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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The stars of the WWE will return to Springfield in 2013. World Wrestling Entertainment announced Monday its popular show "Raw" will come to the JQH Arena Saturday, February 9.  The "Raw" format features several superstars of wrestling, including John Cena, CM Punk, and Ryback. Tickets go on sale Saturday, December 15 at 10:00 a.m.  Prices start at $15.  You can order tickets online at missouristatetix.com or by phone at (888) 476-7849.  

Springfield, MO--Drivers are paying more for gas.  Prices jumped 15 cents Wednesday night at many stations across the Springfield metro-area.    A gallon of regular unleaded is now selling for $3.34 a gallon, other stations still have it for $3.19   Friday kicks off the busiest travel weekend of the summer.       The national average is $3.56 a gallon.

SPRINGFIELD -- A fire erupted at a Springfield eatery early Sunday morning. Around 2am, crews were called to the Little Tokyo restaurant in the 1600 block of north Glenstone. Once fire fighters arrived, flames could be seen in the back of the building in the kitchen area. The flames were contained quickly. The restaurant sustained heavy smoke damage and some water damage. The cause of the fire is under investigation

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- U.S. District Judge Richard Dorr of Springfield died Wednesday night in Houston, Texas, where he was being treated for cancer.   Dorr had been on the federal bench since 2002, when he was appointed by President George W. Bush, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Dorr, born in 1943, was an attorney in Springfield for 29 years before becoming a judge.  He served briefly as an assistant attorney general in 1968, the year he graduated from the University of Missouri law school.  From 1968 - 1973, he was in the U.S. Air Force JAG Corps, and then served 16 more years in that corps while in the Air Force Reserve.

Springfield, MO - Officers say it was good old fashioned police work that helped track down a guy wanted on several outstanding warrants in Springfield.  The search started in the area around the 800 block of north Cedarbrook for the suspect, who police say had been a parole violator for a year and was wanted on several outstanding burglary warrants.  Police had a perimeter set up, and then a tip from neighbors led them to an abandoned house.  With...

Investigators are trying to find out what caused a business to burst into flames. It started around 3:30 p.m. in a scooter store warehouse near Archies Lounge - that's near Glenstone and Grand. Crews were quick to respond to the scene, trying to stop the flames from reaching any of the surrounding businesses. No word yet on what started the blaze.  No one was hurt.  No word yet on the extent of the damage, but flames were going through the roof.

Donald and Helen Wilmingham will be laid to rest Monday morning at 10:30.  The funeral will be at Ridgecrest Baptist Church. Meantime, detectives are waiting for DNA tests on several pieces of evidence taken from the Willingham's home, where they were stabbed.  A man was seen running from the home in a black hoodie.  The Greene County Sheriff's Office has released images caught on security cameras at a gas station near Fort and Battlefield....

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- On Sunday in Springfield, you'll have a chance to check out some up and coming artists. The Springfield Art Museum will have on display the "All School Art Exhibition. " It features the talent of students from kindergarten through high school. Today's open house runs from 1p.m. to 5p.m. You'll have through April to catch the entire exhibit.

SPRINGFIELD -- It's been the dance of zombies for 30 years--Michael Jackson's classic "Thriller. " Springfield's Dance With Me , at the Savoy Ballroom on 224 East Commercial, is offering to teach the Halloween favorite. .      It's not too late to sign up to perform in this year's "Thriller on C-Street," which is Saturday, October 27. No dance experience is required.