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Update: Pedestrian Killed in Southeast Springfield Crash
Wednesday, May, 16 2012 @ 5:53 AM(Springfield, MO) - Springfield police are investigating an accident that killed a man walking along Highway 65 early Wednesday morning. -
City Inches Closer to Changing Initiative Petition Requirements
Tuesday, May, 15 2012 @10:16 PM(Springfield, MO) -- The City of Springfield is considering changes to how voters get issues on the ballot. -
Downtown Dairy Queen Closing Friday After 67 Years of Service
Tuesday, May, 15 2012 @ 9:29 PM(Springfield, MO) -- Generations of families enjoying Dilly Bars and Blizzards are now coming to an end. -
Update: Sheriff Critical of Video, Says Deputies Acted Appropriately
Tuesday, May, 15 2012 @ 9:10 PM(Crane, MO) -- It's the video that has tens of thousands of people clicking and talking. It shows a violent scuffle between several people and... -
Nine Arrests in Police Crackdown on Solicitations in Springfield MO
Tuesday, May, 15 2012 @ 8:18 PM(Springfield, MO) -- The Springfield Police Department says it has arrested nine people for various charges in its latest crackdown. -
Missouri Lawmakers Add Cell Phones to No-Call List
Tuesday, May, 15 2012 @ 7:49 PM(Jefferson City, MO) -- Missouri lawmakers have unanimously passed a bill adding cell phones to the state's no-call law. -
Nixa Schools Lockdown Ends After Fugitive Sighting; Search Resumes
Tuesday, May, 15 2012 @ 5:52 PM(Nixa, MO) -- Three schools in Nixa were under lockdown for nearly two hours Tuesday after a reported sighting of a Greene County fugitive. -
Update: Details Released in Death of Rolla Soldier in Afghanistan
Tuesday, May, 15 2012 @ 3:46 PM(Rolla, MO) -- The Department of Defense has officially confirmed the death of PFC Richard L. McNulty III, 22, Rolla. -
Laclede County Couple Convicted in Death of Neglected Child
Tuesday, May, 15 2012 @ 3:35 PM(Camdenton, MO) -- A husband and wife from Laclede County are convicted of contributing to the death of their teenage son. -
Update: Tulsa Man Gets 40-Year Sentence for Downtown Shooting
Tuesday, May, 15 2012 @ 2:50 PM(Springfield, MO) -- A Tulsa man already convicted of murder is sentenced for a 2005 double shooting in downtown Springfield.
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Drury University Program Could Help Combat Grim Obesity Outlook
Tuesday, May, 15 2012 @ 7:00 PM(Springfield, MO) -- A shocking report published just last week put an alarming perspective on our the future of our nation's obesity epidemic.
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OTC Student Painting Educational Mural at Fassnight Park
Tuesday, May, 15 2012 @ 6:23 PM(Springfield, MO) -- Nature and art are blending in Springfield, all in celebration of the completion of the Fassnight Park Waterway/Stormwater Improvement Project.
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Lawmakers Move to Block 'Jayhawk' Missouri License Plates
Tuesday, May, 15 2012 @ 5:19 PM(Jefferson City, MO) -- State Representative Steven Webber, D-Columbia, led the charge against placing Kansas Jayhawks on Missouri license plates.
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Americans Warned Not to Eat Korean Shellfish
Tuesday, May, 15 2012 @ 3:17 PM(Little Rock, AR) -- Americans are being warned not to eat any fresh or frozen shellfish that comes from Korea.
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Sens. Blunt, McCaskill Call for Senate Action on Farm Bill
Tuesday, May, 15 2012 @ 2:14 PM(Jefferson City, MO) -- A bipartisan contingent of U.S. Senators are calling on Senate leadership to move forward with debate on the 2012 farm bill.
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Think You Know Good Dental Care?
Wednesday, May, 16 2012 @ 4:10 AMWe all know that good oral care can lead to a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums. But it takes more than brushing your pearly...
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From None to One: Woman Offers Kidney to Her Friend
Tuesday, May, 15 2012 @ 7:02 PM(Springfield, MO) -- How far would you go for someone who really needed your help? What about someone you just met?
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Drury University Program Could Help Combat Grim Obesity Outlook
Tuesday, May, 15 2012 @ 7:00 PM(Springfield, MO) -- A shocking report published just last week put an alarming perspective on our the future of our nation's obesity epidemic.
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Americans Warned Not to Eat Korean Shellfish
Tuesday, May, 15 2012 @ 3:17 PM(Little Rock, AR) -- Americans are being warned not to eat any fresh or frozen shellfish that comes from Korea.
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Leahy Urges High Court To 'Do the right thing,' Keep Health Care Law
Tuesday, May, 15 2012 @10:34 AM(CNN) -- A leading senator is urging the Supreme Court to "do the right thing" and uphold the constitutionality of the sweeping health care reform...
