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Law to Limit Police Report Info for Suicides, Sexual Assault Cases
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A law being proposed in Missouri would limit the kind of information the public could get from police reports dealing with instances of suicide and sexual assault. → Read More
Tuesday Event to Help Students With Disabilities Transition Into Life After High School
NIXA, Mo. -- Local schools will be hosting a fair Tuesday night to help students with disabilities and their families transition into life after high school. → Read More
Athletes and Head Injuries: Lawmakers, Medical Professionals Weigh in on Best Practices
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Two bills up for discussion this session at the Missouri State Capitol are aiming to increase safety when it comes to athletes and concussions. → Read More
Ozark Fashion Show to Raise Awareness for Developmental Disabilities
OZARK, Mo. -- A fashion show Friday night aims to raise awareness for people with developmental disabilities, and it's all being put on by a very passionate high school senior. → Read More
Math Classes Take on March Madness in Nixa
NIXA, Mo. -- March Madness is now in full swing, especially for some students in Nixa. The NCAA brackets are being used as an assignment aimed at giving students real-world lessons in math. → Read More
Citizens Form Foundation to Help Springfield Police Department
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A new group has been formed with the goal of raising funds for the Springfield Police Department. Donations to the group, known as the Springfield Police Foundation, would help fill the need for items that can't fit into the department's current budget. → Read More
Missouri Voters Head Out for Presidential Primary Today
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Election officials expect a high turnout for today's presidential primary in Missouri. → Read More
Commercial and Residential Complexes Feel Impact of Heavy Rain
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The rain took its toll on drivers and business owners as well, especially one commercial and residential complex on the corner of national and chestnut in Springfield. → Read More
Businesses, Cars Cleaning Up After Heavy Rain Sunday Night
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Sunday night's rain is leaving business owners, homeowners and drivers with plenty of work Monday morning as cleanup and recovery efforts get underway. → Read More
Homeschool Basketball Tournament Draws Thousands to Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Hundreds of families from across the country are spending the week in Springfield for the National Christian Homeschool Basketball Championship. → Read More
Mo. Considers Changing How Electoral Votes are Awarded in Presidential Elections
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Right now, a candidate wins a presidential election by taking home the most electoral votes. On Tuesday, Missouri lawmakers are taking up the idea of changing the way its 10 electoral votes would be handed out, as they discuss passing the National Popular Vote Act. → Read More
Ozarks After-School Program Empowers Young Women
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Although girls have to lace up their shoes, Girls on the Run is only partly about being on your feet. → Read More
Ozarks Teachers to Retire, Open School in Haiti
Nixa, Mo. -- Two teachers from the Ozarks will retire in two years but they won't be done with their work in education. Their plan is to move to Haiti to open a school that they think would help benefit the impoverished area. → Read More
Collecting Art: The Basics for Ordinary People
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Nick Nelson, director of the Springfield Art Museum, explains what potential art collectors should consider before jumping in. He also talks about why you don't need a lot of money to make it happen. → Read More
Local Families Plans to Honor Fallen Soldier With Highway Sign
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Dennis Peters says his son Joe always wanted to be a police officer. It's protect and serve, that's what he always wanted to do. → Read More
'Heroes Way' Helping Families Honor Fallen Soldiers
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A local group is hoping to get the word out to local families who have lost a family member in the recent war to help them get their soldier's name put on a memorial sign along the highway. → Read More
New Parenting Program Coming to Greene Co.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A parenting program that has been used in 25 countries and 35 states is on its way to Greene County.The Positive Parenting Program, also known as Triple P, aims to let parents talk openly about struggles they face, both large and small. → Read More
New 'Cottage' Helps Students Prepare for Work in Occupational Therapy
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Cox College has created another way for students in the medical field to simulate real situations they'll face after graduation. → Read More
Getting More Cash Back: Avoid Common Tax Filing Mistakes
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Each year local accountants are catching hundreds of mistakes on tax filing forms that are costing the taxpayer hundreds of dollars in lost refunds. → Read More
Class Uses Music, Art to Teach Toddlers
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A local art studio is combining music and crafts for a unique class open to toddlers. The goal is for kids to have fun but gain important skills at the same time. → Read More