Evangel Gets $2 Million Grant For New Valor Center

(KTTS News) — Evangel University has received a $2 million challenge grant to construct the Valor Center, a 70,000 square foot arena and training facility. The goal of the grant is to help an organization raise the
Big Bets Ahead Of Super Bowl 57

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A record 50.4 million American adults plan to bet on this year’s Super Bowl, wagering a total of $16 billion, the gambling industry’s national trade group predicted Tuesday. The American Gaming Association
City Council Takes Comment On Future Of Hammons Field, Hotel Of Terror

(KTTS News) — Things got a little heated Monday night as people packed the Springfield City Council meeting to sound off on two issues — the city’s plans to buy Hammons Field and the Hotel of Terror.
Arkansas Governor Sanders To Give Tonight’s State Of The Union Response

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, once a White House press secretary for President Donald Trump, is set to return to the national stage when she delivers the GOP response to President Joe
Man Charged With Hitting Girl With Car

(KTTS News) — A man from Mansfield is charged in Douglas County after hitting a young girl with his car. Joseph Farris, 39, is charged with driving while intoxicated and abuse or neglect of a child. Deputies
Convicted Drug Dealer Crashes Car After Laclede County Pursuit

(KTTS News) — A convicted drug dealer has been arrested after leading authorities on a high speed chase in Laclede County. 41-year-old Scott Bonner was out on parole on drug trafficking charges. He was sentenced in 2018.
Body Found Along I-44 In Springfield

(KTTS News) — The Highway Patrol is investigating after a body was found in the median of I-44 in Springfield. It happened around 11:30 a.m. Monday. Troopers closed down one lane in each direction around the 75
Springfield Named Finalist For New Arena Football Team

(KTTS News) — Springfield is a finalist for a new arena league football team. The Arena League will begin play in 2024. The league hopes to have 4 to 8 teams playing in the Midwest. The list
City Of Springfield Considers Using Eminent Domain On Hotel Of Terror

(KTTS News) — Springfield City Council will consider a bill tonight to use eminent domain on the Hotel of Terror haunted house attraction on Main Street. The city wants to acquire the building so it can fix
Rolla Man Waits 3 Days To Report Woman Died

(KTTS News) — A man from Rolla is charged with failing to report a woman died in his home until three days later. Investigators say 61-year-old Brian Chambers emailed the sheriff’s office, explaining the woman died from