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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — One person has been hospitalized after a shooting in Springfield. According to the Springfield Police Department (SPD), officers were called to a residence in the 800 block of South Douglas Avenue at around 6 a.m. for reports of a shooting. SPD said one person was taken to the hospital and is now stable. No arrests have been made at this time. The incident was just one of three that elicited a major response overnight. At 11:09 p.m., police responded to Glenstone Avenue and Ch…
over 1 year ago
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Former Missouri State University (MSU) basketball player Abdul-Hakim Fofana is sharing his story six years after a cryotherapy mishap caused career-ending injuries to his feet. Fofana is suing MSU and on Tuesday his lawyers will be in court arguing why this case should not be dismissed. In 2018, the MSU men’s basketball […]
over 1 year ago
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CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Mo. — A judge sentenced Jacob Sayre to a 120-day program in prison after he sold drugs to a 16-year-old who overdosed and died nearly two years ago. Sayre is required to complete a 120-day DOC program and then serve five years of probation, including participation in Christian County Drug Court. If he […]
over 1 year ago
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The heavy rainfall the Ozarks has experienced over the last few weeks has led to some sinkholes opening in roadways across the area. One sinkhole opened up on Richwood Road…
over 1 year ago
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BRANSON WEST, Mo. -- On April 2, Stone County voters will decide if an ambulance district should be created. That district would be paid for by a sales tax increase of one-half of a percent. Stone County Emergency Management got together enough petition signatures last year to get the measure on the ballot next week. “We ended up with about 35 percent to 40 percent more signatures than we actually needed in order to get it on the ballot,” Stone County Emergency Management Director Thomas Martin…
over 1 year ago
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MARION COUNTY, Ark. — A social media post led to panic for some in northern Arkansas last week. A handful of hybrid wolves escaped their compound and were on the loose. The Marion County Sheriff posted on the department’s Facebook page, saying there was a rumor spreading about 40 hybrid wolves being released into the […]
over 1 year ago
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ASH GROVE, Mo. – The legacy of a priest and historian continues to live on in Ash Grove after his death. Father Moses Berry opened the Ozarks Afro-American Heritage Museum which used to sit off Main Street. He also founded the first orthodox church in Ash Grove. “My dad really loved being from southwest Missouri,” […]
almost 2 years ago
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – As we watch the winter weather outside, it’s a different scene for crews inside Springfield’s Traffic Management Center (TMC), as they track road conditions in real-time. State and local crews at TMC analyze traffic by looking at MoDOT’s traffic cameras to figure out patterns and also confirm crashes. Inside the Public Works […]
almost 2 years ago
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A 17-year-old is dead following a shooting Thursday night, December 28. The Springfield Police Department confirmed that Ty Reese James Glossip of Springfield died from a gunshot wound to the head on December 30, 2023. He was found by SPD officers around 9:20 p.m. on Thursday night inside a house on N. […]
almost 2 years ago
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BRANSON, Mo. – Ozarksfirst is learning more about a loaded gun found in a locker Monday at Branson Junior High. It marks the third time a firearm has been found inside a school in the area in the last month. The two other incidents happened at Glendale High in Springfield and Clever Middle School. “You’re […]
almost 2 years ago
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BRANSON, Mo. - The City of Branson posted a notice on the front door of the Oak Grove and American Family Patriot Inn stating the owner did not have the proper business license. The notice is strike one in the new Lodging Safety Initiative aimed at keeping properties safe for tenants. “We want to basically put people on notice if they’re not meeting our expectations,” Branson Police Chief Eric Schmitt said. “This is our first notice to you. It’s a courtesy notice. Get back to us with what you wh…
about 2 years ago
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