Branson Police are searching for a teenage girl they believe ran away from home over the weekend. Officers say the girl, identified as Brielle, was last seen …
Read More »Thanks for Helping KWTO Celebrate 90 Years On The Air in Springfield
KWTO took Wake Up Springfield on the road Monday morning with a special 90th anniversary special. Alex Bryant and Don Louzader broadcast from Travellers House Coffee and …
Read More »Man Arrested in Connection with 2020 Fentanyl Overdose in West Plains
A man is in custody in Howell County facing murder charges for the death of another person due to a fentanyl overdose back in 2020. Authorities say …
Read More »Man from Springfield Found Guilty on Second-Degree Murder Charge
A man from Springfield will now await sentencing after being found guilty of murder. Prosecutors say 59-year-old Jerome Poole was found guilty of second-degree murder charges on …
Read More »UPDATE: Man Who Was Backed Over In Parking Lot Dies
A man who was struck by a car in the parking lot of a bar Tuesday night has died. Springfield Police have identified the man as 86-year-old …
Read More »Shooting in Northwest Springfield Leads to Damaged Home, No Injuries
Investigators in Springfield are searching for information on who opened fire and damaged a home. Police say the shooting happened just after midnight Thursday morning near the …
Read More »Ozark School District Promotes Interim Superintendent Lori Wilson to Full-Time Role
After spending half the school year as interim superintendent, Dr. Lori Wilson will now serve in a permanent capacity. Officials say she was chosen unanimously during a …
Read More »Missouri Launches Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
The state of Missouri has now implemented a prescription drug monitoring database. Doctors and pharmacists will be able to track prescriptions through the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. …
Read More »One Dead after Two-Car Crash in Springfield
Police in Springfield are investigating a two-car crash that killed the driver of one of the vehicles. Officers say 41-year-old Rochelle Booth was driving southbound on Fremont …
Read More »Southwest Missouri Lawmaker Withdraws Bill Proposing “Abortion Homicide”
Republican State Representative Bob Titus is withdrawing his sponsored “abortion homicide” bill after receiving nationwide backlash. Officials say the bill would leave women who receive abortions open …
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