Snow in Osceola: Big business for some, huge loss for others
OSCEOLA, Mo. -- All this winter weather has been fantastic for some businesses, and not so great for others. In St. Clair County, people received anywhere from 7 to 8 inches. It's a thick, heavy...
View ArticleArkansas governor vetoes 20-week abortion bill
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Gov. Mike Beebe vetoed a bill that would ban most abortions in the state at 20 weeks into a pregnancy. The Democratic governor said in a statement on Tuesday that he is concerned...
View ArticleSouthwest Electric Cooperative works to restore power outages
BOLIVAR, Mo. -- The winter storms that moved through the area this morning created several outages throughout Southwest Electric Cooperative’s entire system; which serves portions of 11 counties...
View ArticleHusband of woman killed at hotel in Branson faces murder charge
The 68-year-old man remains at large.FORSYTH, Mo. -- The husband of the woman found dead inside a hotel room in Branson is now charged with her murder. Thomas P. Brown, 68, faces first-degree murder...
View ArticleCounties struggle with covered roads, power outages after winter storm
Thousands are left int he dark after snow and ice snapped utility linesMACKS CREEK, Mo. - Heavy snowfall led to power outages along with school and business closings Tuesday around the Lake of the...
View ArticleBaxter County sheriff suspends 2 employees
A communications breakdown results in disciplinary actions.MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. -- Failure to provide assistance to a citizen has led to disciplinary action against two Baxter County Sheriff's...
View ArticleCollege of the Ozarks disciplines students for viral 'Harlem Shake' video
The original video was removed from Youtube.com after administrators raised concerns.POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. -- Some students at College of the Ozarks are in trouble after creating and posting a video that...
View Article2 restaurants in downtown Springfield get high praise from afar
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Two restaurants in downtown Springfield received national and international recognitions, respectively, this month. One is The Coffee Ethic and the other is Farmer's Gastropub.
View ArticleFEMA grant will pay for advanced training for Springfield firefighters
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The city fire department received an Assistance to Firefighters Grant through the Federal Emergency Management Agency for $206,300. The grant is to further develop the...
View ArticleSoldier surprises young son with early return from Afghanistan
Sergeant Marshall Goodson surprised his first grade son by coming home six months early.OZARK, Mo. -- Time spent far apart is a sacrifice that soldiers and their families know well. The relief of...
View ArticleMissouri schools could receive letter grades starting next year
After some criticism from educational groups lawmakers revised the billSPRINGFIELD, Mo -- Starting next year students might come home with two report cards.
View ArticleMissouri House OKs constitutional amendment on farming
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Missouri House has given first-round approval to a measure that supporters say will help protect farmers.
View Article13 Springfield Officers honored for special acts of bravery, saving lives
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.—The Springfield Police Department honored 13 of its own on Wednesday for acts of bravery and what the department calls extraordinary actions. These are awards the department says are...
View ArticleOne-cent sales tax could fund highway improvements in Missouri
Tax would generate $8-billion in ten years for projectsSPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Drivers in the Ozarks are benefiting from bigger- and better highways. But the pace of new highway construction project has...
View ArticleIllinois State routs Missouri State 86-50
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) - Tyler Brown scored 25 points and Jackie Carmichael added 16 points and 11 rebounds to lead Illinois State to an 86-50 victory against Missouri State on Wednesday night.
View ArticleArkansas Razorbacks: Hogs comeback against LSU falls short
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Charles Carmouche scored a season-high 26 points, and LSU held on for a 65-60 victory over Arkansas after nearly squandering a 22-point lead Wednesday night.
View ArticleVictim in Thursday's fatal crash in Lampe was woman from Fayetteville AR
LAMPE, Mo. -- The victim of the single-vehicle crash on Thursday morning in Lampe was a woman from Fayetteville, Ark. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Miranda L. White, 37, died after her 2004...
View ArticleWreck on Walnut Lawn cut power to homes, businesses near Campbell
CU crews restored electricity by 1:30 Friday.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Electricity was out in a south Springfield neighborhood after a pickup crashed through a power pole and narrowly missed a home.
View ArticleNew study shows increased gun violence in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- As Republican state lawmakers consider increased access to firearms, a new study claims Missouri's gun-friendly policies have increased gun violence.
View ArticleScouting for Food drive starts Saturday
Scouts could show up at your door any weekend this month to ask for food donations.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Members of the Boy Scouts of America will collect nonperishable food this month as part of their...
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