Escaped Inmate Captured In Ozark County
An inmate from Ozark County who escaped from his work release job last week at the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia is back behind bars. Jason Laird was arrested Saturday night in Ozark County. A task force
Death Toll Rises, Rescuers Hope To Find Survivors
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — The Miami-Dade mayor says another body was recovered overnight from the site of a collapsed condo building, bringing the confirmed death toll to 10. Daniella Levine Cava said Monday that 151 people who
Low Unemployment Driving Need For Workers In Skilled Trades
The Springfield-area has some of the lowest unemployment in the country. But that is creating problems for businesses in the skilled trades. Matthew Simpson is the Springfield mayor pro-tem. He’s also the chief research and governmental affairs
Teenager Stabbed In Nixa
Police in Nixa say a teenager was taken to the hospital in critical condition Saturday night with multiple stab wounds after she was found laying in the street. Two suspects were arrested after a brief standoff at
Severe Thunderstorms Possible Sunday Evening
After multiple severe thunderstorm warnings in the southern KTTS Listening area, the National Weather Service says it is possible for more cells to pop up in the late afternoon and evening. Reports of severe winds and one
Number of Critically Ill Patients Spikes In SW Missouri
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — The spike in COVID-19 cases is leading to a surge of critical illnesses in southwestern Missouri. The Springfield-Greene County Health Department on Friday reported the largest number of critical care and intensive care
Report Showed Major Damage Before Florida Condo Collapse
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — A 2018 engineering report said that the oceanfront condominium building that collapsed this week near Miami had “major structural damage” to a concrete structural slab below its pool deck that needed extensive repairs.
COVID-19 Causing Spike In Critical Illnesses In Ozarks
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — The spike in COVID-19 cases is leading to a surge of critical illnesses in southwestern Missouri. The Springfield-Greene County Health Department on Friday reported the largest number of critical care and intensive care
Hot Day With Storms Possible Tonight, This Weekend
Another hot and humid day in the Ozarks, with heat index readings between 95 and 105 degrees. Hot and humid conditions can be expected across most of the area this afternoon. Make sure to take the proper
Courtney Frerichs Qualifies For Tokyo Olympics
Nixa native Courtney Frerichs has qualified for another chance to compete in the summer Olympics after finishing second in the women’s 3,000 meter Steeplechase final. Frerichs finished 11th in the steeplechase at the 2016 summer Olympics in
