Whataburger Opens First Restaurant In Springfield

(KTTS News) — Springfield’s first Whataburger restaurant opened Monday near Sunshine and West Bypass. The drive-thru is the only thing open for now. It’s the third Whataburger location in the Springfield area. There are two others open
Council Votes To Continue Negotiating To Buy Hotel Of Terror

(KTTS News) — Springfield City Council has voted to repeal the use of eminent domain on the Hotel of Terror. City leaders will continue negotiating with the owner to buy the property. The building has been used
Two Wanted For Kansas Murder Arrested In Hollister

(KTTS News) — Two people from Kansas are in the Taney County Jail charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Taney County deputies arrested 32-year-old Clint Nibarger and 47-year-old Kimberly Thomas Monday night at a
Video Shows Missouri Officer Punch Man on Ground 5 Times

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Two Missouri police officers are under investigation after a video was posted online showing one of them repeatedly punching a man who was pinned to the ground. Columbia police Chief Geoff Jones said
Severe Storms Possible Today, Tonight

(KTTS News) — Severe weather is possible across the Ozarks this afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service says the best chance for storms will be around 5 p.m. in Joplin and between 7 p.m. and 9
Royals Pitcher Yarbrough Hit In Face By Line Drive

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1 on Sunday to avoid being swept in the series between teams with the worst records in the major leagues.
A’s Broadcaster Apologizes After Apparent Racial Slur

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Oakland Athletics broadcaster Glen Kuiper apologized after uttering what sounded like a racial slur while describing a trip to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. In a pregame segment on NBC Sports California
Medicaid Expansion For Moms Approved In Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lower-income new mothers could gain a full year of Medicaid health-care coverage in Missouri under legislation given final approval Friday as part of a national push to improve maternal health. The legislation,
State Lawmakers Send Parson $2.8B For I-70

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Interstate 70 will be expanded to three lanes across the state as part of a roughly $50 billion state budget approved Friday by lawmakers. Republican lawmakers took up GOP Gov. Mike
Hotel Of Terror’s Future Back Before Springfield City Council

(KTTS News) — The Hotel of Terror eminent domain debate goes back to Springfield City Council tonight. Thousands of people signed a petition to save the attraction after city council voted to use eminent domain to take