A Cool June Day in Store
Highs will only reach the upper 60s in most of Missouri today. Dry weather will continue into the start of the week.
View ArticleHumansville man dies in crash on Missouri Route 123
Dennis A. Mitchell, 56, died after his 1994 Mazda 8300 went off the right side of Missouri Route 123, overcorrected across the center line and struck another vehicle.HUMANSVILLE, Mo. - A collision on...
View ArticleMo. lawmakers move to toughen sexual violence laws
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Jay Nixon is considering measures that could send more people convicted of sexually violent crimes to prison with longer sentences.
View ArticleSpringfield man killed in motorcycle crash
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-- A motorcycle crash has cost a man his life. The Missouri Highway Patrol says Eric Fannin of Springfield died early Sunday afternoon. He was 68 years old. The patrol says Fannin's...
View ArticleFire destroys restaurant on Carthage square in southwest Missouri, 1...
CARTHAGE, Mo. (AP) — A fire has destroyed a restaurant on the Carthage square in southwest Missouri.
View ArticleStorm chasers killed by OK tornado
Three storm chasers were killed by a deadly EF3 tornado Friday in El Reno, OK.
View ArticleAles for ALS - Mother's Brewery to raise money for Lou Gehrig's disease...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo -- A local brewery is hoping patrons will kick one back for a good cause. Mother's Brewery is taking part in Ales for ALS. It's an effort to raise money and awareness for Lou Gehrig's...
View ArticleFire guts building on Carthage square; one firefighter injured
The Joplin Globe reports that one firefighter was injured when the roof and the front of the building collapsed Saturday afternoon.CARTHAGE, Mo. (AP) - A fire has destroyed a restaurant on the...
View ArticleMotorcyclist killed in wreck at I-44/James River interchange
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Eric E. Fannin, 68, of Springfield, was riding a 2005 Harley-Davidson motorcycle when he ran off the left side of the on-ramp that merges westbound Missouri...
View ArticleJoplin man's body found in Shoal Creek
Newton County officials say canoeists found the body of a Joplin man in a creek.JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) - Newton County officials say canoeists found the body of a Joplin man in a creek.
View ArticleMeth lab busts decrease; police chief cites proposed allergy med ordinance
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Pseudoephedrine could soon be available by prescription-only in Ozark and Springfield. It is an effort to make the key ingredient for methamphetamine harder to access. City...
View ArticleOvercoming anxiety about storms may take counseling, distractions, time
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- It is that time of the year: severe weather season. The longer we live in this part of the world, the more likely it is we will encounter dangerous weather. For many of us, that...
View ArticleSpringfield Affordable Housing Center offers many housing options under one roof
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The new Springfield Affordable Housing Center is a dream come true for those who work to provide housing for homeless and low-income people. It's on Central Street on the north...
View ArticleBranson teens get taste of police work
BRANSON, Mo. -- Some people were clocked for speeding along U.S. 65 on Monday, but not by a police officer. Branson police handed over the radar guns and handcuffs to a group of teenagers.
View ArticleProsecutors say Supreme Court's DNA ruling will solve more crimes
Defense attorney says DNA can also be helpful to those who are charged.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- DNA has the power to convict the guilty and free the innocent. If you find yourself "under arrest" for a...
View ArticleTyson Foods buys San Diego maker of refrigerated, frozen Mexican foods,...
SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) — Tyson Foods Inc. has bought a San Diego food plant that produces refrigerated and frozen Mexican foods.
View ArticlePrescription drug overdoses, elderly falls are among trouble spots on Greene...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Here's a not-so-flattering report card for Greene County when it comes to safety. The latest numbers are from the Safety Council of the Ozarks.
View ArticleSpecial election today will decide who gets Missouri's 8th District seat
Voters will fill the seat that opened in January when Jo Ann Emerson resigned to take a job in the private sector.A special election on Tuesday will fill a Missouri congressional seat. The seat...
View ArticleBetter Business Bureau to offer car care class to seniors June 15
Senior citizens wanting to know basics of car care as well as some key tips to keeping their cars on the road can register for the Car Care for Seniors class coming up June 15.Senior citizens wanting...
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