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Missouri to stock striped bass at Bull Shoals Lake

by the Associated Press — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:43:00 CDT

The conservation agency says it will produce 16,000 striped bass fingerlings and stock the Missouri side of Bull Shoals with the fish every other year.

THEODOSIA, Mo. (AP) - A popular sport fish will be introduced into southwest Missouri's Bull Shoals Reservoir.

Factbox: The 10 deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:23:02 CDT

(Reuters) - A powerful tornado devastated the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday, killing 24 people, including nine children, according to the Oklahoma medical examiner's office. At one point, as many as 91 were feared dead, but authorities have since scaled back the official death toll.

Conservation agency to stock striped bass on Missouri side of Bull Shoals Reservoir

By Associated Press — Wed, 22 May 2013 02:02:56 CDT

THEODOSIA, Mo. (AP) — A popular sport fish will be introduced into southwest Missouri's Bull Shoals Reservoir.

Stan Musial's longtime home in St. Louis County up for sale; price tag is $1.8 million

By Associated Press — Wed, 22 May 2013 06:39:09 CDT

LADUE, Mo. (AP) — The longtime home of St. Louis Cardinals great Stan Musial is on the market, but the price isn't cheap.

Conservation officials confirm black bear sighting in Monett city limits

By Chris Brewer, web editor — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:01:00 CDT

Conservation agents received reports of a black bear near the Jack Henry campus a half-hour before sundown Tuesday.

MONETT, Mo. - A vibrant sunset wasn't the only thing some Barry County residents saw Tuesday evening. Missouri Department of Conservation agents say a black bear was reported in the Monett city limits.

Laquey woman dies after vehicle crashes, catches fire

Posted by Chris Brewer, web editor — Wed, 22 May 2013 07:00:00 CDT

Troopers say Alexandra N. Harris, 19, of Laquey, was killed as a 1986 Honda passenger car she was driving left Highway, struck a tree after going into a ditch and burst into flames.

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. - A Laquey woman died in a crash two miles south of Dixon Tuesday morning, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported.

Red Cross anticipates need for volunteers in Moore in coming weeks, months

by Sheena Elzie, KSPR News — Wed, 22 May 2013 06:28:00 CDT

Today marks two years after an EF-5 tornado destroyed a large portion of Joplin. The city of Moore, Okla. could face the same long-term recovery, and they will need more volunteers to help them rebuild -- just not right away.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Today marks two years after an EF-5 tornado destroyed a large portion of Joplin. The city of Moore, Okla. could face the same long-term recovery, and they will need more volunteers to help them rebuild -- just not right away.

Storms Finally Exiting

KSPR Weather Blog — Wed, 22 May 2013 06:07:00 CDT

Breezy with more sunshine today

Today, finally tracking those strong and severe storms out of the Ozarks. Most are to the east, and could spark an isolated shower throughout the day. Highs will get into the low to mid 70s with increasing sunshine. Also on the rise - winds. Those will be out of the West between 15 and 25 miles an hour.

Oklahoma tornado debris in Ozarks just a rumor?

By Melody Pettit — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:49:00 CDT

By now you’ve seen how much damage the Oklahoma tornado’s 200mph winds caused but were they strong enough to blow debris all the way to Ozarks?

KSPR's Joanna Small reports on difficulty getting to damage in Moore, OK

Joanna Small and Brandon Foster — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:14:00 CDT

Her first night in Moore, KSPR's Joanna Small discovers how tight security in and around the damaged areas is.

Moore, Oklahoma's population is steadily growing as more and more volunteers from all over the country are coming to help any way they can.