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Long lost historic spring resurfaces in central Springfield
lrussell@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Crews restoring a property in central Springfield unearthed a hidden treasure that just happens to be a part of Springfield history. Near the west end of a future park known as the West Meadows of Jordan Valley, they hit a gusher. In...Tags: Environmental Politics, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Science and Technology, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Local man continues mission to make affordable storm shelters
adyer@ky3.comStorm Shelters save lives, but many people don’t have them because they are simply too expensive. After witnessing the damage from the Joplin tornado, Russel Gehrke made it his mission to provide storm shelters to Joplin tornado survivors that can't...Tags: FEMA, Gardens and Parks, Tornadoes, Tourism and Leisure, Natural Disasters
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Barry County Small Business Owners Network sees growth, increased profit
jscherder@ky3.comCASSVILLE, Mo -- Businesses in Barry County are seeing some encouraging results of a partnership formed just one year ago. It's not a new concept--help me, help you. In a time where budgets are tight for small businesses, and there isn't much room for...Tags: Business, Small Businesses, Advertising, Environmental Issues, Conservation
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New building in Joplin may stand up to 200 mph winds
Email padler@ky3.comJOPLIN, Mo. -- There's a new nationwide push to build commercial structures to hold up better in thunderstorms, hurricanes, or tornadoes. There's a price, however, for standing up to Mother Nature's fury. All you need to do is listen in Joplin and you...Tags: Tornadoes, Convoy of Hope, Natural Disasters, Environmental Issues, Energy Saving
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Concrete house in Greene County will be energy efficient, tornado resistant
lrussell@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Former Springfield City Councilman Dan Chiles is building an innovative house in western Greene County that he hopes will be an example for others. The home is designed to be energy efficient and storm resistant. "It comes from...Tags: FEMA
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Stolen tractors, trucks, ATVs, other items are found on 40 acres in Dade County
news@ky3.comCORRY, Mo. -- Amid the rolling green hills of Dade County, just off a gravel road a few miles northeast of Greenfield, sits countless pieces of what Sheriff Steven Stapp said are stolen property; the items were swiped from Lawrence, Dade and Greene...Tags: Law Enforcement, Crime, Law and Justice, Theft, Methamphetamine (drug)
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In Joplin, like other Midwest towns, human spirit prevails after tornado destruction
pmorehouse@ky3.com; cerwin@ky3.comJOPLIN, Mo. -- It's been just more than three months since about a third of this city was wiped out by the most powerful category of tornado – an EF-5. As people recover from it, they’ve discovered they share a bond with other Midwest...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Metal and Mineral, Tornadoes, Joplin (Jasper, Missouri), Natural Disasters
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FBI hunt for ex-Teamster boss Hoffa's remains ends
OAKLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — The excavation of a rural field in suburban Detroit has failed to turn up the remains of former Teamsters union leader Jimmy Hoffa, the FBI announced Wednesday, adding another unsuccessful chapter to a nearly 40-year-...
Tags: James P. Hoffa, Crime, Law and Justice, Television Industry, Robert De Niro, Organized Crime
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Promising start fizzles in Day 2 of search for Hoffa's body
Detroit Free PressOAKLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- The day started out with promising news: A state police cadaver dog picked up a scent Tuesday morning as FBI agents combed a grassy field in Oakland Township in search of Jimmy Hoffa's body. Later, a truck carrying a...Tags: James P. Hoffa, Television Industry, Photography and Video, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, FBI
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Hoffa mystery still fascinates after four decades
OAKLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — The latest possible resting place of Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa is an overgrown farm field where the normal calm of chirping crickets is being drowned out by a beeping backhoe, the chop of an overhead news helicopter...
Tags: James P. Hoffa, Crime, Law and Justice, Television Industry, Organized Crime, Justice System
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CONSUMER REPORTS: Great easy-to-install flooring
Home sales are up substantially in the past few months. If you're thinking about putting your house on the market, one way to spiff up a room is by redoing the floor. Don’t cringe! Putting in a new floor may seem daunting, but it doesn’t...
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Search continues for Hoffa's body; concrete slabs unearthed, source says
Detroit Free PressOAKLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. Despite help from Michigan State forensic anthropologists and a Michigan State Police K-9, the search for Jimmy Hoffa has so far turned up nothing, according to investigators. A source at the scene said digging has taken place...Tags: Culture, Crime, Law and Justice, Father's Day, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Police Investigations
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