Two Men Sentenced For Shannon County Murder
(KTTS News) — Two men have been sentenced for the murder of a woman in Shannon County. Barbara Lynn, 77, from Birch Tree was found dead in her home after it burned. She’d been beaten and strangled
Clinic Halts Transgender Care For Minors Because Of New State Law
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri clinic will stop prescribing puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones to minors for purposes of gender transition, citing a new state law that the clinic says “creates unsustainable liability” for health care
Men’s Mental Health Campaign Launches In Greene County
(KTTS News) — The Healthy Living Alliance of the Ozarks has launched a men’s mental health campaign. It’s encouraging men to check in with other men to be open and honest about how they’re feeling. In recent
‘Insufficient Evidence’ To Charge BTK Killer In Oklahoma Case
PAWNEE, Okla. (AP) — There isn’t enough evidence to charge the BTK serial killer in the 1976 disappearance of a 16-year-old girl, an Oklahoma prosecutor said Monday despite statements from law enforcement officials calling Dennis Rader a
Small Businesses Can Apply For Greene County ARPA Funding
(KTTS News) — Small businesses in Greene County can apply for funding from the American Rescue Plan Act on Wednesday, September 13. The application period runs until October 4. Up to $2.5 million in ARPA funding has
Convoy Of Hope Responding To Earthquake In Morocco
(KTTS News) — Springfield-based Convoy of Hope is working with local partners to help provide food, water, and other relief supplies after a devastating earthquake hit Morocco. By Tuesday morning, the death toll from the 6.8 magnitude
Arkansas Lawmakers Grapple With Governor’s Changes To Open Records Law
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ proposal to restrict the public’s access to records about her administration, travel and security stumbled at the outset of a special legislative session that convened Monday, with
Chiefs Sign All-Pro Chris Jones To 1-Year Deal
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs signed Chris Jones to a new one-year contract Monday, which should end the All-Pro defensive tackle’s holdout and could mean he will be back on the field when
Judge Hears Arguments Over Abortion-Rights Ballot Measures
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Abortion-rights advocates asked a judge on Monday to rewrite what they call misleading descriptions of several constitutional amendments on abortion that voters could see on Missouri’s 2024 ballot. Missouri is among several
Hawley Proposes Cap On Credit Card Interest Rates
(KTTS News) — Missouri Senator Josh Hawley is proposing legislation that would cap credit card interest rates at 18 percent. Senator Hawley’s Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act would also prevent credit card companies from imposing new
