Hundreds march through downtown Springfield on 50th Anniversary of "I Have A...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo --Hundreds of people showed up in downtown Springfield to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's "I have A Dream Speech" and March on Washington.
View ArticleThree charged with armed robbery in Linn Creek, MO
LINN CREEK, Mo--Two men and a woman from Springfield are charged with an armed robbery in Camden County. Those suspects then led authorities on a chase into Lebanon.
View Article20 cent jump in gas prices in Springfield, Mo
SPRINGFIELD--Many of you will be digging a little deeper to fill up your gas tank. A spike in prices just in time for Labor Day weekend.
View ArticleHousing market improves as mortgage rates jump
Realtors encourage people buy homes now to lock in ratesSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- If you're looking to buy a home, experts say you should strike while the iron is hot. As the summer comes to a close, so do...
View ArticleMissouri National Guard soldiers return home
Eighteen soldiers returned from Afghanistan to Springfield's old airport terminal.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- It was a warm welcome home for some local heroes. Some Ozarks soldiers are back safe from...
View Article4 sentenced after Arkansas drug trafficking sweep
Four people have been sentenced to more than 25 years in prison as the result of a 2011 drug-trafficking investigation by Arkansas law agencies. TEXARKANA, Ark. (AP) - Four people have been...
View ArticleMissouri lawmaker seeks special session on tax cuts
The lead sponsor of a Missouri income tax cut wants Gov. Jay Nixon to call a special session so lawmakers can address some of the governor's concerns about the bill. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -...
View ArticleMercy celebrates new orthopedic hospital
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Mercy Springfield cut a ribbon and held an open house on Thursday for its new 48-bed orthopedic hospital. The hospital on the west side of the intersection of U.S. 65 at Evans...
View ArticleHotel Vandivort could open next summer
The century-old building looks the same outside but a transformation is underway inside.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- historic Walnut Street is witnessing the transformation of one of its century-old...
View ArticleGirl reports attempted abduction in Nixa
NIXA, Mo. -- Police are searching for a driver of an older model minivan who may have been involved in an attempted abduction of a child on Thursday evening.
View ArticleBald eagle shot, killed in southern Missouri
LEBANON, Mo. (AP) — Missouri conservation agents are looking for whoever shot and killed a bald eagle in the south-central part of the state.
View ArticleHumane Society offers $2,500 reward after dog intentionally set on fire in...
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Humane Society of Missouri is seeking the public's help after a dog in north St. Louis was found with third-degree burns over much of its body in what the group calls an...
View ArticleProgress Report: Mercy opens new hospital; facility could spur development
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Mercy Hospital has opened it’s new orthopedic hospital in south Springfield. Hospital leaders hope the facility spurs adjoining economic development.
View ArticleThis weekend is last chance to swim in Springfield outdoor pools
Fassnight and Grant Beach pools are open.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The outdoor public pool season ends this weekend with two Splash-n-Sizzle events offered by the Springfield-Greene County Parks Department.
View ArticleSpringfield man accused of injuring man with bear statue
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Police say a Springfield man suffered injuries to his face after he was attacked with a bear statue in July.
View ArticlePolice investigating sword attack, injuring a man in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Springfield police say a man used a sword to beat up another man after an argument over a girl.
View ArticleRolla man remains in critical condition following shock during raging floods
ROLLA, Mo.-- A Rolla man is still fighting for his life three weeks after being shocked in raging flood waters.
View ArticleMissouri authorizes $7 million of tax credits before deadline
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri authorized more than $7 million of additional tax credits shortly before the expiration of a program aimed at redeveloping large impoverished or blighted areas.
View ArticleSpringfield firm sentenced for fake safety labels on lamps
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) - A southwest Missouri company has been ordered to forfeit about $1.8 million worth of lamps imported from its Chinese manufacturer because they had counterfeit safety labels.
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