Man Found Dead In Northern Greene County, Suspect Arrested

Greene County authorities have made an arrest after a man was found dead last night near Pleasant Hope. Deputies found the body of Dan Myers, 51, Wednesday night on North Farm Road 167. He’d been missing for

Court Throws Out Convictions for Man Who Spent 16 Years in Prison

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court has thrown out the convictions of a Kansas City man who has spent 16 years in prison for a slaying that he and others contend he did not

Aurora Rural Fire Issue Fails

Voters said no to more money for the Aurora Rural Fire Protection District. The vote was 62% against, 38% in favor. The Lawrence County clerk says votes weren’t counted until today because of technical difficulties. The clerk’s

Greene County Voter Turnout As Predicted, Higher Than Usual

(KTTS News) — Voter turnout in Tuesday’s election in Greene County was 14.63 percent. The Greene County Clerk says that’s about what he expected. Shane Schoeller says he predicted turnout would be between 13 and 15 percent

Stone County Voters Approve Law Enforcement Sales Tax

(KTTS News) — Voters in Stone County said yes Tuesday to a law enforcement sales tax that will raise about $1.2 million dollars. The money will go to pay for more deputies, a school resource officer, a

Law Enforcement Sales Tax Passes In Barry County

(KTTS News) — A law enforcement sales tax issue passed Tuesday in Barry County. The Barry County sales tax should raise about $2-million dollars a year to support the sheriff’s office, prosecutor, and juvenile office. It will

Ozark Voters Pass School Bond, Levy Issues

(KTTS News) — Voters in the Ozark School District said yes to a pair of money issues Tuesday. They passed a no-tax increase bond issue to build storm shelters at the Tiger Paw Early Childhood center, middle

Zoos Hide Birds As Avian Flu Spreads

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Zoos across North America are moving their birds indoors and away from people and wildlife as they try to protect them from the highly contagious and potentially deadly avian influenza. Penguins may be

White House To Extend Freeze On Student Loan Payments

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration plans to freeze federal student loan payments through Aug. 31, extending a moratorium that has allowed millions of Americans to postpone payments during the coronavirus pandemic. The decision was confirmed by

Deadly Truck Stop Shooting In West Plains

(KTTS News) — Authorities have arrested two men after a deadly shooting Tuesday night at a truck stop in West Plains. Police say a 34-year-old man died after the shooting at the 14-Junction Truck Stop on Highway