Execution Halted of Man Convicted in MO Jail Break Killings

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A federal judge has halted next week’s scheduled execution of a man convicted of killing two Missouri jailers in a botched jail break scheme. U.S. District Judge Stephen Bough on Wednesday ruled that
Police: Don’t Wrestle The Bear

(KTTS News) — Who would actually think about wrestling a bear? The Salem Police Department wants to make sure you think twice before you do. On its Facebook page, Salem Police say wrestling a bear is a
Tent Theatre Begins Inaugural Season At John Goodman Amphitheatre

(KTTS News) — Missouri State University officials have announced the upcoming season for Tent Theatre, the first at the new John Goodman Amphitheatre. All shows start at 8 p.m. The musical Anything Goes begins June 24. It
Spill Closes Popular Branson Trail

(KTTS News) — The city of Branson closed a popular trail after a manhole overflowed in the area Sunday. The Waterfall Trail is located at the entrance of Westgate Resort on Roark Valley Road. A resident discovered
Ten Traffic Deaths Over Memorial Day Weekend

(KTTS News) — The Highway Patrol says ten people died in crashes over the Memorial Day weekend. There were no boating fatalities and no drownings during the holiday weekend. There were 13 deaths and one boating fatality
Branson Man Arrested For Crawford County Murder

(KTTS News) — A man from Branson is one of three men charged with the shooting death of a man at a park in Cuba, Missouri. 22-year-old Maurice Williams is in the Crawford County Jail on first-degree
Missing Doctor Died From Gunshot Wound

(KTTS News) — The Benton County, Arkansas Sheriff’s Office say a doctor reported missing in Cassville more than a week ago died from an apparent gunshot wound. A kayaker found the body of a Dr. John Forsyth
Nick Reed’s Must Read Headlines – 05.31.23

Debt Ceiling: As many as 20 House Republicans oppose the deal hashed out between the White House and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to avoid a U.S. debt default. Band Of House Republicans Stand Against Debt Ceiling Deal (Republican Daily) Rep. Dan
2 arrested, 3 still at large in shooting in Hollywood Florida that injured 9

Police in Hollywood, Florida said that two people have been arrested, while three suspects are still being sought in connection with Monday’s mass shooting on the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk in Hollywood, Florida that left nine people including
Family announced that former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia

In a statement issued by the Carter Center on Tuesday, the family of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter announced that Mrs. Carter has dementia. The statement read: “The Carter family is sharing that former first lady Rosalynn