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Accident sends Alton man to hospital
A vehicle accident occurred in the morning hours of June 29 between a Toyota 2001 Tacoma SR5 and a tractor trailer on Highway 63 a couple hundred feet south of the Riverview Motel in Mammoth Spring, Ark.
Police chase after "mobile gun battle"
Authorities say it began with a break-in, escalated into a car chase and roving gun battle, and ended with a bi-state police pursuit.
Oregon County teen hospitalized after ATV hits tree, patrol reports
An Oregon County teen suffered serious injuries Tuesday when the all-terrain vehicle she was driving went out of control and crashed, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol.
SUMMER KICKOFF PARTY The Jacoby Arts Center will host a free summer kickoff party from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 627 East Broadway in Alton.
WEST PLAINS, Mo. - David and Melissa Owen of Alton, Mo., are the parents of a girl, Lilly Robin Owen, born May 3, 2009, at Ozarks Medical Center.
Minor flooding expected to subside by weekend
Floodwaters creeping onto area roads are no cause for concern, officials say. "It's just minor seasonal stuff," said Lt.
Donald and Angela Springer celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Thursday, April 23.
a Get Off My Backa bill passes House
The Missouri House approved two measures Thursday aimed at helping small businesses but that have been decried by restaurant and retail workers.
Mother charged with killing 3-month-old son
A southwest Missouri woman has been charged with suffocating her 3-month-old son.
Emerson staff to be in Willow Springs, Mountain View, Alton Friday
Rep. Jo Ann Emerson's staff will hold"Congressional Connection" sessions Friday in Willow Springs, Mountain View and Alton, according to a news release from Emerson's office.
Late fee waived for missed license plate deadlines in some Southeast Missouri towns
The Missouri Department of Revenue will waive late fees for people who were unable to reach their local license office because of the ice storm that crippled Southeast Missouri.
License office penalties waved for ice storm victims
Penalties normally assessed for late transactions at local license offices will be waived for customers in areas hit by ice storms, according to the Missouri Department of Revenue.
Reward increased for information on bald eagle killings
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has increased the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual who recently killed and mutilated two bald eagles last month.
Haggard named to helm of NF district
David Haggard The New Franklin R-I School Board announced the selection of a new superintendent of schools on Wednesday - and they didn't have to go far to find the person they were looking for.
Bald eagles found shot, mutilated
It is the national bird and the symbol of our country. The bald eagle is supposed to be protected by federal law.
Suspect who stole police vehicle apprehended
Police have found a man who led them on a chase in North St. Louis County while driving one of their vehicles.
An immature American bald eagle hovers Wednesday over a dead treetop in the wetlands across from the Clark Bridge in West Alton, Mo., with its fishy breakfast.
The bald eagles are back around Alton. We commissioned an expert to show us some tricks to spotting eagles in their natural habitats.
Charges Expected Monday In Alton Double Shooting
Three people are in custody in connection with an Alton double shooting. Police say the arrests were made Friday and Saturday in the murder of 54-year-old Frank Smith and the shooting of his nephew.
Possible Suspects in Alton Murder
Two people are being questioned in connection with a double shooting in Alton early New Year's Eve morning.