Mo. lawyer faces federal charges of marrying in order to evade immigration laws
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Jefferson City lawyer is accused of helping two non-citizens find U.S. citizens to marry so they could stay in the U.S.
View ArticleHundreds of workers line up to compete for call center jobs
Many of the people who applied for the Hotel.com jobs are unemployed while others were underemployed and hoping for a chance to work full-time with benefits.Springfield, Mo. -- Twenty eight jobs might...
View ArticleMo. House gives first-round approval to a tax credit for gun manufacturers
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Firearms manufacturers looking to relocate to Missouri could collect a tax credit under a bill given first-round approval by the Missouri House.
View ArticleNew industry helps Polk County's employment rate get "on track"
Arrowhead Industries expands its facility, plans to hire new workers in the coming monthsHALFWAY, Mo. - It's located miles away from the nearest train track. But, a small manufacturing facility is...
View ArticleSuspended lawyer is accused of impersonating attorney, spanking client
It's not the first time that Eric Hutson has been charged with having improper contact with a client.LEBANON, Mo. -- A former attorney was charged on Tuesday with four misdemeanor charges of assault...
View Article'Fruit jar' K2 lab in Eureka Springs was new sight in Arkansas
A man is charged with making synthetic marijuana in a motel room.EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark. -- Besides producing an instantly addictive drug, methamphetamine labs are time bombs that can kill with fumes and...
View ArticleFort Leonard Wood sees "Show of Force" from the Public
Community Turns out to Support the FortFORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. -- More than a thousand members of the civilian community and business community gathered Tuesday for an Army listening session at Fort...
View ArticleSteen's short-handed OT goal stuns Quick as Blues beat Kings 2-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jonathan Quick got the Los Angeles Kings to overtime. Then last year's Stanley Cup MVP gave it away.
View ArticleMo. Senate Committee reviews Conceal and Carry Permit List-sharing with...
Retraces Missouri Congressman's steps from Two Weeks agoJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. --Federal agents say they asked three times for a list of Missouri concealed gun permit holders but never analyzed the data...
View ArticleSenator Claire McCaskill heads Senate panel on Consumer Fraud, stops in...
McCaskill held the first hearing in her Financial & Contracting Oversight panel last week, targeting aggressive sales and marketing tactics in the medical equipment industry.SPRINGFIELD, Mo --...
View ArticleRepublic School District says bus was forced off road
REPUBLIC, Mo. -- A shuttle bus carrying students from Republic High School to Republic Middle school was forced off the road by another vehicle on U.S. 60 near the Republic Ford Lincoln Mercury...
View ArticleCrash in New Mexico killed man from Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A man from Springfield died in a crash on Interstate 40 on Monday night in Albuquerque, N.M. Terry Moore was 50 years old.
View ArticleCold front means you need to prepare flowers, plants for 50-degree...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Budding gardeners are busy browsing the rows of flowers, trees, and potted plants at local greenhouses this week. But, with temperatures expected to drop up to 50 degrees Thursday...
View ArticleFriends of Greene County libraries raised $100,000+ last month at sale
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Thanks to book lovers across the region, the Springfield-Greene County Friends of the Library raised $115,489 at its semi-annual sale last month. That’s the third-highest amount...
View ArticleChurch-based preschool programs fill need for more than kindergarten readiness
Parents like the faith-centered component of those private programs.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Some parents say they want more than just kindergarten readiness from preschools. For them, putting their...
View ArticleArk. finance officials say state revenues, surplus higher than originally...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas finance officials are predicting the state will end the next fiscal year with a $13.8 million surplus.
View ArticleMissouri bill would make it harder to get unemployment benefits
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- People fired for missing work and not following company rules could have a harder time claiming unemployment benefits under a bill sent to Gov. Jay Nixon.
View ArticleProgress Report: Mama Jean's expands to meet local appetite for natural foods
Company's third location is on E. Sunshine St. in SpringfieldSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – At the newest location of Mama Jean’s Natural Market, the shelves are stocked and the customers are beginning stroll...
View ArticleJoplin Announces Tornado Anniversary Plans
Events geared toward a "family picnic type" eventJOPLIN, Mo. -- The City of Joplin has updated its plans for events and observances to be held May 22, 2013, the second anniversary of the tornado...
View ArticleDespite memories, weather records show no snow in May in Arkansas
Since we've had a lot of questions about Arkansas snows in April and/or May, here are some statistics worked up by Brian Smith, one of our senior forecasters.
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