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WEBB CITY, Mo. -- A man with a gun robbed a branch of U.S. Bank about 9:05 a.m. Tuesday.  He got some cash and fled eastbound. The FBI says the bandit is white, about 5-foot-11, and medium build.  He wore blue jeans, a two-toned blue and white hoodie, and a ski mask. Anyone with information about the robbery can call the FBI in Springfield at (417) 882-3303 or in Kansas City at 816-512-8200.

With their new number 7 state ranking in tow, the Branson Pirates advanced to the Class 5 state quarterfinals with a narrow victory over unranked Willard.  The Tigers built up a 19-15 lead early in the second quarter, only to have the Pirates break out on a 19 to 7 run to take an eight point lead at 34-26 early in the third quarter. Willard wasn't done yet, though.  Kyle Raby pulled the Tigers within 39-38 with just over six minutes left in the game, and Branson had to answer the challenge by outscoring Willard 11-to-5 the rest of the way to earn a 50-43 victory.

HEAD COACH:   John Roderique 2011 RECAP:   15-0, beat Country Day (MICDS) state title RETURNING STARTERS: 5 on offense, 6 on defense PLAYERS TO WATCH: Phoenix Johnson (RB), Cole Slaughter (TE), Nate Brown (LB), Jose Speer (DE) If you were a betting person, not that we condone that such behavior, your safe money is on Webb City football. The Cardinals have been to 12 of the last 23 Missouri State title games, and has won 10 of the 12 match-ups.  Their most recent title, 2011's, was a second-straight for coach John Roderique's team.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A federal grand jury indicted a man from Alba for three robberies in three weeks at banks in Joplin, Webb City, and Springfield  Michael Manis, 52, is charged in the three-count indictment that was handed up on Tuesday.  The indictment replaces a criminal complaint that was filed last week. Investigators believe Manis used a weapon to rob U.S. Bank in Webb City on Feb. 14, Great Southern Bank in Springfield on Feb. 24, and Great Southern Bank in Joplin on March 14.  According to an affidavit filed in support of the original criminal complaint, Manis told law enforcement officers that he used a different pellet gun for each of the robberies.

JOPLIN, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Public Safety Friday night announced that 31 individuals have been confirmed as deceased as a result of the tornado that devastated Joplin on May 22. At the direction of Gov. Jay Nixon, Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers have been deployed to expedite the notification of next-of –kin.   As of 9 p.m. Friday, May 27, the deceased victims whose next-of-kin have received notifications of their deaths are:   Grace Aquino, 46, of Joplin Tami L. Campbell, 28, Joplin Trenton Caton, 6, Pierce City Raymond Chew, 66, Joplin Clyde Coleman, 72, Galena, Kansas Adam Darnaby, 27, Joplin Ellen Doyle, 75, Joplin Caley Hare, 16, Joplin Hayze Howard, 1, Webb City Harli Howard, 11, Webb City Thomas Russell Howard, 29, Webb City Nancy Martin, Miami, Oklahoma, age not confirmed Randall E. Mell, 49, Joplin Donald R. Miller, 49, Joplin Doris Montgomery, 83, Joplin Sharyl Nelson, 34, Joplin Dennis M. Osborn, 34, Seneca Shelly Marie Ramsey, 42, Neosho Loretta Randell, 54, Joplin Troy Raney, 39, Joplin Johnny Richey, 52, Joplin Tonya L. Sawyer, 41, Fort Scott, Kansas Judy Smith, 71, Joplin Virginia Solomon, 80, Joplin Kayleigh Teal, 16, Pittsburg, Kansas John Thomas, Jr., 40, Joplin Sandra K. Thomas, 55, Carthage Margaret Tuit, 92, Joplin Miles Wells, 49, Webb City ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A race is on against Mother Nature to save slices of history on Route 66. The State of Missouri is working to identify abandoned gas stations along "The Mother Road" before they rot away. One such station is adorned with rusted bars.  Hints of a past are on the windows, and concrete fins evoke another time.  It might strike you as past its prime, but that's not what comes to mind for dreamer and Route 66 fanatic Chris Powell. "I like the old stuff.  I think they're neat," said Powell.

REPUBLIC, Mo. -- The search for a new superintendent for the Republic School District is over.  The school board on Thursday morning approved the hire of Chance Wistrom.   This school year is Wistrom's second as superintendent of the Miller School District.  Wistrom previously was principal at Parkview High School in Springfield.  He also held administrative positions in the Nevada, Seneca and Joplin school districts.  He grew up in Webb...

SPRINGFIELD,Mo-- A special tribute honoring a hero. Riverside police officer Jeff Taylor died Friday, nearly two weeks after he was struck by lightning while working in Joplin after the May 22 twister. Local police and state troopers escorted Taylor's body from Springfield back to his hometown, which is just north of Kansas City. Officer Taylor used to live in Webb City, a town not far from the tornado's epicenter.

