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Diggins Boil Order

The City of Diggins issued a boil water advisory for its customers. The advisory lasts until at least noon on Thursday. City crews are working to repair a broken water main. This article is provided by Ozarks News – 93.3 KWTO

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WATCH: Springfield-Greene County Health Departments Updates Public on COVID-19 at 1:30 P.M. Wednesday

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department and local healthcare leaders will hold a media availability at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday to provide an update on COVID-19 cases and hospital capacity. Watch the event live here when it begins: There will also be an announcement from the health department, Community Partnership of the Ozarks and Community Foundation of […]

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Springfield Police Looking For Missing Man

Springfield Police are asking for the public’s help in locating missing person. Marteze “Tez” Ward was last seen on Monday at 10:30 A.M around Fellows Lake. Ward is a 32-year-old black male, 5′11″ and 180 lbs. He was last seen wearing square glasses, a green shirt, and dark grey or green shorts with brown sandals. […]

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Judge Rules For Medicaid Coverage

A Missouri judge has ruled that Governor Parson no longer can deny Medicaid health care to thousands of eligible adults. Cole County Judge Jon Beetem said in his order that Parson’s administration must give Medicaid coverage to newly eligible adults. Missouri voters last year approved a state constitutional amendment expanding access to the government health care […]

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Masks Will Be Required Indoors for Missouri State University Faculty, Staff and Students

Missouri State University is starting a new semester with students, faculty, staff and visitors required to mask up when they are indoors. The policy is subject to modification and will be re-evaluated every 30 days. The indoor masking requirement does not apply to Greenwood Laboratory School or the Child Development Center, which will develop their […]

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Springfield-Greene County Park Board Adjusts Pool Schedules During Heat Advisory

To help folks keep cool and stay safe during this week’s Heat Advisory in the Ozarks, the Springfield-Greene County Park Board has adjusted pool schedules and is offering cooling center options. Silver Springs Pool at 1100 north Hampton in Springfield will stay open until 8 p.m. Tuesday and again on Thursday. Fassnight Pool at 1300 […]

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Jackie Stiles, in the house!

It was great to talk to Jackie Stiles. Lady Bears legend and basketball Hall of Famer. She’s back in Springfield and will open a fitness gym here around the 1st of the year. We’ll keep you posted on details.

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Congressman Billy Long Kicks Off “Billy Bus” Tour Tuesday

Southwest Missouri Congressman Billy Long kicks off the “Billy Bus Tour” Tuesday in Springfield. Long announced last week he’s running for U-S Senate in 2022. His statewide bus tour kicks off at the same place where Long announced his bid for Congress back in 2010, PFI Western Store in Springfield. The event starts at 8 […]

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Bicentennial of Missouri’s Statehood

Today is the Bicentennial of Missouri’s becoming the 24th state to enter the United States of America. Congress allowed for admission of Missouri as the 24th state, a result of the Missouri compromise of 1820. Missouri was the first state entirely west of the Mississippi river to be admitted to the union. President James Monroe […]

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Swimmer’s Body Recovered

Searchers have found the body of a swimmer missing since yesterday at the Lake of the Ozarks. The Highway Patrol says the body of 21 year old Sean Jouglard of Waterloo, Illinois was recovered Monday around the 20-mile marker of the main channel. He left the boat Sunday to swim and never resurfaced. This article […]