Greene County Sheriff's Department deals with spike in mail thefts
Investigators recommend mailboxes with locksSPRINGFIELD, Mo -- Nearly 40 cases of stolen mail were reported in Greene County within the last few weeks. The sheriff says the crooks are not targeting...
View ArticleHistoric Riverside Bridge reopens after 3-year closure
Repairs had to be made but they turned out to not be as expensive as first feared.OZARK, Mo. -- Three years ago, engineers said the historic Riverside Bridge over the Finley River was unsafe. They...
View ArticleWainwright sharp, Cardinals beat Braves 3-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Adam Wainwright earned his NL-leading 15th win with his fifth complete game and had a key sacrifice fly to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on...
View ArticleNationals rally back, hold off Royals 11-10
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Jayson Werth hit a two-run homer, Bryce Harper drove in three runs and the Washington Nationals rallied from a six-run hole before holding off the Kansas City Royals for an...
View ArticleHot & Dry through the End of August
Highs will remain in the 90s this weekend and through all of next week.
View ArticleRunning event helps raise money and awareness for displaced youth in Greene...
More than 1,000 runners show up for the Cherish Kids 5k/10kOZARK, Mo -- More than one thousand runners packed the James River Assembly South Campus parking lot Saturday morning to kick off the Cherish...
View ArticleProposed electric rate hike in Springfield raises residents' concerns
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Some residents are fired-up over City Utilities of Springfield's request for a rate hike.
View ArticleCrash kills 14-year-old boy from Norwood
NORWOOD, Mo. -- A crash on a gravel road in Wright County killed the 14-year-old driver.
View ArticleAire Master in Nixa will open 100th franchise
Franchise to open in Fort Collins, ColoradoNIXA, Mo. -- A Nixa-based business is smelling sweet success after more than 50 years. Aire-Master, a company that helps to keep bathrooms clean, is opening...
View ArticleWoman briefly trapped after crash near apartment complex
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A portion of National Avenue near Mercy Hospital in Springfield was closed this morning after a car crashed into construction equipment near an apartment complex.
View ArticleWildlife officials to host meetings focused on deer disease
The meetings in September and October will focus on chronic wasting disease and how to limit its spread. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Conservation officials will hold public meetings throughout Missouri...
View ArticleMan suspected of raping University of Arkansas student arrested
Cesar Figueroa, 22, of Springdale was charged after DNA evidence linked him to the attack in September last year.FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Police have arrested a suspect in the rape of a student on the...
View ArticleDevelopers seek public input for use of site of Joplin hospital destroyed in...
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — Developers are asking the public for ideas on how to develop the site of a hospital that was destroyed in the 2011 Joplin tornado.
View ArticleUniversity of Arkansas studying Joplin, Tuscaloosa tornadoes
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) -- New research from the University of Arkansas finds that tornadoes cause greater damage when traveling uphill - and that the twisters tend to climb toward higher elevations...
View ArticleStepfather skips trial, enters plea for killing teenager
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A man from Springfield entered an Alford plea to a first-degree murder charge on Tuesday morning. Richard Jones shot and killed his 14-year-old stepson, Trevor Reynolds, at the...
View ArticleMissouri's attorney general sues Walgreens, claims overcharging
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster is suing Walgreen Co., accusing the nation's largest pharmacy chain of overcharging customers and using deceptive advertising.
View ArticleSierra Club joins concerned citizens in criticizing proposed electric rate...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - The motto of City Utilities of Springfield is ‘Bringing power home’. That power may soon become more expensive.
View ArticleKelly, Holliday lead Cards to 6-1 win over Reds
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Joe Kelly tossed six strong innings and Matt Holliday drove in a run for a seventh straight game, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.
View ArticleShields leads Royals over Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - James Shields was sharp for 7 1-3 innings, Alex Gordon had three RBIs, and the Kansas City Royals scored five runs in the eighth inning to beat the Minnesota Twins 6-1 on Tuesday.
View ArticleNebraskan's lawsuit alleges Wal-Mart's plastic bag broke, leading to fatal...
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — An eastern Nebraska man has sued Wal-Mart, saying the failure of an overfilled plastic shopping bag led to the death of his wife.
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