Ozark, Christian County Want Tax On Recreational Pot

(KTTS News) — Voters in Ozark and Christian County are being asked to approve separate taxes on recreational marijuana. Ozark is asking voters to say yes to a 3% tax to fund the police department. Christian County
Springfield Unveils Birthplace Of Route 66 Lineup

(KTTS News) — The annual Birthplace of Route 66 festival returns August 10-12 with a chance for some talented individuals to win a shot at being on “America’s Got Talent”. People can compete in the inaugural Great
Drury Lady Panthers Head Coach Leaves For D-I Lindenwood

(KTTS News) — Drury University is looking for a new head women’s basketball coach. Head coach Amy Eagan is leaving Drury to take the same job at Lindenwood University. Lindenwood just wrapped up its first year as
Voting Underway At Library Center In South Springfield

(KTTS News) — There’s a new place to vote before Tuesday’s election in Greene County. No-excuse absentee voting is now underway at the Library Center on South Campbell in Springfield. It’s available from 9 to 4 from
City Of Springfield Officially Owns Hammons Field, Parking Lots

(KTTS News) — The city of Springfield is officially the new owner of Hammons Field and two parking lots nearby. A bankruptcy court signed off on the city’s purchase of the property from The John Q. Hammons
Kimberling City Man Dies In Motorcycle Crash

(KTTS News) — A man from Kimberling City has died in a weekend motorcycle crash in Stone County. The Highway Patrol says 47-year-old Timothy King was riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle on Joe Bald Road. He ran
Police Investigate False Reports About School Shootings

(KTTS News) — Police were busy investigating swatting calls at schools across Missouri on Monday. There was a false text message about a shooting that was sent out Monday regarding Kickapoo High School in Springfield. Officers were
Man Escapes From Jail Near Kansas City

(KTTS News) — Authorities are looking for an inmate who broke out of the Ray County Jail near Kansas City. Justin Robinson, 39, and another inmate used a homemade shank to stab a jail worker in the
The Kitchen Celebrates 40th Anniversary

(KTTS News) — The Kitchen celebrates its 40th anniversary. The Springfield non-profit began as a place to feed the homeless, serving meals in the St. Agnes cafeteria. It later expanded to provide shelter, housing assistance, and case
Ribbon-Cutting For New Springfield School

(KTTS News) — The Springfield School District is celebrating the new York Elementary School building. It’s located on West Nichols west of Kansas Expressway. The new building was paid for with funding from Proposition S. There’s a