Springfield Shooting Victim Now Faces Four Charges

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(KTTS News) — A man who was shot last week outside a business on East Kearney in Springfield now faces four charges. Police say Airreonte Turner, 23, from Springfield pulled a gun on a man during an

Teen Dies In ATV Crash Near Rogersville

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(KTTS News) — A teenager from Rogersville has died in an ATV crash. The Highway Patrol says the 16-year-old boy died when the ATV he was riding ran off Sante Fe road two miles south of Rogersville.

Texas Man Indicted For Stealing ATM In Ozark

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(KTTS News) — A man from Houston, Texas has been indicted by a federal grand jury for stealing an ATM machine from Southern Bank in Ozark. Federal prosecutors say Nigel Dwane Luchin, 26, was one of several

Protests About Student Discipline In Springfield Schools

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(KTTS News) — A group pushing for more discipline of students in Springfield Public Schools lined up to protest before last night’s school board meeting. The group, led by the Springfield chapter of the National Education Association,

Former MSU Student Charged With Making Terroristic Threats

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(KTTS News) — A former Missouri State University student who was expelled for sending threatening emails to employees has been charged with making terroristic threats. Court records say Aaron Brown, 50, from Springfield sent emails while he

SPS Trails Other Schools In New State Report

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(KTTS News) — The Springfield Public School district is reportedly falling behind other schools. A report released Monday by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shows Springfield’s ratings are far below surrounding districts like Nixa

Nursing Programs Awarded State Funds

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(KTTS News) — More than 20 colleges and universities in Missouri will soon get state money for their nursing programs. Governor Parson says $5 million in grant funding will provide scholarships, program developments, and learning materials across

Joplin Welcomes New Police Chief

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(KTTS News) – Joplin’s new Police Chief Richard Pearson’s  first day on the job is today. Pearson was sworn in as Joplin’s new Police Chief by City Clerk Holly Nagy.   Pearson recently served as Captain of the

Cold Weather Moving into the Ozarks Tonight and Tuesday

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(KTTS News) – December weather is finally reaching the Ozarks. According to the National Weather Service, the entire KTTS listening area will experience cold wind chills tonight and into Tuesday morning. Wind chills are expected to drop