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  • Tornadoes tear through Kansas, Oklahoma
    People in two states were taking shelter amid wailing warning sirens Sunday as tornadoes were confirmed to have touched down in Kansas and Oklahoma as part of an extreme weather system plowing through the nation's midsection.The system, which stretched from North Texas to Minnesota, also heaved hail -- dime to softball sized -- as well as heavy rainfall. Near Oklahoma City, a half-mile wide tornad...
        


  • In Syria, 'winning' is a relative term
    News analysisDAMASCUS, Syria – It's early Friday morning, a holy day in Syria's capital. But war is no respecter of dawn or devotion; dense smoke is rising from several suburbs and the birdsong is punctured by the thud of falling artillery shells.This is Damascus today; a city filled with the noise of war. MiG warplanes swoop overhead en route to rebel targets, mortars land amid dense housing, tan...
        


  • Making mentally ill defendants ready for trial
    KERRVILLE, Texas -- The judge ascended the bench. He looked down at cafeteria-style tables marked "Prosecuting Attorney" and "Defense Attorney." To his left, two men sat in a box marked "Jury." The witness stand was marked "Witness.""Sustained," proclaimed the judge, who wore a striped polo shirt, a thick goatee and a shock of greasy hair. He gave the gavel a sharp bang and waved it arou...
        


  • Get an online sneak peek at Comet ISON, potential 'comet of the century'
    The much-anticipated incoming Comet ISON, which some scientists hope will become the "comet of the century" later this year, may not be visible to the naked eye yet, but you don't have to wait months to see this icy wanderer. The comet takes center stage in an online telescope webcast on Sunday.Comet ISON was first discovered last year and is currently expected to swing extremely close by the sun ...
        


  • How to prepare for your parents' retirement
    When Eileen Crehan thinks about her parents’ retirement plans, she worries.The 27-year-old PhD candidate, like many young adults, knows that her parents’ future finances aren’t only a source of concern for them—they directly impact her life as well.“They are careful spenders and savers, but they hit some bad luck when the mortgage broker industry tanked and some medical issues came up suddenly and...
        


 
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Local News Archives
    Wednesday, October 29, 2003
  • MSSU Can Goods
    Students at an area university are getting into the Halloween spirit by helping those less fortunate. The Student Alumni Association at Missouri Southern State University...
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  • Motel Meth Bust
    Three people are taken into custody after a drug raid at a Joplin motel. 18-year-old Blake Gandy of Galena, Kansas. 39-year-old Donna Garado of Joplin. And...
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  • Monday, October 27, 2003
  • Gas Drive Offs
    Filling up your gas tank and not paying is on the rise in Joplin. According to the Joplin Police Deparmtnet, gas drive offs are up...
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  • Carthage Library
    Voters in one four-state community will soon decide if a historical landmark should be improved. A yes-vote on November 4th for a proposed sales-tax increase...
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  • Possible False Rape
    A Missouri woman says she is not guilty of filing a false rape report. Aimee Satterfield of Elkland, Missouri, became the center of an intense...
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  • Joplin Stabbing
    A Joplin man is behind bars for the stabbing of a 16-year old girl. 35-year old Cornell Harbin has been arrested for stabbing a juvenile. Harbin is...
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  • Lamar Plane Crash
    An airplane crashes just after taking off from a four state airport. The crash happened this morning near the Lamar Municipal Airport with...
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  • Crawford County 911
    An area emergency service uses their new technology to keep residents safe. Crawford County 911 emergency services displayed some hi-tech health gear this weekend for...
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  • Interstate 44 Work
    There`s light at the end of the tunnel for motorists using a busy highway in Joplin. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, construction on...
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  • Jasper County Meth Bust
    In other news this afternoon three men are charged with possession of marijuana following a drug raid. Jasper County Sheriff`s Deputies responded to a call...
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  • New Eaglemed Helicopter
    Freeman Health System officially unveiled their new Air Medical Services this morning. The hospital is in a partnership with Eaglemed,a leading provider of critical care...
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  • Thursday, October 23, 2003
  • Meth Test
    Area convenience stores are being tested for meth. Officers with the Jasper County Drug Task Force have been checking local convince stores to see if...
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  • Compounded Drugs
    Senate leaders are taking a hard look at one type of pharmaceutical procedure called compounding drugs. It`s a customized medication made specifically for patients who...
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  • Blood Shortage
    The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks has issued a code yellow alert for certain blood types. This means the center has less than a...
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  • Picher Police Chase
    Ottawa county authorities are searching for a man mistakenly released from a county jail in Kansas. The search for Loyd Wilson is concentrated in the...
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  • Shaken Baby
    The tragic death of a four month old carthage baby is opening the eyes of local parents and medical personell. As we told you...
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  • Wednesday, October 22, 2003
  • Carol Parker Honored
    A familiar face is honored for being a pioneer in local television. Ksn`s own Carol Parker is the 2003 Pioneer Broadcaster, chosen by Missouri Southern State...
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  • Neosho Stabbing
    A four state man is recovering at a Joplin hospital after being stabbed numerous times last night. Chief David McCracken says it`s a little early...
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  • Baby Homicide
    A Jasper County man is charged with the death of his infant son. 24 year old Gary Pinckney of Carthage has been charged with the murder...
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  • Tar Creek Update
    Meanwhile, officials with the EPA say they will finish replacing lead-tainted yards in the tar creek superfund site by the end of the month. ...
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