Man Opens Fire On Family In Ozark County

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(KTTS News) — A man from Tecumseh is charged with shooting at family members at a home in Ozark County. Witnesses told deputies that Samuel Deatherage, Jr. was shouting and making threats at the home in Tecumseh before

Joe Montana’s Visit To Springfield Moved To November

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(KTTS News) — Hall of Fame Quarterback Joe Montana’s visit to Springfield has been moved to November. Montana was originally scheduled to speak at the Missouri State University Public Affairs Conference in September. The university says due

University Of Arkansas Gets Grant To Study Exercise, Aging

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — The effect of exercise on aging will be studied at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, thanks to a $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that

Some Damage Reported After Storms Last Night

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(KTTS News) — Storms knocked down tree limbs and knocked out power in a few places last night. The National Weather Service says power outages were reported around Washburn and Seligman in Barry County. A tree limb

Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect

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(KTTS News) — The risk for severe weather has been upgraded tonight. There’s a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for the entire listening area until midnight. Strong winds and hail will be the main threats from the

Deadly Holiday Weekend On Missouri Roads

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(KTTS News) — Twelve people died in crashes on Missouri roads over the Labor Day weekend. That includes one fatal crash in Springfield and two traffic fatalities in Joplin. There were no boating fatalities or drownings. Last

Fatal Crash In McDonald County

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(KTTS News) — A man from Goodman is dead after a crash in McDonald County. The Highway Patrol says Logan Mitchell died when his pickup ran off a curve and hit a tree. The crash happened Monday

Joplin Announces New Police Chief

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(KTTS News) — Joplin has named its next police chief. Rich Pearson will join the department on December 18, 2023. Pearson currently serves as Captain of the Jefferson County Public School System Police Department in Louisville, Kentucky. He served

Search Begins For New School Superintendent In Ozark

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(KTTS News) — The Ozark School District is looking for a new superintendent. The school board hired the Missouri School Boards’ Association to handle the search. The district hopes to do hold interviews with finalists before Christmas

Rain In The Forecast Today

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(KTTS News) — Rain is possible at times today. We could see a few isolated showers and storms this morning. There’s a marginal risk for a few strong to severe storms again tonight. It’ll be partly sunny