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Fire Evacuates Townhouse In Springfield

By: Katherine Mayo — Sat, 25 May 2013 13:33:00 CDT

Springfield, MO--Multiple engines responded for a fire at some townhomes in the 600 block of south Hickory Avenue. That's near the Hickory Hills Country Club. It happened around 12:30 this afternoon.

Breaking News: Chopper crash kills two in Hickory County, one was MSU student

by Sara Forhetz, Drew Douglas, and Mike Landis, KY3 News — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:07:00 CDT

HICKORY COUNTY, Mo. - Authorities confirm two people- a pilot and a passenger- were killed after their helicopter went down in a rural area near Cross Timbers, Missouri.

Two freight trains collide in Missouri, seven injured

Tim Bross — Sat, 25 May 2013 13:33:03 CDT

ST. LOUIS, Missouri (Reuters) - Two freight trains collided at a rail intersection in rural southeastern Missouri on Saturday, triggering the collapse of a highway overpass when at least a dozen rail cars derailed and struck a support pillar, authorities said.

Weekend plans include a movie?

by Sara Forhetz, KY3 News — Sat, 25 May 2013 08:54:00 CDT

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- The fifth movie in the "Fast and Furious" series was a runaway hit with both critics and audiences. So you knew a sequel was inevitable.

MoDOT: Drivers shouldn't fear bridge collapse here like that in WA state

by Mike Landis, KY3 News — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:25:00 CDT

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Thursday's bridge collapse in Washington state has a lot of drivers thinking about the safety of span in their own states.

Oklahoma singer Shelton to headline May 29 tornado relief benefit

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:53:00 CDT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oklahoma country singer Blake Shelton said on Friday that he will headline a concert to benefit the victims of the Oklahoma tornado that swept through the city of Moore earlier this week, leaving 24 dead and thousands homeless.

Possible designs revealed for Branson 76 Strip improvements

Ashley Reynolds, KY3 News — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:29:00 CDT

Project could cost up to $80 million dollars

BRANSON, Mo -- A new look for 76 Country Boulevard. It could cost up to $80 million dollars and those in charge want your feedback. The iconic highway 76 Strip in Branson is about to undergo a massive renovation.

Deadline looms to request absentee ballots before Missouri special congressional election

By Associated Press — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:05:45 CDT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Voters in southeast Missouri voters are running out of time to request absentee ballots by mail or fax for next month's congressional election.

More than 2 dozen earthquakes rumble through Arkansas in the past week

By Associated Press — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:49:02 CDT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — More than two dozen earthquakes have rumbled through Arkansas in the past week.

Lawrence County building storm shelter location database

by Linda Russell, lrussell@ky3.com — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:26:00 CDT

Lawrence county is taking voluntary registrations of storm shelter locations so first responders would know where to look if someone is trapped inside a shelter by tornado debris.

MOUNT VERNON, Mo.-- With this week's devastating tornado in Oklahoma, and many others over the years, the number of storm shelters in the Ozarks keeps growing. But even if you make it to shelter, there's a chance you couldn't get back out on your own. Lawrence County now has a plan to take care of that concern.