Water tops parts of I-44 by 6 feet
14-mile stretch of interstate remains closedPULASKI COUNTY, -- Even those not in the flooded areas are dealing with the high waters. As of 6PM Wednesday, a 14-mile section of Interstate-44 remains...
View ArticleMandatory evacuation order lifted in Waynesville; I-44 remains closed at...
WAYNESVILLE, Mo. - A city-imposed mandatory evacuation order for several Waynesville neighborhoods was lifted at 5 p.m. Wednesday.
View ArticleHeavy rain takes a toll on crops for some local farmers
NIXA, Mo - Local farmers in the Ozarks know all too well that when it rains, it pours.
View ArticleWater moves away, residents return to flooded areas of Waynesville
The evacuation order for flooded areas is lifted; donations for victims are pouring in.WAYNESVILLE, Mo. -- Much of the flood water that inundated this town on Tuesday receded by Wednesday afternoon....
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View ArticleDuffy, bullpen help Royals to 5-2 win over Twins
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Kansas City bullpen picked up starter Danny Duffy when he labored in his return from Tommy John surgery, keeping the Minnesota Twins guessing Wednesday night and sending...
View ArticleEPA revises cost of mine waste cleanup in southwest Missouri
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) - The Environmental Protection Agency says cleanup of mine waste in southwest Missouri will cost considerably more and take about five years longer than expected.
View ArticleSheriff releases names of Waynesville flash flood fatalities
A boy and his mother were washed off a flooded road on Tuesday.WAYNESVILLE, Mo. -- The boy who died on Tuesday morning when his mother’s car was caught in a flash flood was Elijah Lee, 4. Jessica...
View ArticleTable Rock Lake rose quickly after rain early Thursday
BRANSON, Mo. -- The top of Table Rock Lake rose from 918.05 feet (above mean sea level) at midnight to 919.76 feet at 1 p.m. Thursday. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to open the flood gates a...
View ArticleWaynesville authorities evacuate homes near Roubidoux Creek, which could rise...
WAYNESVILLE, Mo. -- Authorities went home-to-home early Thursday afternoon to evacuate homes along Roubidoux Creek. The creek likely will rise up to four feet throughout the afternoon.
View Article2 arrests in Douglas County clear up thefts in 4 counties
AVA, Mo. -- Sheriff Chris Degase and Sgt. Vernon Johnson on Wednesday concluded an investigation that covered multiple Missouri counties and even led them into Arkansas. They recovered nearly $30,000...
View ArticleSpringfield man pleads guilty for shooting death near Missouri State...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A man from Springfield pleaded guilty for a murder in spring 2012 near the Missouri State University campus.
View ArticleThreat of more high water interrupts Waynesville flood cleanup
Some people who thought they had flood insurance are finding out otherwise.WAYNESVILLE, Mo. -- Just as the cleanup process was starting, flood victims had to gear up for another round of flooding on...
View ArticleRecord-setting flood hits Jerome hard
Residents will have to wait several days for the water to recede.JEROME, Mo. -- The fury of the Gasconade River this summer has been worse than anyone who lives along it could have imagined. Now the...
View ArticleHollister residents clung to basketball goal in rushing flood waters
It was a life-threatening morning for those in the Hidden Valley Mobile home park.HOLLISTER, Mo.-- Turkey Creek here rose faster and higher than residents along its banks expected or remember in the...
View ArticleEllis' 3-run homer lifts Dodgers over Cardinals
ST. LOUIS (AP) - A.J. Ellis hit a three-run home run and rookie Hyun-Jin Ryu pitched seven stellar innings to help the red-hot Los Angeles Dodgers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 Thursday night.
View ArticleClassic car movie kicks off Birthplace of Route 66 Festival on Friday night
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The Springfield-Greene County Parks Department helps kick off Springfield’s Birthplace of Route 66 Festival on Friday evening by screening the 1969 classic film, “The Love Bug,” at...
View ArticleFlooding creates dangers for Missouri boaters
The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to emphasize the dangers recent flooding in Central Missouri pose to boaters using Missouri's waterways. Large amounts of debris, including trees, have...
View ArticleFlooded Taney County residents can dispose of structural debris for free
FORSYTH, Mo. -- The Taney County Commission waived the fee for residents using the Taney County Transfer Station to dispose of flood related debris. This waiver is for citizens only and does not apply...
View ArticleBrief pursuit leads to charges for identity theft, credit card fraud
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Greene County sheriff’s deputies, with help from Springfield police officers, arrested Derek Wells, 28, after a brief foot pursuit in north Springfield early Thursday. Prior to...
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