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Nearly a Dozen Vehicles Ransacked Near Fremont Hills Country Club

Authorities in Christian County are searching for a thief who ransacked nearly a dozen unlocked vehicles in a subdivision off HIghway CC and Rolling Hills Drive near the Fremont Hills Country Club. One person who lives in the neighborhood says there was a loud commotion and dogs started barking around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. A deputy […]

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Southwest Baptist University Put on Probation by Higher Learning Commission

Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar says it’s been put on probation by the Higher Learning Commission. SBU President Dr. Richard Melson says the student degrees, grades and everything related to academics are just fine. Melson says the probation status is over a concern about the university’s governing documents and its relationship with the Missouri Baptist […]

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Strong Thunderstorms Push Through Parts of the Ozarks

10:53 p.m. update: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northern Greene and Polk Counties will be allowed to expire at 11:00 p.m. The National Weather Service says the storms that prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits. However, gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. Thunderstorms have produced wind gusts as high as 50 […]

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Widespread Rain To Move Into the Ozarks, With a Marginal Risk of Severe Storms Wednesday Night

Widespread rainfall is expected to sweep across the Ozarks Wednesday evening and overnight. Some thunder, lightning and gusty winds are all possible. A marginal risk of severe thunderstorms exists over southeastern Kansas and far western Missouri Wednesday night, with hail up to the size of quarters and 60 mile per hour wind gusts possible. The […]

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Two Charged After Branson Landing Fire and Crime Spree

Story by Jason Wert, Branson Tri Lakes News A Springfield man and woman are in the Taney County jail after a crime spree in Branson which included setting a car on fire in a parking garage at Branson Landing. Christian Alexander Sneath and Cordilia Pearl Niederhelman are facing charges of first degree property damage and […]

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Two People Arrested in Connection With Car Fire at Branson Landing Parking Garage

Police in Branson say a man and a woman from Springfield are in custody in connection with a fire that closed part of parking garages at Branson Landing Sunday night. A press release from the police department says the couple was trying to siphon gas with with a power drill when it caused the car […]

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Man Charged With Breaking Into Homes in Greene County

Authorities have arrested a man accused of breaking into homes around Greene County. Anthony J. Bowen, 29, has been charged with first degree burglary and first degree domestic assault. Prosecutors say Bowen forced his way into three homes. Each time, he fled when the occupants called police. Deputies located the suspect fleeing in a vehicle […]

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Cox Health Has COVID-19 Vaccine Children

Cox Health announced that it is offering COVID-19 vaccines for children ages five and older. Cox will hold a vaccination clinic in Springfield Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cox says registration is required; parents and guardians can schedule appointments by calling 417-269-1300. There will be more appointments available soon at Cox Health locations […]

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Healthcare Hiring Event in Springfield Tuesday

The Missouri Job Center is hosting a Healthcare Hiring Event on Tuesday (November 9th) from 9:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the center’s southside location at 2900 east Sunshine in Springfield. The industry-specific event features nine area employers with wide-ranging jobs in the healthcare field. Director of Workforce Development for the City of Springfield, Sally […]

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More Shipments of COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids 5-11 Should Arrive in Greene County in the Coming Weeks

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department expects more shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5 to 11 in the next few weeks. A spokesman for the department says they’ll be receiving a few thousand doses from the state, saying it’s important not only for the kids’ personal health, but for the health of their high-risk […]