New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks during a press conference announcing the re-opening of 12 schools in the Rockaways and Brooklyn at P.S. 43 in the Far Rockaway section of the Queens borough of New York

Walmart Rezoning Issue to go to Public Vote

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Rezoning issues rarely rise to the level of citywide interest, but the status of a piece of land at a corner in...

City of Joplin sending assistance to Moore, OK tornado victims

JOPLIN, Mo. -- Joplin City officials have organized a support team of public safety employees and deployed them to Moore, Oklahoma to arrive...

Breaking News: 51 confirmed deaths in Moore, Oklahoma tornado; death toll expected to rise

MOORE, Okla. (AP) -- The Oklahoma Medical Examiner's Office says 51 people have been killed by a tornado that hit suburban Oklahoma City...

Arrested Arkansas treasurer says she won't resign

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner says she doesn't intend to resign after a criminal complaint accused her...

Springfield's Convoy of Hope to assist tornado recovery in Oklahoma

Downtown residents voice concerns about Walmart Neighborhood Market

Springfield, Mo. --  Springfield City Council will likely decide Monday night whether to reverse a decision allowing a walmart...