The owner of Springfield-based Affordable Towing will spend several years in prison for violating the Clean Air Act. Investigators say Dennis Cleveland knowingly took his company’s tow …
Read More »Springfield Police Warning of Scam Involving Panhandlers
This story courtesy of Carissa Codel of OzarksFirst.com- A traveling group of scam artists visited Springfield this weekend, standing on the side of the road with children …
Read More »8th Person Sentenced in 2020 Aurora Shooting
This story courtesy of Bil Tatum of OzarksFirst.com- The eighth of nine defendants charged in connection with the death of an Aurora woman shot and killed in …
Read More »Teenager Dead from Gunshot Wound; 70-year-old in Custody
This story courtesy of Ben Gilbert of OzarksFirst.com- A 16-year-old from Clinton, Missouri was shot and killed after an incident occurred late Sunday night. According to the Clinton …
Read More »Burrell Behavioral Health Hosts Ground-Breaking Ceremony for New Youth Services Center
Burrell Behavioral Health in Springfield is breaking ground on a new facility that will cater towards the area’s youth. On Monday, officials held a ground-breaking ceremony at …
Read More »Missing Elderly Woman from Mt. Vernon Found Safe
Police in Mt. Vernon say an elderly woman is now home safe after going missing over the weekend. 81-year-old Beverly Stewart left her home to pickup her …
Read More »Springfield Cider Days
The 25th annual Cider Days on historic Walnut Street kicked off on Saturday, marking the first days of fall for many in Springfield. “We like to think …
Read More »Residents Assaulted in Springfield Home Invasion
This story courtesy of Emilee Kuschel of OzarksFirst.com- SPD officers responded to a home on S. Broadway Avenue early Saturday morning after a reported home invasion and …
Read More »Republic Woman Killed in Crash on I-44
This story courtesy of Sydney Moran of OzarksFirst.com- A woman from Republic is dead after she was hit by a car going westbound on I-44 near the …
Read More »DIRECTV and Nexstar Media Group Reach Deal
This story courtesy of Addy Bink of OzarksFirst.com- Nexstar Media Group and DIRECTV have agreed to temporarily return Nexstar-owned television stations, as well as cable news network NewsNation, …
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