Tree stands allow hunters to get a better view of their prey from above, but they’re also a leading cause of hunting accidents and injury. According to the University of Wisconsin, 55% of tree stand accidents have resulted in serious spinal injury. Read on to learn more about the leading causes of tree stand accidents.…
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Ever since vaping was introduced in the US in 2006 as an alternative to traditional cigarettes, it has grown into a multibillion-dollar industry. According to BBC News, the global number of vapers has steadily increased—from approximately seven million in 2011 to over 41 million in 2018, with the US, the UK, and France holding the…
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The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has been teaching wilderness survival and leadership skills to young men and women since 1910. However, the organization is now facing bankruptcy after recent changes to statute-of-limitations laws allowed many sexual assault victims to come forward and make a claim. Who is Eligible to Make a Claim? The Boy…
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In March of 2020, the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 swept across the world, bringing everyday life to a halt. Schools and non-essential businesses closed down as people stayed home in an effort to flatten the curve and slow the spread of the pandemic. Unfortunately, this shift has also had an impact on child sexual…
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The Circle of Hope Girls Ranch in Cedar County, Missouri states their goal is to, “help young ladies who were destroying their lives through poor choices and behaviors, change their future”. Unfortunately, they are not living up to this promise. The reality is that these women leave with more life-long problems than they come in…
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Wrongful Death Lawsuits Filed Two wrongful death lawsuits have been filed in Taney County this August stemming from two separate incidents of kayakers drowning in Bull Creek at the same location. The location in question was a manmade crossing that stretched across the creek. The US Army Corps of Engineers issued a Nationwide Permit to…
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Labor Day is around the corner, which means we can enjoy an extra day off to relax, have fun, and unwind. Are you planning on doing something exciting for this short holiday before the school year starts again? If you’re considering an adventure out on the water this weekend, we want to make sure you’re…
DetailsOdessa, MO (July 1, 2020) – An automobile accident Tuesday evening in Odessa left one man seriously injured. At approximately 6:40 p.m., on June 30, the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene of a motor vehicle accident on Missouri Highway 131. Reports from authorities show that 34-year-old Joseph L Specker was traveling north…
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A Lack of Reporting Causes Concern As states began to feel the weight of the pandemic and initiated stay-at-home orders, reports made to sexual abuse hotlines dropped dramatically nationwide. Calls to the Missouri’s Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline dropped by half. But, the decrease in calls should not be taken as a decrease in instances…
DetailsSpringfield, MO (June 29, 2020) – An automobile accident on Sunday claimed one man’s life in the Springfield area. On June 28, the Springfield Police and EMS responded to the scene of an auto accident on Kearney Street. Reports from the police show that 37-year-old Scott McCullough was traveling south on Airport Plaza Avenue, on…
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