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  • Delivery room drama: Has birth become a spectator sport? 
    Expectant moms thankfully no longer have their mother’s delivery room experience, with Don Draper era dads sitting in waiting lounges until a doctor reports that baby has arrived. But the pendulum may have swung too far in the other direction.These days, delivery rooms can be rife with drama as grandparents-to-be vie for the best camera angle, or a mother-in-law angles to be the one feeding ice ch...
        


  • Man kills biggest Burmese python ever in Florida
    Just call him Python Dundee.A Miami man pulled an 18-foot Burmese python out of roadside brush and wrestled with it for 10 minutes before cutting its head off with a knife.The 128-pound specimen turned out to be the biggest Burmese python ever captured in Florida, besting the previous record by more than a foot, wildlife officials said."I was pretty exhausted and I didn't want to get bit," Jason L...
        


  • How to help Oklahoma tornado victims
    By Suzanne Choney, Contributing Writer, NBC NewsThe loss of life and stunning devastation in Oklahoma City suburbs after a monster tornado ripped through the area are heart-wrenching. But within hours, relief organizations were getting out the message on how to help.American Red CrossThe Red Cross has set up shelters in various communities. You can donate to the Red Cross Disaster Relief fund here...
        


  • 'Confirmed casualties' at Oklahoma school flattened by tornado, fire chief says
    There are "confirmed casualties" at an elementary school that was flatted by a tornado Monday, and rescuers were searching for survivors in the rubble as night fell, officials said.Several children and teachers were pulled alive from the ruins of Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore after the building took a direct hit Monday afternoon.A little girl was lifted out of the debris by rescuers, whi...
        


  • How to help tornado victims
    By Devin Coldewey, Contributing Writer, NBC NewsThe tornadoes in Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and other states are wreaking havoc, but relief efforts are underway. Local schools, churches and community organizations lucky enough to escape damage are coordinating food and shelter for displaced residents and accepting donations of food, blankets and other much-needed items.The scope of larger recovery an...
        


 
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Local News Archives
    Tuesday, July 29, 2003
  • Red Cross Blood Drive
    This summer, American Red Cross officials say the nation`s blood supply has remained at critical levels. That`s why a blood drive has been scheduled for...
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  • Blunt Surgery
    Southwest Missouri Congressman Roy Blunt is recovering after undergoing surgery on Monday. Blunt was diagnosed with the early stages prostate cancer last week. The 53...
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  • Labette County Missing Man
    Area police need your helping in locating a missing Southeast Kansas man. Labette County deputies say 37 year old Barry Wilkins has been missing since Saturday...
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  • Monday, July 28, 2003
  • Anti-Meth Ad
    A local police department is trying to put a stop to meth by hitting the airwaves. The Miami`s Fraternal Order of Police has purchased an...
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  • J.D. Love Update
    After a long recovery a four-state corner involved in a serious accident is home. Officials say Jasper County Coroner J.D. Love was released from the...
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  • Sunday, July 27, 2003
  • Joplin Union Depot
    A local landmark may be recieving a face lift in the near future. Congressman Roy Blunt secured final house passage of more than $1.3 million...
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  • Columbus Officer Follow-Up
    A lieutenant with the Columbus Police Department is free on bond tonight after being arrested over the weekend on suspicison of driving under the influence..and...
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  • Local Police Officer Arrested
    A four state police officer spends the night on the opposite side of the bars last night after being arrested for DUI and leaving the...
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  • Thursday, July 24, 2003
  • Joplin Fire Department Grants
    Local fire departments are also receiving a helping hand. Over 70-thousand dollars in grants have been approved for two area fire departments. The Carthage fire...
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  • Tax Return Checks
    The check`s in the mail for some area residents. The US Congress is sending tax relief checks as part of the President`s jobs and growth...
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  • Shoal Creek Accident
    An accident in the four-states takes the life of an Oklahoma man. A Tulsa man was killed in a crash in Jasper County while he was...
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  • Bridge Follow-Up
    Local workers injured in yesterday`s bridge collapse are back home. The bridge was on the stretch of highway-96 in Cherokee County,which is currently under construction....
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  • Bridge Collapses
    A bridge collapses in the four state, injuring several area construction workers. The bridge is located in Cherokee County, one mile west of the...
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  • Wednesday, July 23, 2003
  • Archie Dunn named Interim Sheriff
    A new sheriff is sworn into office as he begins a ten week run as an interim. Archie Dunn has been named the...
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  • Vernon County Jail
    Commissioners in one four state county are asking for voters` help to increase public safety. A special election ballot will ask Vernon County residents to...
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  • Jasper County Sheriff Car Damaged
    One four state deputy is lucky to be uninjured after wet weather causes her to crash her patrol car. Officials with the Jasper County Sheriff`s...
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  • Joplin Y Under Investigation
    A local day camp for kids is closing it`s doors to some local children. It`s every parents nightmare,they come to pick up their child from daycare...
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  • Tuesday, July 22, 2003
  • Chuck E Cheese`s Opens in Joplin
    A new Joplin business is getting a warm welcome from four state children. Chuck E Cheese`s has officially opened for business inside the Northpark mall. The...
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  • Blunt Cancer
    Missouri Congressman Roy Blunt is diagnosed with the early stage of prostate cancer. Blunt says the problem was found during routine screening. The 53-year-old Republican...
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  • Black Sentenced
    A Joplin man will be put to death after a Jasper County Judge upholds his death sentence. 47-year old Gary Black was sentenced to death...
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