Coach: John Beckham, 5th season at Hillcrest 2011 Recap:   11-2, lost to eventual Class 4 state champion Webb City in quarterfinals Returning Starters:   3 on offense, 4 on defense Key Returning Players:   Jonah Hill (TE), C.J. Hubbard (DL), Juwan Johnson (WR), Sheldon Moellar (RB) So there was once this young man named Dorial Green-Beckham.  DGB has the Hillcrest Hornet fans would call him was a gifted athlete.  In his four-years at Hillcrest, he broke the national record for career receiving yards.  Now, he's at Mizzou catching passes for the Tigers and the Hornets need to regroup.

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.-- The first-ever observance of Vietnam Veterans Day in Missouri will be held on Saturday, March 30, as a day to give special recognition to veterans of the Vietnam conflict. Last summer, Gov. Jay Nixon signed into law a bill designating March 30 of each year as the day to give special honor to Vietnam veterans. As part of the recognition, the Governor will hold a ceremony at his Capitol office recognizing four military veterans, one each representing service in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A race is on against Mother Nature to save slices of history on Route 66. The State of Missouri is working to identify abandoned gas stations along "The Mother Road" before they rot away. One such station is adorned with rusted bars.  Hints of a past are on the windows, and concrete fins evoke another time.  It might strike you as past its prime, but that's not what comes to mind for dreamer and Route 66 fanatic Chris Powell. "I like the old stuff.  I think they're neat," said Powell.

HEAD COACH:   John Roderique 2011 RECAP:   15-0, beat Country Day (MICDS) state title RETURNING STARTERS: 5 on offense, 6 on defense PLAYERS TO WATCH: Phoenix Johnson (RB), Cole Slaughter (TE), Nate Brown (LB), Jose Speer (DE) If you were a betting person, not that we condone that such behavior, your safe money is on Webb City football. The Cardinals have been to 12 of the last 23 Missouri State title games, and has won 10 of the 12 match-ups.  Their most recent title, 2011's, was a second-straight for coach John Roderique's team.

Coach: John Beckham, 5th season at Hillcrest 2011 Recap:   11-2, lost to eventual Class 4 state champion Webb City in quarterfinals Returning Starters:   3 on offense, 4 on defense Key Returning Players:   Jonah Hill (TE), C.J. Hubbard (DL), Juwan Johnson (WR), Sheldon Moellar (RB) So there was once this young man named Dorial Green-Beckham.  DGB has the Hillcrest Hornet fans would call him was a gifted athlete.  In his four-years at Hillcrest, he broke the national record for career receiving yards.  Now, he's at Mizzou catching passes for the Tigers and the Hornets need to regroup.

REPUBLIC, Mo. -- The search for a new superintendent for the Republic School District is over.  The school board on Thursday morning approved the hire of Chance Wistrom.   This school year is Wistrom's second as superintendent of the Miller School District.  Wistrom previously was principal at Parkview High School in Springfield.  He also held administrative positions in the Nevada, Seneca and Joplin school districts.  He grew up in Webb...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A federal grand jury indicted a man from Alba for three robberies in three weeks at banks in Joplin, Webb City, and Springfield  Michael Manis, 52, is charged in the three-count indictment that was handed up on Tuesday.  The indictment replaces a criminal complaint that was filed last week. Investigators believe Manis used a weapon to rob U.S. Bank in Webb City on Feb. 14, Great Southern Bank in Springfield on Feb. 24, and Great Southern Bank in Joplin on March 14.  According to an affidavit filed in support of the original criminal complaint, Manis told law enforcement officers that he used a different pellet gun for each of the robberies.

WEBB CITY, Mo. -- A man with a gun robbed a branch of U.S. Bank about 9:05 a.m. Tuesday.  He got some cash and fled eastbound. The FBI says the bandit is white, about 5-foot-11, and medium build.  He wore blue jeans, a two-toned blue and white hoodie, and a ski mask. Anyone with information about the robbery can call the FBI in Springfield at (417) 882-3303 or in Kansas City at 816-512-8200.

JOPLIN, Mo. - Thanksgiving is a time of year when families gather and give thanks for many things in their lives. For one group volunteering in Joplin, giving tornado victims and their families a place to have to gather and have a hot meal is what the season is all about. "There is hope and we're a part of letting them see that hope, you know, that God is and will continue to restore and bring healing to this city," said Chris Newby, field coordinator with Action Missions. Action Missions, based out of Osceola, has been in Joplin for six months helping feed and clothe people who lost their homes.

UNION, Mo. -- Not just Dorial Green-Beckham but also the Hillcrest Hornets made history on Monday night. The senior receiver caught eight passes for 127 yards and a touchdown in No. 7 Hillcrest's 28-21 victory over the No. 2 Union Wildcats in the Class 4 sectional playoff game.  Green-Beckham's lone touchdown came in the third quarter, a 48-yard pass from quarterback Matt Futrell.  Each yard he gains adds to his national high school record for...

Here are the records and standings after games of Oct. 14-16 for teams in southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas. Ozark Conference Team All Conference Hillcrest (Spfd.) 7-1 6-0 Lebanon 6-2 5-1 Kickapoo (Spfd.) 5-3 5-1 Glendale (Spfd.) 6-2 4-1 Waynesville 4-4 4-4 Joplin 3-5 3-4 Camdenton 3-5 2-4 Parkview (Spfd.)