New Hands-Free Phone Law Takes Effect Monday
(KTTS News) — A new hands-free phone law takes effect Monday in Missouri, banning the use of a cell phone while driving. When the law takes effect August 28, drivers will be prohibited from physically holding or
Republic Asks People To Conserve Water
(KTTS News) — The city of Republic is asking people to conserve water. It comes after a well failure. The city says well number 3 will be out of service for about a week. It’s the second
Nixa Utilities Asks People To Conserve Energy
(KTTS News) — Nixa Utilities is asking people to conserve energy between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. until temperatures get back down into the 80s. You can help by keeping your thermostat around 76 degrees. You can
Honor Flight Of The Ozarks Heads To Washington, D.C.
(KTTS News) — Honor Flight of the Ozarks is on its second trip of the year. 81 veterans and their guardians are spending the day in the nation’s capitol. Their flight returns home between 9:30 p.m. and
Royals Unveil New Ballpark, Entertainment Proposals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals unveiled plans for two dramatically different locations for a replacement to the aging Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, calling them on equal footing even as the team-issued date for
Court Fight Over Missouri’s Ban On Gender-Affirming Care For Minors
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey and the families of transgender children are in court this week fighting over whether a new law banning minors from receiving gender-affirming health care will take effect
Guard At St. Louis Jail Freed After Being Held Hostage
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A guard was abducted Tuesday by inmates at a downtown St. Louis jail, but was freed hours later after a police SWAT team intervened. Officials with the St. Louis Department of Public Safety
Springfield Man Pleads Guilty To Catalytic Converter Thefts
(KTTS News) — A man has pleaded guilty to stealing catalytic converters from vehicles on North Kentwood in Springfield. John Griffith, 39, from Springfield was arrested after someone caught him and another man on the parking lot
Former Springfield Officer Gets Probation For Assault
(KTTS News) — A former Springfield Police officer gets two years supervised probation after a domestic assault in 2021. Nicholas Brasser entered an Alford plea, which means he doesn’t have to admit to a crime, but admits
Peak Electric Demand Set Monday As Temperatures Soar
(KTTS News) — Springfield City Utilities says a new peak electric demand was set Monday. CU says things are trending towards surpassing the peak from 2022. Excessive heat is expected to place a strain on the electric
