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MO Constitutional Amendments: Sports Betting, Ranked Choice Ban Pass, Lake of the Ozarks Casino, Court Fees Proposal Fail

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It was an up-and-down night for Missouri constitutional amendments, as proposal such as legalized sports betting and the ban of ranked choice voting passed, while others like the potential Lake of the Ozarks casino failed...
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Springfield Man Arrested in Lebanon Shooting

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The Laclede County Sheriff's Department is investigating a shooting incident Sunday night in Lebanon. Court documents have charged 53-year-old John Hillard of Springfield is charged with unlawful use of a weapon. Deputies responded to a report of...
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Election Results of Local Issues

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In local issues on Election Day, with under 60 percent of the votes cast, Springfield voters passed a three fourths cent sales tax and John Russell was elected Commissioner for District 2. Mansfield said no to...

E-F-0 Tornado Confirmed in Stone County Monday

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The National Weather Service in Springfield says a tornado touched down Monday night in Stone County. The Weather Service says an E-F-0 tornado touched down a mile northwest of Elsey. The tornado had 77 mile per hour...
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A Recap of Senate and Congressional Races

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In congressional and senate races, Josh Hawley won reelection to the Senate over Democratic challenger Lucas Kunce. Both Eric Burlison and Mark Alford were reelected to congress. Andrew Bailey was reelected to the office of Missouri Attorney...
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Amendment 3 Projected to Pass in Missouri, Puts Abortion Rights into the Missouri Constitution

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Amendment 3, which will put the constitutional right to abortion into Missouri law, is now projecting to pass. The hotly-debated amendment will ensure that the right to abortion remains in the state, and replace a...
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Fox News Predicts Mike Kehoe MO Next Governor

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Fox News has projected that Mike Kehoe is the winner of the governor's race. Fox says Lt. Governor Kehoe will defeat challenger Democrat State Representative Minority Leader Crystal Quade in the race to replace out-going Governor...
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Get Election Results & Election Coverage On KWTO

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The polls have closed at 7 PM. KWTO will have live coverage with results from the Presidential and other major races, both on-air, at 93-3 and AM 560, and online. We will be keeping up the...
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Two Wright County Poll Workers Drowned

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Two poll workers in Wright County drowned during flash flooding early Tuesday morning. The Highway Patrol says the married couple from Manes were swept away by flood waters from Beaver Creek on Highway “H” around 4:30...
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Severe Weather Knocks Out Power In Multiple Counties

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Severe storms overnight knocked out power in several counties. Crawford and Douglas counties had the most customers without power. Crawford Electric Cooperative reported 750 customers without power. Douglas county had 591 customers without power. 911 service...

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