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Battle with cancer is over for Springfield's Drew Lewis
SPRINGFIELD -- A man from Springfield whose fight against cancer inspired a benefit concert by singer Sheryl Crow has died.Drew Lewis passed away on Saturday at home surrounded by friends and family. Drew's battle against colon cancer brought local attention to ...
Missouri mom sentenced to jail after son's death in car accident involving cell phone use
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A central Missouri woman whose son died in a car accident while she was talking on a cellphone has been sentenced to one year in a county jail. Thirty-one-year-old Stephanie Wiebold of Meta was sentenced Friday ...
Nixon, Republicans clashed over Medicaid, campaign finance and drivers' licenses
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Jay Nixon began the year with ambitious priorities to start of his second term but ran into a wall of opposition from the Republican Legislature. Nixon pushed for Medicaid expansion, campaign contribution limits and a ...
Powerball jackpot swells to $600 million
(Reuters) - The jackpot for the Powerball lottery has soared to a record $600 million and the top prize may swell to nearly $1 billion if no one draws the winning numbers this weekend, a lottery official said on Friday. The ...
Vacant house catches fire in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- Firefighters worked a house fire early Saturday morning.
Neighbors say the house on Dale Street near Summit was vacant, though electricity was still hooked up.
No injuries were reported. The fire marshall is looking into the cause.
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Building dedication for Mansfield Community Center
MANSFIELD, Mo.-- The Mansfield Community Center is getting a new name. Saturday, it will become the Ann Short Turner Community Center, after a big-time donation.
There is a building dedication Saturday, May 18, at 2:30. The public is invited to attend.
Ann Short ...
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BALTIMORE (AP) — Oxbow has won the Preakness, ruining Orb's bid to capture the Triple Crown. 
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Will Power was the most relieved man in Roger Penske's garage Saturday. 
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Officials investigating a train collision in Connecticut have ruled out foul play and are studying a rail fracture where a derailed commuter train was struck by another bound for New York City. 