Grandfather says he found baby Harmony Blue sleeping in a stolen car
Grandfather found child in the statewide searchSPRINGFiELD, -- Grandfather Bill Lee says the moment he heard about the statewide search for his granddaughter, he got a description of the car she was...
View ArticleAuthorities search for man who took off after traffic stop in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A driver remained on the run on Monday morning after a manhunt near Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park in west Springfield. Greene County sheriff's deputies are searching for a man who...
View ArticleDoling Family Center reopens after receiving massive upgrades
The pool was funded by a 2006 sales tax that included renovations to four other pools. It used to be an outdoor pool, so it was only open from about Memorial Day through Labor Day.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -...
View ArticleFirefighters offer reminder to be careful when using alternative heating methods
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A close call one morning last week was a good reminder for residents to be vigilant when using alternative heating. Springfield firefighters responded to a house fire on South...
View ArticleBenton County authorities investigate man's shooting death in Gentry; wife...
GENTRY, Ark. (AP) — Authorities in northwest Arkansas are investigating after a man was found shot to death at a home in Gentry.
View ArticleSpringfield woman wins "Cash for Life" lottery prize
Stephanie Sprague, 30, scratched the top prize of $380,000 on a "$500 A Week for Life" ticket. She bought it at a Kum & Go station at 2650 W. Sunshine St. in Springfield.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A...
View ArticlePolice release name of accident victim at metal recycling business in NW...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- An employee who was working around scrap metal was run over by a piece of heavy equipment at a recycling business on Monday afternoon. Police said Tuesday morning that he was...
View ArticleMo. House panel debates special voting procedures for sexual offenders
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Registered sex offenders would have to vote at their local county clerk's office under a bill under consideration in the Missouri House.
View ArticleSpringfield car dealer is criminally charged with falsifying odometers
Ashley Bolton has been sued civilly several times but now faces felony charges.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A car dealer whose business was shut down by a civil lawsuit by the Attorney General's Office last...
View ArticleMan stole from Walmart, attacked employees then hid under SUV, police say
Hiding under a sport-utility vehicle in a parking lot of a north Springfield restaurant didn't pay off for a man accused of theft and fighting with associates from a nearby store.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -...
View ArticleHouse fire killed woman whose husband died 2 weeks ago
PLEASANT RIDGE, Mo. -- A fire in a rural home east of Monett killed a woman from Barry County on Saturday morning. The victim was Katherine Hogenmiller, 82.
View ArticleVast majority of calls to Greene County 911 center come from cell phones
Springfield, MO - In 2012, the Springfield/Greene County 911 Emergency Communications Center averaged 20,000 9-1-1 calls per month with 79 percent from mobile devices, said director Zim Schwartze.
View ArticleGreene County's director of Emergency Management takes same job on state level
Ryan Nicholls will begin his new duties on March 25.Edited news release from Missouri Department of Public Safety:
View ArticleMissouri Senate takes up measure to deal with plane purchase
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Missouri Senate is taking action in response to the state Highway Patrol's purchase of a $5.6 million airplane.
View ArticleMissouri defeats Arkansas, spoils Mike Anderson's return to Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Laurence Bowers had 24 points and 11 rebounds in his final home game, contributing to a rough evening for old coach Mike Anderson's first appearance as a visitor and helping Missouri...
View ArticleSecurity cameras go higher-tech to catch criminals
Diginal video is helping investigators find and prosecute burglary and robbery suspectsSPRINGFIELD, Mo. - They drove in, hopped out, and pulled off their crime in a just minutes. That's what Randy...
View ArticleDump truck hits traffic signal at Campbell/Sunshine in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A dump truck hit and knocked down the eastbound traffic signal on Sunshine Street at Campbell Avenue late Thursday morning. Crews from Springfield Public Works immediately went to...
View ArticleMissing 4-year-old girl is found in Hickory County
She followed some dogs into the woods.PRESTON, Mo. -- Searchers in Hickory County found a 4-year-old girl about 3:40 p.m. She disappeared near her home around 1 p.m. Thursday. The girl followed...
View ArticleConsumer Reports: Cancer screenings are oversold, which ones to avoid
CONSUMER REPORTS - Early detection of cancer saves lives—right? Not necessarily. This widely held belief drives many to get unnecessary screenings, according to Consumer Reports. Its just-released...
View ArticleCattle rustlers hit ranch north of Willard
CAVE SPRINGS, Mo. -- The Greene County Sheriff's Department received a report about the theft of seven calves early Wednesday. The cattle were on a farm near Farm Road 54 at Highway Z north of...
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