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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — "The Clean Slate Initiative works to expand and automate the sealing of arrest and conviction records after people have completed their sentence and remained crime-free for a period of time," according to the organization's website. → Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, or DESE, released its 2022 annual performance report for schools in Missouri. → Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Springfield Police Department released its 2022 annual report and while overall crime reported in the city has gone down, gun violence continues to remain a concern. → Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The 8th Annual SGF Polar Plunge is a fundraiser for the athletes of Special Olympics Missouri. Men and women from the area will dress up in costumes or swimsuits and take a “Polar Plunge.” Last year, Springfield plungers raised over $73,000 for SOMO. This year, their goal is to top at least […] → Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Today, Springfield voters have a chance to tour a school that is more than 100 years old. Reed Academy, one of the oldest schools in the SPS district, would receive a new building if Proposition S passes in the April 4 election. Starting at 5:30 p.m. today, March 2, community members will […] → Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A former state representative is scheduled for sentencing later today for her role in a medical clinic fraud scheme. Patricia Derges represented the Nixa area in the Missouri House of Representatives and this afternoon, she could be sentenced to up to 20 years in federal prison. She was found guilty of 22 […] → Read More
Lawmakers signed a bill that puts a bill with that pay raise on the governor's desk. Missouri Governor Mike Parson is expected to sign this bill into law. → Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — New crime statistics released by the Springfield Police Department reveal good news: reported crime is down. SPD Chief Paul Williams presented the 2022 annual crime report to the Springfield City Council on Tuesday, Feb. 21. In the last couple of years, the city of Springfield has seen a steady decline in total […] → Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — We are officially six weeks away from the April 4 general municipal election and today marks an important date in the election season. → Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The lack of caregivers is a growing problem not just here in the Ozarks but around the country. Home Instead provides funds, care and services to aging adults around the world. Chris Blaine, the owner of the Springfield Home Instead location, said the company is looking to hire 30 part-time or full-time […] → Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The City`s SGF Yields pedestrian safety program is partnering with Springfield public schools to showcase appreciation for area crossing guards. → Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — It’s a special day for Chiefs fans here in the Ozarks as a bus full of Red Kingdom supporters makes its way to Kansas City for the championship parade. Coyote’s Adobe Café Owner David Bauer told me he started preparing for the parade last week before the Chiefs even stepped on the […] → Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Ozarks Technical Community College campus in Springfield approved funding for two building projects during their monthly meeting on Monday. → Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Fans from across the Ozarks have made their way down to local retail stores to secure merch commemorating the Chiefs' Super Bowl victory. → Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — “It’s just a wonderful community; football community in general. They love barbecue and we love football, so it’s a great combination, “ said the owner of City Butcher’s Barbecue, Brent Sonnemaker. Sonnemaker said earlier in the week they had about 40 take-out orders placed and now that number has more than doubled. […] → Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs will be making their third trip to the Superbowl in four years and many fans — especially here in the Ozarks — are hitting up stores trying to secure Chiefs gear. → Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri lawmakers have introduced five new bills to address the dangers of distracted driving. Currently, there are no restrictions on cell phone usage behind the wheel for those 21 and older. Senate Bill 56 and Senate Bill 61 are scheduled for a Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Safety Committee hearing at 8 a.m. […] → Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The death toll in Turkey and Syria following the 7.8-magnitude earthquake has now surpassed 5,000 casualties and help from the Ozarks could be on the way. → Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Affordable living and housing are some concerns locals voiced during Springfield’s city council meeting’s discussion of whether or not to purchase Hammons Field. → Read More
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services began approving or denying requests on Friday, Feb. 3, to ensure that all systems and processes were ready to go ahead of today's deadline. → Read More