College Of The Ozarks Announces Next President
(KTTS News) — College of the Ozarks has chosen its next president. Dr. Brad Johnson is currently the vice president for institutional advancement at Southwest Baptist University. He starts his new job in June. Johnson replaces Dr.
Missouri Facing Lawsuits Over U.S. House Districts
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri is now facing lawsuits in both federal and state court over the Legislature’s inability to pass new U.S. House districts. Republicans control the Missouri House, Senate and governor’s office, but they
Lawmakers Try To Lure K.C. Chiefs To Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators are close to approving a measure authorizing sports betting that would dedicate most of the state’s revenues from it to efforts to lure the Kansas City Chiefs from Missouri to the
Blunt, Hawley To Honor Fallen Police Officers
(KTTS News) — Missouri Senators Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley are introducing a resolution honoring three Missouri police officers killed in the line of duty. The resolution honors Joplin Police Corporal Benjamin Cooper and Officer Jake Reed
Fatal Pedestrian Crash On Highway 65
(KTTS News) — A pedestrian has died after a crash this morning at Highway 65 and Battlefield. Springfield Police say the victim was alive when rescue crews arrived but died at the hospital. Police shut down southbound
Springfield Airport Wants To Upgrade General Aviation Terminal
(KTTS News) — The Springfield-Branson National Airport hopes to make $5.9 million dollars worth of renovations to the general aviation terminal. If all goes as planned, the work would be finished by the end of 2023. Private
Arkansas Police ID Person Of Interest In 4 Shooting Deaths
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ark. (AP) — Authorities in Arkansas say they’ve identified a person of interest in connection with the fatal shootings of four people last week in a rural community. Arkansas State Police say the person is
Sheriff’s Candidate Arrested In Arkansas
(KTTS News) — A candidate for sheriff in Carroll County, Arkansas has been arrested. Robert Kennedy faces multiple charges including terroristic threatening, residential burglary, second-degree batter, and two counts of assault on a family member. Kennedy is
Missouri Senate Advances $46 Billion Budget
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri senators have approved a roughly $46 billion state budget. The GOP-led chamber on Tuesday passed the spending package. Negotiators now have a little more than a week to hash out differences
Storms In Forecast Starting Thursday
(KTTS News) — It’ll be nice and sunny today, followed by showers and storms starting tomorrow and lasting into the weekend. We could get up to a half an inch of rain Thursday. The next round of
