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House Votes to Reduce Number of Weeks Missourians Can Receive Unemployment Benefits

The Missouri House has voted to reduce the number of weeks people can receive unemployment benefits from 13 to eight. Unemployment benefits are already tied to the unemployment rate in the state. Missouri’s rate in March was 3.6%. So under the House bill, unemployed workers would receive payments for nine weeks. The bill now goes […]

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Some Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Possible in the Ozarks on Wednesday

The National Weather Service says a few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible in southwest Missouri Wednesday morning and afternoon. Forecasters say hail up to the size of quarters will be the main risk. Additional storms are expected along and west of the Interstate 49 corridor west of Springfield late Wednesday afternoon and evening. Large […]

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City Council Approves Construction on Division Street

Springfield City Council gave the go-ahead to a 4.6 million dollar project to repair Division Street between Glenstone and National. The City plans to repair the pavement, widen the street, and add sidewalks. The project will be funded through a quarter-cent sales tax passed by voters in 2019. The City hopes to start the project […]

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Branson Police Chief To Present Annual Report

Branson Police chief Jeff Matthews will present the Department’s Annual Report to the Branson Board of Aldermen at the regularly scheduled Study Session. The report will include 2021 year-end crime statistics, highlight the Branson Police Department’s accomplishments throughout the year, and will lay out the objectives for 2022. The Study Session will be held Thursday […]

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Iberia Woman on Trial for Husband’s Murder has Trial Date Changed

A Boone County woman accused of killing her husband has had her trial date pushed back. 40-year-old Amy Murray faces charges of first-degree murder and armed criminal action after police found the body of her husband, Joshua Murray, following a house fire. Police responded to a home at 9 Janice Drive and found Murray’s body. […]

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Montreal, MO Resident, U.S. Army Major, Charged with Assault

A Camden County man and active Major in the United State Army has been charged with multiple counts of domestic assault. Authorities were called to the home of Major Justin Stephens after a report came in that he had put a gun to his head in front of his daughter. Police were able to apprehend […]

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Man From Laclede County Accused of Fatally Shooting His Girlfriend

Authorities in Laclede County are investigating a homicide. Sheriff David Millsap’s office says a man fatally shot his girlfriend Saturday afternoon. Dillion Bacon, 22, is charged with first degree murder and armed criminal action, and is being held without bond in the Laclede County jail. Court records show Bacon told investigators he and Megan Glasser […]

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New Springfield City Councilwoman Monica Horton Will be Sworn in Monday Night

The newest member of Springfield City Council will be sworn in at Monday night’s meeting. The council chose Monica Horton to fill the Zone 1 vacancy (northwest Springfield) created when Angela Romine filed to run for state office. For more than a decade, Horton has served as the CEO of Lenica Consulting, and she’s been […]

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Hail Accompanies Friday Night Thunderstorms in the Ozarks

Severe Thunderstorms passed through the Ozarks Friday night. Along with rain and thunder, some large hail fell during the storms. The National Weather Service in Springfield reported quarter sized hail in Niangua in Webster County and baseball sized hail in South Fork in Howell County. This article is provided by Ozarks News – 93.3 KWTO

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Raymondville Man Arrested Following Drug Bust

A search warrant executed by a joint task force led to an arrest in Raymondville this week. A combination of the Houston Police Department and Texas County Sheriff’s Office executed the warrant on April 14th at a home in Raymondville, where they discovered meth. Following the discovery, authorities arrested 46-year-old Shawn Skouby. According to the […]