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KSPR Talks With a Grieving Grandfather and the Man He Claims Murdered His Grandson

KSPR Talks With a Grieving Grandfather and the Man He Claims Murdered His Grandson

A Lebanon toddler who died a year ago hasn't been forgotten. His grandfather is picketing outside the courthouse because the case is still open and no charges have been filed. We spoke to him and the man he says killed his daughter's son. Read more »

Audit: Potential Conflicts in Lebanon Government

Audit: Potential Conflicts in Lebanon Government

State Auditor Susan Montee found several concerns related to economic development building projects in Lebanon. Read more »

Lebanon Audit Released Tonight

Lebanon Audit Released Tonight

Last year, hundreds of people in the Laclede County community of Lebanon demanded a state audit of their city. They said an outside agency needed to investigate the way the city was doing business. At 6:30 Wednesday night, they will find out if their suspicions were warranted. Read more »

Lebanon Man Charged in Shooting

Lebanon Man Charged in Shooting

A Lebanon man is being charged in a Decaturville shooting incident. 52-year-old William F. Horrighs, III is charged with one felony count of unlawful use of a weapon. Read more »

Charges Possible in Abandoned Baby Case

Charges Possible in Abandoned Baby Case

A 2-month-old baby was left in a shopping cart outside a Wal-Mart in Lebanon. The couple caring for the baby could soon face charges. Read more »

Laclede County, Mo., August Ballot

A list of contested races on the August ballot in Laclede County, Mo. Read more »

Laclede County crash totals fire engine, traps fire fighter

Laclede County crash totals fire engine, traps fire fighter

Emergency crews rescued four Lebanon Rural Fire Protection District fire fighters from a crash that happened on the way to a fire. The department that lost an engine, nearly lost its deputy fire chief.... Read more »

Plenty of Fourth Fun Planned

Plenty of Fourth Fun Planned

Find out which communities are hosting Independence Day celebrations! Read more »

Lebanon Police May Have New Rank Structure; Demoted Officers Re-instated?

Lebanon Police May Have New Rank Structure; Demoted Officers Re-instated?

The Lebanon Police Department presented its new rank structure to city council Monday night. If approved, some of the nine officers the mayor demoted two months ago may be given supervisory status again. Read more »

Donate Old Cell Phones to Soldiers

Donate Old Cell Phones to Soldiers

Got some old cell phones lying around? The Greater Ozarks chapter of the American Red Cross will take it and donate to families to talk to their soldiers abroad. Read more »

Mother Seeks More Charges for Son's Beating Death

Mother Seeks More Charges for Son's Beating Death

The mother of a dead Ozarks teenager is calling for more charges one year after his fatal beating. Tina Jones has declined interviews for a year but speaks for the first time with KSPR’s Michelle Sherwood. Read more »

Lebanon Businesses Go Dark to Honor One of Their Own

Lebanon Businesses Go Dark to Honor One of Their Own

Army Specialist James Finley was killed in Afghanistan by a roadside bomb on May 31st. Hundreds attended his funeral Monday, including some people who would ordinarily be at work. Read more »

Lebanon Police Chief Forced in to Early, Early Retirement

Lebanon Police Chief Forced in to Early, Early Retirement

The mayor and the Lebanon Police Department have been feuding since CP Craig demoted nine officers. The chief decided to retire early, and after a police board meeting last night, he'll be retiring even earlier- Monday. Read more »

Mayor Vs. Lebanon Police Dept. Round II

Mayor Vs. Lebanon Police Dept. Round II

After nine of his officers were demoted in rank, Lebanon's Chief of Police has taken an early retirement and two patrolmen have resigned. Read more »

Lebanon Police Chief Resigns

Lebanon Police Chief Resigns

Lebanon Police Chief Sam Mustard resigned amid a dispute between the police department and the mayor. Read more »

Identity Revealed: Bones in Laclede Co. Field Belong to Tracy Wahwassuck

Identity Revealed: Bones in Laclede Co. Field Belong to Tracy Wahwassuck

The human remains found Tuesday in a Laclede County field adjacent to Tulsa Drive are Tracy Wahwassuck's. The Laclede County Sheriff's Department confirmed her identity through dental records. Read more »

Farmer finds human bones, clothes where woman disappeared

Farmer finds human bones, clothes where woman disappeared

A central Missouri farmer has found bones and clothes that police say could be from a 43-year-old woman missing for more than a year. Read more »

New Mayor Demotes Lebanon Police Officers

New Mayor Demotes Lebanon Police Officers

The city's new mayor says his first priority is restructuring the police department. But officers say morale has plummeted since 9 employees were demoted two weeks ago. Read more »

Laclede County Election Results

Laclede County Election Results

Results from the April 2008 elections in Laclede County. Read more »

Lebanon Community Speaks Out About Day of Silence

Lebanon Community Speaks Out About Day of Silence

The Lebanon community is responding to a high school student organization's participation in the national Day of Silence. It's an event designed to promote tolerance of homosexuality. But not all community members are tolerating the group's involvement. Read more »

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