MOHELA In Trouble Over Billing Errors
(KTTS News) — The U.S. Department of Education is withholding more than $7-million in payments to a Missouri student loan company over billing statement errors. The federal government says MOHELA, the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority, failed
New Record Low Temperature In Springfield
(KTTS News) — Springfield set a new record low temperature Wednesday morning of 19 degrees. The old record for November 1 was 22 degrees set back in 2014. Joplin tied its record low of 22 degrees. Highs
Propane Truck Crash Forces Evacuations In Niangua
(KTTS News) — A crash involving a propane truck forced several evacuations on Tuesday. The Highway Patrol the truck rolled over on Highway M. Hazmat crews were called in and nearby homes were evacuated. The Niangua school
Guilty Plea In Accidental Shooting Death Near Rogersville
(KTTS News) — A man has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the accidental shooting death of a man near Rogersville in July 2022. Blake Beckelman, 21, told Greene County deputies that he pointed a gun at
Missouri Appeals Court Rules Against Ashcroft’s Abortion Ballot Summary
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri appeals court ruled Tuesday against Republican-written summaries of abortion-rights ballot measures that described several proposed amendments as allowing “dangerous and unregulated abortions until live birth.” A three-judge panel of the Western
Two Missouri Men Charged With U.S. Capitol Riot
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Two Missouri men accused of assaulting police officers during the U.S. Capitol riot, including pushing bike racks that were being used as barricades into a police line, have been charged. Jared Luther Owens,
Cold Weather Shelters Opening In Springfield
(KTTS News) — There are several volunteer-run shelters available for people needing shelter during the cold in Springfield. Crisis Cold Weather Shelter season starts November 1 and runs through March 31, and volunteers are needed to help
Two More Deaths At State Prison In Licking
(KTTS News) — Two more inmates have died at the South Central Correctional Center in Licking. The deaths happened on separate occasions. Nine inmates have died at the prison in 2023, compared with 12 deaths in 2022.
Wainwright Says He Retired ‘Because I Got A Puppy!’
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Adam Wainwright’s official reason for retirement: “Because I got a puppy!” The St. Louis Cardinals pitcher went on the voluntarily retired list on Oct. 2, the day after the regular season ended, rather
Prosecutor Drops U.S. Senate Bid, Plans To Run For Congress
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell announced Monday he will drop his bid to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley in 2024, and will instead make a run at a fellow Democrat
