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Home At Last

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After more than 80 years after his death as a prisoner of the Japanese, 1st Lieutenant Robert P. Aikman will be returning home next week to be buried beside his mother in Forsyth. Army lieutenant Aikman...
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Springfield Couple Charged in Child Abuse Case

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A school nurse discovered injuries on a child, leading investigators to document approximately 40 bruises and marks across their body. Two children were placed in protective custody and a couple from Springfield is now charged with...
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SPD Chief Addresses Illegal Gambling Machines

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Even though there's been a year-long ban on gambling machines in Springfield, Police Chief Paul Williams reports some businesses persist in operating them due to high profits. While compliance has improved to roughly two-thirds of...
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Southern Baptist Membership Falls To lowest Level Since 1973

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Membership in the Southern Baptist denomination dropped last year to its lowest level since 1973, even as it saw increases in baptisms and attendance at services. Lifeway Research, the denomination's research affiliates, released the numbers on...
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Missouri Lawmakers Target MSHSAA With Oversight Bill

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The group that oversees high school sports in Missouri will soon have its own big brother. State lawmakers have passed legislation establishing a commission to oversee the Missouri State High School Activities Association. That comes after Attorney...
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Storm Chance Returns Friday With Hail, Gusty Winds

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We'll have a chance for isolated strong to severe thunderstorms in the Ozarks on Friday afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service says some of the storms may produce quarter-sized hail and winds up to 60...
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Missouri Asks For Federal Help After Severe Storms

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Governor Mike Kehoe has requested FEMA assistance to assess widespread damage from severe storms in Missouri.  The joint state and federal effort aims to determine if the extent of the damage, including nearly 200 heavily damaged...
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Thanks For Making Politics and Pints a Great Evening

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Thanks to all of our great listeners, along with our local elected leaders, candidates for public office and others who spent Wednesday evening at KWTO's first Politics and Pints event. We had a great evening...
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Planned data center receives pushback from Marshfield residents

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Residents from the city of Marshfield and Webster County are continuing their effort to stop the construction of a new data center north of the city. Those who own land and live near the site have...
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Work zone crashes on the raise in Missouri

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Monday night, a truck struck and killed a 35-year-old construction worker near Waynesville, adding to the growing number of work zone crashes in Missouri this year. Investigators say the worker was flagging traffic when the driver...

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