Nixa Utilities Crews Restore Power For Hurricane Victims

Nixa Utilities has sent four line workers to help restore power to people affected by Hurricane Ida. Crews were first sent to Alexandria, Louisiana, before being released and sent to help in Lorman, Mississippi. 32 line workers

Defense: Dismiss Federal Charges Against Patricia Derges

Defense attorneys for a doctor and state lawmaker from Nixa have filed a motion to dismiss federal charges against her. Dr. Patricia Derges is charged with lying about stem cell treatements at her health clinic and illegally

St. Louis, Jackson County Extend Mask Mandates

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Two of Missouri’s largest jurisdictions on Monday approved extensions of their mask mandates and another Kansas City health care system mandated COVID vaccinations for employees, as COVID-19 continues to cause a big spike

20 States Sue Over Biden Admin School, Work LGBT Protections

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Attorneys general from 20 states sued President Joe Biden’s administration Monday seeking to halt directives that extend federal sex discrimination protections to LGBTQ people, ranging from transgender girls participating in school sports to

Hurricane Ida Traps Louisianans, Shatters The Power Grid

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Rescuers in boats, helicopters and high-water trucks brought hundreds of people trapped by Hurricane Ida’s floodwaters to safety Monday and utility repair crews rushed in, after the furious storm swamped the Louisiana coast

Last Troops Exit Afghanistan, Ending America’s Longest War

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan late Monday, ending America’s longest war and closing a chapter in military history likely to be remembered for colossal failures, unfulfilled promises and a frantic final

Prosecutor Files Motion To Exonerate Missouri Man

LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri prosecutor has filed a motion asking a judge to exonerate a man who has been imprisoned for four decades for a triple murder that she and many others do not believe

Woman Dies After Assault In Springfield

A woman has died after she was assaulted at a home in north Springfield. Police were called to the home in the 200-block of West Atlantic Saturday. They found a woman with critical injuries. KY3 reports police