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Former Greenwood Star Mohammed Declares for NBA Draft

After leading the Georgetown Hoyas in scoring and rebounding as a freshman, Aminu Mohammed is testing the NBA waters. Mohammed averaging 13.7 points and 8.2 rebounds this past season under head coach and NBA legend Patrick Ewing. He was named to the Big East’s All-Freshman team after having a standout season. He was a three-year […]

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Camden County Man Charged in Meth Bust

A man has been arrested and charged in Camden County after authorities made a major drug bust. 44-year-old Anthony Carlson now faces charges of second-degree drug trafficking and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. After an investigation from authorities, Camden County Sheriff’s and contributing law enforcement agencies executed a search warrant on Carlson’s home. During the […]

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Freeze Warning in Effect Overnight on Friday

The National Weather Service has implemented a freeze warning for much of south and central Missouri during the overnight hours of Friday. The freeze warning will be in effect from midnight until 9 a.m. Friday morning, with temperatures expected to drop below freezing as low as 28 degrees. The risk of frost covers portions of […]

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Missouri State Introduces New Lady Bears Basketball Coach Beth Cunningham

As the band played the school fight song, the ninth head coach in the history of Missouri State Lady Bears basketball got a standing ovation as she stepped to the podium at Plaster Student Union Thursday. Beth Cunningham, who brings 20 years of coaching experience at the college level, including nine as a head coach […]

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Greene County Absentee Voting Saturday & Monday

Greene County voters who are wanting to vote absentee in-person can do so this Saturday. Greene County clerk Shane Schoeller said eligible voters can bring a valid form of identification to the County Clerk’s office from 9 am to 10 pm Saturday. You can also vote absentee on Monday from 8 am to 5 pm. […]

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Brother-In-Law Arrested in Texas County Woman’s Death

Texas County authorities have arrested the brother-in-law of a woman found dead earlier this week. The Texas County Sheriff’s Office says Joshua Goodchild faces first-degree murder charges in the death of his sister-in-law, 31 year old Nikki Goodchild. Nikki Goodchild’s children found her body in their home Monday evening. Investigators have not released a motive […]

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Lady Bears Announce New Head Coach

Missouri State University revealed Wednesday night they have found the person that will run the successful Lady Bears program. Beth Cunningham has been tabbed as the 9th head coach in the programs history. She replaces Amaka Agugua-Hamilton, who led Missouri State for three years, making the NCAA Tournament twice, excluding the 2020 tournament which was […]

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Traffic Stop in Laclede County may be Largest Drug Bust in County History

A routine traffic stop in Laclede County has law enforcement believing this may be the largest in the county’s history. Police arrested Eric Matthew after authorities found drugs, guns, and a large amount of white powder that authorities believe may be Fentanyl. An investigation is underway to determine what the white powder is. Investigators say […]

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Rolla Man Receives Life Sentence

A Phelps County man was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday after firing at police. 42-year-old Eric Hollingsworth was sentenced to life in prison on charges of armed criminal action with a firearm. Hollingsworth was also facing charges of resisting arrest, unlawful use of a weapon and shooting at a person. According to prosecutors and […]

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Governor Mike Parson Ends COVID-19 Crisis in Missouri

In a press conference Wednesday, Governor Mike Parson announced that he is ending the COVID-19 crisis within the state, and lowering the disease from a pandemic to an endemic. An endemic categorizes the disease as commonplace, like the flu. The end of the crisis now allows state and local health officials to dictate practices for […]