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Missouri attorney general candidate interview: Andrew Bailey
ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates in the August primary ahead of the election. Below is an interview with Andrew Bailey, one of two Republicans seeking election to the attorney general's office. The post Missouri attorney general candidate interview: Andrew Bailey appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Missouri prison ignores court order to free wrongfully convicted inmate for second time in weeks
ST. LOUIS (AP) — For the second time in weeks, a Missouri prison has ignored a court order to release an inmate whose murder conviction was overturned. Just as in the case of Sandra Hemme, actions by the state’s attorney general are keeping Christopher Dunn locked up. St....
Jesse James Missouri Farm, Grave and Home He Was Assassinated In
Of all the history in Missouri, I cannot think of any one figure that is more of an enigma than Jesse James. Depending on who you're talking to, he's either a villain, outlaw or hero. The truth is somewhere in between. There is a new walkthrough of his life showing his farm, the home he was assassinated in and his very controversial grave sites.
These 2 Republicans are running for Missouri House District 138 in the Aug. 6 primary
Two men with roots in the community are vying for the District 138 state House seat, a district that covers part of Christian County and Stone County. Rep. Brad Hudson, Republican, has served the area in the Missouri legislature since 2018. Tom Franiak, an area businessman, and Burt Whaley, a veteran and former educator, are both running as Republicans in the Aug. 6 primary election. There are no Democratic Party candidates for District 138. ...
Mental health support is a major need in the Ozarks. These organizations are stepping up
Two Ozarks organizations are now offering mental health services to the community. Faith Community Health of Branson and Lutheran Family and Children's Services are both offering counseling and behavioral health support. Sufficient mental health support is an ongoing issue in the Ozarks, as underscored by multiple community health needs assessments. The Ozarks Health Commission, which examines needs in Bolivar, Branson, Joplin, Lebanon, Monett, Mountain View and Springfield, has identified increasing suicide rates over the past five years....
Missing Springfield man with dementia found
UPDATE 8:51 A.M. — The Springfield Police Department says a missing man with dementia, Michael Hanson, has been found. Original story: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Springfield Police are searching for a man who went missing from the 2000 block of Mount Vernon St. late Tuesday night. According to a release from the Springfield Police Department (SPD), […]
Beard not bothered by with low preseason ranking
SPRINGFIELD, Mo–Missouri State football coach Ryan Beard will jump on a Valley zoom call Wednesday to talk about his Bears. The Valley’s preseason poll has Missouri State near the bottom of the conference, number nine out of 11. Beard feels his team can do better in his second season. The Bears are wrapping up their […]
City of Springfield, Mo., gets grant to expand multi-use trail
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3)—The Springfield city council was awarded a $355,200 grant from the Ozark Transportation Organization to expand the Fassnight Greenway Trail. According to the city’s public works department, the expansion is slated for Bennett Street between Glenstone Avenue and Enterprise Avenue. The department said the plan is...
Springfield Police rolls out new hiring incentive program
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Springfield Police Department is understaffed by at least a few dozen officers. That’s why new incentives for potential recruits have been rolled out. “I get to start impacting people in a positive way,” said Springfield Police recruit Greg Gilmore. He didn’t always have...
Man from Springfield Imprisoned for Murder Sentenced for Domestic Assault
A man from Springfield who is charged with murder will now spend several years in prison for domestic assault. Investigators say Jacob Dejong was arrested on December 1, 2023 after he allegedly assaulted his mother for hiding alcohol from him. Authorities say he was arrested again weeks later for kicking...
Teen dead, 5 injured after violent 2-vehicle crash near Kansas City
JACKSON COUNTY —One teen died and five others were injured in an accident just after 9p.m. Tuesday in Jackson County, Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2022 Honda HR-V driven by Preston A. McCarty, 18, Holden, Missouri, and a 2008 Chevy Cobalt driven by Nathanel J. Jankura, 19, Holden, Missouri, were both southbound on U.S. 50 at Milton Thompson Road.
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