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01/24/2025

The owners of a Springfield-based chain of convenience stores are suing the city of Springfield.

The owners of a Springfield-based chain of convenience stores are suing the city of Springfield. The lawsuit says the city of Springfield denied Rapid Robert’s renewal of their business and liquor license because the convenience stores have video gaming machines, which are banned by the city code....

01/24/2025

It’s the second major bar downtown to announce its closing, with the first being Tropical Liqueurs.

After 22 years in business, a staple in downtown Springfield is closing. According to a post on the Ernie Biggs Facebook group, this weekend will be the final one before the piano bar closes for the foreseeable future. The post mentions the closure is due to financial challenges. It’s the…

01/24/2025

The lawsuit says the City of Springfield denied Rapid Robert’s renewal of their business and liquor license.

The owners of a Springfield-based chain of convenience stores are suing the City of Springfield. The lawsuit says the City of Springfield denied Rapid Robert’s renewal of their business and liquor license because the convenience stores have video gaming machines which are banned by the city code. ...

01/24/2025

Springfield Police say a man with a weapon entered the O’Bannon Bank on East Sunshine around 2 pm Thursday and demanded cash.

Springfield Police have arrested a suspect in an armed robbery at a bank Thursday afternoon. Police say a man with a weapon entered the O’Bannon Bank on East Sunshine around 2 pm Thursday and demanded cash. The suspect left on foot with an undisclosed amount of money. There were no…

01/24/2025

The Aurora-Marionville Police say Taylor Santiago turned herself in to them saying she shot her estranged husband at an apartment in Aurora Wednesday night.

A woman is charged with fatally shooting a man in Missouri and a woman in Arkansas. Prosecutors charged Taylor Santiago with first-degree murder, first-degree robbery, unlawful use of a weapon, endangering the welfare of a child. The Aurora-Marionville Police says Santiago turned herself in to them....

01/23/2025

Greene County sheriff’s deputies have received upgrades to their vehicles

Greene County sheriff’s deputies have received upgrades to their vehicles. The vehicles are now equipped with vehicle safety gateway technology. The technology alerts deputies when their patrol vehicles might cross and helps them be aware of nearby patrol cars when responding to emergencies. The e...

01/23/2025

Turn on KWTO 93.3 FM at 4 pm:

•4:05 Latest example of media bias
•4:20 Jeff Smith talks Trump’s first week from a Dem perspective
•4:40 QOTD: Who would you pardon
•5:05 Dennis Lennox talks Episcopalian Bishops in his Washington Examiner piece
•5:20 Why did the Missouri Department of Labor cover their DEI tracks

01/23/2025

The campaign also helps local organizations connect with unsheltered people and provide them supplies and services.

The annual Everyone Counts campaign is underway. The campaign is a three-day effort to count the number of homeless in Greene, Christian, and Webster counties. The count is mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The campaign also helps local organizations connect with unsh...

01/23/2025

He worked for the Springfield Police Department for 27 years as a patrol officer, investigator, and leader of the department’s gang unit and drug task force.

Bolivar Police Chief Mark Webb is retiring. Webb says his final day with the Bolivar Police Department will be February 14th. Webb has been police chief in Bolivar for 11 years and has been in law enforcement for 45 years. Webb is a native of Springfield. He worked for the…

01/23/2025

This is the fourth contract extension of her tenure at the school district.

Springfield School Board has extended the contract of Dr. Grenita Lathan through the 2027 – 2028 school year. This is the fourth contract extension of her tenure at the school district. The school board acknowledged Dr. Lathan’s work in staff development and academic achievement.

01/23/2025

The driver of the jeep was pronounced dead at the scene.

A man is dead and another hospitalized with serious injuries after a two-vehicle crash in Newton County. The Highway Patrol says a 57-year-old man from Fairview was attempting to pass a car in his jeep on Missouri 86. The jeep struck the car, ran off the left side of the…

01/22/2025

Two Speakers of The Missouri House in one interview! Mr. Speaker Jon Patterson joins the Show to lay out what the current priorities are for the legislature.

The Elijah Haahr Show airs live weekdays from 4-6 p.m. on KWTO 93.3FM 560AM, and the KWTO app.

01/22/2025

In order to keep up with the growth, Airport Director Brian Weiler announced four new projects while asking passengers to “bear with us” as improvements take place.

2024 was a banner year for the Springfield Airport with a total of 1,426,922 total passengers served, up 10.4% from last year. In order to keep up with the growth, Airport Director Brian Weiler announced four new projects while asking passengers to "bear with us" as improvements take place. Projects...

01/22/2025

Mercy and Humana are teaming up to open new clinics for people age 65 and older.

Mercy and Humana are teaming up to open new clinics for people age 65 and older. Mercy already operates five 65 Prime Plus clinics in Missouri. The partnership with Humana will help Mercy open more clinics. Mercy President and CEO Steve Mackin says the goal is for the clinics to…

01/21/2025

Turn on the KWTO 93.3 FM at 4 pm:

•4:05 Donald J. Trump’s Executive order breakdown
•4:20 Bruce the Theologian talks Christianity in public life
•4:40 QOTD
•5:05 Speaker Jon Patterson profiles under the radar legislation that is moving this week
•5:20 What’s the latest on Department Of Government Efficiency: (D.O.G.E)

01/21/2025

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01/20/2025

Huge Donald J. Trump Inauguration Day show:

•4:05 Top moments from today
•4:20 Monday w Alex Riley
•5:05 Presidential pardons explained
•5:20 Pierre Richard explains the $trump coin with a primer on all crypto
•5:40 Snake Draft: Worst moments of Joe Biden