Missouri Abortion Law Leads To Court Battle Over Referendums
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri law seeking to ban most abortions after eight weeks of pregnancy led to a legal battle Wednesday before the state’s highest court over whether the people’s right to overturn laws
Change Of Venue Granted In Trial In Missouri Child’s Death
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The first-degree murder trial of a woman charged in a 4-year-old Jefferson City boy’s death will be moved to another county, a Cole County judge ruled Wednesday. Cole County Prosecutor Locke Thompson
Lawsuit: Northrop Grumman Knew Chemical Contaminated Homes
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Defense company Northrop Grumman knew for more than a decade that chemicals from a site it owns near the Springfield-Branson Airport were contaminating groundwater in surrounding property, according to a federal lawsuit filed
Man Enters Alford Plea After Assaulting Pierce City Officer
MOUNT VERNON, Mo. (AP) — A 37-year-old man accused of assaulting a Pierce City police officer during a vehicle pursuit has entered an Alford plea to three felonies. Brandon Sandnes pleaded Tuesday to armed criminal action and
Drury Releases COVID-19 Aid To Students
Drury University is handing out nearly two-million dollars in federal pandemic relief aid to eligible students. It’s the third time the university has released federal student relief money since the American Rescue Plan (ARP) was passed. Students
Springfield Announces ‘Ozarks Coffee Trail’
The Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau has launched the Ozarks Coffee Trail. From now through September 30, 2022, coffee lovers can check-in online at select coffee shops and make a purchase for a chance at a free
Jogger Hit On Highway 65 Near Fair Grove
A car hit a jogger before sunrise this morning on Highway 65 north of Fair Grove. It happened around 6 a.m. Wednesday. The driver stopped, but couldn’t find the victim. The woman, who’s 59, kept running after
Cardinals Clinch 2nd Wild Card Spot
UNDATED (AP) — A 17-game winning streak has allowed the St. Louis Cardinals to wrap up the second National League wild card with five days to spare. Dylan Carlson, Nolan Arenado and Jose Rondon homered to back
Court Hearings In Dallas County Kidnapping Case
Two men charged with kidnapping a woman in Dallas County have had court hearings. Timothy Norton appeared by video from the jail Tuesday. He does not have an attorney. A public defender appeared on behalf of James
Republic Deaths Ruled Murder-Suicide
Republic Police are investigating a murder-suicide at a home on Normandy Street. Police found a married couple dead Monday morning. Authorities found Daniel Lee Reynolds and Zenia Wai Sha Reynolds-Woo shot to death inside the home. Original
