Springfield Adds ‘Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation’ To School Anti-Discrimination Policy

(KTTS News) — The Springfield School Board has voted 4 to 3 to change its anti-discrimination policy, adding the words “gender identity and sexual orientation” to keep federal funding for school lunches. It comes at the request
St. Louis Judge Hears Arguments On Missouri’s Abortion Ban

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis judge will hear arguments in a lawsuit challenging Missouri’s abortion ban on the grounds that lawmakers who passed the measure imposed their own religious beliefs on others who don’t share
Man Shoots Dog, Assaults Woman

(KTTS News) — A man from Springfield is charged with assaulting a woman and shooting her dog. The woman told Greene County deputies that Bryant Mendenhall, 33, was riding in her car near Highland Springs and Stan
California Man Sentenced For Drug Trafficking In Ozarks

(KTTS News) — It’s 22 years in federal prison without parole for a man who led a drug trafficking ring that operated in Missouri and California. 48-year-old William D. Johnson from Bakersfield, California was sentenced for distributing
Missouri AG Files Suit Against Nixa Business Owner

(KTTS News) — The Missouri Attorney General’s Office has filed a lawsuit against the owner of a Nixa contracting business. Richard B. Gillette, the owner of Premiere Exterior Solutions, is charged with three counts of deceptive business
NFL Broadcaster’s Visit To College Of The Ozarks Now Streaming

(KTTS News) — College of the Ozarks is rebroadcasting NFL broadcaster James Brown’s visit to the Ozarks. You can watch the visit online by clicking here. Thousands of people attended the convocation on October 12. The event
Drive-By Shooting Leaves One Dead, One Hurt In Springfield

(KTTS News) — Springfield Police say one person is dead and another has life-threatening injuries after a drive-by shooting last night in downtown. It happened near College and Grant. Police say someone in a car opened fire
Police Identify Pedestrian Killed In Crash

(KTTS News) — Springfield Police have identified the pedestrian who died after she was hit by a car last night. Karyn Williamson, 60, from Springfield was walking at Grand and Newton just before 6 p.m. when she
Man Charged With Trying To Kidnap Child At Springfield Walmart

(KTTS News) — Charges have been filed against a man who Springfield Police say tried to kidnap a child at the Walmart Neighborhood Market on West Grand. Court records say Nelson Vrana, 58, from Springfield picked the
Charges Filed In Shooting And Standoff In Springfield

(KTTS News) — A man has been charged with firing shots inside his own apartment last Friday at the Forest Park Townhomes in Springfield. Police say Charles Moore, 44, was under the influence when he fired eight