A new report from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education says four-day school weeks don’t help or harm students. About 30% of Missouri school districts …
Read More »Manufacturing Plant Burns North of Seymour
A fire that broke out at Ozark Hardwood Pellets north of Seymour Tuesday night continued to burn Wednesday morning. The manufacturing plant is located north of Seymour …
Read More »Man from Springfield Sentenced on Drug, Weapons Charges Following Drug Bust
A man from Springfield will spend years in prison after pleading guilty to numerous charges stemming from a drug bust. Investigators executed a search warrant at the …
Read More »East Sunshine Construction Improvements Pushed Back to 2025
A four-mile project to improve sections of East Sunshine in Springfield is now being delayed until next year. MoDOT officials say the construction, which was supposed to …
Read More »Roadway Fatalities Down in Missouri For 2023
The Missouri Department of Transportation says roadway fatalities in Missouri dipped slightly in 2023. According to preliminary data, 989 fatalities occurred last year on state roadways in …
Read More »Springfield Gang Member, Rapper Sentenced for Illegal Firearms
A man from Springfield who was part of a local rap group and leader of a gang known as “FTO” will spend more than half a dozen …
Read More »Man from Springfield, Another Man Arrested in Camden County on Drug Charges
A man from Springfield and another suspect are being held in Camden County after authorities found drugs in their vehicle. Investigators say 45-year-old Joseph Riggs and 26-year-old …
Read More »Cox Buys J P Morgan Chase Building
Cox Health has bought the J P Morgan Chase building on East Republic Road. The building is about 60-thousand square feet. Cox officials say they are still …
Read More »Man from Ava Facing Child Sex Crime Charges
Prosecutors in Douglas County are indicting a man from Ava on charges of child sex crimes. Investigators say 41-year-old John Medlock began being looked into by the …
Read More »Testing Shows SPS Buildings Have Elevated Lead Levels in Drinking Water
Officials with Springfield Public Schools will soon be addressing the districts drinking water after higher-than-normal lead levels were found in many of the schools facilities. Lead testing …
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