Texas County deputies arrested an alleged child molester. The Department of Social Services received a child abuse/neglect hotline report that a juvenile had been molested near Mountain …
Read More »Damaging Wind Gusts and Continuous Cloud to Ground Lightning Accompanying Storms Moving Through Ozarks Saturday Evening
Storms producing wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour have been tracking along a cold front from north to south across the Ozarks Saturday night. The …
Read More »Severe Storms Possible in the Ozarks Late Saturday Afternoon and Evening
We have the potential for a few strong to severe thunderstorms from late Saturday afternoon through the evening hours. The National Weather Service says potential hazards include …
Read More »Springfield Costco to Open Doors with Ribbon-cutting on August 18th
Emilee Kuschel, Mike Landis, KOLR SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – In under a month, Costco will be opening the doors of its new store in Springfield. The store is …
Read More »CoxHealth Branson Celebrates First Responders with Free Meal
Emilee Kusche, Jacob Blount, KOLR BRANSON, Mo. – CoxHealth in Branson is supporting first responders in the Ozarks by offering free lunch and free COVID-19 vaccines. This …
Read More »Greene County Deputies Engage in High-speed Chase in Pursuit of Stolen Vehicle
Emilee Kuschel, KOLR SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Springfield Police Department received a report of a stolen vehicle at Walmart on Mount Vernon Street and West Bypass. As …
Read More »Missouri State University President Clif Smart Previews What Students Can Expect When Moving In For Fall Semester
Move-in week for students at Missouri State University is August 18-21, 2021. MSU President Clif Smart tells KWTO’s Bonnie Bell even with the surge in COVID-19 cases …
Read More »Second Arrest In Lazy Gators Shooting
A second man has been charged in the shooting death of a man at a Lake of the Ozarks bar over the Memorial Day weekend. The Camden …
Read More »Springfield-Greene County Health Department Withdraws Request for Alternative Care Site
An about face Thursday from local health and emergency management officials, who have withdrawn their request to the state for an alternative care site in Greene County. …
Read More »85th Annual Ozark Empire Fair Getting Underway Thursday in Springfield
An annual rite of summer in southwest Missouri is getting underway Thursday as the Ozark Empire Fair begins its 85th run in Springfield. Fair officials say there’s …
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