After serving as the President of Missouri State for 13 years, Clif Smart is announcing he will retire at the end of the school year. In a …
Read More »Affordable Towing Driver Involved in Police Chase Appears in Court
This story courtesy of Emilee Kuschel of OzarksFirst.com- William Sipple, the Affordable Towing driver accused of leading officers on a chase in a tow truck on August …
Read More »Patrol Releases Labor Day Weekend Statistics
The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released the traffic figures for this past Labor Day Holiday Weekend. The Labor Day counting period began at 6 pm Friday, …
Read More »Phone Scam Targets Parents of College Kids
Springfield Police are warning parents of college students about a phone scam. The Springfield Police Department says the caller tells the parents that their student has gotten …
Read More »Chance for Severe Weather Tuesday Night
UPDATE: The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 12 AM for the entire K-W-T-O listening area. There is a chance for …
Read More »Department of Housing Accuses Springfield Property Manager of Discrimination Based on Sex
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development is accusing a Springfield based development company and its property manager of discrimination on the basis of sex. …
Read More »City of Springfield Introducing Food Recycling Program
A new program in Springfield will give residents the opportunity to recycle their food instead of throwing it away. With a $285,000 grant from the Department of …
Read More »Sinkhole Repairs Continue on James River Freeway
This story courtesy of Jessica Hammer of OzarksFirst.com- The westbound lanes of James River Freeway will close again to repair the sinkhole that appeared a few weeks …
Read More »Strong Winds Blow Down Trees and Branches, Leading to Power Outages in the Ozarks
UPDATE 4:00 p.m. Monday: Strong thunderstorms moved through the Springfield Metro area and several counties in southwest Missouri Monday afternoon. We’ve had several reports of tree damage …
Read More »Parents’ Input Sought in Search for School Superintendent in Ozark
The search is on for a new school superintendent in Ozark following Dr. Chris Bauman’s retirement back in the spring. The school board has named Dr. Lori …
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