District convention draws thousands of Jehovah's Witnesses to Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo - Jehovah's Witnesses from around the state have packed the house at JQH Arena.
View ArticleBranson building in second year boom
If the current rate keeps up, Branson's construction totals could surpass last year's, which reached the highest level since 2008. BRANSON, Mo.-- If the current rate keeps up, Branson's construction...
View ArticleSpringfield Fire Marshals give firework tickets and accidents hurt nearly 20...
Fireworks are illegal within Springfield city limitsSPRINGFIELD, -- The Fourth of July might have come and gone, but for many, the holiday weekend just started. Springfield Police took more than 200...
View ArticleNew U.S. 60 freeway to Rogersville could soon get 'green light'
ROGERSVILLE, Mo. – After years of planning, a project to upgrade U.S. 60 into a freeway may finally be getting a ‘green light.’
View ArticleMilone pitches A's to 6-3 victory over Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Tommy Milone carried a shutout into the ninth inning and Grant Balfour held on for the save, securing the Oakland Athletics' 6-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday...
View ArticleWestbrook strong, Cardinals beat Marlins 4-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jake Westbrook worked seven strong innings and Allen Craig had two RBIs for a lineup that spoiled Jacob Turner's homecoming early on in the St. Louis Cardinals' 4-1 victory over the...
View ArticleVictory Mission starts Back to School campaign to help hundreds of low-income...
Organizers prefer monetary donationsSPRINGFIELD -- It might seem a little early to start thinking about going back to school this fall, but one organization wants to make sure kids are ready. It's a...
View ArticleSeasonable Weather has Returned
Temperatures and moisture will continue to increase this weekend. Isolated storms remain possible today.
View Article30 cars stolen, with keys in the ignition, in 30 days
Springfield Police encourage vehicle owners to take extra precautions to prevent theftSPRINGFIELD, Mo - Car theft can happen in seconds and is being reported more frequently in Springfield this summer.
View ArticleHit and run in Springfield, police looking for driver
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- Springfield police say a woman is in serious condition after a hit and run Sunday morning.
View ArticleOzarks area will be represented at funerals for Arizona wildfire victims
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- The Ozarks will be represented in Arizona, as the area prepares to publicly pay tribute to the 19 firefighters who lost their lives battling a massive wildfire.
View ArticleBudget restrictions by Missouri's Governor Nixon revive questions about...
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri has no budget shortfall. Yet that hasn't stopped Gov. Jay Nixon from making budget cuts based on concerns that the Legislature might do something that could reduce...
View ArticleMSU bookstore thief eligible for state retirement
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) - A man who admitted stealing about $1.2 million from the Missouri State University bookstore remains eligible for state retirement benefits.
View ArticleNorthwest Arkansas man gets 6 decades in prison for child porn
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - A federal judge has sentenced a 67-year-old Madison County man to six decades in prison for producing child pornography.
View ArticleJudge sentences NW Arkansas man to 60 years for child porn
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) -- A federal judge has sentenced a 67-year-old Madison County man to six decades in prison for producing child pornography.
View ArticleFire killed man in St. Clair County
The fire was in a large barn that had an apartment upstairs.GERSTER, Mo. -- A fire in a large two-story barn killed a man early Sunday. The coroner ruled the cause of death was smoke inhalation.
View ArticleService that provides 1 million meals for seniors faces volunteer shortage
Springfield, Mo. -- The Southwest Missouri Office on Aging prepares more than one million meals every year for senior citizensin the Ozarks. Of those million meals, more than 700,000 are delivered to...
View ArticleArrested man who charged Branson police abuse was using wrong name
Kevin Lee, using the name Justin Squyres, was arrested outside a business that had told him to stay away.BRANSON, Mo. -- City police say a homeless man who was arrested two weeks ago was using the...
View ArticleMissouri Governor Nixon signs bill fixing hole in budget
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Gov. Jay Nixon has signed legislation patching a budget hole and renewing a Medicaid program for disabled workers.
View ArticleGun found on roof of elementary school
Volunteers came across an unexpected find at a Springfield elementary school over the weekend. There was a loaded gun on the roof.SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- Volunteers came across an unexpected find at a...
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