6 members of Joplin family among 21 indicted on meth related charges
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced today that a Joplin, Mo., couple and their four adult sons are among 21 defendants who have...
View ArticleHigh water once again cuts off residents near Shell Knob
A temporary road washed out Sunday, leaving residents off Big Creek Road with no road in and out.SHELL KNOB, Mo. -- A neighborhood near Shell Knob was once again cut off by high water this weekend....
View ArticleConstruction starts this week on freeway on SW side of Springfield
The projects could last until late fall.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Work begins Thursday, Aug. 8, on two projects along U.S. 60 (James River Freeway) in southwest Springfield that will require nighttime lane...
View ArticleFurniture company plans to expand, move from Springfield to Republic
REPUBLIC, Mo. -- Covington Retail Partners of Springfield, owner of Ashley Furniture Homestores , will build a new distribution center in Republic. The company’s expansion project will include a...
View ArticleMcGwire's homecoming to St. Louis marred by drug penalties
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Mark McGwire's first trip to Busch Stadium in a visitor's uniform was focused more on his past instead of the homecoming.
View ArticleGuthrie pitches four-hit gem as Royals pound Twins
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Jeremy Guthrie pitched a four-hitter and Eric Hosmer drove in a career-high five runs to help the Kansas City Royals rout the Minnesota Twins 13-0 on Monday night.
View ArticleLatest figures: Waynesville flash floods damaged 100 homes, businesses
A boy died, and his mother is missing.WAYNESVILLE, Mo. -- As of Tuesday afternoon, the record-high flood waters here had killed a boy, whose mother was missing, and damaged about 100 homes and...
View ArticleBranson Airport sues contractors who helped build it
BRANSON, MISSOURI ( August 6, 2013 ) – Branson Airport, LLC has filed a lawsuit against various contractors claiming faulty design, engineering and construction to the Branson Airport. Because of...
View ArticleWomen accused of fatal antifreeze poisonings appear in court
Diane and Rachel Staudte are accused of putting antifreeze in their family members' drinks.SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- The two women accused of poisoning their own family members with antifreeze were in a...
View ArticleRock'n Ribs generated $152,250 this year for children's nonprofit groups
The Rotary Clubs of Springfield are handing out the checks this week.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A move to the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds last April for the annual Rock‘n Ribs BBQ Festival proved to be a...
View ArticleNew Westport school includes tornado safe room and security upgrades
Westport will be a K-8th grade schoolSPRINGFIELD, -- Next week when the school bells ring, more than 800 Springfield students will start the school year in a brand new building.
View ArticleCouple says they won't return if Gasconade River floods Jerome
Irene and Doy Jones say they're too old to go through this again.JEROME, Mo. -- People in this town in western Phelps County prepared for disaster on Tuesday. Forecasters predicted the Gasconade...
View ArticleLawsuit to try to stop pig farm on Buffalo River tributary
A coalition of conservation and Arkansas citizens groups wants federal loan guarantees cancelledMOUNT JUDEA, Ark. -- A coalition of conservation and Arkansas citizens groups wants federal loan...
View ArticleSuperintendent Norm Ridder leaving Springfield Public Schools after this year
SPRINGFIELD, Mo -- The coming school year will be the last year for Superintendent Norm Ridder at the helm of Springfield Public Schools. The school board announced Ridder's decision at Tuesday...
View ArticleResults from August 6 voting
Seven Southwest Missouri Counties had issues to decideJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- It was mostly money issues on the ballot in very limited voting Tuesday. Many counties had no issues or races on the...
View ArticleBeltran powers Cardinals past Dodgers 5-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Carlos Beltran and Matt Adams homered in the eighth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals snapped the Los Angeles Dodgers' 15-game road winning streak with a 5-1 victory on Tuesday night.
View ArticleArkansas mower company expands to multi-terrain vehicles
BATESVILLE, Ark. (AP) - A Batesville-based company that makes high-end riding lawnmowers has completed an expansion and is producing a line of multi-terrain vehicles.
View ArticleFlooding closes campgrounds in Mark Twain National Forest
ROLLA, Mo. – Mark Twain National Forest has temporarily closed campgrounds in south-central Missouri due to August 6, 2013 flash flooding. Campgrounds currently temporarily closed include:
View ArticleBoater checking on house in Maries County in critical condition after being...
MARIES COUNTY, Mo. - A Maries County man is in critical condition after he received an electrical shock while checking on his flooded home.
View ArticleTeenage brother, sister die after truck crashes into James River
The Missouri State Highway Patrol confirmed the fatalities at 4:30 p.m.DIGGINS, Mo. -- A teenage boy and girl from Seymour died after their vehicle drove off Highway A and overturned into the James...
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