Ozark Police Warn About ‘Spoofed’ Calling Scam
(KTTS News) — Police in Ozark are warning about fake phone calls claiming to be from the police department, demanding personal information or payment of fines. The calls use a technique called “spoofing” which puts out a
Zoo Euthanizes Popular Giraffe
(KTTS News) — Zookeepers at Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield euthanized a giraffe this morning. Gidget, the matriarch of the herd, had severe arthritis and was having trouble moving. She was euthanized just a few weeks shy
Central Polk County Firefighters Ask For Levy Increase
(KTTS News)) — Firefighters in the Central Polk County Fire Protection District are asking voters for a levy increase. The district wants to raise the personal property tax levy from 30 to 60 cents. It wants to
Flames, Explosions Reported In Southeast Springfield
(KTTS News) — Evacuations were reported in southeast Springfield after a gas main explosion. It happened before noon Monday near Charleston and Briar Street. Crews were doing maintenance work when explosions sent flames into the air and
Fatal Motorcycle Crash North Of Springfield
(KTTS News) — The Highway Patrol says a man from Springfield died in a motorcycle crash in Greene County. 38-year-old Kenneth Barker died when his motorcycle ran off the road and hit a fence near Farm Road
Semi Full Of Copper Wiring Burns On I-44
(KTTS News) — Firefighters in Phelps County had to put out a tractor-trailer fire Sunday morning around the 173 mile marker. The Doolittle Rural Fire Department says the semi was hauling several big spools of copper wire.
Storms Kill One Person In Stone County
(KTTS News) — Storms in Stone County Friday night left one person dead. The Stone County Sheriff says a woman died after a tree fell on her camper at the Old 86 Campground at Table Rock Lake.
Charges Filed After Fatal Crash Near Rogersville
(KTTS News) — A Springfield man has been charged in connection with a fatal crash near Rogersville. The Highway Patrol says a car went off Route D and overturned early Sunday. A passenger, a 17-year-old boy, was
Police Surround Home After North Springfield Shooting
(KTTS News) — Springfield Police are investigating a shooting that left one man hurt. It happened this morning around North Rogers Avenue and East Turner Street. Police say a man in his 20s is in stable condition.
Severe Weather Rolls Across Parts Of Missouri, Kansas
(KTTS News) — Strong winds and heavy rain knocked out power and downed trees across the Ozarks Friday night. A big shelf cloud was spotted in Springfield as storms moved through the area after 8 p.m. The
