Missouri Celebrates 200 Years Today
Today marks the 200th anniversary of Missouri. On this day in 1821, Missouri became the 24th state in the nation as part of the Missouri Compromise. Celebrations are planned all across the state. Join us live from
Nixa Schools Not Requiring Masks To Start Upcoming School Year
The Nixa School Board is saying no to a mask mandate for the school district before school starts as cases rise throughout southwest Missouri. The district did release its Back-To-School Plan for the 2021-2022 school year. You
Springfield Police Identify Woman In Fatal Crash
Police in Springfield have identified a woman who died after a crash August 6. Authorities say Martha Wimmer was traveling near Olive and Warren around 7:30 p.m. when her car was hit on the driver’s side. Wimmer and a passenger in
Missouri Hires Desiree Reed-Francois From UNLV As AD
Missouri hired UNLV athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois as its AD on Sunday. Reed-Francois, who has been AD at UNLV since 2017, will replace Jim Sterk, who stepped down two weeks ago. She will become the second woman
Arkansas Reports New Record For COVID-19 Hospitalizations
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Monday set a new record for the number of people in the state hospitalized because of COVID-19 as its coronavirus surge continued. The state reported its COVID-19 hospitalizations rose by
ERs In Springfield ‘Very Slow’ Because Of COVID-19
Springfield-area hospitals continue the battle with COVID-19. The latest numbers show 278 COVID positive patients in Springfield-area hospitals. That includes 172 patients at CoxHealth, and 106 at Mercy. Cox reported 11 deaths since Friday. Mercy says 97
Page Urges St. Louis County Council To Adopt Mask Mandate
(AP) — St. Louis County Executive Sam Page is urging the County Council to adopt a mask requirement amid a huge spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Page last month announced a mask requirement for indoor public
Springfield City Council To Vote On Grant To Help Homeless
The Springfield City Council has a big decision to make tonight. The council will approve or refuse a grant that would help the homeless. The Community Development Block Grant would give Springfield two-million dollars to pay for
SummitMedia Stations Win MBA Awards
KTTS News took home two awards from the Missouri Broadcaster’s Association this weekend. KTTS took home first place for Breaking News of a Springfield stabbing and a certificate for merit for Severe Weather Coverage of the winter
Fatal Crash In Polk County
A 19-year-old man from Bolivar is dead after a crash in Polk County. Zachary Grenier died when his car ran off the road and hit a tree. The Highway Patrol says the crash happened on Highway D
