Ozarks First

03/25/2025

Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick announced today that his office has started the review of the city’s finances and operations.

STOTTS CITY, Mo. – A performance audit of Stotts City, home to fewer than 200 people, is now officially underway following a petition from local residents. Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick …

03/25/2025

The quiet pattern won’t last forever though as active weather will return by the weekend with the trough breaking down and pushing out.

The weather pattern has turned quiet to start the work week. A trough has developed over the Eastern U.S., breaking up the active storm track previously in place. The quiet pattern won’t last…

03/25/2025

Springfield Fire Crews are responding to a fire in the 900 Block of East Elm near Missouri State University's campus. Bethany French TV is live at the scene.

03/25/2025

The Springfield Fire Department has blocked off part of East Elm street as they work to put out a fire at the Embassy Apartments.

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Fire Department has blocked off part of East Elm street as they work to put out a fire at the Embassy Apartments. Ozarks First is at the scene of a reported fire…

03/25/2025

Residents of Chimney Hills and Chimney Hills Place submitted a petition with 1,996 signatures to the city clerk nearly two weeks ago.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The petition that would bring the construction of a new neighborhood in southeast Springfield to a city-wide vote was denied. Residents of Chimney Hills and Chimney Hills P…

03/25/2025

Current AD Patrick Ransdell is on the record saying the football program needs a $100 million dollar investment over time. Among the must-do projects is upgrading Plaster Stadium.

Missouri State is set to move up to Conference USA and FBS competition, and plans to upgrade Plaster Stadium with a $100 million dollar investment over time to attract more fans and support the foo…

03/25/2025

During Monday’s meeting, Springfield City Council unanimously passed a bill that would ban lane splitting in the city.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — During Monday’s meeting, Springfield City Council unanimously passed a bill that would ban lane splitting in the city. Lane splitting is the practice of vehicles like…

03/25/2025

No excuse absentee voting begins in Greene County tomorrow for the April 8 municipal elections. This allows voters to cast their ballots without needing a reason, provided they have a valid ID.

No-excuse absentee voting begins tomorrow in Greene County, Missouri, allowing voters to cast their ballots without having to give a reason, as long as they provide a valid form of identification.

03/25/2025

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy filed a lawsuit against his ex-fiancé, alleging she “fabricated” claims of domestic violence that led to his arrest (and subsequent release) in early March.

On Monday morning, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy filed a lawsuit against his ex-fiancé, alleging she “fabricated” claims of domestic violence that led to his arrest (an…

03/25/2025

The American Red Cross says it needs more volunteers as they continue to help residents in Missouri and Arkansas recover from the March 14 tornado outbreak.

The American Red Cross is seeking volunteers to aid in the recovery efforts following the March 14 tornado outbreak in Missouri and Arkansas, as they have already provided over 1,600 damage assessm…

03/25/2025

President Donald Trump is inviting the Kansas City Chiefs to the White House to celebrate their 2020 Super Bowl LIV win.

03/25/2025

Oregon-based Dutch Bros. Coffee is working to add at least two stores in the metro, including one in Springfield and another in Ozark.

SPRINGFIELD, MO – A popular drive-up coffee chain plans to establish a presence in the Ozarks. Oregon-based Dutch Bros. Coffee is working to add at least two stores in the metro, including on…

03/24/2025

Greene County Collector Allen Icet reports a significant increase in payments for delinquent personal property tax bills, attributed to the anticipated enforcement of Springfield City Council's expired license tags bill.

Greene County Collector Allen Icet believes that the enforcement of the expired license tags bill passed by Springfield City Council in February has led to an increase in payments for delinquent pe…

03/24/2025

An accident at the Springfield Noble Hill Sanitary Landfill has left a man dead on Monday.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — An accident at the Springfield Noble Hill Sanitary Landfill has left a man dead on Monday, March 24. Springfield officials state the Springfield Police Department and the E…

03/24/2025

Michael Joseph Sheets faces charges for burglary, terrorizing, disarming an officer, and resisting arrest after breaking into his parole officer's home in Springfield. A confined hearing is scheduled for Mar. 31.

Michael Joseph Sheets, 43, faces multiple charges including first and second-degree burglary, first-degree terrorizing, disarming an officer and three counts of resisting arrest after breaking into…

03/24/2025

Angie Renae Maiwald faces charges of first-degree arson and endangering a child following an apartment complex fire in Kimberling City. The blaze displaced 32 individuals and 19 families.

Angie Renae Maiwald, a 42-year-old woman from Kimberling City, is facing charges of first-degree arson and endangering the welfare of a child after allegedly setting fire to an apartment complex, d…

03/24/2025

Palace Entertainment has over 20 entertainment venues across 10 U.S. states.

BRANSON, Mo. — Herschend Family Entertainment has signed an agreement with Parques Reunidos to acquire all of Palace Entertainment’s U.S. properties from Parques Reunidos. According to a pres…

03/24/2025

A man was arrested in Polk County after allegedly attempting to set fire to a house after a domestic disturbance.

POLK COUNTY, Mo. — A man was arrested after allegedly attempting to set fire to a house after a domestic disturbance. Robert Calloway was arrested on March 21 and is facing the following felony cha…