Fire in Walnut Grove takes out house
Spread to nearby wooded areaWALNUT GROVE, Mo.-- Investigators are looking into what started an overnight fire on Saturday night in Walnut Grove.
View ArticleSanta Claus is coming to town... Sunday in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- If you're hoping to catch a glimpse of ol' St. Nick then you can head out to the Springfield Botanical Center.
View ArticleConn. Massacre sparks gun control debate locally
Residents react to potential gun control legislationSPRINGFIELD, Mo - Recent shootings in theatres, malls and schools have many clamoring for the government to evaluate the country's gun laws.
View ArticleSpringfield City Council will discuss fate of three prominent properties
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Springfield city council members will discuss future development at three prominent properties in town during its meeting tonight.
View ArticleGreene County holds public study session on 2013 budget
The first of two study sessions is scheduled for 10:30 today.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County officials are looking for feedback on a financial plan for next year.
View ArticleJohn Goodman will receive honorary degree from Missouri State University
The St. Louis native graduated from Southwest Missouri State University in 1975.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Missouri State University will honor actor and alumnus John Goodman next May. The St. Louis native...
View ArticleOfficers recapture escapees from Dixon city jail
Brandon Monell of Crocker and another inmate escaped on Sunday night.DIXON, Mo. - Two men who escaped from the Dixon city jail on Sunday night are back in custody. Officers caught Brandon Monell,...
View ArticlePostal Service expects busiest day of the year today
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Expect a longer wait at the post office today.
View ArticleSchool Security: Principal talks about protecting students without causing panic
The Newtown massacre has school administrators nationwide taking a closer look at their security polices and emergency procedures. "Our hearts go out to the families and loved ones out there,"said...
View ArticleMizzou awaits tonight's debut of Oregon transfer Jabari Brown
Tigers hoping for bench help after Michael Dixon's departureCOLUMBIA, Mo. -- A Missouri backcourt depleted by Michael Dixon's early-season departure should get some help Monday night.
View ArticleFirm from St. Louis buys Missouri Gas Energy
The natural gas supplies serves several communities in the Ozarks.ST. LOUIS -- Laclede Group of St. Louis says it will pay just more than $1 billion to buy utility companies in Missouri and New...
View ArticleObama, Boehner meet as hopes rise for "fiscal cliff" deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and top Republican John Boehner met at the White House on Monday as hopes rose that Washington will be able to head off steep tax hikes and spending cuts...
View ArticleCrash, several slideouts reported in area of U.S. 60/65 interchange in...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Emergency crews are tending to several reported crashes this morning in the area of James River Freeway and U.S. 65 in southeast Springfield.
View ArticleE-Verify ordinance repealed in Springfield
City Council unanimously voted last night to repeal the ordinance. City leaders had two options: Repeal it or bring it into compliance with federal law. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - The controversial E-Verify...
View ArticleChase in north Springfield reaches 100 mph; driver taken into custody
The chase started when an officer tried to pull the driver over at Chestnut Expressway near Pythian Street. The officer thought the man might be intoxicated.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A man who led police on...
View ArticleHoliday Table Decor: Easy & Elegant Ideas
During the hustle and bustle of Christmas week, Sharon Taylor explains how you can quickly set an eye-catching dinner table for family and friends. Taylor is a mother of two and local interior...
View ArticleGiraffe calf dies at Dickerson Park Zoo
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- B.J., the youngest giraffe calf at Dickerson Park Zoo, died Tuesday morning. The zoo reported the calf’s condition was very guarded a little more than a week ago. Because he was...
View ArticlePhone Scam Targets Ozarks
People in the Ozarks once again are being targeted by a phone scam. Springfield, Mo. -- People in the Ozarks once again are being targeted by a phone scam. An automated call is going out saying a...
View ArticleAutopsy can't find cause of death for teenager from Greene County
WARSAW, Mo. -- An autopsy couldn’t determine the cause of death for a teenager whose body was found weighted down in Truman Lake. Khighla Parks, 15, disappeared from herhome in western Greene County...
View ArticleGalena man sentenced for child porn
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – David M. Ketchmark, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Galena, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for possessing child...
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