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Toasty Temps Again...

KSPR Weather Blog — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:05:00 CDT

with a Rogue Storm or Two

Today, temperatures are going to be the story again. We'll top out in the mid and upper 80s across the Ozarks. With the muggy dewpoints, it'll feel more like the low 90s when you factor in that heat index. Isolated storms are possible, but mainly along and north of Highway 44. Some of these could be strong with gusty winds and small hail.

Indians rally for 4-3 win over Royals

the Associated Press — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:48:00 CDT

CLEVELAND (AP) - Michael Brantley's sacrifice fly capped Cleveland's three-run eighth inning, rallying the Indians to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.

Samardzija pitches Cubs past Cardinals 4-2

the Associated Press — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:52:00 CDT

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Ryan Sweeney and Cody Ransom hit back-to-back homers in a four-run first inning and that was plenty for Jeff Samardzija, who pitched the Chicago Cubs over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 Tuesday night.

Heartbroken husband of missing Ozarks woman vows to KSPR he will find her

Joanna Small and Brandon Foster — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:32:00 CDT

45-year-old Shannon Minshall went missing from her home near Willow Springs on May 23rd. Her husband and neighbors say they have a good idea who may have something to do with Shannon's disappearance.

The heartstricken husband of an Ozarks woman missing for nearly a month now tells KSPR every day is a struggle. His wife, 45-year-old Shannon Minshall disappeared from their home near Willow Springs May 23rd and Tuesday the Texas County Sheriff is calling the disappearance suspicious.

Ark. governor to hold off on scheduling executions

JEANNIE NUSS — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:04:04 CDT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe doesn't have any immediate plans to schedule executions for seven death row inmates even though the attorney general had asked him to set dates.

Springfield shooting victim's family speaks out, as he fights for his life

By Melody Pettit — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:43:00 CDT

Wrong place, wrong time, that's the only conclusion the family of Mark Martin can come up with.

Judge sends Willinghams murder case to trial court

by Gene Hartley — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:05:00 CDT

Jose Huckleberry faces two counts of first-degree murder

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The preliminary hearing for Jose Huckleberry, accused of killing a couple in their home in Greene County was Monday. Greene County Associate Circuit Judge Jason Brown found probable cause for two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action, and one count of burglary, and sent the case to circuit court.

Trial pushed back for suspect in slayings of 2 young Arkansas girls and their stepfather

By Associated Press — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:18:54 CDT

ARKADELPHIA, Ark. (AP) — A trial is being rescheduled for a man charged in the slayings of two young Arkansas girls and their stepfather.

Man from Ava pleads guilty for murdering teen

by Gene Hartley — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:19:00 CDT

CLINTON, Mo. -- One of two men accused of killing a teenager near Ava pleaded guilty last Friday. Sentencing for Christopher Jorgensen of Ava is scheduled for Nov. 12.

Arkansas poultry officials confirm avian flu in Scott County chicken; birds quarantined

By Associated Press — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:59:50 CDT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A chicken in Scott County is confirmed with avian influenza and state officials have quarantined poultry within a 6.2-mile radius around the infected bird's farm.