Frances Watson
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Springfield, MO
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Originally from Los Angeles, California, I have called the Ozarks home for more than five years. I adore animals, cheese and Days of Our Lives. When I'm not working for my community on stories that affect daily life, you can find me outdoors hiking, kayaking or running.
"Coming 2 America," originally planned to hit theaters last year, was sold due to the pandemic by Paramount Pictures to Amazon, where it will begin streaming Friday.
President Joe Biden proposed quadrupling refugee admissions and eliminating Trump’s restrictions in a plan that was communicated to Congress three weeks ago. But Biden has not issued a presidential determination since his administration notified Congress, which is required by law.
Authorities have said they believe the shooting was targeted, not random, but they don’t yet know a motive.
George Myers has a long criminal history of fraud in multiple states.
A 15-year-old suspect was being held on a first-degree battery charge in the shooting.
Gregory Bovino, the agency’s El Centro sector chief, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that surveillance video showed a Ford Expedition and Chevrolet Suburban drive through the opening early Tuesday.
Authorities have said they believe the shooting was targeted, not random, but that they don’t yet know a motive.
Construction on new public safety center continues.
A semitruck on Tuesday crashed into an SUV carrying 25 people on a Southern California highway, killing 13 people and leaving others injured, authorities said.
Scammers are going after your money.
According to police, a 15-year-old male student shot the other teenager in a hallway.
Monday was scheduled to be Watson Chapel’s first day back for on-site learning in several weeks because of winter weather and subsequent water issues.
The soccer complex could draw hundreds to Springfield for tournaments.
President Joe Biden has lifted a Trump-era ban issued during the pandemic that lawyers said was blocking most legal immigration.
Many people in Winona believe they are being taken advantage of.
ShotSpotter is used to track shots fired outdoors.
The number of asylum-seekers coming in initially will be very limited, beginning Friday at a border crossing in San Diego and expanding to Brownsville, Texas, on Monday and El Paso, Texas, next Friday.
The Paul Mueller Company says they stand alongside the region in efforts to conserve energy.
Utility companies urge customers to conserve energy.
Energy supply sources run short as extreme winter weather hits the region.
The mother says she’s now dealing with her insurance company to fix the damage to her car.
Customers say they aren't getting any answers to their billing concerns from Liberty Utilities.
Building Services Department inspectors process thousands of nuisance code violation complaints each year.
David Koenig went missing on February 8, 2020.
Hal Holbrook was an Emmy and Tony-winning actor whose career lasted for decades.
'Malvertising' targets online users looking for vaccine information.
Bomb technicians with the Springfield Fire Department cover 18 counties in southwest Missouri and average nearly 100 calls per year.
A planned development across from Sequiota Park on South Lone Pine Avenue is at the center of a new lawsuit.
MSU will receive $8.4 million in state funding.
Neighbors say car break-ins, property crimes and burglaries are at an all time high.
A COVID-19 pause left Missouri a little rusty before the Tigers shook it off and beat Texas A&M.
KY3 is excited to announce additional anchor changes in 2021.
The announcement of their participation comes one day after word that Tom Hanks will host a 90-minute primetime TV special celebrating Biden’s inauguration.
Problems with computer system upgrades causes delays.
U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat said Thursday that he has the coronavirus, making the New York Democrat the latest House member to report testing positive since dozens huddled together for protection during the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
This is a “powder keg” moment, one Democrat said. It’s certainly a historic one.
A Springfield, front line worker says she’s been trying to get her landlord to make repairs on her rental unit for weeks.
The report says the warning was issued internally by the FBI’s field office in Norfolk, Virginia, a day before the violent riot at the U.S. Capitol.
A third lawmaker, Rep. Brad Schneider, has tested positive for COVID-19 after Wednesday’s lockdown, he announced via Twitter.
Many utility customers say their bills are inaccurate, too high.
Democratic Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman of New Jersey says she has tested positive for COVID-19 and believes she was exposed during protective isolation in the U.S. Capitol building as a result of Wednesday’s rioting.
As of Monday morning, about 6.7 million Americans had received their first shot of the vaccine, or just 2% of the U.S. population, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.