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A Springfield scientist helped make the atomic bomb possible — and then he tried to stop President Harry Truman from using it.

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A popular coffee drive-thru chain has expressed an interest in expanding its presence in the metro area.

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According to Warrenton Police, one injured student was airlifted to a hospital for emergency treatment, while another student, the school district superintendent’s son, sustained superficial wounds.

A teacher who threw a computer at the suspect was also injured and transported from the scene in an ambulance. That teacher was later treated and released from the hospital.

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According to online court records, Lloyd Rideeoutte is charged with two counts of first-degree domestic assault, one count of second-degree domestic assault, first-degree harassment, and tampering with a witness in a felony prosecution.

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A juvenile suspect is in custody after a stabbing at Black Hawk Middle School in Warrenton, Missouri, that injured two students and a teacher, authorities said.

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100 years since the United States Government officially designated Route 66 as an interstate highway, the History Museum on the Square buried a time capsule for future generations.

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The Dent County Sheriff’s Office announced that their sheriff, Bob Wells, passed away following a battle with cancer Thursday morning.

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An insurance agency in Springfield brought together multi-generational family members from across the country on Veterans Day to dedicate a permanent lobby memorial honoring 13 military veterans who served across multiple conflicts.

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The new law, signed by Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe in April, restricts the sale of products such as THC-infused seltzers, edibles and other consumable hemp products to businesses licensed to sell marijuana.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will step down from his role at the AI chip giant following explosive reports of two extramarital affairs, one of which involved an alleged Chinese spy.

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“Our investigation also found that this attack likely involved predatory behavior, which I can tell you is very rare,” Inspector Jeff Tyre told an online briefing.

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Starting next year, The Missouri Department of Conservation will require anyone using its unstaffed shooting ranges to have a small-game hunting permit.

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Firefighters dug through the rubble of a three-story building in Brooklyn on Wednesday after it collapsed at the edge of a construction site, killing at least one person and trapping others beneath the wreckage.

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A child abduction was quickly thwarted, thanks to quick action from law enforcement.

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The Veterans Day parade in Branson began at 11 a.m. Wednesday, ending the six-day Veterans Week celebration honoring those who have served.

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"Because they're heroes."

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The parents argue the alleged delay prevented their son from receiving potentially lifesaving medical treatment.

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An Oregon County man has been charged following allegations that he threatened a woman in Arkansas earlier this month.

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A group including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth broke decorum and was loudly admonished by the Army sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday.

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Missouri State men's basketball made history Tuesday night, setting a new program record for blocked shots in a single game during an 89-62 win over Newman University at Great Southern Bank Arena.