Humane Society Rescues 43 Dogs In Douglas County
(KTTS News) — The Humane Society of Missouri says it rescued 43 starving dogs in Douglas County. The Shiba Inus were removed after the Douglas County sheriff served a search warrant. Nine dogs were found dead.
Personal Property Taxes Jump For Some In Laclede County
(KTTS News) — Personal property taxes will be higher this year for some people living in Laclede County. People living in Special Road Districts 1 and 3 didn’t pay a tax levy last year for roads and
One Dead In Motorcycle Crash In Springfield
(KTTS News) — A motorcyclist has died and two others are hurt after a crash last night in Springfield. Police say the motorcycle rider was headed east near Battlefield and Campbell when a car pulled out of
Man Pleads Guilty To Crash That Killed Firefighter, Injured Cop
(KTTS News) — A man has pleaded guilty to driving drunk, causing the crash that killed a Mansfield firefighter. Kody Skaggs was on Highway 60 back in April when he hit a police car that was parked
Former Springfield Walmart Worker Sentenced For Taking Photos Of Children
(KTTS News) — A former worker at the Walmart Supercenter on North Kansas in Springfield gets 15 years in prison without parole for taking “upskirt” photos of children at the store where he worked. Craig Rhoden, 55,
Aurora Man Pleads Guilty To Child Endangerment
(KTTS News) — It’s seven years in prison for a man from Aurora charged with sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl. Matthew Fries, 41, entered an Alford plea to a reduced charge of child endangerment for assaulting the
Kansas-Based Manufacturer Bringing New Jobs To Springfield
(KTTS News) — A company that makes cooling towers and air-cooled heat exchangers plans to open a manufacturing plant in Springfield. SPX Cooling Tech is based in Overland Park, Kansas. The plant will bring 60 new jobs
Burlison, Alford Backing Jordan For House Speaker
(KTTS News) — Southwest Missouri Congressman Eric Burlison and Western Missouri Congressman Mark Alford say they still back Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House. Jordan failed for a second time on Wednesday to get
Mayor Of Battlefield Resigns
(KTTS News) — The mayor of Battlefield has resigned. Debra Hickey was elected mayor in April 2014. Hickey’s term was set to end in April. The city did not say why she stepped down. Board President Mark
State Education Commissioner Will Resign
(KTTS News) — In a surprise announcement, Missouri’s education commissioner says she will resign in July. Margie Vandeven plans to step down after serving a total of seven years. Board members say they’ll start the process of
