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Humane Society: Ark. animal cruelty law too weakJASPER, Ark. (AP) - The Humane Society of the United States says a recent Newton County criminal case illustrates the need for stricter animal cruelty laws in Arkansas. Read more » 
Spears Trial Moved to Pulaski County
 A southwest Missouri man accused of raping and killing his 9-year-old stepdaughter will be tried in Pulaski County. Read more » 
10 more Missouri counties get federal flood helpEven more counties affected by severe storms and flooding will be eligible for federal disaster aid, though southwest Missouri won't get federal assistance for May tornadoes. Read more » 
Newton Co. told its jail at Jasper below standardsThe Newton County Jail, where two inmates committed suicide earlier this year, currently holds no inmates after Sheriff Keith Slope temporarily closed the facility Read more » 
4-H Club Holding Benefit Garage Sale
The Wire Road Wranglers 4-H Club from Crane decided they wanted to help Newton County tornado victims after they found out one of their 4-H friends had lost her home. Read more » 
East Newton Graduating to NormalcyOne week after tornados brought many lives in Newton County to a halt, some families were finally able to celebrate some normalcy. The East Newton High School graduation was pushed back to Sunday because of the tornado and the seniors finally got their chance to get their diplomas. Read more » Red Cross Needs Help to HelpAs the disaster count increased with this weekend's tornados, it further stretched resources for organizations meant to help people in need. Local Red Cross representatives say this tornado outbreak should cost them $350,000 in relief efforts. But, despite their ever growing tab, they say the Red Cross will continue to pay the bill. Read more » 
Police Identify Body Found in Newton Co.We more about a body found in Newton County earlier this month. Police identified the body as 40-year-old Ger Lee from Saint Paul, Minnesota. Read more » 
Family of Tornado Victim Recall Good TimesSaturday's tornado interrupted the lives of hundreds, if not thousands of Ozarkers. However the storm also ended the lives of 16 Missourians that night. Now the family of one of those killed shared the of Paul Gallemore. Read more » 
Red Cross Closes Shelters, Opens Service CentersThe Red Cross closed the Seneca shelter because no one stayed there Monday night. This means there are no more shelters open. However, two service centers opened Tuesday. Read more » 
TORNADO UPDATE: Victim names released
Authorities have released the names of 14 victims of the deadly tornado that killed 15 people Saturday in southwest Missouri. Read more » 
Tornado death toll climbs to 15 in MissouriSearch efforts were called off Sunday night in southwest Missouri after a tornado swept through the area yesterday killing 15 people. Read more » 
Tornado Rips Apart Newton County
Right now, most of the state's attention is directed to Newton County where an E.F. 4 Tornado wreaked havoc Saturday evening. That's where 12 people were killed and at least 85 more injured. Read more » 
DEVELOPING STORY: Skeleton Found in Newton CountyA bullet was found in a skull that was among the skeletal remains found in Newton County and the cause of death has been ruled a homicide. The Newton County Sheriff's office tells KSPR they found a necklace and clothing with the victim. Read more » 
UPDATED: Pastor charged with sex abuse of 16-year-old girlProsecutors allege Pastor Randall Danny Russell told the then-16-year-old that sexual acts would bring them "closer to God." Read more » 
Bill would regulate doctor billingThe law would prohibit pass-through billing, in which a doctor sends a patient's test to an outside laboratory, bills the patient at a higher cost and keeps the extra money as profit. Rep. Kevin Wilson (R-Neosho) says state should protect patients. Read more » 
FEMA Assistance Available for 16 More CountiesThe Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, approved 16 more Missouri counties to receive Individual Assistance after last month's floods. Five of those counties are in the Ozarks and include Laclede, McDonald, Shannon, Taney, and Webster. Read more » 
Disaster Unemployment Assistance AvailableGov. Matt Blunt and the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Tuesday announced that Missourians living or working in 19 counties who are unemployed due to recent severe storms and flooding may be eligible for disaster unemployment assistance. Read more » 
FEMA to Give Individual Flood AssistancePresident Bush has approved individual federal assistance for 19 Missouri counties affected by last week's floods. Read more » 
Gov. Beebe Declares 26 AR Counties Disaster AreasArkansas's governor made disaster declarations Thursday. Governor Mike Beebe declared 26 counties disaster areas because of floods and heavy rain. Read more » |
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