City leaders explore vision for West Meadows of Jordan Valley Park
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- The vision for the West Meadows of Jordan Valley is getting closer to reality. Crews have planted grass on the rolling hills just west of downtown Springfield. And this morning,...
View ArticleTechnology could help relieve overcrowding in county jails
Laclede County inmates with minor offenses could soon be monitored from home through use of ankle bracelets.LEBANON, Mo. -- Laclede County has more inmates than cell space, but a wearable solution...
View ArticleFederal agency rescinds White River's Blueway designation
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The U.S. Department of the Interior dropped the White River from a new federal program that recognizes conservation and recreation efforts along waterways. The decision on...
View ArticleWeather should boost crowds at downtown Springfield Independence Day activities
Activities start in the afternoon and end with fireworks at Hammons Field.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Thousands of people will be in downtown on Thursday night to celebrate Independence Day with the annual...
View ArticleDrury baseball player in hospital after getting hit by pitch
A Drury baseball player is in the hospital this morning after getting hit by a pitch. According to the team's official twitter page, Emilio Villanueva has a collapsed lung. He's reportedly getting a...
View ArticleAnimal Control Gets Ready For Busy Holiday
July 4th is the day when most pets runaway because of fireworksIt's been a busy few days for Springfield animal control officers because of pets frightened by early fireworks. July 4th is the day the...
View ArticleHospitals Seeing Fireworks Injuries
Injuries range from burns to a ruptured ear drumLocal emergency rooms are already seeing patients with injuries from early fireworks celebrations.
View ArticleRoyals rally for wild 10-7 victory over Indians
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Lorenzo Cain hit his first career grand slam, Salvador Perez provided a bases-loaded double in the eighth inning and the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 10-7 victory over the...
View ArticleVeterans home needs funds for new bus
The Missouri Veterans Home in Mount Vernon says another bus would give the vets more freedom.MOUNT VERNON, Mo.-- A new set of wheels is on the wish list for the Missouri Veterans Home here. The...
View ArticleMore families decide on 'staycations' for July 4
People are finding their favorite water spots close to home.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Before the big fireworks, lots of families are hitting the water close to home this Independence Day. That means heavy...
View ArticleAngels plate 3 in the 9th to shock Cards 6-5
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Albert Pujols saved his best, and only hit, for last against his ex-teammates as the Angels scored 3 runs in the 9th inning for a 6-5 win over the Cardinals.
View Article5 killed in western Missouri crash, including 3 children
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the accident occurred Thursday afternoon when the victims' westbound vehicle ran off a Cass County road just east of Archie, over-corrected and skidded...
View ArticleDrury baseball player expected to be released from St. Joseph hospital today
Emilio Villanueva was hit by a pitch while playing for the St. Joseph Mustangs on Wednesday night. He was hospitalized with a partially collapsed lung, and doctors worked to stabilize him.ST. JOSEPH,...
View ArticleTraffic Alert: Part of Campbell Avenue downtown to close for two weeks
Campbell Avenue will close Monday between Mount Vernon Street and Walnut Street as crews continue to work on a streetscape project.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Work continues on a busy downtown Springfield...
View ArticleHurt cyclist dies after group hit by car in Arkansas
Merritt Levitan of Milton, Mass., was one of 13 cyclists traveling from Charleston, S.C., to Santa Monica, Calif., as part of a six-week trip organized by a Williamstown, Mass.-based company called...
View ArticleSheriff: 5-year-old drowns in swimming pool in western Arkansas
VAN BUREN, Ark. (AP) — Authorities say a 5-year-old Fayetteville girl drowned in a swimming pool in western Arkansas.
View ArticleMan arrested for robbing Republic loan store
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A man is behind bars, accused of holding up a Republic, Missouri loan business.
View ArticleMo. House Speaker wants to override Gov. Nixon's veto of gun bill
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones says he wants to try to override Gov. Jay Nixon's veto of a gun-rights bill passed by the Legislature.
View ArticleFort Leonard Wood expands its Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear...
FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. – A ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open an expansion of Fort Leonard Wood’s Lt. Joseph Terry Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear First Responder Training...
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