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The Springfield Police Department says “shots fired” calls were up in March and April. Police say that as of last week they had responded to 120 reports …

Severe weather hit the Ozarks Wednesday night. In Wright County, Highway “Z” at Elk Creek had to be closed because of water over the roadway. In Jasper …

The Whataburger restaurant chain has submitted plans to build 3 locations in Springfield. One proposed location is on West Sunshine near McCurry Avenue. A second location is …

A building burned down on the north side of Springfield. The building was a garage on Grant Avenue. The building was destroyed. The fire is being investigated. …

A man is dead in a crash on Highway 76 near Exeter Monday night. The Highway Patrol says a mini Cooper driven by 37 year old James …

A man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for deliberately hitting a Highway Patrol Trooper with his car in 2021. Galen Sailer admitted he hit …

The Dallas County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a body found in a well. Mushroom hunters found the body in a well at a home in Long Lane …

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson says he’s weighing a run for President in 2024, and adds his decision won’t be affected by whether former President Trump gets in …

Two football players with ties to Southwest Missouri have been drafted by NFL teams and another signed with a team after the draft. Missouri State Bears defensive …

Springfield Fire Department officials say the number of fires in vacant buildings is increasing. Chief David Pennington says there have been 94 incidents in the first three …