Mo. Gov. Nixon starts 2nd term focused on 1st campaign pledge, with political...
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon could get a second chance to fulfill a pledge from his first campaign when he is sworn in to office again Monday.
View ArticleSt. Louis County to consider removing exemptions to smoking ban, including on...
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis County councilman plans to offer a proposal next week to end all of the exemptions to the county's smoking ban, including on the gambling floors if two local casinos.
View ArticleZiggies donates portion of sales to help families of the six men killed in...
SPRINGFIELD -- The families of six men from Springfield who were killed the day after Christmas are struggling to pay for funeral expenses, so a local restaurant has stepped in to help.
View ArticleMountain Grove contractor pleads guilty to not paying prevailing wage
MOUNTAIN GROVE -- A contractor from Mountain Grove was given a suspended jail sentence after pleading guilty to not paying his workers the prevailing wage on a public works project on Highway 5 in...
View ArticleNixon's second term could see him fulfill pledge
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon could get a second chance to fulfill a pledge from his first campaign when he is sworn in to office again Monday.
View ArticleFocus remains on Medicaid's shortfall and potential expansion as Ark. session...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Leaders of the Arkansas House and Senate say questions about the financial health and future of the state's Medicaid program will ultimately drive the agenda during this...
View ArticleCommunity comes together to make child honorary fire chief
Victor Kelbaugh has a rare genetic disorder that effects his muscles and jointsSTONE COUNTY, Mo -- He's only ten, but he's the honorary chief of a fire department.
View ArticleFather and two sons died after getting lost hiking overnight in frigid...
REYNOLDS COUNTY -- A father and two of his young sons were found dead Sunday morning after getting lost on a hiking trip in Reynolds County overnight in frigid temperatures, according to Reynolds...
View Article12-year-old Mo. boy killed in accidental shooting
BRECKENRIDGE, Mo. (AP) - A 12-year-old northwest Missouri boy is dead after accidentally shooting himself inside a home.
View ArticleFiscal cliff deal changes the way you can invest in retirement
SPRINGFIELD, Mo -- While the fiscal cliff quick fix has come and gone, there is a part of that deal you may not know about that affects retirement savings.
View ArticleSafe to Sleep program serves large number of homeless women in Springfield
When it started in October 2011, organizers expected a dozen women or so, not more than 400.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The Safe to Sleep program is a warm and safe place to sleep for women who would...
View ArticleCheese with possible contamination removed from Missouri stores
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) – The State Milk Board, in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Agriculture and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, announced today that Homestead...
View ArticleIntruder robbed young woman at knife point in her home
The video has some information on what to do if this happens to you.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- In an instant, her security was gone. A woman says she's fortunate to be alive after a man with a knife slipped...
View ArticleSpringfield boy voices "Cupig" doll sold nation wide
12 year old Drake Stephens is in 6th grade at Pershing Middle SchoolSPRINGFIELD, Mo - A Springfield boy is about to be heard across the country. He's the voice of a stuffed animal that will be sold...
View ArticleAuthorities identify man whose body was found in Norfork Lake
The Baxter Bulletin is reporting the man was identified as Charles Csiszer, who went missing Oct. 16.CLARKRIDGE, Ark. - Authorities have identified a man whose body was found in Norfork Lake over the...
View ArticlePolice chase in Kansas City ends with fatal shooting
Officers followed the man into Clay County and Kansas City, in a pursuit with top speeds of only 35 mph. Stop sticks slowed the vehicle but the driver continued for several miles.KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)...
View ArticleMU Extension offers farm classes for women in Bolivar
BOLIVAR, Mo. (AP) - The University of Missouri Extension is offering a series of courses aimed at helping women in agriculture.
View ArticleFuneral services Friday for St. Louis newspaper veteran
Funeral services will be Friday for Jim Fox, a longtime columnist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and the South Suburban Journals.ST. LOUIS (AP) - Funeral services will be Friday for Jim Fox, a...
View ArticleBBB Brief: Think twice before going paperless
Scammers tend to target companies that offer to organize and store your digital receipts. And you might get more than that in your inbox.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - In today's BBB Brief -- thinking twice...
View ArticleBenton County, Ark., allows some alcohol sales for first time in over 60 years
BENTON COUNTY, Ark. - For the first time since World War II, beer and wine can be sold in some retail stores in Benton County, Arkansas.
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