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Operation Barbeque Relief feeding the hungry in Moore, OK

by Joanna Small. KSPR News — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:09:00 CDT

MOORE, Ok Ozarkers are answering the call for help from Moore, Oklahoma.

Developer and Indian Ridge Resort will pay $125,000 for failed Branson development

Leigh Moody — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:00:00 CDT

The Missouri Attorney General's office says developer James Shirato and company Indian Ridge Resort will pay out 125-thousand dollars in a failed Branson development.

Video: NSRA Mid-America Street Rod Nationals come to Springfield

Ben Knaup — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:50:00 CDT

The NSRA Mid-America Street Rod Nationals are in town this weekend at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds. The event is open 8am-5pm on Saturday and 8:30am-2pm on Sunday.

A Warm Weekend

Chief Meteorologist Kevin Lighty — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:10:00 CDT

Looking ahead to the upcoming Memorial Day weekend we can expect nice weather overall with a few chances of some rain. Temperatures will be in the upper 70's and near 80.

More than 2 dozen earthquakes rumble through Arkansas in the past week

By Associated Press — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:49:02 CDT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — More than two dozen earthquakes have rumbled through Arkansas in the past week.

Arkansas Supreme Court says sheriff must step down because of 1979 crime

by Jonah Kaplan, KSPR News — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:59:00 CDT

The high court says Searcy County Kenny Cassell's involvement in a crime constitutes an "infamous crime" under the state constitution.

MARSHALL, Ar -- A 30-year-old crime suddenly becomes relevant again, taking down a county sheriff in Arkansas.

Big weekend ahead for grilling out in the Ozarks

Lauren Pozen, KSPR News Reporter — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:34:00 CDT

Safety tips to remember before firing up the grill

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Grillers are dusting off their spatulas and wanting to to do one thing: "Just going to do a little smoking this weekend on the BBQ grill," says Brad Lyons.

Joplin man joins team of barbequing volunteers after they help him in tornado two years ago

Joanna Small and Brandon Foster — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:54:00 CDT

A Joplin man is in Moore with a group called Operation BBQ Relief. He's helping cook for tornado survivors-- this, after he saw how much the group helped his hometown two years ago.

We know Ozarkers have big hearts, but rarely ever is that more apparent to everybody else than when disaster strikes and we respond. That's what has been happening all week in the Oklahoma City suburb hit Monday by an EF-5. Ozarkers have been there helping ever since.

Person shot at while chasing alleged thief in Christian County; three arrested

Posted by Chris Brewer, web editor — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:15:00 CDT

Three people have been taken into custody after a series of vehicle break-ins, one of which was believed to also involve stealing a handgun, and a subsequent chase.

NIXA, Mo. - Three people have been taken into custody after a series of vehicle break-ins, one of which was believed to also involve stealing a handgun, and a subsequent chase.

Nurse moonlighting on Royals' fan entertainment crew revives girl, 14, who collapsed in stands

ERIC OLSON — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:08:19 CDT

A pediatric nurse says she was in the right place at the right time to revive a 14-year-old girl who collapsed while dancing in the upper deck during a Kansas City Royals game.