Teen murder suspects in court, investigator describes scene and confession
The two teens charged with the murders of Paul and Margaret Brooks were in a Stone County courtroom Wednesday. The judge will decide if they should stand trial as adults.GALENA, Mo.-- Two teens...
View ArticleTeenager from Aurora faces second charge of having forced sex
Dillon Carpenter now faces charges of rape and sexual misconduct.MOUNT VERNON, Mo. -- A 17-year-old man from Aurora who was charged last Friday with raping another teenager at a party is now charged...
View ArticleMissouri House approves tougher abortion drug rules
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House has endorsed legislation requiring the prescribing doctor to be present when a woman takes any drug to induce an abortion.
View ArticleTornado watch in effect until 5 p.m. for SE Missouri, NE Arkansas
The watch includes Howell, Shannon and Oregon counties, including the cities of West Plains and Eminence. Arkansas counties in the watch include Baxter, Fulton, Izard, Sharp and Stone.The Storm...
View ArticlePossible double homicide is under investigation in Texas County
A fire burned the home where the bodies were found.WILLOW SPRINGS, Mo. -- Authorities are investigating the deaths of two people in a rural home near the small community of Tyrone in southern Texas...
View ArticleGun advocates rally at Mo. capitol as House votes to allow concealed weapons...
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.--Several hundred gun-rights advocates rallied at the state Capitol as the Missouri House voted to allow certain school personnel to carry concealed weapons in school buildings....
View ArticleBoat capsizes during elderly couple water rescue near Ava
AVA, Mo. -- Thursday was a wet and wild day for people across the Ozarks after large amounts of rain caused flooding in the area. In Douglas County, emergency crews had their hands full.
View ArticleCCW permit list-sharing questions answered
Congressman, "I am satisfied with the result of the discussion"WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Missouri Congressman at the forefront of pursuing answers from federal agencies regarding the sharing of the list...
View ArticleCo-owner of Greenleaf real estate firm pleads guilty to bank fraud
Scott Dasal also apparently plans to plead guilty to some state charges.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A co-owner of a closed real estate company that defrauded dozens of residents of new homes pleaded guilty in...
View ArticlePic: Turkey hunters rescued by chopper from high water near Licking
The Missouri Highway Patrol told KY3 News that Boiling Springs Creek rose up and cut them off from their vehicles. Licking, Mo. -- Two turkey hunters were rescued from a field near Licking in Texas...
View ArticleArkansas Senate approves $140M tax cut package
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - The Arkansas Senate has approved a package of tax cuts that is estimated to eventually cost the state about $140 million a year.
View Article80-year-old woman found dead in car swept off flooded road in eastern Missouri
DE SOTO, Mo. (AP) — Flash floods that closed hundreds of roads around Missouri are blamed for the death of an 80-year-old motorist south of St. Louis.
View ArticleJudge refuses to order governor's testimony for Chillicothe murder retrial
PLATTE CITY, Mo. (AP) — A judge has refused to order Gov. Jay Nixon to testify in the third murder trial of a northwest Missouri man.
View ArticleGov. Nixon vetoes local vehicle sales tax bill
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has vetoed legislation that sought to re-impose local sales taxes on vehicles bought from out-of-state dealers or through person-to-person sales.
View ArticleBoy Scouts proposal: let in gay youth, keep out gay adults
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Boy Scouts of America on Friday proposed lifting a ban on gay scouts but maintaining a prohibition on gay adults from leading troops, a compromise that attempts to end a...
View ArticleState republicans hold meetings about sharing of personal information of...
Springfield, Mo. -- Concern over the state sharing the personal information of 163,000 Missourians with federal investigators is growing. Leading republicans are touring the state now to gather...
View ArticleSpringfield's Reliable Superstore expanding
SPRINGFIELD MO, April 19 - Reliable Superstore this week is reporting a new hiring effort to follow its 22nd consecutive year of growth.
View ArticleCrime Stoppers fugitive: Rebbeca Fernald
OZARK, Mo. -- Crime Stoppers asks for help locating fugitive Rebbeca Fernald, who is wanted in Christian County on charges of first-degree child endangerment, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, and...
View ArticleArk. sheriff's candidate pleads guilty to faking birth certificate for...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A Faulkner County sheriff's candidate who concocted a phony birth certificate showing his opponent supposedly had an illegitimate child has pleaded guilty in federal court to...
View ArticleNixon declares flood emergency, activates Guard
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Gov. Jay Nixon has declared a state of emergency and activated the Missouri National Guard to aid flood-fighting efforts.
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