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    May 24, 2013 |Story| KY3-TV

  1. Despite Life Saving Potential, State Reluctant to Mandate Storm Shelters

    MOORE, Okla. (AP) — After living nearly 20 years in their one-story brick home, Sherry and Larry Wells finally won the lottery — for a state rebate on a home storm shelter, that is. A contractor finished installing the concrete bunker beneath the slab of their garage in early May. About three weeks later, the shelter saved their lives when a tornado that killed 24 people tore through their neighborhood.
    Email padler@ky3.com
    MOORE, Okla. (AP) — After living nearly 20 years in their one-story brick home, Sherry and Larry Wells finally won the lottery — for a state rebate on a home storm shelter, that is. A contractor finished installing the concrete bunker...

    Tags: The Wizard of Oz (movie, 1939), Natural Disasters, Lifestyle and Leisure, Science and Technology, Mary Fallin

    2. May 19, 2013 |Story| KY3-TV

  2. Two years later: Road to Recovery in Joplin

    JOPLIN, Mo -- This week will mark two years since the deadly tornado hit the town of Joplin. The twister killed 161 people and damaged thousands of homes and business.
    areynolds@ky3.com
    JOPLIN, Mo -- This week will mark two years since the deadly tornado hit the town of Joplin. The twister killed 161 people and damaged thousands of homes and business. Two years later and Joplin is still on the road to recovery. A new hospital, schools,...

    Tags: Natural Disasters, FEMA, Tornadoes, Joplin Tornado (2011), Cunningham Park

    3. May 15, 2013 |Story| KY3-TV

  3. Grand re-opening of Wonders of Wildlife Museum is delayed again

    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The chairman of the board of the <a href="http://www.wondersofwildlife.org/">Wonders of Wildlife Museum</a> said Wednesday that its grand opening is now projected for the fall of 2014.&nbsp;&nbsp; That's later than the date of January 2014 that was provided to reporters last November, a date that was later changed to "spring 2014" on <a href="http://www.wondersofwildlife.org/" target="_blank">WOW's website</a>.
    lrussell@ky3.com
    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The chairman of the board of the Wonders of Wildlife Museum said Wednesday that its grand opening is now projected for the fall of 2014.   That's later than the date of January 2014 that was provided to reporters last November, a...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Museums

    4. May 14, 2013 |Story| KY3-TV

  4. Mobile home in west Springfield goes up in flames

    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - For the second day in a row, a home in the Ozarks has been destroyed by fire.
    cbrewer@schurz.com
    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - For the second day in a row, a home in the Ozarks has been destroyed by fire. A mobile home in the 5100 block of West Sunshine went up in flames at roughly 1 a.m. Tuesday. Firefighters responded to fight the blaze, which they say could...
    5. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| KY3-TV

  5. Police standoff in Nixa neighborhood ends peacefully

    NIXA, Mo. -- The Christian County sheriff says a standoff that followed a domestic dispute ended peacefully just north of Nixa shortly after 10 a.m.&nbsp; Officers arrested a man who barricaded himself inside a home.
    cbrewer@schurz.com
    NIXA, Mo. -- The Christian County sheriff says a standoff that followed a domestic dispute ended peacefully just north of Nixa shortly after 10 a.m.  Officers arrested a man who barricaded himself inside a home. Police cordoned off the Empire Bank and...
    6. Jan 10, 2013 |Story| KY3-TV

  6. Hollister hopes to turn site of flooded lakeside mobile homes into tourism magnet

    HOLLISTER, Mo. -- Plans are underway to revamp some coveted lakefront property on the edge of Hollister.&nbsp; It's a big piece of the tourism puzzle for a small town trying to reinvent itself.
    ewood@ky3.com
    HOLLISTER, Mo. -- Plans are underway to revamp some coveted lakefront property on the edge of Hollister.  It's a big piece of the tourism puzzle for a small town trying to reinvent itself. The place where the cool waters of Lake Taneycomo intersect with...

    Tags: Travel, Tourism and Leisure

    7. Jan 4, 2013 |Story| KY3-TV

  7. Driller from Crane restores water for trailer park residents near Rogersville

    ROGERSVILLE, Mo. -- The water is back on for nearly 80 households near Rogersville.&nbsp; Families in the Oak Crest Mobile Home Park went through the holidays with very little hope their water would be restored.&nbsp; They had been without it since the community well broke in July.
    ewood@ky3.com
    ROGERSVILLE, Mo. -- The water is back on for nearly 80 households near Rogersville.  Families in the Oak Crest Mobile Home Park went through the holidays with very little hope their water would be restored.  They had been without it since the community...
    8. Aug 28, 2012 |Story| KY3-TV

  8. Worsening drought could mean halt to new home construction

    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The ongoing drought could soon claim another victim.&nbsp; The Home Builder's Association has been fairly optimistic in the past few months about the overall health of home building. But if this drought continues to worsen, it could shut down a large majority construction and the jobs that come with it.&nbsp;&nbsp;
    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The ongoing drought could soon claim another victim.  The Home Builder's Association has been fairly optimistic in the past few months about the overall health of home building. But if this drought continues to worsen, it could shut...

    Tags: Natural Disasters, Land Price, Droughts

    9. Jul 30, 2012 |Story| KY3-TV

  9. Greene Co. neighborhood faces 100-degree days without running water

    ewood@ky3.com
    ROGERSVILLE, Mo. - People who live at the Hillcrest Mobile Home Park just outside Rogersville lost access to running water last Monday.  Convoy of Hope volunteers dropped off dozens of gallons of water for residents to drink and use in their households....

    Tags: Convoy of Hope, Rentals, Physical Fitness and Exercise

    10. Mar 28, 2012 |Story| KY3-TV

  10. No workers' compensation insurance can lead to legal woes for homeowners

    SPRINGFIELD, Mo -- Workers' compensation insurance is designed to protect businesses and employees. It can protect homeowners as well.
    jscherder@ky3.com
    SPRINGFIELD, Mo -- Workers' compensation insurance is designed to protect businesses and employees. It can protect homeowners as well. There are more than 100,000 workplace injuries in Missouri every year. You never know when or how it will happen. But...

    Tags: Judges, Crime, Law and Justice, Employees, Social Security, Labor Legislation

    11. Mar 29, 2012 |Story| KY3-TV

  11. Special Report: Spike in tornado deaths in trailer homes worries weather experts

    With a price point oftentimes lower than conventional housing, mobile homes offer a tempting option for those on a budget.&nbsp; However, during a tornado, modular homes may end up costing more than what their owners bargained for.&nbsp;
    mlandis@ky3.com
    With a price point oftentimes lower than conventional housing, mobile homes offer a tempting option for those on a budget.  However, during a tornado, modular homes may end up costing more than what their owners bargained for.    One case and point is...

    Tags: Natural Disasters, Cancer, Weather Warnings, Weather, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

    12. Feb 7, 2012 |Story| KY3-TV

  12. Rogersville aldermen pass temporary reduction in new home fees

    ROGERSVILLE, Mo -- The City of Rogersville is thinking outside the box to try to attract home construction. Aldermen unanimously voted Monday to temporarily reduce impact fees on new homes built in the area.
    jscherder@ky3.com
    ROGERSVILLE, Mo -- The City of Rogersville is thinking outside the box to try to attract home construction. Aldermen unanimously voted Monday to temporarily reduce impact fees on new homes built in the area. The fees will be reduced by 75% in...
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