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Elton John criticizes the Vatican for “hypocrisy” over same-sex marriage

Michael Kovac/Getty Images for EJAFElton John took to Instagram on Monday to criticize the Vatican for what he called its “hypocrisy” when it comes to same-sex marriages, and citing an unexpected example of same. On Monday,  the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Vatican’s orthodoxy office, stated that the Church cannot bless same-sex […]

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Harry Styles’ Grammy speech wasn’t the only NSFW thing about his appearance on the telecast

Francis Specker/CBS 2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.While accepting his first Grammy Award on Sunday night, Harry Styles‘ speech was censored.  But it turns out the necklace he was wearing for his show-opening performance should’ve been censored too. As E! reports, Harry’s speech was censored because he dropped the F-bomb while complimenting his fellow […]

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Nick Jonas releases ‘Spaceman’ deluxe with JoBros track, will join Joe & Kevin in online chat tonight

Anthony MandlerWhen most artists release a new album, they wait several months, at least, before putting out a deluxe version. Not so for Nick Jonas, who’s just dropped the deluxe version of Spaceman only a week after the original record came out. The deluxe version features remixes of the tracks “2Drunk,” “Don’t Give Up on […]

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Ariana Grande is “eternally grateful” for Grammy-winning collab with Lady Gaga

Brandon BowenYou didn’t see it on camera, but during the Grammy pre-show on Sunday, Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga won the award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for their number-one duet, “Rain on Me.” When Ariana got the news, she tweeted at Gaga, “MOTHER MONSTER WAKE UP!!!??!” — perhaps because Gaga is currently in Italy […]

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76 Country Boulevard Ramp to U.S. 65 South Closing March 18 Until July

Branson residents and travelers will not be able to access U.S. 65 south from 76 Country Boulevard starting on March 18th for at least four months. Contractor crews are going to be doing a complete resurfacing of the bridge over Lake Taneycomo on Southbound U.S. 65. At least one lane of the bridge will be […]

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Taylor Swift chats with ex Harry Styles at the Grammys; watch how her dress came together

Swift: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy; Styles: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for the Recording AcademyIn the song “Invisible String” on her album folklore, Taylor Swift sang about how she no longer has an axe to grind against her ex-boyfriends, and she proved it last night at the Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy released some […]

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Teachers and Other Essential Workers Begin Getting COVID-19 Vaccine Monday

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department and Jordan Valley Community Health Center is offering COVID-19 vaccines to essential workers in Phase 1B-Tier 3 starting Monday. The latest tier of vaccinations is also kicking off Monday statewide. The health department says new opportunities for appointments are being added regularly based on supply, and nearly one in ten […]

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Four-Alarm Fire at Ski Shack

Ski Shack on South Campbell in Springfield burned Sunday night in a four-alarm fire. Springfield, Battlefield, Republic, and Nixa firefighters responded to the blaze that was reported around 11:30 p.m.. A part of the building’s roof caved in from the blaze, but firefighters have said there is no damage to the inside of the building. […]

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Halsey thanks fans for support after revealing she prefers “she/they” pronouns

Ryan Pierse/Getty ImagesHalsey is thanking her fans for their overwhelming support after the “Without Me” singer revealed her preferred pronouns, saying she wants to be referred to as “she/they.” Halsey, 26, quietly updated her bio on Saturday, writing, “doing everything, all at once, always, while I can… (she/they).”  She also included three cross-sword emojis. The small addition to her bio resonated with […]

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Many Roads Still Flooded in the Ozarks

More than a half foot of rain fell in parts of the Ozarks from Thursday to Sunday, creating flooding along creeks, streams and low water crossings and forcing crews to shut down a number of roads. Get the latest road closings in the Ozarks and across the state here with the MoDOT Traveler Information Map. […]