Arkansas flags to fly at half-staff for late soldier
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- Flags at the Arkansas Capitol are being flown at half-staff to mark the death of a soldier from Little Rock who was killed in Afghanistan.
View ArticleOver 2-week span, Pine Bluff man wins 2 lottery jackpots worth $1.25 million
PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — A Pine Bluff man has taken home $1.25 million from a pair of Arkansas lottery jackpots that he won over the span of two weeks.
View ArticleResidents on edge in small eastern Missouri town after 2 large boa...
BOURBON, Mo. (AP) — Residents of a small eastern Missouri town are on edge after two large boa constrictors escaped from a home.
View ArticleMan drowns in pool in Camden County
CAMDENTON, Mo. - A drowning at a swimming pool is under investigation in Camden County.
View ArticleLong police chase ends with arrest in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A driver is in custody and the search is on for a passenger after a long police chase.
View ArticleLaclede County man airlifted after motorcycle crash
Christopher P. Tanner, 19, was riding his 1998 Suzuki motorcycle three miles south of Missouri Route 32 in Laclede County when he failed to negotiate a curve.LACLEDE COUNTY, Mo. - A Philipsburg man...
View ArticleSchools upgrade safety measures for new school year
Many school districts are building FEMA safe tornado roomsSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Thousands of students in Springfield and surrounding towns are settling in after their first day of a new school year....
View ArticleLiriano dominates, Pirates beat Cardinals 5-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Francisco Liriano was dominant coming off the worst outing of his career and the Pittsburgh Pirates got home runs from Pedro Alvarez and Garrett Jones in a 5-1 victory over the St....
View Article1-car crash kills driver near Reeds Spring
REEDS SPRING, Mo. -- The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a 78-year-old man died after he crashed his car near Reeds Spring on Wednesday afternoon.
View ArticleCardinals prospect Oscar Taveras out for season
ST. LOUIS (AP) - St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Oscar Taveras will undergo surgery after a high right ankle sprain did not respond to treatment.
View ArticleTen tobacco-free years: OTC marks decade since campus smoking ban took effect
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - About the only sign of tobacco you’ll find at OTC are these signs telling you not to do it.
View ArticleMount Vernon man dies in crash near Verona
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Mo. - A 23-year-old man from Mount Vernon died in a crash on a rural Lawrence County road Wednesday evening, state troopers said.
View ArticleTaney County 911 center funding measure could go before voters
The Taney County Commission is considering approving a tax for maintenance of the county's 911 call center, which now relies on cash from a landline surcharge.TANEY COUNTY, Mo. - There could be a...
View ArticleMosquitoes out in droves after wet weather and extreme flooding
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Mackenzie Moore spends a lot of time outdoors, working at a nursery in Springfield.
View ArticleCVS to rescind policy requiring photo ID to buy acetone-based products
National pharmacy chain CVS says it is reversing course on a policy recently implemented in an effort to control sale of a product containing an ingredient used in making methamphetamine.
View ArticlePublic is invited to History Museum on the Square sign lighting
You can catch the special lighting ceremony tonight at 9 p.m. at Park Central Square.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A piece of Springfield history is expected to light the Queen City sky once again this evening.
View Article"Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign starts to crackdown on drunk drivers
city, county and state police working together to keep roadways safeSPRINGFIELD, -- As summer comes to a close you can expect to see police out in full force.
View ArticleSpringfield's fourth Diverging Diamond Interchange set to open this weekend
SPRINGFIELD, MO- A months-long project to reconfigure a busy interchange on the city's south side is nearing completion. Drivers and nearby business owners say the opening can’t come soon enough.
View ArticleArk. girl with rare brain-eating amoeba tells inspiring story
ARKANSAS-- A young girl in Arkansas who has been battling a rare brain-eating amoeba continues to beat the odds.
View ArticleSlaves turned soldiers could soon get permanent memorial
ST. LOUIS, Mo.-- A national cemetery is hoping to raise awareness for a unique group of soldiers honored with a mass grave marker.
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