More families decide on 'staycations' for July 4
People are finding their favorite water spots close to home.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Before the big fireworks, lots of families are hitting the water close to home this Independence Day. That means heavy...
View ArticleAngels plate 3 in the 9th to shock Cards 6-5
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Albert Pujols saved his best, and only hit, for last against his ex-teammates as the Angels scored 3 runs in the 9th inning for a 6-5 win over the Cardinals.
View Article5 killed in western Missouri crash, including 3 children
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the accident occurred Thursday afternoon when the victims' westbound vehicle ran off a Cass County road just east of Archie, over-corrected and skidded...
View ArticleDrury baseball player expected to be released from St. Joseph hospital today
Emilio Villanueva was hit by a pitch while playing for the St. Joseph Mustangs on Wednesday night. He was hospitalized with a partially collapsed lung, and doctors worked to stabilize him.ST. JOSEPH,...
View ArticleTraffic Alert: Part of Campbell Avenue downtown to close for two weeks
Campbell Avenue will close Monday between Mount Vernon Street and Walnut Street as crews continue to work on a streetscape project.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Work continues on a busy downtown Springfield...
View ArticleHurt cyclist dies after group hit by car in Arkansas
Merritt Levitan of Milton, Mass., was one of 13 cyclists traveling from Charleston, S.C., to Santa Monica, Calif., as part of a six-week trip organized by a Williamstown, Mass.-based company called...
View ArticleMo. House Speaker wants to override Gov. Nixon's veto of gun bill
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones says he wants to try to override Gov. Jay Nixon's veto of a gun-rights bill passed by the Legislature.
View ArticleFort Leonard Wood expands its Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear...
FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. – A ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open an expansion of Fort Leonard Wood’s Lt. Joseph Terry Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear First Responder Training...
View ArticleDistrict convention draws thousands of Jehovah's Witnesses to Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo - Jehovah's Witnesses from around the state have packed the house at JQH Arena.
View ArticleBranson building in second year boom
If the current rate keeps up, Branson's construction totals could surpass last year's, which reached the highest level since 2008. BRANSON, Mo.-- If the current rate keeps up, Branson's construction...
View ArticleSpringfield Fire Marshals give firework tickets and accidents hurt nearly 20...
Fireworks are illegal within Springfield city limitsSPRINGFIELD, -- The Fourth of July might have come and gone, but for many, the holiday weekend just started. Springfield Police took more than 200...
View ArticleNew U.S. 60 freeway to Rogersville could soon get 'green light'
ROGERSVILLE, Mo. – After years of planning, a project to upgrade U.S. 60 into a freeway may finally be getting a ‘green light.’
View ArticleMilone pitches A's to 6-3 victory over Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Tommy Milone carried a shutout into the ninth inning and Grant Balfour held on for the save, securing the Oakland Athletics' 6-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday...
View ArticleWestbrook strong, Cardinals beat Marlins 4-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jake Westbrook worked seven strong innings and Allen Craig had two RBIs for a lineup that spoiled Jacob Turner's homecoming early on in the St. Louis Cardinals' 4-1 victory over the...
View ArticleVictory Mission starts Back to School campaign to help hundreds of low-income...
Organizers prefer monetary donationsSPRINGFIELD -- It might seem a little early to start thinking about going back to school this fall, but one organization wants to make sure kids are ready. It's a...
View ArticleSeasonable Weather has Returned
Temperatures and moisture will continue to increase this weekend. Isolated storms remain possible today.
View Article30 cars stolen, with keys in the ignition, in 30 days
Springfield Police encourage vehicle owners to take extra precautions to prevent theftSPRINGFIELD, Mo - Car theft can happen in seconds and is being reported more frequently in Springfield this summer.
View ArticleHit and run in Springfield, police looking for driver
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- Springfield police say a woman is in serious condition after a hit and run Sunday morning.
View ArticleOzarks area will be represented at funerals for Arizona wildfire victims
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- The Ozarks will be represented in Arizona, as the area prepares to publicly pay tribute to the 19 firefighters who lost their lives battling a massive wildfire.
View ArticleBudget restrictions by Missouri's Governor Nixon revive questions about...
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri has no budget shortfall. Yet that hasn't stopped Gov. Jay Nixon from making budget cuts based on concerns that the Legislature might do something that could reduce...
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