Amish man asks for safety upgrades to keep buggies safer
Emanuel Y. Schwartz says there are few spots along Highway 38 that could cause serious accidents between buggies and faster moving vehicles.MARSHFIELD, Mo.-- It's a safety issue for slow moving...
View ArticleHereford House owner, two others guilty of arson
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A prominent Kansas City restaurant owner and two co-defendants have been found guilty of conspiring to burn down the Hereford House four years ago.
View ArticleCoxHealth expects to invest more than $100 million in improvements for Skaggs...
Skaggs will expand services with updated equipment and additional staff.BRANSON, Mo -- CoxHealth plans to invest more than $100 million in improvements for Skaggs Hospital. The partnership was...
View ArticleDouglas Co. coroner sets date for inquest about sheriff's fatal shooting
Earlier in the week, the prosecutor and the coroner were at odds over the need for an inquest.AVA, Mo. -- The Douglas County coroner says a coroner’s inquest over a deadly shooting by the sheriff is...
View ArticleNew medical bus for Project H.O.P.E. courtesy Mercy Hospital
A major donation from Mercy supplies traveling clinic for Nicaragua A major donation today from Mercy Hospital to Project H.O.P.E., a local organization devoted to helping the very needy in...
View ArticleHalloween block party grows into parade, concerning police
Roundtree neighborhood celebration began 15 years ago with a handful of familiesSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Creatures of the night, superheroes, and all kinds of critters invaded the Roundtree neighborhood on...
View ArticleMan accidentally sets hands on fire at gas station near Missouri State...
Police say a man had set a fire to stay warm, and stoked it with an unknown material, causing the fire to grow.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A man briefly set part of himself on fire at a Springfield gas station...
View ArticleCelebration will mark reopening of U.S. 60/65 interchange in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A celebration of the new U.S. 60/65 interchange in southeast Springfield will take place late Thursday morning.
View ArticleMissouri S&T students create device to test lifespan of LED traffic lights
The LED lights many states and cities use for new stop lights could be saving taxpayers even more money than once thought, thanks to research generated by a new device created by Missouri S&T...
View ArticleYour Fitness Stories; How I Bounced Back From Divorce
As I approached a significant birthday, I realized that I have been a runner longer than I was not. I started running when I turned 30, depressed by the fact that I was divorced for 5 years already...
View ArticleTaney County deputies arrest two men in connection with string of home...
In a press release, Taney County Sheriff Jimmie Russell says two men from the Kissee Mills area, ages 27 and 30, were taken into custody after an investigation into six burglaries began Nov. 1. TANEY...
View ArticleSpringfield Councilman Thomas Bieker resigns effective immediately
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- Springfield City Council member Thomas Bieker resigned his position Friday. The city says Bieker and his wife have moved outside the city limits, making him ineligible to serve. His...
View ArticleArmy: No health risk from secret St. Louis testing during Cold War
ST. LOUIS (AP) - A top Army official says that an investigation into secret chemical testing in impoverished areas of St. Louis during the Cold War era found no health risk for those who lived in the...
View ArticleMore turkeys harvested during fall hunting season
Jefferson City, MO - An increase in Missouri’s 2012 fall firearms turkey harvest confirms population gains that turkey managers predicted and hunters hoped for.
View ArticleSpringfield relief group gets national attention for efforts in New York, New...
Sandy aftermath presents unique challengers for Convoy of Hope workers.Springfield, Mo. and Long Island, Ny. -- Relief workers with Springfield's own Convoy of Hope are on the ground in New York and...
View ArticleProgress Report: Walmart looks toward center-city to build fifth market
Retailer hopes to build grocery store on lot currently occupies by a churchSPRINGFIELD, Mo. - In his 20 years of doing business, Doug Smart's neighborhood has seen better days.
View ArticleSpringfield man stranded by Hurricane Sandy makes it home
Dr. Gerry Catapang went to spend a weekend with high school friends, but got more than he bargained for thanks to Hurricane Sandy.SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- A Springfield man is happy to be home after what...
View ArticleAva High School Senior chosen for Army All-American Marching Band
AVA. Mo.-- High School senior Jimmy Roffmann was honored Friday afternoon by the Army All-American Band. Jimmy was recently invited to join the prestigious band, an honor given to only 125 high school...
View ArticleSanta is at the Battlefield Mall for the holiday season
SPRINGFIELD -- It may be only the beginning of November, but Santa Clause has already come to town.
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