArticleMan from Newburg is charged for murder in Florida in 1997
Harry Leach is accused of kidnapping and killing Pluma Sanford at her home in Fort Walton Beach.ROLLA, Mo. -- A man from Newburg was charged this week with killing a woman in Florida 15 years ago....
View ArticleGreen Forest Middle School students create iPhone app
None of the students have any background in mobile app development.GREEN FOREST, Ark. -- There are hundreds of thousands of mobile apps to choose from. One app in particular has an interesting local tie.
View ArticleHollister hopes to turn site of flooded lakeside mobile homes into tourism...
The city plans to turn a three-acre lakefront plot into a park.HOLLISTER, Mo. -- Plans are underway to revamp some coveted lakefront property on the edge of Hollister. It's a big piece of the tourism...
View ArticleSales tax check for Springfield comes in short of budget
Springfield, MO - The City of Springfield's January one-percent general sales tax check from the Missouri Department of Revenue is down 11%compared to budget. Budgeted revenue for January was...
View ArticlePolice seek man for neighbor's disappearance in Searcy County
MARSHALL, Ark. -- The Searcy County Sheriff’s Department and the Arkansas State Police are attempting to find Stoney J.L. Cox. He’s wanted for questioning and as a person of interest for the...
View ArticlePolice rescue teen from Springfield from sex trade
Police and staff at Rare Breed Youth Services say it's not uncommon for runaway youth to get involved in the sex trade.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A runaway teenager from Springfield recently was rescued from...
View ArticleNeighbors catch mail theft on camera
Folks along Truman Lake setup a camera to find out why important mail was not arrivingWARSAW, Mo -- Some folks in the Truman Lake area noticed important letters in the mail were not arriving. They...
View ArticleEducation Week ranks MO schools low, AR schools high
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. --A new report from Education Week places Missouri schools as being 41st in the country, while Arkansas schools are among the best the nation has to offer.
View ArticleBoard extends contract of Nixa schools superintendenet
Nixa, MO - In a unanimous decision, the Nixa Public Schools Board of Education extended the contract for Dr. Stephen Kleinsmith, superintendent of schools, through the 2015-2016 school year following...
View ArticleMuseum honoring military heroes could close, with contents auctioned off
The Veterans Memorial Museum in Branson has been in foreclosure since 2011BRANSON, Mo. -- Emotions and memories were being stirred for Branson visitor Michael Juhola, who served proudly served our...
View ArticleAuthorities: land dispute possibly led to fatal shooting near Calico Rock
CALICO ROCK, Ark. -- A 30-year-old man was shot to death near Calico Rock. Sheriff Tate Lawrence says Josh Loosey was found dead on Thursday night in a wooded area.
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