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Lebanon psychologist indicted for $1.2 mill. health care fraud
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – David M. Ketchmark, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced today that a psychologist practicing in the Lebanon, Mo., area has been indicted by a federal grand jury for engaging in a $1.2...
Tags: Trials, Prosecution, Medicaid, Medicare, Psychologists
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Feds say Nixa contractor stole $73,000 from elderly Joplin couple
Follow Chris on @iamchrisbrewer and FacebookSPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A Nixa man has been indicted by federal authorities for an apparent fraud scheme in which he stole more than $73,000 from a Joplin couple who hired him to repair their tornado-damaged home. Terry Alton Parker, 57, was charged in a 23-...Tags: Theft, PayPal, Inc., Abusive Behavior, Prosecution, Joplin, Missouri Tornado (2011)
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Ozarks children honored as LLS Girl and Boy of the Year
SPRINGFIELD -- KY3's Chad Plein has been nominated as a Man of the Year Candidate by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. He'd like to introduce you to his inspirations, the LLS Boy and Girl of the Year. A Mansfield girl and a Springfield boy who embody...
Tags: Lymphoma, Leukemia, Human Interest, Medical Research, Chemotherapy
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Children swallowing batteries at alarming rate - ER visits double
jscherder@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo -- It's now estimated that every three hours a child shows up in a U.S. emergency room with a battery that's been swallowed or placed in the mouth, ears or nose. That number is almost double what it was 20 years ago, according to a new...Tags: Human Body, Hospitals and Clinics, Ear, Nose, and Throat
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Public pools in Springfield open Thursday; free swimming at newly renovated Westport
newsalerts@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The Springfield-Greene County Park Board celebrates the beginning of the summer season with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday at the newly renovated Westport pool on Mount Vernon Street near Golden. Following the ceremony, there will...Tags: Mount Vernon
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Another Missouri town restricts sale of meth ingredient
CHAFFEE, Mo. (AP) -- It's getting harder to buy the decongestant pseudoephedrine in southeastern Missouri without a prescription. The chemical is a common ingredient in cold medicines. It's also a key component in the illegal drug methamphetamine....
Tags: Methamphetamine (drug), Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Prescription Drugs, Drugs and Medicines
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Responders practice emergency situations with mock plane crash in Springfield
areynolds@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, -- It was just a drill, but things looked a bit chaotic at the Springfield-Branson National Airport. A mock plane crash took place at the old terminal. More than 20 actors played the role of passengers that were dead or injured while first...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Air and Space Accidents, Injuries and Wounds, American Airlines, Inc., Transportation Accidents
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Joplin woman gets new house on one year anniversary
JOPLIN, Mo.-- One of the biggest players in helping to rebuild in Joplin is Springfield- based Convoy of Hope. The faith based charity has been on the ground every day for the last year. Generous donations from the heart of the Ozarks have been hard...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Joplin, Missouri Tornado (2011)
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UPDATE: Tests on white powder found in mailbox reveal no danger
SPRINGIFELD, Mo.-- A resident in a neighborhood just southwest of Springfield city limits found a suspicious white powder in an envelope from their mailbox Tuesday afternoon, but tests later showed the substance posed no threat. Emergency crews responded...
Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, FBI
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One year later: Joplin's Mercy Hospital
JOPLIN, Mo. -- An iconic image of the May 22, Joplin tornado is starting to come down. Over the past week, residents say they've seen a big difference with Mercy Hospital. The walls, wiring and windows are being gutted from the top down. By...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Joplin, Missouri Tornado (2011)
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Six people hurt in Springfield apartment fire; cause remains undetermined
KY3 ReportersSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Six people were injured and an apartment complex was destoryed in a fire Monday morning. The fire at 908 S. Jefferson Ave. started just before 3 a.m. and appeared to have destroyed six of the complex's nine units. Two people were...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, American Red Cross, Charity
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FDA investigating Z-Pak antibiotic link to heart risks
KXAS-TVA new study suggests that one of the most popular antibiotics on the market for treating bacterial infections could be deadly among certain patients. Zithromax, commonly known as the Z-Pak, is prescribed for all types of bacterial infections from ear...Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Heart Disease, Medical Research, Medicaid, Death
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