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Springfield pharmacies collect hundreds of pounds of unwanted medicines
areynolds@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, -- Drug abuse and a clean water supply are just some of the reasons why Springfield pharmacies are joining forces on National Drug Take-Back Day. Despite the chilly rain, people took advantage of the free drug take-back. "We saw a big need...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Zoloft (drug)
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Pulaski County Veterans Court sees success in first year
jscherder@ky3.comWAYNESVILLE, Mo -- It's a success story in Pulaski County. The Veterans Court launched in July, and it started receiving its first participants in October. The goal of the court is to put more emphasis on treatment and rehabilitation rather than...Tags: Punishment, Pulaski County (Virginia), Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Judges
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Prison inmate is charged for crash that killed 2 people in Springfield in February 2012
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Nearly 11 months after a high-speed crash killed two people, a man from Springfield is charged for their deaths. Greene County prosecutors charged Sean Masten, 24, on Wednesday with two counts of first-degree involuntary manslaughter....
Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Injuries and Wounds, Lawyers, Murder, Motorvehicle Accidents
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Federal grant allows for expanded health care in Hermitage
lrussell@ky3.comHERMITAGE, Mo.-- The country doctor is long gone in most of Missouri's small towns. But medical care for Hickory County is getting a big boost from Uncle Sam. Hermitage is one of only three places in Missouri to benefit from a just-announced injection...Tags: Family, Hospitals and Clinics, Dollar General Corporation, Health
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Greene County Community Focus Report: Child abuse and poverty surge
jscherder@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- It's an unfortunate story on which KY3 reports all too often: children abused and neglected. A newly released Community Focus report says continued difficult economic times have made the problem worse. Children are defenseless...Tags: Abusive Behavior, Citizens Initiative and Recall, Social Issues, Government, Poverty
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Ashley Reynolds
Ashley believes news is all about real people and that's why she takes great pride in telling stories about people in her hometown.
Ashley was born and raised in Springfield. She was bit by the journalism bug while taking media classes at Hillcrest...Tags: Television Stations, Education, The Associated Press, Journalism, Mass Media
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At Hampton VA, caring for sexual assault victims is ongoing battle
— Over two weeks, the Pentagon has suffered a string of embarrassments in its effort to show progress in curbing sexual assault within the ranks. A Defense Department anonymous survey estimated a 35 percent increase in sexual assault and related...
Tags: Assault, Chuck Hagel, U.S. Army, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Military
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Candidates give voters a choice at deadline
The Spokesman-ReviewTwo city council incumbents in Spokane County face challengers who declared their intent to run for office Friday, the last day to file. Spokane Valley Councilman Rod Higgins will again face Linda J. Thompson, who he beat in a coin toss in February...Tags: Natural Resource Industry, PTA, Local Government, Justice System, Bob Morton
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District Court
The Daily News of Newburyport, Mass.NEWBURYPORT: The following cases were recorded at Newburyport District Court on Wednesday, May 15, with Judge Allen Swan presiding over the following jury-waived trials: Nicole O. Raymond, 27, 21 Wingate St., Apt. 602, Haverhill; possession of class B...Tags: Unique Identifiers (information science), Methadone (drug), Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges
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Hurts, hang-ups and habits
Odessa American, TexasWhen you're going through a hard time, sometimes having someone listen can make all the difference. That's why First United Methodist Church Odessa is the third church in the city to now offer Celebrate Recovery, a Christian recovery program in more...Tags: Christianity, Baptist, Religion and Belief
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EDITORIAL: School transfer rules
The Charleston Gazette, W.Va.The Kanawha County school board's crackdown on families who send their children to schools outside their home districts is a mess. The board's problem involves a few schools, notably in South Hills. Blessed with a high ratio of upper-income families,...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Education
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Officers train for dealing with the mentally ill
The Telegraph, Alton, Ill.Law enforcement officers frequently are thrust into crisis situations involving people affected by mental disorders. This week in Fairview Heights, area law enforcement officers received 40-hour Crisis Intervention Team training by a group led by two of...Tags: Law Enforcement, Behavioral Conditions, Symptoms, Gaming, Dwayne Johnson
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