Thunderstorms have produced heavy rain in parts of the Ozarks Monday, with one to two inches of rain already falling in northwestern Greene County and southwestern Polk County. The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for those areas until 1 a.m. Tuesday. Some of the locations that will experience flash flooding include Ash […]
Thunderstorms have produced heavy rain in parts of the Ozarks Monday, with one to two inches of rain already falling in northwestern Greene County and southwestern Polk County. The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for those areas until 1 a.m. Tuesday. Some of the locations that will experience flash flooding include Ash […]
The Springfield City Council voted Monday night to repeal the city’s COVID-19 related restrictions, including the requirements of indoor masking in public businesses and buildings, on May 27. The May 27 date is the last scheduled day of classes for Springfield Public Schools. The vote was 8-0, with Councilman Richard Ollis not in attendance. In […]
Lawmakers from across southwest Missouri gathered at Sound of Freedom gun range in Ozark Monday to talk about the passage of the Second Amendment Preservation Act. State Senator Eric Burlison (District 20) lead the gathering, having shepherded the measure through the State Senate. (The House sponsors pushing the measure were Rep. Jered Taylor and Rep. […]
After many years of studying crash rates and safety concerns at the intersection of National and Kingsley, Springfield Public Works is ready to build a median that will limit left turns onto National and improve safety. The city says work will be conducted overnight, beginning at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 23rd and going through 6 […]
Today is Tax Day! The normal tax day of April 15 was delayed just over a month because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Taxes are due by 11:59:59 p.m. tonight for all residents in the KWTO coverage area for the 2020 tax year. The IRS says because of a backlog of returns from 2019 and 2020 […]
Today is Tax Day! The normal tax day of April 15 was delayed just over a month because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Taxes are due by 11:59:59 p.m. tonight for all residents in the KWTO coverage area for the 2020 tax year. The IRS says because of a backlog of returns from 2019 and 2020 […]
One person has been confirmed dead and at least two others injured after a crash near Willard Monday morning. The accident took place around 8:30 a.m. near U.S. 160 and Farm Road 79. Troopers say that a truck hauling a trailer had stopped, preparing to make a turn. A second vehicle collided with the trailer […]
CoxHealth announced an easing on COVID-19 restrictions on visitors as the pandemic moves into an endemic state across the region. Patients will now be able to have one visitor per day from 7 a.m. from 8 p.m. at most CoxHealth Hospital facilities. Some units, such as the NICU or pediatrics, will have differing restrictions that […]
Springfield’s City Utilities announced Sunday night that the intersection of National and Bennett will be closed for “the next day or two” because of an eight inch water main break. While water service has been restored to customers, the break is requiring pavement repairs that will force the closure of the intersection. Barricades are in […]