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Armed Woman Arrested at Aurora Hospital

Law enforcement arrested a woman outside Mercy Hospital in Aurora after responding to a call about a combative individual being transported to the hospital.

She was found armed with a gun, and officers used a taser on her twice.

During her arrest, she fired one shot, but no injuries occurred.

The hospital was put on lockdown for safety until the situation was resolved.

The woman’s identity has not been released.

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Armed Woman Arrested at Aurora Hospital

Law enforcement arrested a woman outside Mercy Hospital in Aurora after responding to a call about a combative individual being transported to the hospital.

She was found armed with a gun, and officers used a taser on her twice.

During her arrest, she fired one shot, but no injuries occurred.

The hospital was put on lockdown for safety until the situation was resolved.

The woman’s identity has not been released.

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Man Found Dead in Hollister Identified

Hollister Police have identified a man found dead at U-S 65 and Meghan Drive last week.

Police have identified the dead man as Kevin Clint Lee, known as “Tex”.

His family has been notified.

Authorities report that Lee’s dog, Rosie, is missing and request public assistance in locating her.

More information will be released as the investigation continues.

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Man Found Dead in Hollister Identified

Hollister Police have identified a man found dead at U-S 65 and Meghan Drive last week.

Police have identified the dead man as Kevin Clint Lee, known as “Tex”.

His family has been notified.

Authorities report that Lee’s dog, Rosie, is missing and request public assistance in locating her.

More information will be released as the investigation continues.

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School Closings for Monday, February 2, 2026

A few school districts are out of class again on Monday following the winter storm that hit just over a week ago.

Here are the southwest Missouri public schools not in session on Monday:

Alton

Dent-Phelps

Dora

Eminence

Glenwood R-8

Green Forest (MO) R-2

Licking

Mansfield (AMI Day #2)

North Wood R-4

Oak Hill R-1

Plato (Daycare Open)

Raymondville R-7

Salem, MO

Success

Summersville

Thayer

Van Buren

West Plains

Winona

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Fire Damages Dollar General Market in Stockton

A at the Dollar General Market in Stockton has damaged the store’s inventory, but left the building structurally intact.

Store managers found smoke around 7am Friday and called 911.

Firefighters were able to contain the flames, which began at the service counter and had likely been smoldering.

The closed store limited oxygen, causing heat and smoke to spread, resulting in a total loss of merchandise.

Extensive work will be necessary before the store can re-open.

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Former Brookline Fire Chief Convicted of Rape

A jury in Greene County has convicted a former Brookline Fire Protection District chief of second degree statutory sodomy and second degree rape after a four-day retrial for the sexual abuse of a 16-year-old girl.

Prosecutors argued that 76-year-old Larry Gene McConnell’s position as her supervisor pressured the victim into compliance.

Jurors acquitted McConnell on two additional counts.