UPDATE: Man Who Fell With Disabled Parachute Released From Hospital
An update on a story we reported Sunday, the man whose parachute broke during a skydiving fall in Camden County has been released from the hospital. Local law enforcement says Brandon Goring has been released from the
Springfield Raises Minimum Age of Tobacco Purchase
City council leaders have approved an ordinance to raise the minimum age of tobacco purchase in the city from 18 to 21. All tobacco products, including alternative products like e-cigarettes, now require an age of 21 or
July Sales Tax Revenues Down In Springfield
Sales tax revenues in Springfield are down 1.5 percent for July when compared with the same time last year. But over the last 12-months, revenues are up about 1.6 percent.
Republic Aquatics Center Reopens Tuesday After Vandals Throw Mower In Pool
The Republic Parks and Recreation Department is asking for help finding the vandals who threw a lawn mower into the pool at the Aquatics Center. Crews say the push mower was found Sunday morning and the center
Remnants Of Barry Bring Showers And Storms To Ozarks
Keep your umbrella nearby today as the remnants of tropical storm Barry makes its way through the Ozarks. The National Weather Service says showers and thunderstorms are possible today and tonight, mainly along and east of Highway
Crews Begin Work To Widen Highway 160 Between Springfield And Willard
A project to widen Route 160 to four lanes and improve safety at intersections between Springfield and Willard is scheduled to begin the week of July 15. MoDOT says initial work includes clearing trees and brush and begin grading work
Man Injured in Camden County After Faulty Parachute Jump
One skydiver was injured in Camden County after a part of his parachute failed to deploy. A 30 year old skydiver from Montreal with over 900 hours of experience was injured after his canopy did not fully
Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Armed Robbers
Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested two people after they attempted to steal a man’s truck in the middle of the woods. The Sheriff’s Office says a woman and a man approached a man in the woods around
One Man Fatally Shot; Police Investigating
One man was shot and killed on Friday on North Colgate in Springfield. Police said in a press release that they received a call on Friday at around 7:26 p.m. When they arrived at the location they
St. Louis Cardinals Beat Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2 At Busch Stadium
The St. Louis Cardinals got seven scoreless innings from starter Adam Wainwright and held on to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2 Sunday afternoon at Busch Stadium. The Diamondbacks managed to score two runs in the ninth off
