Ark. lawmakers to discuss schools' blocked efforts to arm teachers and staff
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers are discussing school safety with superintendents of two districts that have been blocked from employing teachers, staff and administrators as armed...
View ArticleMo. Gov. Nixon touting new law restructuring Missouri's business incentive...
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Jay Nixon is promoting a new law that reshapes Missouri's business incentives.
View ArticleMother of murder victim reacts to husband's plea
"I can rejoice, but it still doesn't bring my son back."SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The mother of Trevor Reynolds learned Tuesday that her husband, the man who fatally shot her son, will go to prison forever.
View ArticleBoonville school official says he's been cleared of wrongdoing in Obama rodeo...
BOONVILLE, Mo. -- The Boonville school superintendent says he's been cleared of wrongdoing in a State Fair rodeo act that mocked President Barack Obama.
View Article3 men face new charges for selling K2 in the Ozarks
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Additional charges are filed against a man from Springfield and two men from Kirbyville for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute synthetic marijuana , commonly referred to as...
View ArticleCompany shows planned cemetery marker for John Q. Hammons
The businessman and philanthropist is buried near Fairview.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- John Q. Hammons Industries said Wednesday that it's developing a permanent memorial for the grave of developer and...
View ArticleBruce leads Reds' 10-0 rout over Cardinals
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jay Bruce homered and had five RBIs and the Cincinnati Reds got a dominant effort from Homer Bailey to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-0 on Wednesday night and avoid a three-game sweep.
View ArticleHundreds march through downtown Springfield on 50th Anniversary of "I Have A...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo --Hundreds of people showed up in downtown Springfield to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's "I have A Dream Speech" and March on Washington.
View ArticleThree are charged for armed robbery in Linn Creek
The suspects are from Springfield.LINN CREEK, Mo. -- Two men and a woman from Springfield are charged for an armed robbery in Camden County. Those robbers led police on a chase into Lebanon.
View ArticleGas prices jump 20 cents at some stations in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Many people will dig a little deeper to fill up their gas tanks. A spike in gasoline prices hit the Springfield area just before Labor Day weekend.
View ArticleTaneyhills Library in Branson will begin charging for services
Library hopes to add new services with revenueBRANSON, Mo. -- Major changes may be on the way for the Taneyhills Library. The library staff hopes to expand its services but, in order to do that, they...
View ArticleMan sentenced to life for girlfriend's death near Rolla
Thirty-four-year-old Brent Schwertz was sentenced Wednesday to life without possibility of parole for killing 40-year-old Tracy Louise Weber at their home south of Rolla in February 2010.WAYNESVILLE,...
View ArticleCassville man seriously hurt after dirt bike flips backward
BARRY COUNTY, Mo. - A Cassville man was airlifted to a Springfield hospital after crashing his dirt bike on a rural road near Washburn.
View ArticleMissouri, Texas governors spar over tax cut
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is defending his veto of an income tax cut as Texas Gov. Rick Perry comes to Missouri to tout low taxes. ST. LOUIS (AP) - Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is defending his veto of an...
View ArticleOne-vehicle crash injures driver just east of Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A one-vehicle crash on Thursday morning injured the driver, who was ejected from the car. The crash was on East Battlefield Road at the curve east of Blackman Road.
View ArticleMSU ex-bookstore manager gets 63-month prison sentence
Mark Brixey stole more than $1 million from Missouri State University.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A former manager of the Missouri State University bookstore received a federal prison sentence of five years...
View ArticleMan points toy gun out car window, gets pulled over by state troopers
A man who pointed a toy gun out a car window at another motorist found out law enforcement officers didn't think it was funny.CARTHAGE, Mo. (AP) - A man who pointed a toy gun out a car window at...
View ArticleMan who led deputies on chase in Springfield is due in court
Michael Riemer was arrested after a chase at speeds up to 70 mph that ended at a hotel in south Springfield last March.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A man who police say led officers on a chase throughout...
View ArticleFit Friday; Splash, Paddle and Enjoy a Fun Water Workout
Springfield, MO: Jodelle Fitzwater with Get Fit with Jodelle joined KY3's Paul Adler with the perfect workout for a hot weather weekend--- paddleboarding.
View ArticleLake of the Ozarks crash injures Water Patrol trooper, 4 others
The crash was late Thursday night.LAKE OZARK, Mo. -- A Missouri State Highway Patrol Water Patrol trooper and four other people are recovering after a collision between a state boat and a private boat...
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