Singer laughs off alleged '19 Kids' extortion plot
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) -- A Branson, Mo., singer says he's laughing off a photographer's alleged attempt to extort the TLC reality show "19 Kids and Counting" by threatening to ...
View ArticleToo soon to know fate of C-130 upgrades
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- A spokeswoman for Boeing Co. says it is still too early to know whether a proposal to eliminate a program to upgrade the cockpits of C-130 aircraft will affect the number of ...
View ArticleSwimming and diving ready for SEC's
Jeff Poppell Press Conference KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- The University of Arkansas swimming and diving team is set to compete in the SEC Championships Wednesday through Saturday, Feb. 15-18, at the Jones ...
View ArticleSchedule change for Ole Miss double header
The University of Arkansas softball team will now play at 3 and 5 p.m. against Ole Miss on March 7 to accommodate Cox Sports Television. This will be the opening series for SEC play for the ...
View ArticleTubert second in Puerto Rico
Emily Tubert fired a final round 74 finishing second and leading the Razorbacks to a fourth place team finish at the 10th Annual Lady Puerto Rico Classic in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, Tuesday. ...
View ArticleBranson singer denies affair with Duggar cousin
A Branson singer says he's laughing off an attempt by a photographer to extort the hit TLC reality show "19 Kids and Counting" by threatening to release photos of him with a cast ...
View ArticleArkansas panel OKs considering tax break appeal
-; A proposal to repeal a tax break for truckers that takes effect later this year has cleared the first hurdle toward being considered in the fiscal session. The House Rules Committee advanced the ...
View ArticlePetition started for package liquor question in Madison County
A Kingston man is collecting signatures for a ballot issue regarding whether packaged alcohol sales should again be allowed in Madison County. The county has been dry since 1946, a city official ...
View ArticleArkansas House speaker calls for GOP budget details
-; House Speaker Robert Moore said a competing budget proposal by Republican lawmakers in the Legislature, which has Democrat majority, may face more scrutiny from lawmakers who want details on the ...
View ArticleMissouri man identifies new comet
-; Fred Bruenjes, 35, discovered a new comet last week. The Warrensburg astronomy enthusiast said he discovered the comet while watching a computer screen Friday. After a day of waiting to be sure ...
View Article3,000 STIHL Chain Saws
About 3,000 chain saws are being recalled because the flywheel can crack causing parts to separate and strike users or people standing nearby.The recall involves MS 391 chain saws sold at STIHL ...
View ArticleNuclear Plant Hit With Three Safety Violations
A nuclear power plant in southwest Michigan has been cited for three safety violations. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission says the worst of the violations at the Palisades Power Plant in Covert ...
View ArticleHerman Cain Turns Down "Dancing"
Don't expect to see Herman Cain cut a rug on national TV.The former Republican presidential candidate was asked to be on "Dancing With the Stars," but turned down the offer. ...
View ArticleMother Speaks About Murder Conviction in Death of Her Infant
Prosecutors had the medical examiner report showing Lane Drakes cause of death as "asphyxia due to smothering."Prosecutor Stuart Cearley says, he "actually went out and watched that ...
View ArticleSaddled with Student Debt
Parents who co-signed for their children's student loans may be finding themselves in financial hot water when that loan debt spins out of control.Even if they file for bankruptcy, some parents ...
View ArticleMilwaukee Couple Weds After 50 Years
Valentine's Day is a day for lovebirds, particularly a couple that tied the knot at the Milwaukee County Courthouse after about 50 years of waiting. "There are no other vows more ...
View ArticleCongress Nears Payroll Tax Deal
Good news for American workers, it looks like an extra $40 won't be cut from your paycheck. Negotiators announced a tentative deal Tuesday night that keeps the two percent payroll tax cut in ...
View Article"Angry Birds" Flocks to Facebook
"Angry Birds" has flocked to Facebook.Players can now fling birds at enemy pigs from within a Facebook app thanks to the game's developer, Rovio.The game features levels exclusive to ...
View ArticleUpdate on Siloam Springs Man Arrested for White Powder Scares
56-year-old Philip Hanson was arrested back in November. According to court documents, authorities believe he is responsible for sending 30 letters, 16 containing a white powder ...
View Article"Simpsons" Creator Gets Star on Walk of Fame
The man who created "The Simpsons" now has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.Matt Groening was honored in Los Angeles Tuesday. The 500th episode of the Simpsons is set to air later this ...
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