Arkansas Orders Chinese Company’s Subsidiary To Sell Land
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Tuesday ordered the subsidiary of a Chinese-owned company to divest itself of 160 acres (774,400 square yards) of agricultural land, the first such action under a wave of new laws
Report: Cleanup For Contaminated Nuclear Sites Up More Than $1 Billion
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The estimated future cost to clean up 19 sites contaminated by nuclear waste from the Cold War era has risen by nearly $1 billion in the past seven years, according to a report
State Education Commissioner Will Resign
(KTTS News) — In a surprise announcement, Missouri’s education commissioner says she will resign in July. Margie Vandeven plans to step down after serving a total of seven years. Board members say they’ll start the process of
Boil Advisory For Mountain View
(KTTS News) — There’s a boil advisory for the entire town of Mountain View until further notice. It was issued because of a leaky fire hydrant. The city says testing samples could take up to three days.
Three Men Sentenced For Fentanyl Drug Ring In Ozarks
(KTTS News) — Three men from Springfield have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in distributing nearly 38 kilos of fentanyl in the Ozarks. Authorities say the drugs caused several overdose deaths. Federal prosecutors say
Springfield Man Charged With Running Chop Shop
(KTTS News) — A man from Springfield is charged with running a chop shop out of his home. Springfield Police say James Cooley spray painted stolen vehicles and removed or altered their vehicle identification numbers. Court records
Upgrades Coming To Downtown Springfield Park
(KTTS News) — The City of Springfield plans to renovate Jubilee Park in downtown Springfield. The park is on South Jefferson between Park Central and McDaniel. The city wants to spend about $5,000 to give people in
FBI Says Violent Crime Has Dropped To Pre-Pandemic Levels
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Violent crime across the U.S. decreased last year — dropping to about the same level as before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic — but property crimes rose substantially, according to data in
Woman Hits Greene County Deputy, Two Others With Car
(KTTS News) — A woman is charged with hitting a Greene County Sheriff’s deputy and two others with a car outside the Dungeons of Doom parking lot in Springfield. It happened Friday night when a deputy arrested
Prosecutor Says Drunk Driver Caused Deadly Springfield Crash
(KTTS News) — A man is charged with causing a deadly crash in Springfield back in July. Court records say Isaac Johnston from Springfield passed a car and hit an SUV head-on at Grant and Lynn. 51-year-old
