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Suspect Dies in Joplin House Fire

A suspect in an ongoing death investigation has died in a house fire during a police standoff. The incident occurred Thursday night when investigators received a tip that the suspect was in the home. Officers arrived, but the suspect refused to exit the home. This began a standoff with law enforcement. The report says that […]

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Suspect Dies in Joplin House Fire

A suspect in an ongoing death investigation has died in a house fire during a police standoff. The incident occurred Thursday night when investigators received a tip that the suspect was in the home. Officers arrived, but the suspect refused to exit the home. This began a standoff with law enforcement. The report says that […]

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Springfield Woman Killed in Officer Involved Shooting

Arkansas State Police say a woman was killed by officers during what investigators believe was an attempted robbery. Authorities say 35-year-old Samantha Edgmond was approached by police near a residence in Atkins, Arkansas. Edgmond then began approaching Pope County officers with a metal pipe in her hand. Officers commanded repeatedly for her to drop the […]

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Springfield Woman Killed in Officer Involved Shooting

Arkansas State Police say a woman was killed by officers during what investigators believe was an attempted robbery. Authorities say 35-year-old Samantha Edgmond was approached by police near a residence in Atkins, Arkansas. Edgmond then began approaching Pope County officers with a metal pipe in her hand. Officers commanded repeatedly for her to drop the […]

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Former Camdenton Schools Janitor Found Guilty of Child Sex Crimes

A former janitor for Camdenton Schools has been found guilty after an investigation showed he was exposing himself to children. The verdict was handed down Friday morning. 30-year-old Jesse Devore was found guilty of six counts of sexual misconduct after accusations and witness statements from 16 individuals said he had exposed himself inappropriately towards children […]

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Former Camdenton Schools Janitor Found Guilty of Child Sex Crimes

A former janitor for Camdenton Schools has been found guilty after an investigation showed he was exposing himself to children. The verdict was handed down Friday morning. 30-year-old Jesse Devore was found guilty of six counts of sexual misconduct after accusations and witness statements from 16 individuals said he had exposed himself inappropriately towards children […]

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Alderwoman From Battlefield Files For Missouri House District 134

An alderwoman from Battlefield has announced she’s running for the Missouri House District 134 seat. The district covers southwest Springfield and all of Battlefield. Samantha Deaton will run as a Democrat. Deaton is currently the Ward 1 Alderwoman in Battlefield. She says her campaign will focus on preserving and updating public education policy, expanding access […]

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Alderwoman From Battlefield Files For Missouri House District 134

An alderwoman from Battlefield has announced she’s running for the Missouri House District 134 seat. The district covers southwest Springfield and all of Battlefield. Samantha Deaton will run as a Democrat. Deaton is currently the Ward 1 Alderwoman in Battlefield. She says her campaign will focus on preserving and updating public education policy, expanding access […]

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Missouri Remains Only State Without a New U-S House Map

There is still no compromise on a map for Congressional redistricting in Missouri. The Missouri Senate approved a map last week, but the House rejected it. A conference committee of Republicans and Democrats from the House and Senate are working on a compromise, but haven’t reached one yet. Senate President Dave Schatz says if a […]

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Masks No Longer Required at Springfield-Greene County Libraries

Springfield-Greene County libraries are no longer requiring staff and library patrons to wear masks. Library officials say the mask requirement ended Thursday. Leaders say they will re-evaluate COVID-19 procedures if the need arises. This article is provided by Ozarks News – 93.3 KWTO