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One dead in Kimberling City crash
STONE COUNTY, Mo. – A Kimberling City man crashed into a tree on Tuesday. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, Steven Shook, 59, crashed his minivan into a tree while driving on James River Road at night with no seatbelt on. He was transported to Cox Hospital in Branson where he was pronounced dead shortly […]
‘Serial Child Rapist’ Nabbed in Missouri After 24 Years on the Run: Feds
An Illinois man labeled a “serial rapist” by authorities was arrested over the weekend in Missouri after more than two decades spent on the lam.Herman Carroll, 72, was taken into custody in the Ozark town of Branson by U.S. Marshals on Saturday, they said.After being accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in 2000, he posted bail and vanished. A warrant was issued for his arrest the following year after he failed to appear at a hearing in the case. He was charged with predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse, federal...
Branson Lodging Safety Initiative list grows
Branson city staff updated the Board of Aldermen at the Tuesday, May 14 meeting on the status of the city’s Lodging Safety Initiative, which included the closure of more unsafe hotel locations. The initiative by the city is aimed at bringing hotel and motel businesses into compliance with at...
Bass Pro Fishing Tips: Catching crappie; check out area lakes report
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The weekly fishing report is courtesy of Mike Webb, Bass Pro Shops sponsored angler and Webb’s Guide Service owner. Fish the flooded bushes on flat points with a spinner bait on windy days. On calm days, flip a Bass Pro cover jig in the bushes.
Elevate Branson questioned over grant funding
Local charity Elevate Branson is in the hot seat after a meeting of the Branson Board of Alderman raised questions about their fundraising and lack of visible results from past grant funding. A special meeting of the board was held at Branson City Hall regarding requests from area developers and...
Monday, May 13: Storms at times this week keep the area soggy
Mom’s couldn’t have asked for a nicer weekend! Beautiful conditions carried us through Mother’s Day, but the new week comes with unsettled weather. An upper-level storm system is currently spinning away over Northern Missouri. This system produced waves of scattered showers and thunderstorms. In the afternoon heat, there was even a tornado touchdown southeast of […]
2 Trojans trekking to state
Two Southwest High School runners have advanced to the Class 2 State Track and Field Championships, scheduled for Friday and Saturday. At the Class 2, Sectional 3 meet in Blue Eye on Saturday, senior Robert Humphries finished fourth in the mile and 2-mile at Sectional 3 at Blue Eye High School. Humphries ran a 4:39 in the mile and 10:23 in the 3200 meters.
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