Month: January 2022

Local, state and federal law enforcement authorities have busted a multi-million dollar catalytic converter theft operation in the Springfield area. Seven people from Rogersville and Springfield have been indicated by a federal grand jury for their roles in a conspiracy to transport thousands of stolen catalytic converters across state lines. Here are the details in […]

Missouri cities and towns would be prohibited from banning pit bulls or any breed-specific dogs under a bill that is being heard Thursday by a Missouri House committee. Mexico GOP State Representative Kent Haden is testifying before the House Local Government Committee in Jefferson City. While villages, cities and towns could not ban a specific […]

The Springfield-Branson National Airport says 2021 was its fourth best year in history. The airport had almost 1 million passengers last year, a large increase over 2020, when the pandemic kept travel numbers low. The 2021 numbers were about 80% of what they were before the pandemic. Airport Spokesman Kent Boyd says the 2021 numbers […]

Just two months after purchasing land off Highway 60 in Republic, Whataburger is looking to move into another town in southwest Missouri. Ozark Mayor Bradley Jackson announced on Facebook that Whataburger has officially filed a building permit with the city and adds “soon you will be able to enjoy their delicious menu items.” Whataburger has […]

Slick spots have developed on roadways in the Springfield metro area from a dusting of snow that fell early Thursday morning. The National Weather Service says by 5 a.m., most of the light snow had moved east of Highway 13. By 5:30 a.m., more than a half dozen crashes had been reported along James River […]

Story by Ivie Macy, KOLR-10 Springfield Fire Chief David Pennington says firefighters are working on putting out flames happening at National Avenue and Atlantic Happening Now: Your @CityofSgf @SGF_Fire Fighters are working at a building fire at National and Atlantic which has required the closure of National Avenue. Please plan an alternate route. pic.twitter.com/lgSYx4gReY — […]

Missouri appears to be having one of the worst flu seasons in the U-S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Missouri, Texas, Mississippi, Georgia, Virginia and North Dakota have the highest rate of influenza in the nation. The Springfield-Greene County Health Department reported an increase in flu cases in December, but those […]

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is holding a virtual media briefing at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday to provide and update on the ongoing response to COVID-19. Leaders from the health department, CoxHealth and Mercy Springfield will speak at the briefing. Watch live streaming video of the virtual media briefing here beginning at 10:30. Health department officials […]