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Woman who helped mom with antifreeze murders speaks in court
GREENE COUNTY, Mo. - The woman who admitted to helping her mother kill her father and brother received her sentence today. Rachel Staudte will likely spend the rest of her life in prison. Before being hauled off to prison, the convicted killer unloaded an emotional apology. Rachel Staudte walked in with her head down and quietly sat as the judge repeated the deal she made last year for pleading… → Read More
Woman who helped mom with antifreeze murders gets 50-year prison sentence
Rachel Staudte, 25, pleaded guilty last May to two murders and one assault in a plea agreement with Greene County prosecutors. → Read More
Crime rates increase in Springfield
Police department releases new data on crimes in the city → Read More
One year anniversary of Branson girl's murder
BRANSON, Mo. - Sunday marks the one year anniversary of Jasmine Miller's death. In February 2015, the 6 year-old was murdered at the Windsor Inn on the Branson 76 Strip where she was living with her family. Police say John Roberts lured her with snacks into his nearby apartment and strangled her. Roberts is charged with first degree murder. A judge ruled that he is mentally incompetent to stand… → Read More
Students argue highway turns into speedway in front of Republic High School
State and local officials are working to make speeding drivers responsible, hoping to cut down the number of wrecks on a major road in Republic. → Read More
Springfield police investigate fatal shooting on S. West Avenue
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Springfield Police are investigating a fatal shooting on S. West Avenue. Officers tell KSPR an argument between two neighbors turned deadly Saturday night. One man pulled a gun on another, shooting him in the chest. The victim died as a result of the injury. The crime is being investigated as a homicide. No other details are being released at this time. → Read More
MU student charged with residence hall rape
Former Nixa High student allegedly broke into woman's dorm to commit crime → Read More
Trial date set for Gypsy Blancharde and Nicholas Godejohn in death of Dee Dee Blancharde
Investigators say Godejohn and Blancharde stabbed Claudinnea "Dee Dee" Blancharde at the home that she shared with her daughter north of Springfield. → Read More
Tow truck procession for Greene County flood victim
Ed Kammerer was killed while responding to an accident → Read More
Suspected crime scene in Springfield to become a garden
House where Hailey Owens' body was found to be destroyed → Read More
Highway detour through Greene County floods
GREENE COUNTY, Mo. - If you check ahead of time for road closures, you may still run into some detours. Drivers trying to navigate around flooded streets and highways found this out the hard way Tuesday. The Missouri Department of Transportation is doing the best they can to get drivers through the worst conditions. Still, flooding continues to be a problem although the rain stopped. Many… → Read More
James River floods Galena for the second time this year
GALENA, Mo. - The Stone County town of Galena, was hit hard twice by flooding this year. The level of James River hitting near record levels again. Neighbor Ken Short said, "Two more feet of water would have put it just off the front wall of the store." He says his family was ready to leave Sunday night. "You don't want to wait until the last minute to go," he said. The water from the river… → Read More
Thousands in Taney County without power due to storm
TANEY COUNTY, Mo. - White River Valley Electric Cooperative is reporting 3,900 customers are without power in Taney County. A lightning strike damaged equipment in a Branson substation causing the outage. Crews are working to assess the damage and begin the repairs. As of now, officials don't know when power will be restored. To report an outage call 1-800-879-4056. → Read More
Hundreds in Springfield without power due to storm
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - City Utilities customers on the northwest side of Springfield are without power. Lightning directly hit a transformer that runs power on that side of town. Almost 600 outages have been reported. CU spokesperson, Joel Alexander, says crews are working to restore power to this area and other outages as quickly and safely as possible. Alexander expects that more outages may be… → Read More
Sheriff's office increasing DWI patrols in Greene County
More deputies will be added to the DWI Enforcement Unit until the new year → Read More
Preparation is the recipe for a safe holiday meal
Cooking to the proper temperature and refrigerating after a meal are the top tips for a safe dinner table. → Read More
Experts say giving pets as Christmas gifts a good idea
ASPCA study reveals gifted pets stay with families → Read More
Permit fees to increase in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - The cost of doing business in Springfield is on the rise. This includes the price of repairs around your home. The city is looking to increase some administrative fees that will be passed down to local repairmen and eventually on to you. Heating and air conditioning expert Donny Brown explains that repairs and installations need to be inspected. Dangerous chemicals and… → Read More
Springfield Fire Department improves national ratings score
Department maintains a high class rating; keeping insurance premiums low → Read More
Springfield moblie park residents concerned about living conditions
Many tenants have been without utilities and plumbing for weeks → Read More