Heavy Rain Closes Roads, Causes Crashes Across Ozarks

Heavy rains overnight forced several area roads to close this morning. By 8 a.m., rainfall amounts of 2.85 inches in Norwood and 3.1 inches in Ava. Numerous roads had to be closed because of high water. The

I-44 Crash Near Mt. Vernon Kills 3

Three people are dead after a crash on I-44 five miles east of Mt. Vernon. The Highway Patrol says 85-year-old Evert Hair from Billings was going the wrong way when his pickup hit a car, killing 17-year-old’s

Chiefs Return To Super Bowl

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 325 yards and three touchdowns with most of it going to favorite targets Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill as the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs rolled

Sanders To Run For Arkansas Governor

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders has launched her bid to be the next governor of Arkansas. Sanders said Monday she’s seeking the Republican nomination for the top office in her home

Republic School Board Sends Tax Levy Decision to Voters

The school board of Republic has approved no-increase tax levy and now it’s up to voters to decide whether it’s implemented. The levy will provide $16 million to fund a new early childhood center, and purchase property

Father Out On Bond In Beating Death Of Daughter In Benton County

A man is free on bond on house arrest in the beating death of his daughter. James Mast is charged with endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death. He’s living with his brother after his

Executive Order Requires Wearing Face Masks At Airports, Transportation

President Joe Biden has signed an executive order requiring face masks to be worn on planes, buses, trains, and at airports. While many airlines already required face masks to be worn on flights, experts say the rules

Lady Bears Win 78-63 Against Drake

SPRINGFIELD – The 25th-ranked Missouri State Lady Bears led 11-0 after three minutes and used a decisive 17-2 run in the third and fourth quarters Saturday for a 78-63 victory against Drake at JQH Arena, sweeping the

Missouri Officials Remove Peregrine Falcon from Endangered Species

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri officials are moving to remove peregrine falcons from the state’s endangered species list. The Missouri Conservation Commission gave initial approval Friday to the removal. The plan, however, calls keeping the bird

New CoxHealth Hospital Opens in Monett

A new hospital has opened in Monett to serve the wider public in Barry and Lawrence counties. The new CoxHealth hospital is on the east side of Monett along highway 60. It replaces the old facility built