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13 people survive wrath of Missouri tornado by hiding in Burger King bathroom
Firefighters had initially believed that nobody was inside the damaged building when the storm hit but the restaurants general manager insisted her employees and several customers were trapped inside
5 On Your Side
St. Louis hospital's permanent closure confirmed, license surrendered
ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis hospital's suspected permanent closure was confirmed by the state's health agency Tuesday morning. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services told 5 On Your Side Tuesday morning that the Homer G. Phillips Memorial Hospital's Board of Directors voluntarily surrendered its hospital license. DHSS spokesperson Lisa Cox confirmed the license surrendering means the hospital is officially closed.
The Independent
ICE violated rights of a US citizen and 21 others during arrests, Chicago activists allege
Federal immigration agents violated the rights of 22 people, including a U.S. citizen, in immigration enforcement arrests during the first weeks of President Donald Trump’s second term, Chicago activists and attorneys alleged Monday. The arrests allegedly violate a 2022 agreement between Chicago groups and the federal government detailing how U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement officers can make “ collateral arrests,” where agents detain others besides those being targeted. The agreement, following a lawsuit over 2018 immigration sweeps, covers Illinois , Indiana , Kansas, Missouri , Kentucky and Wisconsin, which are under the ICE office in Chicago. “Every time you...
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Joplin dentist gets booked, made to post bond in fatal hit and run case
Doctor John "Jay" Joseph was remanded to the custody of the Cherokee County Sheriff's office after Judge Maradeth Frederick set a $25,000 cash only bond. This case involves Dr. Jay's alleged involvement in a hit-and-run case that killed Gary LaTurner in 2023.
WBKO
Mother horrified after 9-year-old son with autism eats handfuls of gravel at school
DONIPHAN, Mo. (KAIT/Gray News) - A Missouri mother wants accountability after her 9-year-old son, who has autism, ate handfuls of pea gravel while at school. Candice Whitlow’s 9-year-old son has autism and is nonverbal. She says he needs constant supervision from an aide at his school in the Doniphan R-1 School District. Whitlow noticed Feb. 25 that her son had gravel in his stool after he returned home from school, so she took him to the emergency room, KAIT reports.
ksmu.org
Netflix documentary shines light on Joplin tornado's devastating legacy
Netflix is releasing its newest documentary on March 19, telling a story close to many Joplin residents. The Twister: Caught in the Storm depicts the events of the May 22, 2011, EF-5 tornado through the eyes of the 2011 graduates of Joplin High School. The former students have a unique perspective—they graduated on the same day the tornado struck the city.
hoodline.com
Missing North Carolina Teen Christian Jenkins Found Safe in Missouri with Dog and Truck
The search for missing North Carolina teen Christian Jenkins, 16, culminated positively when he was found safe in Missouri with his dog and truck, as per an update provided by the Kill Devil Hills Police Department. The announcement came after reported sightings of Jenkins' truck in western North Carolina, and Tennessee on Sunday. In sincere gratitude, the department expressed their thanks "to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D Troopers and Communications for their assistance," according to a news release obtained by The Coastland Times.
KYTV
Springfield woman accused of assaulting another woman over an alleged affair
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A Springfield woman has been charged after assaulting another woman at a Walmart on N. Kansas Expressway over the weekend. According to court records, 32-year-old Crystal Broom is charged with second-degree assault. Investigators say on the morning of March 15, Springfield police officers responded to an...