Dakota York placed second in the Missouri SkillsUSA conference at Linn State Technical College with his sculpture, "E Pluribus Unum," or "One From Many."After asking his family and friends for their ideas about how to depict this nation, York worked with his welding...
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Legislation passed in the closing hours of Missouri's annual session Friday could patch a hole in the state budget for early childhood programs and some health care initiatives.Legislators gave final approval to two measures, each of which would order the...
How does the day tripper find "something for everyone"? They go shopping!Who searches out antiques and collectibles? People who enjoy the hunt of looking for specific items are always on the lookout for a good deal. Many shoppers are those who enjoy looking through vintage items from...
A Missouri National Guardsman who is part of the warrior transition unit at Fort Leonard Wood recently rediscovered a more familiar level of confidence.
On Saturday May 18, The Mission Continues and Fox Sports Midwest will bring together veterans, service members, military families and local residents for a day of service at the newly opened Armed Services YMCA in Waynesville.The event marks the beginning of the third annual Summer Service Slam, a summer-long partnership between...
A Waynesville couple has been indicted by a federal grand jury for their role in a nearly $414,000 conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Pulaski and Laclede counties.
A woman chased down a man who she said kidnapped her child. The Albuquerque woman’s 5-year-old daughter was abducted by the man, and the mom gave chase, police said. The kidnapper shoved the girl out of the car at some point,...
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Parents could give up their babies without legal consequences up to 45 days after birth under a bill sent to Gov. Jay Nixon.Under current law, parents have five days to leave their babies with medical professionals, firefighters, emergency medical technicians or...
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers have passed a measure that would allow county sheriffs to divert income tax refunds and lottery winnings to pay jail debts.The House voted 122-31 on Friday to send the bill to Gov. Jay Nixon. It cleared the Senate 33-0 on Thursday.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force's top general said Friday that sexual assaults in his branch of the military typically involve alcohol use and can be traced to a lack of respect for women."We have a problem with respect for women that leads to many of the situations that result in sexual...
A scholarship – the very first gift to the Waynesville R-VI School Foundation – was presented during the Waynesville Career Center's Awards Ceremony on May 3.Foundation President Janice "Jann" Dye awarded the Waynesville R-VI Foundation Ronnie and Janice Dye Scholarship to Bradly...
Fort Leonard Wood is now home to the best non-commissioned officer instructor the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command has to offer – her name is Marine Staff Sgt. Erin Rios.Rios is currently the assistant academics chief for the Motor Transport Instruction Company, Marine Corps...
Mo. lawmakers pass changes to workers' comp claims DAVID A. LIEB,Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to a measure that would double the fees charged to businesses in order to replenish...
LEBANON, Mo. (AP) — It's only about 200 miles along curvy highways and country roads from Lebanon, Mo., to Ottawa, Kan., where in a few hours, visitation services would begin for Shawn Patrick Bailey's 18-month-old daughter and estranged wife, victims of a quadruple homicide discovered last week in Ottawa.
More than 25 Missouri University of Science and Technology students donated their time to help clean an illegal dumpsite near Devils Elbow in Pulaski County on April 20. The cleanup was coordinated by Meramec Regional Planning Commission (MRPC) and the U.S. Forestry Service, and cleanup supplies were funded through an Ozark Rivers...
A New York City police officer who climbed a tree to try to rescue a cat got stuck himself and had to be rescued by firefighters. The officer initially climbed up a short way into the tree, but the cat climbed even...
One month ago today, twin blasts rang out at one of America's greatest athletic traditions, the Boston Marathon. Three people were killed, hundreds wounded, and the manhunt for one of the suspects froze an entire city for almost a whole day. Today, PULSE looks back at the tragic event, and looks forward at a changed America, a long road to...
A Missouri National Guard officer recently earned a pair of medals at the U.S. National Judo Championships at Virginia Beach, Va.Capt. Amber Jones earned a gold medal in the masters women’s under 57 kilograms division and a bronze medal in the Olympic women’s under 57 kilograms division.
WASHINGTON (AP) — After weeks of debate and number-crunching, the Defense Department announced plans Tuesday to furlough about 680,000 of its civilian employees for 11 days through the end of this fiscal year, allowing only limited exceptions for the military to avoid or reduce the unpaid days off.
The Waynesville AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps VISTA programs were recognized for their dedication to service and volunteerism on Thursday, April 25, during an awards ceremony conducted by Missouri Community Service Commission in Colombia, Mo
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A penny sales tax that would be dedicated to state and local transportation projects cleared the Missouri House on Tuesday.The state sales tax, which officials estimate could generate nearly $8 billion over a decade, would require voter approval to take effect...
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri officials say the state's unemployment rate edged one-tenth of a point lower to 6.6 percent in April while payrolls increased by roughly 12,000 jobs.The Department of Economic Development reported Tuesday the leisure and hospitality sector added 4,800...
“Ice tsunamis” destroyed some homes in Canada and Minnesota recently, and YouTube footage of the moving ice is going viral. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources told CNN that what happens...
Two area kennels have been named to a report called "A Horrible Hundred," released by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), which lists 100 puppy mills from 20 different states.The facilities listed in the report were selected based on the conditions documented in publicly available...
NEW YORK (AP) — The government has filed a last-second appeal that will delay the sale of the morning-after contraceptive pill to girls of any age without a prescription.The appeal was filed shortly before a noon Monday deadline.Brooklyn federal Judge...
Mo. bill would let veterans get in-state tuitionJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers have approved legislation allowing veterans to qualify for lower, in-state tuition rates at public universities immediately after leaving the military.The...