Topic: Ozark Mountains

Christmas snow storm kills 3, tornadoes knock out power in South (+video)

A snow storm caused flights across the country to be cancelled. Three died, and many were injured in dangerous highway conditions and as trees fell on homes. In the South, tornadoes left 100,000 without power on Christmas Day. 

Saving Money Top 10 pet-friendly hotels

More and more vacationers are bringing along pets during their getaways. These 10 pet-friendly hotels will make Fido feel right at home.

Flood warnings for Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Missouri

Heavy rains and flooding are forecast to continue in eastern Oklahoma, Arkansas, and western Missouri, says the National Weather Service. 

Deadly tornadoes hit Branson, Mo., Illinois, and Kansas (+video)

A tornado killed one person near Branson, Mo., overnight. Three more deaths were reported Wednesday morning in Harrisburg, Illinois. Harveyville, Kansas, was also struck by a tornado. Warnings were issued Wednesday morning for  Kentucky.

Oscar party: Celebrate each Best Picture nominee with a dish

Oscar party delights: Serve up these dishes inspired by the 10 Best Picture nominees.

Academy Award nominees include Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush for 'The King's Speech'

Academy Award nominees were announced Tuesday morning in Los Angeles. Natalie Portman, Jeff Bridges, Christian Bale, and Helena Bonham Carter are also Academy Award nominees for acting.

Ten best movies of 2010

Even middling years can yield marvelous movies. Despite all the frazzled franchises and star-studded misfires of 2010, there were still wonders to behold –historical dramas of the finest intelligence, animation of great wit and delicacy, documentaries that brought out the human drama behind the headlines, and small, independent movies that showcased the emerging artists of tomorrow. If you haven't yet seen any or all of my top 10, listed here alphabetically, I envy what awaits you.

Jennifer Lawrence stars in 'Winter's Bone': movie review

In ‘Winter’s Bone,’ a bleak tale of backwoods life, Jennifer Lawrence plays a teenager struggling to hold her family together against a backdrop of drugs and a clannish Ozark community.

Liam Neeson and 'The A-Team' can't kick 'The Karate Kid' out of the weekend's top spot

Sony's remake of 1984's 'The Karate Kid' debuted at No. 1 for the weekend with a whopping $56 million. Liam Neeson and 'The A-Team' couldn't compete.

Last tree-sitters come down from California redwoods

The two writing Wilders

Laura Ingalls Wilder and her daughter Rose both knew the power of the pen.

The two writing Wilders

Laura Ingalls Wilder and her daughter, Rose, both knew the power of the pen.