How To Watch The Implosion Of James River Power Station

You can watch Saturday’s implosion of the four power stacks at the James River Power Station. City Utilities plans to implode four stacks at 9 a.m. The Springfield-Greene County Park Board says Lake Springfield Park will be

Springfield Accounting Firm BKD Agrees To Merger

Springfield-based accounting firm BKD has agreed to a merger with Charlotte-based Dixon Hughes Goodman. Once the deal is complete, BKD and DHG will become one of the top-ten accounting firms in the country, with $1.4 billion dollars

Springfield Schools To Hire Own Police Force

The Springfield School Board wants to hire its own police force. The board voted in favor of a plan to commission its own officers, making it the fourth district in the state to do so. KY3 says

First Snowstorm Costs Branson $42,000 To Clear

The first big snowstorm of the year cost the City of Branson more than $42,000 dollars. The storm started February 2 and lasted three days. But road crews spent four days pre-treating and clearing city streets. Press

CU Repairing Power Plant After Explosion

Coal dust ignited outside a boiler this week at the John Twitty Energy Center in Southwest Springfield, causing an explosion at the power plant that left one person hurt. City Utilities says an employee was hit by

Springfield Police Officers Return Home From Deployment

Springfield Police Officers Daniel Carlson and Brandon Gonzalez returned home Thursday after a year-long deployment to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The officers were security for detainees with the Missouri National Guard. A Springfield Police Department Special Response Team

Winter Storm Makes Mess Of Roads

Roads across the Ozarks turned slick during the Thursday morning commute. Several schools canceled class ahead of the storm. At 8 a.m. Modot’s Traveler Info map showed most roads north of Springfield were covered. Several Go Patrol

COVID Cases Continue Decline In Greene County

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department reports a continued drop in the number of new cases of COVID-19. Health director Katie Towns says in the last week, there’s been a 25-percent drop in the 7-day average of new

What To Expect From Today’s Winter Storm

The National Weather Service has updated its forecast for the rest of today. Snow will taper off through late afternoon into the early evening, with additional light accumulations across central MO. Flash freeze is possible as temperatures

City Utilities Employee Injured After Power Station Explosion

A Springfield City Utilities employee has suffered minor injuries after an explosion at the John Twitty Energy Center. There was some damage to the power station but it remains in full operation. The incident is under investigation.