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Some Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Possible Along North of I-44

Some stronger storms will be possible late Thursday afternoon and evening, mainly along and north of the Interstate 44 corridor. The National Weather Service says the main severe weather risk will be damaging straight line winds up to 60 miles per hour. The Storm Prediction Center has an area from Joplin from Walnut Grove to […]

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Bear In Downtown Lebanon

A black bear has been photographed walking the streets of downtown Lebanon. Photos on social media show the bear strolling on the sidewalks at the corner of Commercial and Madison and Elm Street. A few weeks ago, the same bear was photographed in a residential area, outside the Lebanon city limits, on East Highway 32. […]

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Victim of Shooting Identified, Suspect Jailed

Springfield Police have identified the victim of the shooting at the Walmart Neighborhood Market at Glenstone and Bennett. He is 33 year old Tanner Stichka of Springfield. Police booked a suspect, 45 year old Robert Weiser of Bentonville, Arkansas, for suspicion of second-degree murder. Formal charges have not yet been filed. This article is provided […]

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Local Health and Emergency Management Leaders Ask State to Fund COVID-19 Alternative Care Site

With a growing number of patients being treated for COVID-19 at hospitals in Springfield, the increase in illness is projected to outpace capacity. The Springfield-Greene County Health Department and the Springfield-Greene County Office of Emergency Management have teamed up to submit a request to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and the State […]

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Springfield Police Investigate Fatal Shooting at Walmart Neighborhood Market on South Glenstone

Chris Six, KOLR SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -The Springfield Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting at a Walmart Neighborhood Market on S. Glenstone and E. Bennett. According to SPD Lt. Steve Schwind, the shooting happened around 12:30 p.m. when a man approached another man in a white van in front of the store. There was an […]

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Springfield-Greene County Libraries Resume Sunday Hours

For the first time since May of 2020, you can now visit one of three Springfield-Greene County libraries on Sundays. The Springfield-Greene County Library District says the new and expanded hours begin this Sunday, July 18th when the Library Center, Library Station and Schweitzer Brentwood Branch will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. […]

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A Teenager has Died and a Counselor and Police Officer Seriously Injured in a Crash Near Rolla

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash near Rolla that killed a teenage girl and seriously injured a police officer and counselor. Troopers say a 16-year-old girl crossed the center line of Highway 63, sideswiped an oncoming car, then hit a jeep head on. The driver and a passenger in the jeep were […]

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Culinary Curiosities

The Snickle is trending, so we ate one. Watch the video here.

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Governor Parson Speaks Out Against Mandated COVID-19 Shots for Hospital Workers

As local health care workers try to keep up with a surge in hospitalizations due to COVID-19, Governor Parson is speaking out against requiring workers to get vaccinated. At a stop in Kansas City, Parson said the state is not in a crisis and we knew a surge would hit Missouri as our vaccination rates […]

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Drive-By Leads To Roll-Over

Springfield Police are investigating a possible drive-by shooting leading to a roll-over crash. The crash happened around 2 p.m. near Grant and Portland on Tuesday. Investigators say the driver heard gunshots and sped away thinking the other driver was firing at them. Police found shell casings up the road. The driver said the car was […]