HPCA students qualify for national Beta convention
Three students from His Place Christian Academy in West Plains placed in events at the State of Missouri Beta Convention in March, qualifying to compete at t...
May 6, 2026Open source
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Construction zone crash leads to serious injuries for Ark. man
A 66-year-old Melbourne, Ark., man suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash at 1:05 p.m. April 29 on Highway 17, 4 miles north of Lanton, according t...
May 6, 2026Open source
Howell County Republicans celebrate Lincoln Day with focus on faith, family
Missouri Republican officials, lawmakers and candidates gathered Saturday at the West Plains Civic Center for the Howell County Republican Lincoln Day banque...
May 6, 2026Open source
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West Plains is in Howell County, Missouri.
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Medical Examiner: Woman's death at KC home ruled a homicide
KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement are investigating another homicide in Kansas City, Missouri and a shooting victim died. Just before 11:30a
Jun 14, 2026Open source
Route 67 upgrades begin south of Clark Bridge near West Alton, Missouri
Route 67 south of the Clark Bridge will see safety and traffic upgrades over the next two years as MoDOT ramps up construction.
Jun 14, 2026Open source
Missouri cattlemen dodge worst impacts of fertilizer price spikes
A favorable beef market and less reliance on nitrogen fertilizers mean Missouri cattle farmers have dodged the worst impacts of the fertilizer shortage cause...
Jun 14, 2026Open source
Missouri one of six states planning to use AI to manage Medicaid work requirements
Getting answers to questions about MO HealthNet, the state's Medicaid program, could soon change as the state prepares to roll out artificial intelligence pr...
Jun 14, 2026Open source
Mizzou chatbot identifies struggling students through flagged messages
The University of Missouri invested $117,100 per year in a three-year contract for a chatbot to improve student communication. In its first year, Roary (the...
Jun 14, 2026Open source
Scott leaves William Woods to lead JCHS program
Former Missouri women's basketball standout Morgan Eye Scott has been named the next girls basketball coach at Jefferson City High School, per a press releas...
Jun 14, 2026Open source
Missouri higher education officials feel pressure to overhaul funding formula
The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development has until Dec. 1 to craft a new formula for distributing state aid among public college...
Jun 14, 2026Open source
Missouri municipalities, Ameren lock horns in Rush Island case
Representation for the city of Fulton and four other Missouri municipalities appeared before the Missouri Public Service Commission on Thursday in a case aga...
Jun 14, 2026Open source
Missouri Food Assistance Applicants Hit ‘Bottleneck’
Imagine you have just been evicted, and that any documentation you had regarding income, health care expenses, utility costs, or other relevant paperwork got...
Jun 13, 2026Open source
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