War-veteran-turned-preacher says right to free speech is being violated
Pastor Aaron Brummitt has been ticketed 9 times.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Pastor Aaron Brummitt has been ticketed nine times, and figures he'll get more, for something he says he has permission to do. He's...
View ArticleFather's final fight inspired man to nearly cut weight in half
Matt Wood vowed to lose weight by working out for the same number of days that his father laid in a hospital.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Matt Wood is simultaneously celebrating and mourning. He recently...
View ArticleAmber Alert issued in Arkansas teen's disappearance
Sidney Nicole Randell last seen Saturday in Walnut RidgeLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- Authorities announced a search for a missing 14-year-old northeast Arkansas girl after finding her stepfather dead.
View ArticleArk. attorney general's office rejects proposed ballot for medical marijuana...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas attorney general's office has rejected the proposal to ask voters to approve the medical use of marijuana in the state.
View ArticleMo. House endorses health care legislation allowing opt-outs for religious,...
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House has advanced legislation allowing health care workers to refuse to participate in procedures that violate their religious, moral or ethical principles.
View ArticleSW Missouri man sentenced to prison for half-dozen bank holdups in 3 states
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A southwest Missouri man is going to prison for slightly more than eight years for robbing a half-dozen banks in three states, including Iowa and Oregon.
View ArticleMo. lawmakers approve incentives to try to attract sports events
The incentives would be based on how many tickets are sold.JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- State lawmakers hope new incentives can help Missouri compete for big-time sports events. The House gave final...
View ArticleMissouri lawmakers pass incentives for amateur sports events such as NCAA...
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — State lawmakers are hoping that new incentives can help Missouri compete for big-time sports events.
View ArticleMo. House votes to renew charitable tax credits
Donators to food pantries, centers for pregnant women and child advocacy centers once again would get tax credits.JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri House passed legislation that would renew tax...
View ArticleRustlers take calf in Lawrence County
GRAYS POINT, Mo. – A farmer reports a calf was stolen in northwest Lawrence County on Tuesday morning. The theft was along Lawrence 1040 road, about three miles south of the Lawrence/Dade County line...
View ArticleManhunt ends: officers arrest man accused of stealing a deputy's gun
Chris Young is charged with stealing a chainsaw that belongs to the Monett Police Department.MONETT, Mo. -- A massive manhunt is over for a man who took a Barry County sheriff's deputy's gun during an...
View ArticleWhite smoke! Cardinals choose a new Pope
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Catholic church has chosen a new pope.
View ArticleNew roller coaster provides lots of thrills for riders
KY3 crews went for a test run Wednesday; Outlaw Run opens to the public Friday.Notch, Mo. -- Silver Dollar City's newest wooden coaster, Outlaw Run, officially opens to the public Friday, March 15....
View ArticleOzark Mountain Paddlers celebrating 30th anniversary
Springfield, Mo; The Ozark Mountain Paddlers are celebrating 30 years together as an organization that aims to get people out on the water and enjoy some of the streams and rivers the Ozarks has to...
View Article125 arrested, mostly on drug and weapons charges, in Missouri/Arkansas roundup
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A two-state sting operation has resulted in 125 arrests in southeast Missouri and northeast Arkansas, with many of the suspects accused of trafficking drugs and guns.
View ArticleLarge hog farm causes controversy along Buffalo National River
Plans for a large hog farm just a few miles from the Buffalo National River have many concerned about water quality.MT. JUDEA, Ark.-- There is growing controversy over construction of a huge hog farm...
View ArticleDemolition begins on old Branson High School
The space could eventually be used for recreation, office space.BRANSON, Mo. -- Piece by piece, crews are tearing down and hauling out parts of the old Branson High School building near downtown....
View ArticleMissouri Senate Republicans repeat refusal for Medicaid expansion
Call Governor Nixon's work "irresponsible"JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- In a letter signed by the top seven Republicans in the Missouri Senate, Governor Jay Nixon's proposal to expand the number of...
View ArticleConsumer Reports: Cheap K-Cup Alternatives
It’s no surprise that single-serve coffeemakers are still growing in popularity—their convenience is tough to beat. But the cost of those disposable pods can add up. The average owner uses more than...
View ArticleSaturday race in Marshfield will benefit foster children
MARSHFIELD, Mo.-- Walkers and runners can lace up their shoes and hit the streets for the 5th annual Shamrock Shuffle 5K sponsored by the Marshfield Optimist Club on Saturday morning, March 16th. The...
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