Murder, Arson Charges Filed After Fatal Joplin House Fire
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — Two women have been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a man who was trapped inside a burning home in Joplin, police said. Elizabeth M. Baez, 39, of Joplin, and Tiffany
Kansas City Fire Department Accused of Long-Standing Racism
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Officials in Kansas City, Missouri, are pushing the leader of the city’s fire department to address longstanding discrimination against Black firefighters, after a newspaper investigation found Black and female firefighters have been
Greene County Deputy Struck by Fleeing Vehicle on Highway 13
A Greene County Deputy has suffered serious injuries following a chase near Brighton on Highway 13 this morning. The Sheriff’s Office says the injured is Lieutenant Steven Westbrook. Steven has been with the GCSO for 24 years
Ferguson Police Say 12-Year-Old Boy Will Recover After Being Shot
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Police in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson say a 12-year-old boy is expected to recover after being shot in the hip by a stray bullet. Police say the boy was a bystander
Firefighters Work to Contain Mark Twain Forest Fire
Firefighters are working hard to control a wildfire burning through the Mark Twain National Forest. Over 2,000 acres have caught fire as the fire takes advantage of the recent dry weather. Burn back operations have begun in
Special Prosecutor to Take Over McCloskey Case, Kim Gardner Dismissed from Prosecution
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A judge on Thursday disqualified the St. Louis prosecutor from the case involving Mark McCloskey, who along with his wife pointed guns at racial injustice protesters marching on the private street near their
Narcan Spray Now Free in Taney and Stone Counties
Narcan, a nasal spray used to temporarily reverse the effects of opioids, is now available for free in Stone and Taney Counties. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services partnered with the Skaggs foundation to give
Judge Dismisses St. Louis Prosecutor From McCloskey Case
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A judge on Thursday disqualified the St. Louis prosecutor and her office from the case involving Mark McCloskey, who along with his wife pointed guns at racial injustice protesters marching on the private
US Panel Endorses Widespread Use Of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. government advisory panel has endorsed Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, in a major step toward an epic vaccination campaign that could finally conquer the outbreak. The Food and Drug Administration is expected to follow
U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes Duck Boat Safety Enhancement Act
More than 2 years after the Duck Boat Tragedy on Table Rock Lake, the Duck Boat Safety Enhancement Act has unanimously passed through the U.S. Senate. Great news – the Senate just unanimously passed my duck boats
