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Local News

Next National Drug Take Back Day set for tomorrow
by Dalton Evans at 11:37 am
Tomorrow is National Drug Take-Back Day. The purpose of this day is “to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications,” according to a DEA summary of the event. Two local law enforcement agencies participating in the event …
Oklahoma court adds tribe to those covered by McGirt ruling
by Steve Smith at 11:34 am
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – The Quapaw Nation in Oklahoma has become the sixth tribe included in those covered by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the state has no jurisdiction over crimes committed on tribal reservations by or against tribal citizens. The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals on Thursday upheld the dismissal of a lewdness …
Vehicle that fled the scene of Saturday crash now narrowed down by MSHP
by Dalton Evans at 10:35 am
A development has been made in the case of a hit-and-run crash that occurred last Saturday. Originally, a horse-drawn buggy was rear-ended by another vehicle north of Jericho Springs, Missouri. One woman was ejected from the buggy and sustained serious injuries, which prompted the other to flee. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says that the …
U.S. House passes Long’s bill to reduce U.S. telecommunications systems’ dependence on foreign sources
by Steve Scott at 9:57 am
The U.S. House has passed Missouri Congressman Billy Long’s legislation that aims to secure U.S. telecommunications systems against foreign interference. The bill would assess the dependence of information and communications vendors on foreign sources and identify what federal resources are needed to reduce that dependence. It would also require the Department of Commerce to create …
Woman from Springfield who sustained injuries in crash earlier this month passes away
by Dalton Evans at 7:21 am
A woman from Springfield who sustained serious injuries in relation to a car crash earlier this month has passed away from her injuries, according to the Springfield Police Department. 40-year-old Springfield resident Catherine Williams was originally in the crash on October 8, which occurred on October 8. Williams was driving southbound on Fort when she …
Crowder College to produce two more showings of Murder on the Orient Express
by Dalton Evans at 6:42 am
Crowder College’s Theatre Department will produce showings of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express for two more days, starting today. The shows started on Thursday. Each event will take place at 7:30 pm nightly, with a 2 pm matinee planned for Saturday. The matinee will be held in Elsie Plaster Community Center, Crowder college, …

National News

Oklahoma tornadoes in October break state record
by Julia Musto on October 22, 2021 at 4:37 pm
The tornadoes that brought baseball-sized hail and high winds to Oklahoma last week reportedly made this October the state's most active on record.
National Park Service contacts man seen hitting baseball into Grand Canyon
by Maria Lencki on October 22, 2021 at 4:20 pm
The National Park Service said it made contact with a man who was spotted hitting a baseball into the Grand Canyon.
Brian Laundrie was 'grieving' when he vanished, days before Gabby Petito found dead: lawyer
by Michael Ruiz on October 22, 2021 at 4:14 pm
More than a month before authorities found the decomposed remains of Florida fugitive Brian Laundrie in a swamp near his home, he slipped away from his parents’ house and vanished.
Marine vet reveals how he stopped convenience store robbery with bag of 'Gatorades and a snack'
by Emmett Jones on October 22, 2021 at 3:40 pm
A U.S. Marine Corps veteran who stopped an attempted robbery at an Arizona convenience store this week in a dramatic encounter caught on video told Fox News how it all went down.
Robert Durst charged with murder of first wife, Kathie
by Peter Aitken on October 22, 2021 at 2:17 pm
Robert Durst, the disgraced real-estate heir already sentenced to life in prison, has been charged in New York with murdering his first wife, Kathie, who disappeared in 1982, officials confirmed.
Shipping debacle will lead to increased prices long term, Florida Ports Council chair says
by Matt Leach on October 22, 2021 at 12:27 pm
The Florida port director describes a "perfect storm" that created a national shipping crisis.

Sports

Skip Bayless on Steph Curry's 45 point game: "I never saw anything like what I saw in the first quarter I UNDISPUTED
on October 22, 2021 at 4:10 pm
The Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors put on quite the show in LA’s season opener. Steph Curry started hot with 25 points on perfect 9-for-9 shooting in the first quarter. His final total of 45 points was the difference maker as the Warriors won 115-113. Skip Bayless reacts to Curry's dominating performance in victory against the Clippers.
Shannon Sharpe reacts to Kyrie Irving being left off NBA’s Top 75 players list I UNDISPUTED
on October 22, 2021 at 4:03 pm
The NBA finished unveiling their list of the 75 greatest players in league history and Kevin Durant and James Harden were both included, but their teammate Kyrie Irving was not. Andre Iguodala wasn’t a fan of that decision and took to Twitter to post 'So y’all saying Kyrie Irving ain’t top 75? I agree… he's top 20 at least. Shannon Sharpe explains why he agrees with the list — 'Outside of LeBron, what has Kyrie done? If you base it on his resume, he's not a top 75 player.'
Nick Wright: It would be foolish of me to say the Chiefs can stop Derrick Henry I FIRST THINGS FIRST
on October 22, 2021 at 3:46 pm
Michael Vick joins First Things First to talk about Nick Wright's Kansas City Chiefs and how they will fare in Week 7 against the Tennessee Titans. Vick says the Chiefs' main focus should be to stop Derrick Henry, but with Kansas City's defense in question this season, Nick is not so sure they'll be able to cut it. Watch to see whether Nick believes Patrick Mahomes will able to outscore the Titans.
Rey Mysterio vs. JBL: WWE No Mercy 2005 (Full Match)
on October 22, 2021 at 3:00 pm
Rey Mysterio vs. JBL: WWE No Mercy 2005 (Full Match)
Chris Broussard: ‘There’s an argument for Kyrie Irving being top 75 in the NBA’ I FIRST THINGS FIRST
on October 22, 2021 at 2:57 pm
Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets was one of the players left off of the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team. Chris Broussard and Nick Wright speculate on the reasons why Kyrie could have been left off the list, and decide whether it's egregious that he was left out.
Shannon Sharpe shares his expectations for Lakers vs. Suns & Grizzlies: I expect us to get back on track I UNDISPUTED
on October 22, 2021 at 2:48 pm
After losing to the Warriors at home on opening night, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have a lot to prove in their game tonight against the Phoenix Suns, who became the only team in NBA history to knock the King out of the first round in the playoffs. The purple-and-gold will follow that with another home game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. Shannon Sharpe predicts the Lakers' record after their weekend matchups and breaks down the keys to success against the Suns and Grizzlies.