Walmart Rezoning Issue to go to Public Vote SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Rezoning issues rarely rise to the level of citywide interest, but the status of a piece of land at a corner in Springfield is about to get a citywide vote. Monday evening Springfield Council bowed to the will of ...

City of Joplin sending assistance to Moore, OK tornado victims JOPLIN, Mo. -- Joplin City officials have organized a support team of public safety employees and deployed them to Moore, Oklahoma to arrive later tonight. The team included approximately a dozen members from the police and fire departments. This group will offer ...

Breaking News: 51 confirmed deaths in Moore, Oklahoma tornado; death toll expected to rise MOORE, Okla. (AP) -- The Oklahoma Medical Examiner's Office says 51 people have been killed by a tornado that hit suburban Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon. Spokeswoman Amy Elliott says the death toll is expected to rise.  Elliott didn't know how many ...

Arrested Arkansas treasurer says she won't resign LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner says she doesn't intend to resign after a criminal complaint accused her of accepting cash from a broker who managed state funds. Shoffner appeared in federal court Monday after she was arrested ...

Springfield's Convoy of Hope to assist tornado recovery in Oklahoma SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - International humanitarian relief organization Convoy of Hope has an assessment team on the ground in the Oklahoma City area where a massive tornado struck the southeastern suburb of Moore, Okla.   "Our prayers are with the families who have been ...

Downtown residents voice concerns about Walmart Neighborhood Market Springfield, Mo. --  Springfield City Council will likely decide Monday night whether to reverse a decision allowing a walmart neighborhood market to be built in downtown or let city voters decide in August.  Monday the council member who represents downtown held ...

Syria says destroys Israeli vehicle on its territory
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria said its troops destroyed an Israeli vehicle that crossed into its territory from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Tuesday and warned that any attempt to violate its sovereignty would meet "immediate and firm retaliation". ...

Syria, Israel exchange fire over border
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria said Tuesday it destroyed an Israeli vehicle that crossed the ceasefire line in the Golan Heights overnight, while the Israeli military said gunfire from Syria had hit an Israeli patrol, damaging a vehicle and prompting its troops to fire back.

Average credit card debt, late payments fall in 1Q
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Americans got better about paying their credit card debt on time in the first three months of the year, a period when many borrowers use income tax returns to tackle their holiday season debt.

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Moscow blasts alleged vote theft at Eurovision
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's point man on Syria and on its relations with the U.S. is turning his attention toward a subject close to Russian hearts — alleged vote theft at the Eurovision Song Contest.