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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
    Monday, August 5, 2002
  • Jasper County 911 Meeting
    A life-saving service has created some controversy in one four-state county. Officials with Jasper County 911 services have had several problems arise recently. ...
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  • Thursday, August 1, 2002
  • Accident Kills Joplin Man
    Officials identify the man who lost his life in a tragic car accident Thursday evening. The accident happened on Highway FF about two miles...
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  • Wednesday, July 31, 2002
  • Downtown Development
    Some changes have already been made to improve Joplin`s downtown area and more could soon be on the way. City officials have been working...
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  • Fire at Local Explosives Plant
    A release of chemical fumes forces an evacuation at an area manufacturing plant. Around 9:00 this morning the Slurry Explosives Plant near Hallowell, Kansas...
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  • Refund Checks for Missouri Taxpayers
    If you`re a Missouri taxpayer, you may soon receive another state refund check. The tax refunds are a result of a Supreme Court ruling...
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  • MSSC Sued by Disabled Student
    One Four State college is now dealing with legal action from one of its students. Missouri Southern State College student MaryCatherine Krause is suing...
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  • Abuse Plea Entered
    A Four State woman charged with abusing her 77-year old mother says she is not guilty. Rena Corp of Joplin is facing charges of...
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  • Monday, July 29, 2002
  • Animal Abuse Charges Dropped
    Several charges of animal abuse have been dropped against a Four State resident. 52-year old Charles Mason of Southwest City pleaded guilty...
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  • Marijuana Arrest
    A Northeast Oklahoma man is arrested after authorities find marijuana on his property. Carl Powell was arrested for cultivation of marijuana, possession of marijuana and possession...
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  • Victims of Domestic Abuse Speak Out
    After a four state domestic dispute ended in tragedy, local women are speaking out about violence. Last Friday, officials say George White shot his...
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  • Sunday, July 28, 2002
  • Additional Flight Added
    If you fly the friendly skies, you`ll soon have more choices at a Four State airport. American Connection will soon add another flight from the Joplin...
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  • In Trouble Again
    A Four State man is behind bars for attempting to stab an Ottawa County Sheriff`s Deputy. Officers were attempting to take 21-year old Michael...
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  • Thursday, July 25, 2002
  • Grove Teacher Accused of Sexual Misconduct
    A Four State teacher resigns amid allegations of sexual misconduct. 54-year old Richard Crawford resigned tody after allegations he was involved with a 17-year...
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  • Teenage Mom Will Go to Trial for Murder
    A Bourbon County teenage mom is bound over for arraignment. 18-year old Cythia Cowen waived her preliminary hearing today in court. The teenager...
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  • Murder Sentencing
    A Four State man will spend the next 20 years in prison for the murder of a Columbus, Kansas, woman. 21-year old Thomas Legrand...
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  • Wednesday, July 24, 2002
  • Fatal Car Accident
    A fatal car wreck claims the lives of two Southwest Missouri women. Jackie Purcell, 69, Mary Ann Pflug, 71, both of Joplin, were...
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  • Nevada Accidental Shooting
    A Four State woman is in stable condition after being shot accidentally. Nevada Police were called to the home of David and Heidi Simpson...
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  • Missing Lamar Boy
    Officials are asking for your help in the search for a missing Four State boy. Officials say Dillon Hackler, 9, of Lamar, Missouri, was...
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  • Animal Abuse Plea Bargain
    Three local men have pleaded guilty to stealing and torturing a calf on the banks of Elk River. Brent Colville, 27, of Pineville, Jeff...
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  • Child Abuse Plea
    A Four State man says he is not guilty of the child abuse of a toddler who died while under his care. Michael Dean,...
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