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Ozarks mom explains why she got her daughter the HPV vaccine; study proves its effectiveness

Ozarks mom explains why she got her daughter the HPV vaccine; study proves its effectiveness

The first study of a controversial vaccine has supporters singing its praises.  Gardasil prevents human papillomavirus, a common...

Convicted felon becomes crime victim

Convicted felon becomes crime victim

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- From a convicted criminal to a victim, 21-year-old James Heatherly sits in a Springfield hospital as he recovers from...

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Poss Strong Storms Today

Today, the heat and humidity are back today. Highs will boost into the upper 80s with a heat index in the low 90s.

Mo. Public Service Commission delays final report on KC Country Club restaurant explosion

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Public Service Commission says it needs more time before it issues a final report on a fatal...

Gas line rupture leads to evacuations at the University of Arkansas

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — The University of Arkansas says evacuations at its Fayetteville campus have ended after a leak was stopped...

Greene County deputy's alertness led to 2 arrests for 4 stolen vehicles

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A man and a woman are in custody and suspected of stealing two cars and two motorcycles in southwest Missouri. ...

Greene County deputy's alertness led to 2 arrests for 4 stolen vehicles

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A man and a woman are in custody and suspected of stealing two cars and two motorcycles in southwest Missouri. ...

Federal authorities identify man from Monett as Springfield bank robber

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Federal authorities are looking for a man from Monett suspected of robbing a bank in Springfield on Friday.  Joseph...

Judge convicts man for injuring girlfriend's baby

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A Greene County judge recently convicted Ryan Hudson, 26, of Springfield for abusing his former girlfriend’s 3-...

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Fed's bond buying may end...Stocks finish sharply lower...Obama makes arms offer

NEW YORK (AP) — The news that Wall Street didn't want to hear has sent a shudder through the financial markets today. The Federal...

Mikulski presses for more oversight of service academy leaders amid sexual assault cases

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski has called on the Pentagon to increase oversight and accountability of military...

Accounts and accountability: UK committee says bankers must take more responsibility

LONDON (AP) — British bankers could soon be facing harsher penalties for behaving badly.

Attackers kill at least 13 at UN compound in Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — At least 13 people are dead after an attack on the U.N. compound in Somalia today by seven militants with...

Obama's call for nuke negotiations with Russia suggests a slow road to new reductions

WASHINGTON (AP) — By saying he intends to bargain with Russia over new reductions in nuclear weapons rather than make cuts on his...