We have the potential for a few strong to severe thunderstorms from late Saturday afternoon through the evening hours. The National Weather Service says potential hazards include gusty winds up to 60 miles per hour, hail to the size of quarters, lightning and localized flash flooding. The threat for storms may linger into early Sunday […]
Emilee Kuschel, Mike Landis, KOLR SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – In under a month, Costco will be opening the doors of its new store in Springfield. The store is at US-65 and Chestnut Expressway and will open officially on August 18th. As KOLR-10 reports, Costco has hired 180 people locally so far, and they are looking to […]
Emilee Kusche, Jacob Blount, KOLR BRANSON, Mo. – CoxHealth in Branson is supporting first responders in the Ozarks by offering free lunch and free COVID-19 vaccines. This is the 6th year Cox has conducted this route to thank these heroes, but instead of indoors, they set up a drive-through to ensure COVID-19 safety precautions. As […]
Emilee Kuschel, KOLR SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Springfield Police Department received a report of a stolen vehicle at Walmart on Mount Vernon Street and West Bypass. As KOLR-10 reports, Greene County Deputies found the vehicle in the area of West Bypass and conducted a traffic stop. According to the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, the vehicle […]
Move-in week for students at Missouri State University is August 18-21, 2021. MSU President Clif Smart tells KWTO’s Bonnie Bell even with the surge in COVID-19 cases in the area, he’s expecting about a 90% normal fall semester. Smart says the big difference between this fall and the fall of 2020? Smart says it’s the […]
A second man has been charged in the shooting death of a man at a Lake of the Ozarks bar over the Memorial Day weekend. The Camden County prosecutor filed second degree murder charges against 23 year old Craig Hawkins of Jefferson City in the death of Vonza Watson at Lazy Gators on May 29th. […]
An about face Thursday from local health and emergency management officials, who have withdrawn their request to the state for an alternative care site in Greene County. Governor Mike Parson’s office issued a news release late Thursday afternoon that says “while the state was working with local and federal partners to establish the site, as […]
An annual rite of summer in southwest Missouri is getting underway Thursday as the Ozark Empire Fair begins its 85th run in Springfield. Fair officials say there’s a significant emphasis on safety and security, especially with a growing number of COVID-19. General Manager Aaron Owen says the fair will continue to take the COVID-19 safety […]
Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick wants to be Missouri’s next state auditor. Current Auditor Nicole Galloway announced in June she will not run for any office in 2022. Fitzpatrick, a Republican, was appointed state treasurer by Governor Parson in December, 2018. That followed the appointment of the previous state treasurer, Eric Schmitt, as state attorney […]
Springfield Police are investigating a string of violent attacks on people in Downtown Springfield. Witnesses captured on video a man being attacked by a large group of people in a parking garage early Tuesday morning. A homeless man was attacked Monday morning. There have been three other incidents of large groups attacking people this month, […]