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Deputies arrest a man wanted for thefts in Benton County, Mo.

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Springfield veterinarian shares warning as more pets suffer from marijuana poisoning

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Kaitlyn Schumacher
With the legalization of recreational marijuana in Missouri, veterinarians warn about the dangers it poses for pets.

National

Hope fading as deaths in Turkey, Syria quake pass 11,000

Updated: 11 minutes ago
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By MEHMET GUZEL, GHAITH ALSAYED and SUZAN FRASER Associated Press
Rescue workers are racing to pull survivors from the rubble in cities and towns across a wide area.

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First Alert Weather: Flood Watch issued for southern Missouri

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch for several counties in southern Missouri.

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CRIME STOPPERS: Greene County fugitive charged with drug trafficking has ties to Arkansas

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Maria Neider
39-year-old Titus Eason is also charged with domestic assault in Greene County.

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EXPERTS DEBATE: Will the legalization of pot in Missouri decrease the amount on the streets?

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Lauren Schwentker
An Amendment Three leader says now it’s legal to buy marijuana in Missouri. We should see fewer illegal sales on the street. He says a significant advantage is users can be sure exactly what they’re getting.

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ON YOUR SIDE: Reading the fine print on used car warranties

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Frances Watson
Legal experts say warranties favor the seller.

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Missouri proposal goes farther than ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and Marina Silva
Supporters of the Missouri proposal argued Tuesday that parents should be informed about conversations between teachers or counselors and students about gender and sexuality.

National

Biden in State of Union exhorts Congress: ‘Finish the job’

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By ZEKE MILLER and SEUNG MIN KIM
His speech before a politically divided Congress comes Tuesday night as the nation struggles to make sense of confounding cross-currents at home and abroad.

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Arkansas Gov. Sanders slams Biden for ‘woke fantasies’

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By ANDREW DeMILLO
In her speech, Sanders warned of a nation whose ideals are under attack and whose citizens are fighting for their freedoms.
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EXPERTS DEBATE: Will the legalization of pot in Missouri decrease the amount on the streets?

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MoDOT investing $8 million to improve safety on Sunshine Street in Springfield, Mo.

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Once-convicted drug trafficker arrested again in Laclede County, Mo.; sheriff voices concern

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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Missouri adds 3,300+ cases in its weekly report; Arkansas adds 350+ daily new cases

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Here's a breakdown of cases in Arkansas, Missouri and the Ozarks.

Sports

Arkansas pulls away from Kentucky in 2nd half, wins

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Makhel Mitchell and Davonte Davis scored 15 points each and Jordan Walsh 13 for the Razorbacks (17-7, 6-5 SEC).

Sports

Missouri has 4 in double figures, beats South Carolina

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Missouri (18-6, 6-5 SEC), which rebounded from a 63-52 loss at Mississippi State, has won four of its last five games while South Carolina (8-16, 1-10) has lost eight straight.

Local

State of Missouri executes man convicted of killing girlfriend, 3 young children

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
A Missouri man convicted of killing his live-in girlfriend and her three young children was executed Tuesday despite his claims that he was in another state when the killings occurred.

Local

Benton County, Mo., deputies search for man considered armed and dangerous

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The Benton County, Mo., Sheriff’s Office asks residents to lock the doors of cars and homes as officers search for a man considered armed and dangerous.

News

MoDOT project in East Sunshine aims to reduce crashes by restricting left turns

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Joe Hickman
Starting next year, extensive attempts to improve safety will be made by MoDOT along East Sunshine to restrict the number of left turns that can be made to try and cut down on the number of crashes.

National

Texas man jailed in Dallas monkey case says he’d do it again

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and JAMIE STENGLE
The suspect told police that on the night of Jan. 29, he waited until dark, jumped a fence to get onto zoo grounds, cut the metal mesh of an enclosure and took the two emperor tamarin monkeys, according to arrest warrant affidavits.

Local

Lingering salt could be bad news for plants & trees

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Nick Kelly
While the rain is welcome to wash away any lingering salt treatment on area roads after our wintry weather, it may raise a problem for some area trees, plants, and soil.

National

Jupiter now has the most moons in the solar system

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By CNN Newsource staff
Astronomers say they've determined Jupiter has the most moons in solar system.

National

Family confirms missing 74-year-old Lyft driver dead in Florida

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Freida Frisaro and David Fischer
A Lyft driver who went missing more than a week ago has died, his daughter confirmed.

Local

Officers arrest 1 following disturbance in Ozark, Mo.

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The Springfield Special Response Team also responded to assist Ozark Police Department officers.

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Laclede County sheriff says offenders aren’t serving full prison sentences

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Elizabeth VanMetre
Sheriff David Millsap says the crimes some people consider small are ruining communities in Missouri.

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FBI arrests Arkansas man described as an arms dealer

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The arrest ended a six-day manhunt.

Local

Medical professionals in the Ozarks weigh in on ADHD medication alternatives amidst national shortage

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Michael Hoffman
Patients and providers around the country are dealing with a months-long shortage of stimulant drugs like Adderall used to treat ADHD.

National

GRAPHIC: 13 Memphis officers could be disciplined in Nichols case

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Thirteen Memphis officers could end up being disciplined in connection with the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols, officials said Tuesday.

National

IRS urges special refund recipients to delay filing taxes

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The IRS issued the guidance Friday due to the agency’s uncertainty about the taxability of the payments.

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VALENTINE’S DAY: Let’s see your kids’ school Valentine’s Day boxes

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Kids (and parents) love to show off their creativity on Valentine’s Day. And we love to see it too. Upload your Valentine’s Day box creations below.

National

Struggling Bed Bath & Beyond closing 150 more stores

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
In early January, Bed Bath & Beyond warned that it may need to file for bankruptcy. A few weeks later, it said it was in default on its loans.

Local

Phelps County, Mo., teenager faces charges in shooting death of his father

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Samuel Karlinski, 19, faces a second-degree murder charge in the death of Ralph Leon Karlinski, Jr.

National

Federal judge alleges ‘nonsense’ as he takes over Jan. 6th case

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By David Ade
A new judge takes over the January 6, 2021 case of east Texas men, Ryan Nichols and Alex Harkrider.

National

Navy divers begin pulling up Chinese spy balloon debris

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP Associated Press
The head of U.S. Northern Command, Gen. Glen VanHerck, said Monday the teams were taking precautions to safeguard against the chance any part of the balloon was rigged with explosives.

Local

Arkansas Gov. Sanders to offer State of the Union rebuttal

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, once a White House press secretary for President Donald Trump, is set to return to the national stage when she delivers the GOP response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address.
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