Power Outages Reported North, East Of Springfield
(KTTS News) — Most of the Ozarks has been dealing with heavy rain and lightning this morning. But some places lost power after strong storms overnight. Most of the outages were reported north and east of Springfield.
Machinists Ratify Contract For 3 Boeing Defense Plants
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Workers in three Boeing factories in the Midwest have a new contract, and Boeing is averting the threat of a strike. Nearly 2,500 workers at the plants make military planes and other defense
Arkansas Panel Rejects Recreational Marijuana Ballot Proposal
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas panel has blocked a recreational marijuana proposal from appearing on the ballot this fall. The State Board of Election Commissioners on Wednesday rejected the popular name and ballot title for
Hawley, Durbin Weigh In On Kansas Abortion Vote
(AP) — Lawmakers including Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois are weighing in after voters in traditionally conservative Kansas overwhelmingly backed a measure protecting abortion rights. Durbin warns that the result in Kansas proves voters have been
Schmitt Faces Challenge From Independent
Associated Press (AP) — Republican leaders got their wish with the defeat of former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens in the U.S. Senate primary. Now, they face another complication — a well-funding, right-leaning political newcomer who could splinter
Chiefs’ Travis Kelce aims to finish career in Kansas City
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Andy Reid will always have a special fondness for Travis Kelce, one of the first players that the Kansas City Chiefs drafted after the coach took over a downtrodden franchise following his
Ex-Teacher Gets 30 Years for Enticing Kids to Send Images
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A former Missouri teacher has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for coercing children to send him pornographic images and videos. Thirty-one-year-old Brandon Lane McCullough, of Branson, was sentenced Tuesday for
Wichita Man Drowns While Floating Current River
(KTTS News) — The body of a man who drowned while floating on the Current River has been found. The Highway Patrol says 48-year-old Dee Hodges was from Wichita, Kansas. The drowning happened on the Current River
Former White House Spokesman Joins Sanders’ Campaign
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A former White House spokesman whose testimony about the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was broadcast before a House committee is joining Sarah Sanders’ campaign for Arkansas governor. Sanders’ campaign on Tuesday announced
Chappell Wins Close One For State House District 137
(KTTS News) — Darin Chappell has won a hard fought race for the Missouri House District 137. Chappell got 50.8% of the vote, while Thomas Barr received 49.1%. That’s a margin of just 115 votes. But that’s
