US Pipelines Ordered To Increase Cyber Defenses

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. pipeline operators will be required for the first time to conduct a cybersecurity assessment under a Biden administration directive. It’s in response to the ransomware hack that disrupted gas supplies in several states.

Woman Pleads Guilty In Crash That Killed 11-Year-Old Girl

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A southwest Missouri woman pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor Wednesday for a 2019 crash that caused the death of an 11-year-old girl. Mikaila Koch, 19, admitted to careless and imprudent driving before the

Mass Shooting At San Jose Railyard

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — An employee opened fire at a California railyard serving Silicon Valley, killing eight people. Authorities say the suspect is also dead. The shooting took place Wednesday in San Jose at a transit

Bond Stays Same For Man, 88, Charged With Murder

Bond will not be reduced for a man charged with killing his roommate. 88-year-old Larry Shaw from Ozark is charged with first-degree murder for shooting Kenneth Barnes. Shaw told police he was “tickled” that he shot Barnes.

Couple Reach Plea Deals In Boy’s Death

CASSVILLE, Mo. (AP) — A southwest Missouri woman and her boyfriend agreed to separate plea deals for not seeking medical treatment for her 3-year-old son in a timely manner before he died. Twenty-seven-year-old Sarah Garbee, of Verona,

Severe Weather Possible Thursday

Severe weather is possible across the Ozarks Thursday and Thursday night. The National Weather Service says severe storms will be possible with damaging winds and large hail. Heavy rainfall is also possible. Here is the latest severe

One Dead After Crash North Of Republic

The Highway Patrol says a man from Sheldon has died after a crash north of Republic. Troopers say 43-year-old Joseph Bailey from Sheldon died after the driver of a semi crossed the centerline on Highway N and

First Step Of I-40 Bridge Repair Complete

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee transportation officials say the first step toward repairing a crack in a steel beam in the Interstate 40 bridge linking Tennessee and Arkansas has been completed. Engineers have installed steel plates on