Park, closed for 15 years, could get new lease on life
STONE COUNTY, Mo. – With breathtaking views of the water and hills, Joe Bald Park was big on scenery. However, it wasn’t so big on bringing in revenue for its owner- the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers....
View ArticleTrial starts for man accused of shaking baby daughter before ex-wife shot him
Family members say Mya Kleber has lasting effects from her injuries.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A Greene County jury heard opening statements and the beginning of testimony on Tuesday morning in the trial of...
View ArticleMan charged with raping girl was featured in news report for having 21 children
Leon Bardin was charged this week with raping girl under age 14 several years ago.MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. -- A man from Cotter who is accused of molesting a girl over a period of several years was the...
View ArticleHighs Warming into 80's Rest of Week
Clouds will stick around overnight as low pressure passes over Missouri. Temperatures are then warming for late week.
View ArticleSpringfield police notice increase in burglaries of storage units
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The allure of finding out what's behind heavy steel doors is getting the best of some crooks in the Springfield area.
View ArticlePanel picks 3 finalists for new judgeship in Greene County
Gov. Jay Nixon will choose from among the three finalists.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The 31st Circuit Judicial Commission conducted one day of public hearings, interviewed 16 applicants, and selected a panel...
View ArticleOTC offers GED classes in Bolivar
Classes are freeBOLIVAR, Mo. -- Educators are making it easier to go back to school to pass a high school equivalency test, commonly known as a GED because that's the most well known brand of...
View ArticleBabysitter certification class is offered Saturday
People can learn CPR and other life saving skillsSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Parents trust them to care for their children, but may not know how well-prepared their babysitters are.
View ArticleWoman who helped with assault in Webster County pleads guilty
Angelina Medina will avoid a state prison if she satisfies conditions of her probation.MARSHFIELD, Mo. -- One of four people accused of beating, branding, and raping a woman last spring in Webster...
View ArticlePretty palette of colors predicted for fall foliage season
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - The trees of the Ozarks look like a luscious sea of green. It was a different story this time last year when fall foliage was brown and dry.
View ArticleMotorcyclist killed in crash in east Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo--Police have finished their investigation into a deadly motorcycle crash. Several 911 calls were made around 8:30 Tuesday night to Sunshine and Lone Pine. Witnesses tell police they...
View ArticleCelebrate the Ozarks: Bolivar's biggest day was President Truman's visit
BOLIVAR, Mo. -- Bolivar got its start in the 1830s when three brothers named Polk organized the area into a county. And, yes, the name pays homage to the 19th century South American freedom fighter...
View ArticleFather testifies in own defense in child abuse case
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A man accused of shaking his 7-week-old daughter took the stand in his own defense on Wednesday in a Greene County courtroom. Steven Kleber says the last time he saw his...
View ArticleFormer city manager is revered in Bolivar for 25 years of service
John Playter 'had a streak of loyalty a mile wide."BOLIVAR, Mo. -- Maybe you've seen his name on the memorial signs beside Missouri 13. John Playter was truly a patriot, Baatan death march survivor,...
View ArticleCandle sparks fire in office supply store
Springfield - A candle left unattended is blamed for a fire inside the Office Concepts store in Springfield'd Elfindale Center. The building filled with smoke before the small fire was put out. The...
View ArticleArkansas man killed in northeastern Oklahoma when motorcycle, 18-wheeler collide
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — An Arkansas man was killed and a woman injured when the motorcycle they were riding collided with a tractor-trailer rig in northeastern Oklahoma.
View ArticleArkansas officials defend law barring Medicaid funds to registered sex offenders
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas officials are defending in court a state law that prohibits Medicaid funds from going toward registered sex offenders, saying the prohibition serves a legitimate...
View Article'Crowds' could help pay for planned Route 66 roadside park in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Once a major highway, now just a quiet boulevard, College Street has seen busier days. However, this former route of U.S. 66 holds a lot of hope for urban renewal. The city has...
View ArticleSuspected drunk driver crashes into house near south Springfield
The man, whose name was not released, led deputies on a short pursuit before his car crashed into the side of a house in the 5000 block of South Burrows Avenue.SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A man crashed into a...
View ArticleMotorcycle crash in parking lot seriously injures Springfield man
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - An 18-year-old Springfield man was taken to Cox South Hospital with serious injuries after authorities say he crashed a motorcycle in a parking lot.
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