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U.S. agency compares costs of fueling with gas vs. using electric cars
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Energy Department launched the eGallon – a quick and simple way for consumers to compare the costs of fueling electric vehicles vs. driving on gasoline. In Missouri, the eGallon price is about $1.24, meaning that a typical...
Tags: Market and Exchange, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Vehicles, Petroleum Industry, Tesla
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Man faces more charges of making child porn in the Philippines
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A prior sex offender was indicted by a federal grand jury on Wednesday for producing child pornography with five child victims in the Philippines and for distributing child pornography over the Internet. Kenneth Stokes, 68, a U.S....
Tags: Trials, Abusive Behavior, Philippines, Pornography, Craigslist, Inc.
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Texas couple completes bucket list with Maine trip
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - A Texas couple has fulfilled a lifelong dream by visiting Maine to watch the state Legislature at work. Seriously. The Portland Press Herald reports that 86-year-old Marcine Webb and his wife, 81-year-old Nita Lou Webb, were in...
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Fishermen asked to assist in smallmouth bass study
WEST PLAINS, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is asking anglers who fish select Ozark streams to help with a research project by reporting their catches of tagged smallmouth bass. One of Missouri’s most popular game fish,...
Tags: Fishing, North Fork, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Aquaculture, Biology
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Americans can't take a break-- many report working on vacation
You might be surprised how many people are packing a little extra for vacation-- in the form of work. More than three-quarters of Americans will take a break from our fun in the sun this summer to work at least an hour a day while on vacation. If you'...
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Ozark Life: Two Ozarkers prepare for a trip across America -- on high-wheel bicycles
James Allen and Rick Stump train on high wheel bicycles to replicate a journey across America first made in 1884. Only 22 bicyclists had ever completed the 3,400 mile trip. These two Ozarkers wanted to be the 23rd and 24th. They train on Christian...Tags: Travel
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NCAA championship game, national exposure excites Drury University
lrussell@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The Panthers have landed in Atlanta. Excited fans are ready to cheer on the Drury men as they make their first trip the NCAA Division II championship game. Drury fans are sporting their school gear. In fact, new t-shirts...Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, Teaching and Learning, College Basketball, Students, Sports
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MoDOT: Heavy Snow and Strong Winds Could Make Travel Difficult
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Transportation advises motorists to avoid travel overnight Saturday, March 23, and through Sunday, March 24, as a major winter storm makes its way through the state. The heaviest snow and strong winds are...Tags: Snow Storms, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Travel
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Silver Dollar City tests new wooden coaster
ewood@ky3.comNOTCH, Mo. -- Silver Dollar City started test rides on Friday on its latest attraction. The new wooden coaster, Outlaw Run, took four years to dream up, design, and build. A spokesperson for the theme park said the ride will bring in more visitors and...Tags: Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Services and Shopping, Theme Park Vacations, Amusement and Theme Parks, Travel
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Gov. Jay Nixon visits Missouri troops in Kuwait and Afghanistan
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Jay Nixon this week visited Missouri troops who are deployed to Kuwait and Afghanistan. Nixon says the trip started in Washington, D.C., and included meetings with military leaders and a visit to Walter Reed National Military...
Tags: Kuwait, Afghanistan, Politics, Armed Forces, Regional Authority
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History museum starts $10 million renovation in downtown Springfield
ewood@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The 1950s seem like a really long time ago to the 16- and 17-year-old students from Greenwood Laboratory School who toured the History Museum for Springfield-Greene County on Park Central Square on Thursday. The short field trip let...Tags: Human Interest, Museums, Arts and Culture, Travel
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Missouri, Arkansas gas prices rise in anticipation of hurricane
ewood@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- From Monday to Tuesday, gas prices increased an average of eight cents per gallon around Missouri and an average of seven cents in Arkansas, according to Gasbuddy.com. Economists said the prices are up in anticipation of Hurricane...Tags: Hurricanes, Holidays, Labor Day, Natural Disasters, Missouri State University
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