Arkansas poultry officials confirm avian flu in Scott County chicken; birds quarantined LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A chicken in Scott County is confirmed with avian influenza and state officials have quarantined poultry within a 6.2-mile radius around the infected bird's farm. The Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission said Wednesday that the chicken ...

Man from Ava pleads guilty for murdering teen CLINTON, Mo. -- One of two men accused of killing a teenager near Ava pleaded guilty last Friday. Sentencing for Christopher Jorgensen of Ava is scheduled for Nov. 12. Jorgenson, 29, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and armed criminal action after originally ...

Ark. governor to hold off on scheduling executions LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe doesn't have any immediate plans to schedule executions for seven death row inmates even though the attorney general had asked him to set dates. Beebe spokesman Matt DeCample told The Associated Press ...

Relief is in sight for drivers at U.S. 60 intersections in Republic REPUBLIC, Mo. -- Waiting at a light when no one's coming is a common driver frustration.  A new traffic system in southwest Greene County soon will remedy that for some drivers. Advanced cameras and scanners are being installed at traffic signals along ...

Judge sends Willinghams murder case to trial court SPRINGFIELD, Mo.  -- The preliminary hearing for Jose Huckleberry, accused of killing a couple in their home in Greene County was Monday.  Greene County Associate Circuit Judge Jason Brown found probable cause for two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of ...

Progress Report: Scooter shop 'fuels' trend in Springfield, moves to bigger location SPRINGFILD, Mo- A local company is growing to  keep up with the demand for motor-scooters.Before moving off to med school, Whitney Knapp is making a last stop."I am buying a Buddy 50," Knapp stated.  "I love the retro feel, and the ...

Dish won't submit revised bid for Sprint
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Satellite TV operator Dish Network Corp. said Tuesday it would not submit a revised bid for Sprint, leaving the path open for the wireless carrier to accept what it already considers a superior offer from Japan's Softbank.

A guide to the Federal Reserve's events Wednesday
WASHINGTON (AP) — Worry and speculation have consumed investors since Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke to Congress last month about the Federal Reserve's drive to keep long-term interest rates at record lows.

UCLA defeats Wolfpack 2-1 at College World Series
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nick Vander Tuig scattered four hits over seven-plus innings and UCLA produced just enough offense to defeat North Carolina State 2-1 in the College World Series on Tuesday night.

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Australian jailed for life for rape, murder
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A serial sex offender was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday for raping and murdering an Irish woman while he was free on parole after previous convictions for raping five women.