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‘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...
WATCH: Golfers capture tornado near Payne’s Valley Golf Course in Taney County
RIDGEDALE, Mo. (KY3) - Golfers at Payne’s Valley Golf Course in southern Taney County captured video of a tornado Monday afternoon. The National Weather Service confirmed there was a tornado on Facebook. The storm rolled through the Branson area around 4 p.m. on Monday. The Western Taney County Fire...
Law enforcement seeking potential leads in Branson Perry case
The Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies began searching areas in Quitman, Missouri, on Wednesday in connection to the 23-year missing person case for Branson Perry. The Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office put out a press release stating the department received a tip in the search for...
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.
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 […]
Brixey man creates art in construction with traditional building techniques
In today’s world, modern tools and techniques have propelled the construction industry into the future, but one Ozark County man says he finds his inspiration in older, more traditional ways. Benjamin Miller, a Brixey resident and owner of the building company Ozark Farmstead, has become an artisan and craftsman...
Watch: Tornado appears to rip through Missouri golf course designed by Tiger Woods’ firm
Payne’s Valley, a course in Branson, Missouri, designed by Tiger Woods’ TGR Design team, is known for being a challenging track, even though its fairways are some of the widest for a top-level course. In fact, the course — part of the Big Cedar Lodge complex spawned by Bass Pro Shops magnate Johnny Morris — is ranked third in the state on Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play, right behind sister courses Ozarks National and Buffalo Ridge. The course is known for its spectacular 19th hole, which was the backdrop for an incredible par-3 contest during the site’s debut, when Woods, Justin...
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