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A campaign rally site for Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is empty and littered with debris Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

What to know about the attempt on Trump's life and its aftermath

With reports that something was amiss minutes before a man opened fire on Saturday from a rooftop at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania, officials are demanding to know how such a thing could … more

By BEN FINLEY | 7/16/24

Candidate Crystal Quade to visit West Plains for Thursday forum

The Howell County Democrats will host a forum Thursday for gubernatorial candidate Crystal Quade, current state House Minority Leader. more

7/15/24

Travis Smith receives police endorsement for state senate campaign

State Rep. Travis Smith, a Republican representing the 155th House District and campaigning for 33rd District State Senate, announces he has received the exclusive endorsement of the Missouri Fraternal Order of Police, a gesture his campaign says highlights is dedication to supporting law enforcement. more

7/15/24

Chris Harlin stands beside the old safe that was installed in the Bank of Gainesville (now Century Bank of the Ozarks) when it opened on the Gainesville square in 1894. The 4,500-pound safe was hauled to Gainesville by horse-drawn wagon from West Plains and had to be retrieved from the river when it fell into the water during the crossing at Tecumseh. The safe now stands near the front door of the Century Bank lobby in Gainesville.

Century Bank president to share bank's colorful history July 25 at Historium

During a presentation July 25, at the Ozark County Historium on the Gainesville Court Square, Chris Harlin will share highlights and anecdotes from his family's four-generation history with what began as the Bank of Gainesville 130 years ago and is today Century Bank of the Ozarks. more

7/15/24

Butler County, Pa. Sheriff Michael Slupe is pictured during an interview in Butler, Pa., Monday, July 15, 2024. Slupe told The Associated Press that a local officer climbed to the roof and encountered Thomas Matthew Crooks, who saw the officer and turned toward him just before the officer dropped down to safety. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Signs of trouble at Trump rally were evident in minutes before gunman opened fire

Signs of trouble were evident in the minutes before shots rang out at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania: Police had a report of a suspicious man pacing near the magnetometers and were apparently … more

By MARK SCOLFORO, ERIC TUCKER and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN | 7/15/24

Upcoming MoDOT projects to impact Texas County travel

Eastbound U.S. 60 in Texas County near Cabool will be reduced to one lane next week while Missouri Department of Transportation crews work on a bridge. more

7/15/24

Undercover drug investigation leads to four arrests

An undercover narcotics investigation resulted in felony charges for four Howell County residents. Jessica L. Berry, 41; Timothy M. Berry, 59; and James H. Miller, 55, all of Willow Springs; and Gabriel A. Carter, 34, of Mtn. View, are the suspects in the investigation, with court appearances scheduled for this week. more

BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON, KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET | 7/15/24

Mtn. Home woman drowns near Dawt Mill

A woman from Mtn. Home, Ark., drowned Saturday afternoon near Dawt Mill in Ozark County, reports the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more

7/15/24

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is covered by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

The Secret Service is investigating how a gunman who shot and injured Trump was able to get so close

The U.S. Secret Service is investigating how a gunman armed with an AR-style rifle was able to get close enough to shoot and injure former President Donald Trump at his rally in Pennsylvania. The … more

By MICHAEL BIESECKER and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN | 7/14/24

Law enforcement recovered AR-style rifle at scene of Trump rally shooting, AP source says

Law enforcement recovered AR-style rifle at scene of Trump rally shooting, AP source says. more

7/13/24

Court voids last conviction of Kansas researcher in case that started as Chinese espionage probe

A federal appeals court has reversed the conviction of a researcher who was accused of hiding work he did in China while employed at the University of Kansas. Feng “Franklin” Tao was convicted in … more

By STEVE KARNOWSKI | 7/13/24

Commission to meet Monday

Howell County Commissioners will meet in regular session at 10 a.m. Monday in the conference room on the second floor of the county office building, 35 Court Square. more

7/13/24

FILE - This undated booking photo provided by Clay County, Mo., Sheriff's Office shows Timothy Haslett, of Excelsior Springs, Mo. Haslett was already in custody on kidnapping and rape charges, when on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, prosecutors charged him with the murder of another woman whose remains were found in a barrel in the Missouri River. (Clay County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)

One woman escaped a 'dungeon’ beneath a Missouri home, another was killed. Here's a look at the case

A Missouri man is facing trial on kidnapping and sexual assault charges after a woman said she escaped weeks in his captivity. He has now been arraigned on a new charge of murder. Authorities say … more

By SUMMER BALLENTINE and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH | 7/12/24

Missouri execution plans move forward despite prosecutor trying to overturn murder conviction

The Missouri Supreme Court is moving forward with execution plans for Marcellus Williams, even as a prosecutor tries to overturn his murder conviction. Judges on Friday decided against halting … more

7/12/24

FILE - Arizona abortion-rights supporters gather for a news conference prior to delivering over 800,000 petition signatures to the capitol to get abortion rights on the November general election ballot Wednesday, July 3, 2024, in Phoenix. Abortion access ballot measures are the center of a new wave of legal and procedural questions across the U.S., including Arizona, where there's a dispute over language to describe a measure. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

What to know about legal battles on details of abortion rights ballot measures across US

Abortion access ballot measures are the center of a new wave of legal and procedural questions across the U.S. In Arizona, there's a dispute over language to describe a measure that could go before … more

By GEOFF MULVIHILL | 7/12/24

FILE - President Joe Biden speaks during a rally at Richard Montgomery High School, Aug. 25, 2022, in Rockville, Md. A federal judge in Kansas has refused to block nationwide enforcement of a new Biden administration rule requiring firearms dealers to conduct background checks on buyers at gun shows, leaving Texas as the only state so far where a legal challenge has succeeded. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Federal judge refuses to block Biden administration rule on gun sales in Kansas, 19 other states

A federal judge in Kansas has refused to block the nationwide enforcement of a Biden administration rule requiring firearms dealers to do background checks of buyers at gun shows and other places … more

By JOHN HANNA | 7/12/24

MO--Missouri Digest, 1pm update, MO

Here's a look at how AP's general news coverage is shaping up for select Missouri stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP's complete coverage of Missouri and the rest of the world, visit … more

7/12/24

West Plains City Council to meet Monday

The West Plains City Council will meet at 5 p.m. Monday at city hall, 1910 Holiday Lane, beginning with a closed session to discuss personnel matters. A regular session, to which the public is invited, will begin at 5:30 p.m. more

BY ABBY HESS, ABBYH@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET | 7/12/24

Twin Bridges VFD to host Douglas Co. town hall

Twin Bridges Volunteer Fire Department in Douglas County will be the site of a meet-the-candidates event and town hall meeting set for 5 p.m. July 20. more

7/12/24

Editorial Roundup: United States

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: July 6 The Washington Post on SCOTUS and how government works The Supreme Court’s 2024 term might have been defined, to … more

By The Associated Press | 7/11/24