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12/17/2024

Tune in at 4 pm:

•4:05 Who will be the next Missouri Republican Party Chairman
•4:20 Bruce the theologian talks heaven
•4:40 QOTD with Garett Bowles
•5:05 Top 10 films of 2024 with Columbia Daily Tribune film critic James Owen
•5:20 Springfield Daily Citizen’s Ryan Collingwood goes inside Bears football off-season

12/17/2024

How sad..

Live updates: Student who opened fire at Wisconsin school identified as 15-year-old girl

Two people were killed and others were injured Monday in a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School, a private Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin. Police said 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow, who went by the name Samantha, was the student who opened fire, was also dead.

12/17/2024

They're looking ahead already..

Vance will likely be 2028 front-runner, but RNC chair 'excited about the bench that we have'

Even though Vice President-elect JD Vance will likely be the front-runner for the 2028 GOP nomination, Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley tells Fox News the party will remain neutral

12/17/2024

City Council Unanimously Approves Measure to Bring Pro Soccer to Springfield

The next step is official, as the City of Springfield and the Springfield City Council work to bring professional soccer to the Ozarks. City officials say that the council unanimously voted Monday night to sign a letter of intent with the USL, or United Soccer League, for negotiations to begin…

12/16/2024

UPDATE: This warning has been allowed to expire.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Christian, northeastern Barry, northwestern Douglas, southern Lawrence, northern Stone, southern Webster, and southwestern Wright Counties until 7:15am Monday. At 4:27am, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include southern Springfield, Nixa, Ozark, Monett, Aurora, Mount Vernon, Ava, Highlandville, Marionville, Clever, Seymour, Sparta, Crane, Mansfield, Pierce City, Billings, Verona, Galena, Diggins, Fremont Hills, Stotts City, Hurley, Spokane, Freistatt, La Russell, Hoberg, Selmore, Boaz, Ponce de Leon, Christian Center, Chestnutridge, Linden, Chadwick, Elsey, Oldfield, Garrison, Bruner, Wheelerville, Keltner, and Elkhead, .

12/16/2024

UPDATE: This warning has been allowed to expire. The National Weather Service says the storm that prompted the warning weakened below severe limits.

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Christian, northern Douglas, northern Taney and east central Stone County until 6:00am Monday. At 5:22am, a severe storm was located near Reeds Spring, or 7 miles north of Branson, moving east at 45 miles per hour. 60 mile per hour winds and quarter size hail are possible as the storm moves through Branson, Forsyth, Merriam Woods, Reeds Spring, Rockaway Beach, Branson West, Taneyville, Spokane, Brownbranch, Chestnutridge, Keltner, Garrison, Rome, Chadwick, Bradleyville and Goodhope.

12/13/2024

Will the conflict finally end?

Jake Sullivan says Netanyahu 'ready to do a deal' as Hamas said to concede to Israel cease-fire demands

Hamas and Israel have signaled they may be taking more serious steps to reach a cease-fire and to secure the release of the hostages held in Gaza for more than a year.

12/13/2024

Man from West Plains Sentenced in Connection with Death of an Infant

A man from West Plains will spend the next two years in prison for his role in the death of a six-month-old child. Investigators say Levi Coffel admitted to putting the baby in the bathtub of a home on Burke Avenue in West Plains in August of 2023. According to…

12/13/2024

What a bizarre situation..

Drone mystery: New Jersey homeowners threaten to take matters into their own hands if government doesn't act

New Jersey residents frustrated by dozens of drone sightings are threatening to take action on their own if the government doesn't start providing answers.

12/13/2024

He was wanted on several warrants from the Cabool Police Department.

A man is jailed for fleeing from law enforcement on three different occasions this year. Authorities say George Stark Junior of Cabool led the Highway Patrol troopers on pursuits on August 4th, August 26th, and October 20. He was wanted on several warrants from the Cabool Police Department. He was.....

12/13/2024

The staff at Children's Mercy Hospital told 14-year-old Matney Crawford of Marshfield and other the young patients that “something big was happening” Thursday.

(Photo courtesy of KOLR/Nexstar) A girl from Marshfield being treated for leukemia at a Kansas City hospital got a surprise visitor Thursday morning. The staff at Children's Mercy Hospital told 14-year-old Matney Crawford of Marshfield and other the young patients that “something big was happening...

12/12/2024

Over 1,500 people are free..

Biden commutes 1,500 jail sentences, grants pardons for 39 others: 'Largest single-day grant of clemency'

President Biden commuted 1,500 jail sentences and pardoned 39 others on Thursday in the largest single-day act of clemency in modern American history, according to the White House.

12/12/2024

Great conversation with Aaron Hedlund of Show-Me Institute previewing 2025 national & state trends!

12/12/2024

Man from Southwest Missouri is Free After Seven Month in Syrian Prison

One man from the Ozarks could soon be returning home after he spent seven months in custody in Syria. According to a report released earlier this week, southwest Missouri native Travis Timmerman was among thousands of people released from several prisons across Syria following the overthrow of Presi...

12/12/2024

What a week!

Trump is named Time's Person of the Year and rings the New York Stock Exchange's opening bell

President-elect Donald Trump rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange after being recognized by Time magazine as its person of the year.

12/12/2024

State of Missouri Renews Funding for WIC Benefits in 2025 for Springfield, Greene County

WIC benefits will be back in Springfield-Greene County next year, as the state of Missouri has approved the area's funding for 2025. The WIC program (women, infants, and children) supports the health of both pregnant people, as well as the health of newborn infants and children as they grow. Earlier...

12/12/2024

The driver of the car fled on foot.

Springfield Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash on Wednesday evening. Police say the crash happened at the intersection of West Kearney and North Broadway when an S-U-V was struck by a car that may have run the red light. The driver of the S-U-V was taken to a hospital for…

12/12/2024

Quigley has been deputy city manager since 2018.

Springfield City Council will vote on appointing Deputy City Manager Collin Quigley interim city manager at the next council meeting on December 16th. Current City Manager Jason Gage has resigned, effective January 11th. Quigley has been deputy city manager since 2018. He was assistant city manager....