Abortion Rights Petition Faces Another Lawsuit
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Republican lawmakers and anti-abortion activists are going back to court to fight a campaign to legalize abortion in Missouri. Abortion opponents on Monday filed a lawsuit against an initiative petition to enshrine abortion
Missouri Man Sentenced In 1987 Cold Case
UNION, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, nearly four decades after a woman was strangled with her body dumped in the woods. Kirby R. King, now in his late
Election Day Is Tuesday
(KTTS News) — Tuesday is election day in the Ozarks. Voters in Springfield will decide whether to approve a sales tax on marijuana. The proceeds would be used for public safety, mental health, housing, and substance abuse.
Parson Signs Order Dealing With Tornado Damage
(KTTS News) — Governor Parson signed an Executive Order over the weekend activating the state’s emergency response plan. It comes after three tornadoes hit near Kansas City and Kirksville on July 29. The twisters touched down in
Tyson Foods Closing Processing Plant In Noel
(AP) — Tyson Foods Inc. is closing four chicken processing plants as it looks to lower costs. The company said Monday that the plants being closed are located in North Little Rock, Arkansas; Corydon, Indiana; Dexter, Missouri
One Dead, One Hurt After Shooting In Springfield
(KTTS News) — Springfield Police are investigating a shooting early Sunday morning as a homicide. Police found two men with gunshot wounds at a business near Kansas Expressway and Water. Larry McCoo, 35, died at the hospital.
Oklahoma Man Pleads Guilty To Threatening Sanders, Other Republicans
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma man has pleaded guilty to threatening to kill several Republican politicians, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of
Effort To Repeal Arkansas Education Reform Fails To Qualify For Ballot
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An effort to ask voters to repeal Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ education overhaul has failed to qualify for next year’s ballot, state election officials said Friday. Secretary of State John Thurston
Storms Possible Friday, Saturday
(KTTS News) — There’s a slight chance for strong to severe storms today and tomorrow, with the best chance on Saturday. Areas north of a line from Clinton, to Lebanon, to Rolla and Osage Beach have the
Man Critical After Shooting In North Springfield
(KTTS News) — A man is in critical condition after he was shot several times last night in Springfield. It happened on Heartland Avenue north of Nichols Street. The man had already left for the hospital in
