Runners, walkers and cyclers will honor Ozark County soldier killed in action
Gainesville, MO: The mother of an Ozarks soldier killed in action in Iraq is getting support from across the country in an effort to honor her son.
View ArticleSouthbound Campbell Avenue closure causes traffic headaches
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Southbound lanes of Campbell Avenue were closed at Plainview Road near the Springfield city limits through the Wednesday morning rush hour.
View ArticleMan from Tecumseh survives being pulled under dam at Dawt Mill
Russ Cochran was pulled under dam by undertow.TECUMSEH, Mo. -- A man is lucky to be alive after an outing on the North Fork River. Russ Cochran was pulled in by an undertow that sent him underneath...
View ArticleHigh temps, low moisture taking toll on Missouri crops
A new report says the recent spate of hot, dry weather has hurt some Missouri crops and slowed their progress.COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - A new report says the recent spate of hot, dry weather has hurt some...
View ArticleStore clerk pulls gun on would-be assailant, thwarts robbery
The robber, seen in security video but not identified yet, pulled a gun trying to rob the Beer 30 liquor store in Marionville on Sunday evening. But instead of a fistful of cash, he had a gun pulled...
View ArticleKansas man hurt in ATV crash near Eminence
Thomas L. Metzler, 63, was riding a 2003 Polaris ATV when he struck a large rock on County Road 19-305.SHANNON COUNTY, Mo. - A man from Newton, Kansas suffered serious injuries after he crashed an...
View ArticleKansas City Police: Intruder dies after being shot by homeowner
Police say a homeowner in northern Kansas City shot and killed an armed man who broke into his home while being chased by several law enforcement agencies.KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Police say a...
View ArticleMonett man charged with firing handgun toward children and woman from vehicle
MONETT, Mo. - A Monett man is booked in the Barry County Jail after authorities say he fired a handgun toward children in a yard and a jogger on a road.
View ArticleMissouri tax revenues up 2.2 percent in August
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri tax revenues rose slightly last month, thanks to solid growth in income tax collections.
View ArticleHealth Department offers free smoking cessation classes in September and October
The classes are Sept. 11, 18 and 27; as well as Oct. 2, 4, 9, 16 and 23.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The Springfield-Greene County Health Department will offer smoking cessation classes for free -- but class...
View ArticleScooter drivers have to obey laws, may need motorcycle license endorsement
Many of the newer scooters easily exceed 30 mph.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The Springfield Police Department is concerned about the increasing number of “scooters” on city streets, and says some people who...
View ArticleCardinals' Craig leaves game with sprained foot
CINCINNATI (AP) - Cardinals first baseman Allen Craig sprained his left foot while rounding first base and left the game in the fourth inning on Wednesday night.
View ArticleAdams' HRs send Cardinals over Reds 5-4 in 16
CINCINNATI (AP) - Matt Adams' second homer sent St. Louis to a 5-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in 16 innings on Wednesday night, protecting the Cardinals' hold on second place in the NL Central.
View ArticleHalfway Elementary takes learning to the great outdoors
District finished building outdoor classroomHALFWAY, Mo - Students at Halfway Elementary are bringing their love of the outdoors into the classroom. The district just finished building an outdoor...
View ArticleNew type of fruit fly makes its way to Missouri
The University of Missouri says that the spotted wing drosophila has made its way to Missouri this summer and could be particularly troublesome. COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - A new kind of fruit fly is causing...
View ArticleFlags at state buildings fly at half-staff for fallen soldier
Pfc. Jonathon Hostetter, 20, of Humphreys, Mo., died on Aug. 23 while serving in Afghanistan.JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The state of Missouri honors a fallen soldier today.
View ArticleWoman charged with murder of Highlandville man sentenced for evidence tampering
Cheryl Crawford, 44, was charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of Carl Anderson, who disappeared from his home in Feb. 2012.CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Mo. - A woman who is one of three...
View ArticleWork continues on portion of Campbell Avenue in south Springfield
Ongoing construction will close lanes in both directions over two nights.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Ongoing construction on a portion of South Campbell Avenue (U.S. 160/Missouri 13) will close lanes in both...
View ArticleFederal, state, county officers serve search warrants in Springfield
The searches, which happened at several locations, resulted in no arrests.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Officers from several law enforcement agencies served search warrants at several undisclosed locations in...
View ArticleKnott's Berry Farm to move troubled ride to Kansas City's Worlds of Fun
BUENA PARK, Calif. (AP) — A Knott's Berry Farm ride that twice stranded passengers is being moved to Missouri.
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