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Guns vs. Hoses basketball match-up

by Sara Forhetz, KY3 News — Sat, 18 May 2013 08:34:00 CDT

REEDS SPRING, Mo.-- Saturday night marks the fifth annual Guns vs. Hoses match-up in Stone County.

Warm & Humid May Weekend

by meteorologist Sarah Jones, KY3 News — Sat, 18 May 2013 07:30:00 CDT

The weekend will be warm and muggy before storms arrive late Sunday and Monday.

Proposed sales tax for transportation projects dies in the Missouri Senate

Ashley Reynolds, KY3 News — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:12:00 CDT

If approved, the issue would have gone to voters

A proposed one-cent sales tax for transportation projects died in the Missouri Senate on Friday. If approved this issue would have gone to voters. Voters would have decided on a sales tax to fund $8 billion dollars in transportation projects.

Jet lands at Springfield-Branson Natl. Airport with smoke in cockpit

Paula Dowler, KY3 News — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:33:00 CDT

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Officials are looking into what caused a jet cockpit to fill with smoke before landing at the Springfield-Branson National Airport.

Springfield, Kirbyville men charged with K2 conspiracy

By: Edited News Release — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:06:00 CDT

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Springfield, Mo., man and a Kirbyville, Mo., man were charged in federal court today for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute synthetic marijuana, commonly referred to as K2.

Mo. Gov. Nixon gives mixed review to legislative session, renews concerns about tax cut

By Associated Press — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:19:23 CDT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Jay Nixon is giving a mixed review to Missouri's 2013 legislative session.

Missouri lawmakers approve measure to close loophole in child abuse reporting

By Associated Press — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:43:46 CDT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers have Gov. Jay Nixon legislation closing a loophole in the state's mandatory child abuse reporting law.

Mo. man gets life for triple killing at Minn. home

By Associated Press — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:03:35 CDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota judge has sentenced a Missouri man to life in prison without parole for the fatal shootings of a Brooklyn Park home day-care provider and her elderly parents last year.

Springfield's outdoor pool season begins May 20

Edited News Release — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:13:00 CDT

SPRINGFIELD--The Springfield-Greene County Park Board’s outdoor pool season opens Monday, May 20, at 1 p.m. Grant Beach, Silver Springs and Westport pools open Monday. Fassnight and Meador pools , along with McGee/McGregor wading pool , open Tuesday.

Springfield-Greene County Park Board celebrates 100 years with 'birthday bash'

Emily Wood — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:25:00 CDT

Before 1913, there were just two parks in the city. Today there are more than 100.

Springfield, Mo. -- One hundred years ago this weekend, the Springfield-Greene County Park Board was born. That's when city leaders began looking for land to buy and build new parks.