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Wednesday’s Severe Weather

Tornadoes and severe thunderstorms struck Wednesday afternoon. Tornadoes were on the ground near Verona on Highway 60 east, Monett, and Aurora. Some homes and buildings were destroyed in the Verona area. Large hail struck several

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Man Tries To Kidnap Monett Teenager

A man has been arrested and charged with trying to kidnap a teenager. The Monett Police Department says 34-year-old Aaron Michael Fryer of Pierce City was arrested early Thursday morning at a business. An 18-year-old

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Severe Weather Hits The Ozarks Friday Night

A line of severe thunderstorms came through the Ozarks Friday night. At one point, Springfield City Utilities said 3000 outages were being reported. Liberty Utilities reported 1,000 outages in the Republic area. There were reports

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