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Leahy Urges High Court To 'Do the right thing,' Keep Health Care Law
Tuesday, May, 15 2012 @10:34 AM(CNN) -- A leading senator is urging the Supreme Court to "do the right thing" and uphold the constitutionality of the sweeping health care reform...
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Pro-Obama Super PAC Funds Criticism Of Romney Business Record
Tuesday, May, 15 2012 @ 7:21 AM(CNN) - A super PAC supporting President Barack Obama's reelection is piling onto the fight to define GOP candidate Mitt Romney's business background...
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Ron Paul to End Active Campaigning
Monday, May, 14 2012 @ 1:55 PM(Washington, DC) -- An announcement from Rep. Ron Paul indicates that the Republican presidential candidate will no longer actively campaign for the GOP nomination, but...
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Obama Campaign Blasts Romney Over Failed Kansas City Steel Mill
Monday, May, 14 2012 @ 1:15 PM(Kansas City, MO) -- While neither of the major presidential candidates are expected to spend significant time campaigning in Missouri, discussion of the state will...
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McCaskill: Opponents Make Ashcroft "Look Like A Liberal"
Monday, May, 14 2012 @ 8:31 AM(Independence, MO) - While the three Republicans hoping to replace U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill have been engaged in a tough primary, McCaskill has been watching.
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Legislature Begins Final Week of Session
Monday, May, 14 2012 @ 7:36 AM(Jefferson City, MO)--It's down to the wire at the Missouri State Capitol...but there's not a lot of urgency heading into the legislative session's final days.
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Benton County Group Closes in on Signatures Needed for a Wet/Dry Vote
Monday, May, 14 2012 @ 7:29 AM(Bentonville, AR)--Across Benton County, volunteers are trying to find the last 10,000 signatures that will put retail alcohol sales on the ballot this November.
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Poll: Most Americans Support Same-Sex Unions
Monday, May, 14 2012 @ 7:12 AMA new CBS News/New York Times Poll shows a solid majority of Americans support legal recognition for same-sex couples - though not necessarily through the...
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Poll: Runoff Likely Among Democrats in 4th District Race
Monday, May, 14 2012 @ 7:06 AMAbout the only thing that's clear in a poll of 4th District Democratic voters is that it's not clear who will emerge victorious in the...
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Arkansas Group Works to Limit Money in Politics
Monday, May, 14 2012 @ 5:35 AM(Little Rock, AR)--A bipartisan groups in Arkansas is working to reduce the role of money in politics.
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MarketWatch - May 16, 2012
Wednesday, May, 16 2012 @ 8:42 AMIf you're keeping on top of the stock markets this morning:
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JC Penney Earnings Disappoint, GM Pulls Facebook Ads
Wednesday, May, 16 2012 @ 7:06 AMJC Penny's profits fail to meet expectations and could a car manufacturer withdraw its ads from Facebook?
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Downtown Dairy Queen Closing Friday After 67 Years of Service
Tuesday, May, 15 2012 @ 9:29 PM(Springfield, MO) -- Generations of families enjoying Dilly Bars and Blizzards are now coming to an end.
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Missouri Added 6,000 Jobs in April; Hit 40-Month Unemployment Low
Tuesday, May, 15 2012 @ 2:43 PM(Forsyth, MO) -- Governor Jay Nixon says the state has created 35,500 new jobs so far in 2012, and the export growth continues an upward...
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Sens. Blunt, McCaskill Call for Senate Action on Farm Bill
Tuesday, May, 15 2012 @ 2:14 PM(Jefferson City, MO) -- A bipartisan contingent of U.S. Senators are calling on Senate leadership to move forward with debate on the 2012 farm bill.
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Drury University Program Could Help Combat Grim Obesity Outlook
Tuesday, May, 15 2012 @ 7:00 PM(Springfield, MO) -- A shocking report published just last week put an alarming perspective on our the future of our nation's obesity epidemic.
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OTC Student Painting Educational Mural at Fassnight Park
Tuesday, May, 15 2012 @ 6:23 PM(Springfield, MO) -- Nature and art are blending in Springfield, all in celebration of the completion of the Fassnight Park Waterway/Stormwater Improvement Project.
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Mt. Vernon Students Serve Those Who Served the Country
Monday, May, 14 2012 @ 6:36 PM(Mt. Vernon, MO) -- Monday, some students in Mt.Vernon came face-to-face with a group of American heroes, and found that both groups have so much...
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$2.8 Million Grant Will Help Build Safe Rooms at Joplin Schools
Monday, May, 14 2012 @ 2:57 PM(Joplin, MO) -- Governor Jay Nixon says his administration will provide $2.8 million to Joplin Schools. He visited Emerson Elementary School Monday to make the...
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89-Year Old Arkansan Gets His College Diploma
Monday, May, 14 2012 @ 6:22 AM(Russellville, AR)--Better late than never. That's what college graduate Charlie Ball believes.
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