Ozark Woman Mails 700 Christmas Cards to 50 States and 9 Countries
OZARK, Mo. (AP) — A southwestern Missouri woman who says she loves Christmas has spread cheer by mailing about 700 holiday cards and has received more than 500 in return. The Springfield News-Leader reports that Angela Grogan
Explosion in Downtown Nashville “Deliberate Act” According to Local Police; FBI Leading Investigation
NASHVILLE (AP) — The Metro Nashville Police Department says authorities believe an explosion that rocked the downtown Nashville area early on Christmas Day was a deliberate act. Police spokesman Don Aaron said the 6:30 a.m. explosion Friday,
Couple In Christian County Sentenced To Probation
A couple in Christian County charged with child endangerment and child abuse has been sentenced to five years of supervised probation. Investigators say Robert and Brenda Brown choked a nine year old girl and dropped her on
Man Arrested for Nightclub Shooting Has Assault Charges Dropped
A man jailed for a nightclub shooting has had charges against him dropped as investigators no longer believe he fired shots. Dimitri Dudley was originally charged as one of two shooters at Club Rodeo in a shooting
“Suspicious” Fire on Sunshine and Zimmer Under Investigation
Authorities are looking into a suspicious fire that started late Wednesday at an old motel in Brookline. The fire was on West Sunshine and Zimmer. Firefighters arrived just before midnight and stayed until 4 a.m. putting out
Woman Arrested After Shooting Man to Death in Benton County
Benton County Deputies arrested a woman today after a scuffle and deadly shooting in Benton County Thursday. Investigators say Patricia Garvey, 63, shot Jason Swanson, a 37 year old man, in his upper torso. Garvey has been
Bass Pro Shops Matching Donations to Salvation Army Until 2 P.M.
Today is the last day that Bass Pro will be matching donations made to the Salvation Army. The Red Kettles will be brought back in at 1 p.m. The charity group is $135 thousand dollars short of
Woman From Springfield Pleads Guilty to Stealing $67,000 from Rental Company
A woman from Springfield faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing more than $67,000 from her work. Layceigh Rae Compton pleaded guilty to a Class C felony. Compton was formerly named Tabitha
Nonviolent Drug Offender Has Sentence Commuted by Governor Parson
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A nonviolent drug offender who argued that a change in state law should have made him eligible for parole is among nearly 30 people whose sentences were commuted or who were pardoned
December Becomes Deadliest Month For Virus In Greene County
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department says 22 people died from COVID-19 over the last week. That makes December the deadliest month since the coronavirus pandemic began. 86 people have died this month and 282 people overall. Sadly,
