Fire destroys home near Stockton
NEAR STOCKTON, Mo. - Investigators are searching for the cause of a fire that destroyed a home just north of Stockton Wednesday morning.
View ArticleMissouri Secretary of State Kander addressing ethics, early voting
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander says he has adopted a new ethics policy barring the staff in his office from accepting gifts from lobbyists.
View ArticleWoman found dead in burning St. Louis home
The victim, who is about 50, has not been identified. Investigators are still trying to determine if the fire was suspicious. ST. LOUIS (AP) - An investigation continues after firefighters found a...
View ArticleCrash snarls morning traffic on James River Freeway
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A crash in the eastbound lanes of James River Freeway in Springfield tied up traffic briefly this morning.
View ArticleLawmaker from Camdenton proposes tax on violent video games
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - In the middle of the gun control debate, a Republican lawmaker from Camdenton is proposing a tax on violent video games.
View ArticleTwo long-time MSU administrators will retire
They are Vice President for Student Affairs Earle Doman and Executive Director of Alumni Relations Julie Ebersold.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Two long-time employees of Missouri State University announced...
View ArticleStudent is charged for shooting at college in St. Louis
Police say a part-time student shot a college administrator and then himself.ST. LOUIS -- Prosecutors charged a part-time student with shooting a college administrator. Police believe Sean Johnson,...
View ArticleMissouri lawmakers want to nullify proposed federal limits on semiautomatic guns
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- President Barack Obama's call for greater gun restrictions is being met with opposition in the Missouri Legislature.
View ArticleMan from Monett is charged after shooting early Wednesday
Monett police went to a home just after 1 a.m. and found a man who said someone shot the front door of his house.MONETT, Mo. -- A 27-year-old man is charged for a shooting early Wednesday. Monett...
View ArticleWentzville, Mo. pickup truck factory part of GM's $1.5 billion expansion plan
DETROIT -- General Motors says it will invest $1.5 billion in its North American factories this year.
View ArticleHarrison School District expels 3 students for biting bus driver, attacking...
HARRISON, Ark. -- The school board permanently expelled three students from the Harrison School District for several bad actions at its meeting on Tuesday night.
View ArticlePolice chase that began in Nixa ended in Lawrence County with 3 arrests
The chase started about 2:45 a.m.NIXA, Mo. -- Several Nixa Police officers were involved in a pursuit of a silver sedan early Thursday.
View ArticleMoDOT plans extra lanes, possible sound walls on James River Freeway
Residents of Quail Creek subdivision in Springfield will vote on whether to have sound-reducing barriers.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Information on criteria for building a wall to reduce highway noise that...
View ArticleVoters in Lawrence County will elect new state representative in April
The seat is vacant after the resignation of Rep. Don Ruzicka.JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Jay Nixon set April 2 as the date for a special election to fill a vacant Missouri House seat in the 132nd...
View ArticleWest Plains man guilty of child porn
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a West Plains, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court today to receiving child...
View ArticleAsh Grove High School practices shooter intruder drill
ASH GROVE, Mo.-- Thinking ahead, in case the unthinkable happens. Ash Grove Police and staff at the High School led students through an inside intruder drill Thursday morning. Students and teachers...
View ArticleTaney Co. community considers tougher seat belt law
Forsyth would join a neighboring village in toughening enforcement of the state law.FORSYTH, Mo. -- The Forsyth police chief is pushing for a new ordinance that he believes would save lives and bring...
View ArticleJudge will import jury to Taney County for Tony Friend's murder trial
Tony Friend is one of five people indicted for the murders of Rusty and Becky Porter in 2011.FORSYTH, Mo. -- If Tony Friend of Springfield goes to trial for murder, a jury from outside the Ozarks will...
View ArticleEx-Mo. high court judge named to university board
Former Missouri Supreme Court Judge Ann Covington has been named to the University of Missouri Board of Curators.JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Former Missouri Supreme Court Judge Ann Covington has been...
View ArticleYour Fitness Story: Losing 155 pounds with the Help of Church, Family and...
How I gained it or as I call it “How in the world did this happen?” I distinctly remember asking myself that question as I sat on the dressing room floor. I was in one of the few stores in my small...
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