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Marginal Risk For Severe Storms Thursday Afternoon

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A few isolated strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible Thursday afternoon, mainly south of I-44. The National Weather Service says the main hazards are damaging wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour and...
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South District Police Station Lobby to Reopen

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Springfield Police Department will reopen the lobby to the South District Station next week. Starting Monday, the lobby of the police station on Battlefield will be open from 7 AM to 3 PM Monday through Friday. The...
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MSHP Releases Memorial Day Figures

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The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released the figures for the Memorial Day Weekend. There were three fatalities out of 182 crashes on Missouri highways during the holiday counting season. 78 people were arrested for driving...
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Man Pleads Guilty For Shooting Woman In 2021

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 A man has pleaded guilty to the shooting death of his long-time girlfriend in December of 2021. Court documents say 66-year-old Lilburn Motley of Springfield pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree murder in the death...
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First Honor Flight of the Ozarks Mission of 2025 is in Washington D-C Wednesday

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A group of 81 veterans and 81 guardians are in Washington D-C Wednesday, visiting the war memorials as part of the first Honor Flight of the Ozarks mission for 2025. Unlike previous flights, the group...
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Divided Springfield City Council Approves Contract with David Cameron as City Manager

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Springfield City Council, in a split 5-4 vote, has approved a proposed contract with David Cameron as the next City Manager. Council members Bruce Adib-Yazdi, Brandon Jensen, Monica Horton and Craig Hosmer voted in opposition...
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Governor Kehoe Formally Announcing Special Session Tuesday

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Governor Kehoe is holding a press conference at the Missouri State Capitol Tuesday (10:00am) to announce details of a special legislative session next month. The Governor is calling back legislators so they can take up...
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Busy Start to Summer Season at Springfield-Branson National Airport

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Despite the wet Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer was busy as usual at the Springfield-Branson National Airport. Employees say the airport's busiest time of the year started this weekend and will last...
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More Than 8 Inches of Rain Fell in Parts of the Ozarks Over Memorial Day Weekend

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Well over a half foot of rain fell in parts of southwest Missouri over the Memorial Day weekend, leading to flash flooding and impassible and damaged roads. The National Weather Service says the highest official...
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Join KWTO in Honoring First Responders at the Bleed Greene Blood Drive

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KWTO is teaming up with the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks to invite you to show your love for Greene County first responders by giving blood at the Bleed Greene Blood Drive. The drive...

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