Kansas City restaurant explosion also damages neighboring, problem-plagued...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A deadly natural gas explosion that destroyed a popular Kansas City restaurant also caused millions of dollars of damage to a problem-plagued development across the street.
View ArticleMo. man accused of impersonating police officer
PECULIAR, Mo. (AP) - A 21-year-old Missouri man is accused of impersonating a police officer during two traffic stops, including one that sparked an armed confrontation with a shotgun-toting teenager.
View ArticleU. of Central Arkansas will not allow weapons on campus, is 1st to opt out of...
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — The University of Central Arkansas will not allow faculty and staff members with concealed-handgun permits to carry weapons on campus.
View ArticleA single car crash claims the life of a woman in Salem
SALEM, Mo. -- A Missouri woman has died after a fiery crash in Salem on Saturday morning.
View ArticleSpring planting festival near Mansfield
MANSFIELD, Mo.-- More than 7,000 visitors are expected to visit Bakersville Pioneer Village near Mansfield, Missouri, for the 13th annual Spring Planting Festival.
View ArticleNumber of people killed in house fires in our area is way up
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- The American Red Cross has released some startling numbers regarding deadly house fires this year.
View ArticleReturning to Near Normal this Week
Scattered showers are possible today. The temperature trend is upward into the start of the week.
View ArticleTechnology allows police to scan plates; some question privacy invasion
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — New technology being used by police in the southeast Missouri town of Cape Girardeau is being called a great crime-fighting aid. But some call it an invasion of privacy.
View ArticlePart 3: Springfield leaders ready to look for early education solutions
Study finds too many children are not ready for kindergartenSPRINGFIELD, -- It's a growing problem and educators say it's time to do something about it.
View ArticleSchool bus vandalism cancels classes in Omaha School District
OMAHA, Ark.-- The Omaha Public School district has canceled classes for Monday, May 6th. The district says it is closing because of vandalism to the school buses. Watch for updates on this story as we...
View ArticleSpringfield woman dies in early-morning crash near Strafford
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the driver of a sport-utility vehicle ran off Farm Road 132 near Missouri Route 125 at roughly 2 a.m.STRAFFORD, Mo. - One person has died and another is...
View ArticleMountain Grove High School band members donate old uniforms
Uniforms went to mission in Cameroon, AfricaMOUNTAIN GROVE, Mo. - The Mountain Grove Band is looking stylish with new band uniforms, but their old uniforms are still getting lots of attention.
View ArticleSix people pulled to safety in separate water rescues in east Missouri
Water rescue crews pulled six people from river waters in eastern Missouri during the weekend.ARNOLD, Mo. (AP) - Water rescue crews pulled six people from river waters in eastern Missouri during the...
View ArticleJoplin prepares to mark second anniversary of May 22, 2011 tornado
Joplin is preparing to mark the second anniversary of a tornado that killed 161 people and injured hundreds more. JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) - Joplin is preparing to mark the second anniversary of a tornado...
View ArticleSpringfield City Council to discuss Neighborhood Market rezoning, as well as...
City Council is slated to discuss the property where Walmart wants to build a new neighborhood market, as well as a potential punishment change for small amounts of marijuana.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Two...
View ArticleBaxter County, Ark., man arrested on drug charges after traffic stop
According to the Baxter County Sheriff's Office, deputies took Jeremy D. Coleman, 31, into custody after a traffic stop at 7:52 Saturday evening. BAXTER COUNTY, Ark. - A Mountain Home, Ark. man faces...
View ArticleTraffic Alert: Campbell Avenue closed between Walnut and College through May 10
Crews from City Utilities will be performing underground utility work, prompting the closure which runs through May 10.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Campbell Avenue again will close in a portion of downtown...
View ArticlePolice: Central Missouri couple put grandchild in trunk of car
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A central Missouri couple faces possible charges after police say they admitted putting their 5-year-old granddaughter in the trunk of their car.
View ArticleMore turkeys harvested in spring hunting season
JEFFERSON CITY –Hunters shot 42,220 turkeys during Missouri’s regular spring turkey season. That is an increase of 1,773, or 4 percent, from 2012.
View ArticleMissouri lawmakers approve renaming of St. Louis bridge after Stan Musial
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers have voted to name a new Mississippi River bridge for the late St. Louis Cardinals great Stan Musial and part of a highway for construction worker Andy...
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