Storm Chasers Recount Close Encounter of Joplin EF-5

Jeff Piotrowski has been storm chasing for 30 years, and captured more than 750 tornadoes on video. His wife, Kathryn, has been on the...

Apartment complex catches fire again; both intentionally set

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- The same apartment complex that burned just before 3:00 AM on Monday morning caught fire again Tuesday morning, also just...

Joplin Tornado Turns Strangers into Friends

Joplin, Mo: Next time you're in a Pizza Hut or a McDonald's or a Starbucks... look around. Chances are you're surrounded by strangers....

Father describes son's short life as a blessing

JOPLIN, Mo.-- One year after a deadly tornado struck on May 22, 2011, a family from Joplin is still working through the grief of losing...

Joplin School District marks tornado anniversary with four groundbreaking ceremonies

JOPLIN, Mo. -- The anniversary of the EF-5 tornado that smashed through this city one year ago will be commemorated with multiple...

Joplin marks anniversary with Walk of Unity

JOPLIN, Mo  -  The city of Joplin is marking the one-year anniversary of the tornado by walking through some of the hardest hit...

Joplin faces a long road, but rebuilding is progressing

JOPLIN, Mo. - From one year ago, the city looks different. In the neighborhoods of Joplin, nearly three million cubic yards of debris was...

President Obama speaks at Joplin High School commencement ceremony

JOPLIN - Tuesday marks one year since the deadly EF-5 tornado tore thgouth Joplin...one of the darkest days for many residents.

Text of President Obama's graduation speech in Joplin

Good evening Superintendent Huff, Principal Sachetta, faculty, parents, family, friends, the people of Joplin, and the class of 2012....

Minor quake rattles rural SE Missouri

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (AP) -- A minor earthquake has rattled a rural section of southeastern Missouri within the Mark Twain National Forest.

Teen drowns in Table Rock Lake

KIMBERLING CITY, Mo. - A Reeds Spring teen who just graduated from the eighth grade has drowned in Table Rock Lake.

More than 88,000 vote early ahead of Arkansas primary

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- More than 88,000 Arkansans have cast their ballots ahead of the May 22 primary and non-partisan judicial election.

3 dead in explosion at Arkansas oil well

NORPHLET, Ark. (AP) -- Officials say three workers are dead following an explosion at an abandoned oil well in southern Arkansas.

UPDATE: Couple from Bois D' Arc killed in crash

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- Springfield police have now identified a couple from Bois D' Arc killed on Saturday afternoon when an SUV was forced...

Republic man convicted of molesting young girl

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Billy Steve Wilson, 64, of Republic, Missouri was...

Arkansas Razorbacks: Fayetteville High School football stars commit to Hogs

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Three Fayetteville High School football stars are 'Calling the Hogs' together.

Investigation continues into apartment complex fire in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Springfield firefighters are investigating a morning apartment fire that left six injured and nearly two dozen homeless....

President Obama to deliver commencement address in Joplin tonight

JOPLIN, Mo. - President Obama will return to Joplin tonight to address the 428 seniors graduating from Joplin High School. The...

One year later: Joplin's Mercy Hospital

JOPLIN, Mo. --  An iconic image of the May 22, Joplin tornado is starting to come down.

Pictures: Scenes from the Second Ever Mother's Day Festival

Festival goers turned out for a gorgeous day, some great craft beer, and live music.