A powerful storm system moving toward the Ozarks will have several impacts for New Year’s Day. The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch from Friday evening into Saturday morning for parts of southern Missouri, including Taney, Douglas, Ozark and Howell Counties. Forecasters say rainfall amounts of one to three inches are expected through […]
The Kickapoo Chiefs and the Bolivar Liberators are the champions of the 76th Annual Greenwood Blue and Gold Boys Basketball Tournament in Springfield. The Chiefs, seeded second in the Blue Division, pulled away late to defeat the Springfield Catholic Fightin’ Irish 62-49 at JQH Arena to win their 13th championship in the Blue and Gold. […]
Missouri Governor — Michael L. Parson Office of Communications _____________________________________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 30, 2021 Governor Parson Announces COVID-19 Related State of Emergency to Expire on December 31 (JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Today, Governor Mike Parson announced that Missouri’s COVID-19 related State of Emergency will expire and not be renewed on December 31, 2021. […]
Winter Weather comes our way with the New Year. Heavy rainfall Friday through Saturday is expected to cause localized flash flooding. A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for the area north of Highway 54. A combination of snow, sleet and freezing rain is expected to develop through the day Saturday, with wind chill temperatures […]
NOTE: Story courtesy Jason Wert of the Branson News. A Branson man has been charged for the double murder of two people behind the Famous Dave’s restaurant in Branson during the late hours of May 29, 2021. Miguel Angel Melendez-Torres, 35, is facing two counts of 2nd Degree Murder, two counts of Armed Criminal Action, […]
The final round matchups are set in the 76th Annual Greenwood Blue and Gold Basketball Tournament in Springfield. Semifinal games in the winner’s bracket took place Wednesday at JQH Arena, with consolation bracket games at Hammons Student Center. In the Blue Division, the Fightin’ Irsh from Springfield Catholic are headed to the championship game, stunning […]
Springfield Mayor Ken McClure and Greene County Presiding Commissioner Bob Dixon issued a joint statement after someone left anti-Semitic fliers on the doors of homes on Christmas Day. The fliers link the Jewish population to COVID-19. The joint statement says: “We strongly condemn the message and intent of the fliers found on numerous doors across […]
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department says the first case of the omicron variant has been found in Greene County. The health department says the variant has been present in Greene County since at least mid-December. The variant was identified from a waste-water sample taken from December 17. This article is provided by Ozarks News – […]
A strong storm system will be moving toward the Ozarks from Friday through New Year’s weekend, bringing the chance for everything from heavy rain and lightning to light freezing rain, sleet and snow, along with below zero wind chills. The National Weather Service says there’s a potential for heavy rainfall ahead of the system on […]
The quarterfinal round of basketball is underway at the 76th Annual Greenwood Blue and Gold Tournament in Springfield. Winner’s bracket games in both the Blue and Gold divisions are being played at JQH Arena, with the consolation bracket games taking place at Hammons Student Center. Blue Division: The top seeded Nixa Eagles advanced to the […]