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Sheriff asks who abandoned 1/2 a mobile home on Mo-32

DALLAS COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) — Authorities are seeking to ID a moving crew responsible for dumping half of a double-wide just east of Buffalo, Mo. on Hwy 32. ....

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Body found in camper trailer, Carthage Police death investigation

CARTHAGE, Mo. (KOAM) — Just before noon Thursday acting on information received Carthage Police responded to private property, 600 block of North Main, north of Claxton Ave. There they discovered ....

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MoDOT striping caravan truck rear ended by semi, then explodes into flames

CASS COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) — Just after 9:45 a.m. Monday a MoDOT truck and TMA (Trailer Mounted Attenuator, aka large mobile sign/crash cushion bumper) were rear ended near Harrisonville, Mo. ....

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Classic car rear ended at highway speeds near Carl Junction

JASPER COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) — Just after 10:30 a.m. Monday reports of a two vehicle crash near 6400 block CR 290/State Route JJ alerted Jasper County Emergency-911. ....

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Highway Patrol investigate double fatal crash, US-60 closes

CABOOL, Mo. (KOAM) — Those traveling along US-60 east of Springfield Friday afternoon most likely encountered delays and a detour due to a double-fatal crash. ....

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