Arkansas Schools Vow To Offer AP African American Studies
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Little Rock School District said Wednesday it will continue offering an Advanced Placement course on African American studies despite Arkansas education officials saying the class won’t count toward a student’s graduation
Meeting Next Week On Tronox-Kerr McGee Cleanup Project
(KTTS News) — People in Springfield will get an update next week on cleanup at the former Tronox-Kerr McGee Wood Treatment Facility. A community meeting to learn the latest on the activity at the sit at 2800
Man Charged With Dragging Sheriff’s Deputy
(KTTS News) — A man is charged with dragging a Greene County Sheriff’s Deputy during a traffic stop. Euel Davis, 54, faces charges of resisting arrest and assault. The incident happened last Friday night near Hammons Field.
Two Die After Crash Last Week East Of Springfield
(KTTS News) — Two people have died after a crash last week on wet roads east of Springfield. The Highway Patrol says an SUV crossed the centerline and hit a car near Highway D and Farm Road
Kansas Prosecutor Doesn’t Find Enough Evidence For Search Of Newspaper
MARION, Kansas (AP) — A police raid that drew national attention to a small Kansas newspaper over threats to press freedoms wasn’t supported by evidence, a prosecutor said Wednesday, as the paper’s staff scrambled to print its
Drury Panthers Baseball Returns To Meador Park
(KTTS News) — The Drury University baseball team will play at Meador Park in the spring of 2024. It signed an agreement with the Springfield-Greene County Park Board to use the stadium for 15 years. Drury has
Two Moms Lose Court Fight Over School Absences For Kids
LEBANON, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a state law criminalizing parents whose children miss school, ruling against two mothers charged in their young children’s tardiness. Prosecutors charged two moms from Lebanon, Missouri,
Birthplace Of Route 66 Draws Large Crowd Despite Weather
(KTTS News) — An estimated 65,000 people attended this year’s Birthplace of Route 66 Festival in Springfield. A city spokeswoman says organizers were expecting record attendance but that didn’t happen because of heavy rain and extreme heat.
Marijuana Products Recalled In Missouri
(KTTS News) — The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation is recalling over 60,000 marijuana products that were sold to dispensaries and manufacturers in the state. The products are from Delta Extraction. State officials say they were not
Trump, 18 Others Indicted In Georgia Election Fraud Case
ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump and 18 allies were indicted in Georgia on Monday over their efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state, with prosecutors using a statute normally associated with mobsters to accuse
