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KWTO’s Politics and Pints is Coming May 6th: RSVP Now for this Free Event

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93-3 and AM 560 KWTO is pleased to present our first ever Politics and Pints event featuring Erick Erickson on Wednesday, May 6th at the beautiful and spacious KWTO studios in Springfield. The fun starts...
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MO House Approves Amendment To Repeal State Income Tax

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The Missouri Legislature has approved a proposed constitutional amendment to gradually repeal the state's income tax, with a final House vote of 95 to 59. The proposal, which was mostly passed along party lines with some...
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Three People Injured in Bonfire Accident in Sparta

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The Christian County Sheriff's Department is investigating an incident in which three people were burned while standing around a bonfire. It happened around 4 AM Sunday on Sundance Drive in Sparta. A man and two women suffered...
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Blue Envelope Program Comes to the Ozarks

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(Photo courtesy of the Springfield Police Department) A new initiative to enhance safety for individuals with disabilities during interactions with law enforcement is being launched across the Ozarks. The "Blue Envelope" program is being led by the...
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Drury Extends Milleson Contract

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Drury University has extended the contract of Vice President and Director of Athletics Nyla Milleson for four years. Milleson will lead the athletics department until the 2029-30 academic year. Since February 2022, Drury has seen significant...
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Bolivar Officials Appoints Gibbens

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(Photo courtesy of the Bolivar City Fire Department) Bolivar officials have appointed Clinton Gibbens as the new deputy fire chief and assistant emergency management director. Gibbens has previously served as deputy fire chief and emergency management director...
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Eastgate Avenue Bridge Closed For 2 Weeks

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The Eastgate Avenue Bridge between Monroe and Lombard Streets will be closed for the next two weeks for bridge work. This closure is due to a utility company relocating power poles in preparation for future bridge...
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Two Tornadoes Confirmed From Friday’s Storms in Benton County, Missouri

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The National Weather Service has confirmed two tornadoes touched down to the north of Springfield in Benton County during Friday night's severe storms in the Ozarks. NWS survey teams confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down...
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MO A-G Announces First Degree Murder Verdict for Exeter Man

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(Photo Courtesy of the Barry County Jail) Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced a guilty verdict against an Exeter man for a 2024 Barry County murder. A Jasper County jury found Aaron Malone guilty of Murder in...
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Dangerous Storms Expected to Move Through the Ozarks Friday Evening

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Severe thunderstorms producing large hail up to the size of golf balls, damaging winds of 70 to 80 miles per hour, and tornadoes will all be possible in the Ozarks Friday evening into the overnight...

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