A major food manufacturer has announced they are expanding in Joplin. The Missouri Department of Economic Development says General Mills will invest $48 million dollars and create …
Read More »Springfield Non-Profit Opens Affordable Housing Facility
In a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Springfield based “The Kitchen” celebrated the opening of their newest affordable housing development. The ceremony took place Tuesday with both Mayor Ken McClure …
Read More »Crash Involving School Bus Injures Seven in Lebanon
Seven children are recovering from injuries following a car crash involving a bus in Lebanon. Investigators say the crash happened at the intersection of Pierce and Jackson …
Read More »One Dead in Single Car Crash
Courtesy of Ben Gilbert of OzarksFirst.com- A man from Ava was killed following an accident on Monday morning. According to a crash report, Lester Lane, 75, was …
Read More »City Utilities Heads to Florida Ahead of Hurricane
Courtesy of Sha’Diya Tomlin of OzarksFirst.com- As Hurricane Idalia approaches Florida, City Utilities has already sent crews to help. The CU crews are part of a mutual …
Read More »Tow Truck Leads Law Enforcement On Chase
A tow truck lead multiple law enforcement agencies on a chase through Springfield Monday. The Greene County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a tow truck leaving …
Read More »Eight People Arrested After Sunday’s Disturbance Downtown
A total of eight people have been arrested and charged after a disturbance in downtown Springfield early Sunday morning. Springfield Police noticed two men fighting as patrons …
Read More »Two Motorcycle Crash Kills Two in Collins, MO
A man from Aurora and another from Bolivar are dead, and a woman is hospitalized, following a crash involving two motorcycles in Collins. Investigators say 59-year-old Jessie …
Read More »One Man in Custody after Police Set Up Perimeter Near Bank in Northeast Springfield
UPDATE, 12:25pm: Officers say they were called to the scene after a man with a gun in the area was making suicidal threats. That man was apprehended …
Read More »Officer Injured After Downtown Springfield Fights
Courtesy of Jessica Hammer and Bethany French of OzarksFirst.com Several people were arrested after police responded to a disturbance in downtown Springfield overnight. According to the Springfield …
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