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28m ago
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Spring is in the air as we now shift our focus from snow and ice to thunderstorms and possible tornados. One local roofing company is urging homeowners to make sure they are ready for severe weather.
A few weeks ago, most of southwest Missouri experienced the first big severe thunderstorm and Scott Rubidoux with RX Roofing says he was getting calls as far as Kansas City and St. Louis for roofing repairs.
"I've been pretty busy with shingles blown off, where shingles have flipped up and inspections because homeowners wanna make sure that their roof is still in good shape," Ru ..read more
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28m ago
TEXAS COUNTY, Mo. — A woman from Kearney, Missouri has been arrested and charged after stabbing a man outside a house near Houston, Missouri.
Heather M. Shelton, 35, has been charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action and tampering with physical evidence.
Courtesy of the Texas County Sheriff's Office
According to a press release from the Texas County Sheriff's Office (TCSO), deputies responded to Texas County Memorial Hospital around 3:05 a.m. on March 28, following reports that the victim was being taken there by private vehicle.
The victim's brother told deputies he was inside ..read more
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2h ago
FREDERICKTOWN, Mo. - Authorities arrested a mother and her boyfriend earlier this week in connection with a child's death in southern Missouri.
Rylee Fararro and Hayden Rosener face felony charges for abuse or neglect of a child (resulting in death) and endangering the welfare of a child. Rosener also faces a drug possession charge in the investigation.
The Fredericktown Police Department reports that officers found a child unresponsive Wednesday at a home, shortly before the child was pronounced deceased at a hospital. Police did not disclose the child's name, age or gender.
While investigati ..read more
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2h ago
On March 27, 1964, the strongest earthquake to hit the United States violently shook southern coast of Alaska. The powerful earthquake shook for four minutes, but it was the aftermath that did the most damage when tsunamis were triggered.
Of the 139 deaths associated with the day, 124 of them were caused by tsunamis.
The earthquake's epicenter was Prince William Sound and measured as a 9.2 on the Richter scale. Over 1,200 miles away the Space Needle trembled. From coast to coast, states felt the impact. The earthquake was so strong it was felt in all states except Connecticut, Rhode Island, an ..read more
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3h ago
Keely McGowan from the University of Missouri Extension Office shares some quick facts about Redbud trees, which are currently in bloom around the Ozarks. Did you know that you can eat the buds? Watch the video for more ..read more
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4h ago
FORSYTH, Mo. — A home in Forsyth has been destroyed by a fire.
According to the Forsyth Fire Department (FFD), the fire broke out around 3:01 a.m. on March 27 on Santa Fe Drive.
The department said crews were on the scene in less than 10 minutes, but the fire had already spread through the two-story home's attic and roof. Crews remained on scene for several hours as the fire was brought under control.
Courtesy of the Forsyth Fire Department
Courtesy of the Forsyth Fire Department
Courtesy of the Forsyth Fire Department
The exact cause of the blaze is being investigated by the state Fire Ma ..read more
KOLR10 | Fox 49
9h ago
It's another cold morning near freezing but we'll quickly warm through the day. South winds and sunny skies will help push temperatures into the mid-60s this afternoon. We'll avoid a freeze tonight with temperatures getting down to the mid-40s overnight tonight.
Temperatures will jump to the mid-70s Friday as south winds crank up. Friday will be windy with south wind gusts of 35 mph possible, especially in western Missouri. Fire danger isn't high thanks to increased humidity Friday, but burning is not recommended Friday given the strong winds.
We remain warm through the Easter weekend with t ..read more
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17h ago
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Voters filled Plaster Student Union Room 313 on the campus of Missouri State to hear from Springfield School Board candidates in a Q and A forum.
The seven-candidate field includes incumbents Scott Crise, Maryam Mohammadkhani, and Danielle Kincaid.
The election features challengers Landon McCarter, Chad Rollins, Kyler Sherman-Wilkins and Susan Everett Provance.
The event, run by the student group Paws to the Polls, featured several questions centered around topics like diversity on SPS staff, the effect of potential gender identity/care legislation on students, book bans an ..read more
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17h ago
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Today was the last day of the hearing for a man sentenced to death in 2018 for killing a ten-year-old girl.
Six years ago, the jury could not come to a consensus on the proper punishment for Craig Wood after he was convicted of killing Hailey Owens.
The sentence is being questioned in a post-conviction relief hearing. For three days, the judge has heard statements from Wood's childhood friends and his old attorney.  ..read more
KOLR10 | Fox 49
18h ago
The Latest on the ship crash that collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore (all times local):
The cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse was carrying hazardous materials, the National Transportation Safety Board said.
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said there are 56 containers aboard containing hazardous materials, including corrosives, flammables and lithium ion batteries. She said some containers were breached and a sheen was identified in the water that will be dealt with by authorities. She said the voyage data recorder has been recovered.
Homendy said the investigati ..read more