Missouri State President Clif Smart Announces Retirement

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(KTTS News) — Missouri State University President Clif Smart is retiring. Smart plans to step down in the summer of 2024. He’s served as president since 2011. Being president of Missouri State University has been the biggest

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

Newspaper’s Lawyer Says Police Didn’t Follow Warrant

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(AP) — Police officers who raided a small Kansas newspaper’s offices last month didn’t follow the requirements of the search warrant to only seize computers that had been directly involved in suspected identity theft, according to the

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce Hyperextends Knee In Practice

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Travis Kelce hyperextended his knee during the Chiefs’ final practice before their opener against Detroit, leaving the status of the All-Pro tight end in question when Kansas City faces the Lions on

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