Watch Out For Slick Spots Tonight, Monday

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(KTTS News) — Slick spots are expected to be a problem across the Ozarks tonight and Monday morning. Freezing drizzle and snow has been reported. There were several slide offs and crashes reported Sunday afternoon in Springfield.

Hollister Police Arrest 4 After Hostage Situation

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(KTTS News) — Four people have been arrested after a standoff at a home in Hollister. Police say the suspects were holding a woman and a child hostage. Police surrounded a home Thursday night in the 900

Beef-A-Roo Opens New Restaurant In Springfield

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(KTTS News) — Springfield’s northside has a new restaurant. Beef-A-Roo, a fast-casual restaurant based in Rockford, Illinois, opened Friday near Kansas and Kearney, near Taco Bell. The restaurant will bring 30 to 40 full and part-time jobs

More Winter Weather Possible Next Week

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(KTTS News) — There could be another round of winter weather next week. The National Weather Service says a light wintry mix of rain, freezing rain, sleet and/or snow is possible from late Monday into Tuesday night.

Fire Destroys Vacant Springfield Home

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(KTTS News) — A house in Springfield has been heavily damaged by fire. The fire at the vacant home in the 800 block of East Locust started around 3:30 Friday morning. KY3 says crews were told someone

Lawmakers Consider Cutting Unemployment Benefits

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(KTTS News) — Missouri lawmakers are considering a bill that would change the length of unemployment benefits depending on the state’s unemployment rate. Missouri currently allows people to claim unemployment benefits for up to 20 weeks. But

Ribbon-Cutting For Hillcrest High School

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(KTTS News) — There’s a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to celebrate renovations to Hillcrest High School in Springfield. The Phase 1 and Phase 2 renovations were completed after voters approved funding through Proposition S. The ribbon-cutting takes place

House Committee Considers Open School Enrollment

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(KTTS News) — The Missouri House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee is holding hearings on the Public School Open Enrollment Act. If passed into law, it would let students transfer to virtually any public school in the

Power Outages Still A Problem For Some Thursday

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(KTTS News) — Power outages are still a problem for people around West Plains, where a foot of snow fell Wednesday. As of 10 a.m. Thursday, about 3,500 customers in Howell County are still waiting for lights

Injuries Reported After Springfield Duplex Fire

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(KTTS News) — One person is in critical condition after a duplex fire in Springfield. It happened Wednesday afternoon near Kimbrough and Monastery, near James River Freeway. KY3 says firefighters are investigating.