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CoxHealth to Reopen Meyer Center on June 14

CoxHealth announced they will be reopening their top fitness facility, The Meyer Center, on June 14. The center will require masking of all members when they are not actively exercising. Temperature screenings will take place at the door along with symptom screenings. A press release from the hospital said that hours and services will be […]

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Man Dies in Head-On Collision Near Republic

A Sheldon, MO man is dead after a head-on collision near Republic. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says that 43-year-old Joseph Bailey died at a hospital after the crash on State Highway N and I-44. Investigators say that a tractor-trailer crossed the center line on Highway N and ran into a car. The vehicles involved […]

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Police Find Parents Of Little Girl Seen Wandering the Streets of Clinton

Police in Clinton are thanking everyone who helped officers reunite a little girl with her parents. Authorities say the girl was found wandering in the area of Clinton and Orchard StreetsTuesday night. Police posted the girl’s picture on social media and it was shared by a number of people. Officers were able to track down […]

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Memorial Made in Ash Grove for Woman who Died in Car Accident

Frances Lin, Ivie Macy, KOLR ASH GROVE, Mo. — A new piece of artwork in Ash Grove will help keep the memory of a woman who made an impression in the community. Jessica Landis passed away following a car accident last week, shocking the residents of Ash Grove who knew her.Investigation into fatal three-vehicle crash […]

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Growing Risk For Severe Thunderstorms in the Ozarks Thursday

Numerous severe thunderstorms are possible in the Ozarks on Thursday, with large hail, damaging winds, and flooding being the primary threats. The National Weather Service says the timing of the greatest potential for bad weather appears to be Thursday afternoon and evening. The Storm Prediction Center has put all of the Ozarks under an enhanced […]

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Judge Backs Developer in Galloway Village Lawsuit

Springfield voters will not have their say on a development in the Galloway Village area. Greene County Circuit Court Judge David Jones ruled Monday in favor of Elevation Enterprises, the developer planning to build an apartment complex and business development across from Sequiota Park. Elevation had sued after the Springfield City Council voted to hold […]

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Springfield Police Investigating Body Found Behind Walmart

The Springfield Police Department is investigating the death of a man found in a drainage tunnel behind a Walmart. SPD officials say they do not know the cause of death for the man found Sunday behind the Walmart Neighborhood Market on West Camino Alto around 5 p.m.. They confirmed the death did not appear to […]

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Springfield Greene County Health Department and Park Board Team Up To Offer COVID-19 Vaccine

Coming soon to your local park….COVID-19 vaccinations! The Springfield Greene County Health Department says it’s working with the Springfield-Greene County Park Board to hold vaccination clinics in areas with low rates of shots and where the most people could be reached. The first event took place Monday morning from 10 a.m. until noon at the […]

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Greene County Commissioner Dixon Elected to National Board

Greene County Presiding Commissioner has been elected to be the state’s representative to the National Association of Counties board of directors. Dixon was elected by the members of the Missouri Association of Counties and immediately begins a one-year term on the NACo board. “I am honored to serve on the NACo board of directors and […]

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Explosion, Fire at Marshfield Propane Facility Ruled Accident

The Missouri Division of Fire Safety has announced the explosion and fire at the Kosan Crisplant Missouri Inc. facility in Marshfield on May 13, 2021 which sent a huge plume of black smoke into the sky that could be seen for miles was accidental. Investigators say the fire began outside near a loading dock where […]