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Judge: Group can't intervene in Arkansas abortion case
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- A federal judge says an anti-abortion counseling group can't help defend an Arkansas law that bans the procedure 12 weeks into a woman's pregnancy. U.S. District Judge Susan Webber Wright on Thursday denied the request by...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, American Civil Liberties Union, Abortion, Justice System, Judges
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Arkansas asks court to uphold 'heartbeat' test in abortion law
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Arkansas wants a federal judge to uphold the part of a state law banning abortions 12 weeks into a pregnancy that requires doctors to test for a fetal heartbeat before performing the procedure at that point. The attorney general's...
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Local charities collect thousands of items students leave behind
ewood@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Think of it like this: It's a city of nearly 20,000 people, and they're all packing up and moving out at the same time. Each May, there is a two-week collection for charity at both Missouri State University and Drury University. ...Tags: Morehead State University, Education, Teaching and Learning, Missouri State University, Students
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Mother's Brewing Company starts charity arm
jscherder@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo - The brewery that took the Ozarks by storm is giving back. The company, owned by Jeff Schrag, launched Mother's LOVE in 2013. While the company has been involved with several charities since its inception, it is now giving its charity...Tags: Charity
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Missouri Senate Republicans repeat refusal for Medicaid expansion
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- In a letter signed by the top seven Republicans in the Missouri Senate, Governor Jay Nixon's proposal to expand the number of Missourians eligible for Medicaid was called, "an irresponsible, comprehensive adoption of failed federal...
Tags: Regional Authority, Republican Party, Medicaid, Executive Branch, Health Insurance
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Arkansas House votes to override abortion law veto
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The Arkansas House voted to reaffirm a 20-week ban on most abortions, voting 53-28 on Wednesday to override Gov. Mike Beebe's veto. The state Senate still must weigh in. It has not scheduled a vote on whether the Legislature...
Tags: U.S. Supreme Court, Mike Beebe, Abortion, Politics, Executive Branch
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Arkansas governor vetoes 20-week abortion bill
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Gov. Mike Beebe vetoed a bill that would ban most abortions in the state at 20 weeks into a pregnancy. The Democratic governor said in a statement on Tuesday that he is concerned about the measure's constitutionality and potential...
Tags: Regional Authority, U.S. Supreme Court, Mike Beebe, Abortion, Executive Branch
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Activist uses bunny to protest abortion in front of Kickapoo High School
news@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- On a busy Springfield intersection, it was hard for most people to miss the activists holding anti-abortion signs. "It is very graphic and gross, but that's what they're doing, trying to get a rise from people I suppose," said Erin...Tags: Abortion Issue, U.S. Supreme Court, Travel, Abortion, Activism
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Committee makes choices for panel to discuss Springfield discrimination ordinance
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The City Council’s Public Involvement Committee narrowed down a list of 48 applicants to a recommended seven members and two alternates at its meeting on Monday. The recommended slate will go to Mayor Bob Stephens for review....
Tags: Local Government, Democratic Party, Justice System, Voting, Religion and Belief
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From poverty to success -- man from Springfield is one of top 100 U.S. entrepreneurs
jscherder@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- It's a Springfield success story. From welfare and poverty to best selling author and entrepreneur, Jason Baudendistel is making waves in the business world. He was raised by a single mother, in poverty, with the odds stacked...Tags: Poverty, Companies and Corporations, Amazon.com Inc., Music, Economy, Business and Finance
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