Two Escape Springfield House Fire

Springfield firefighters had to fight thick smoke to put out a house fire this morning on Madison between Mt.Vernon and the West Bypass. It happened around 6 a.m. The fire started in a back bedroom. Two people

I-44 Crash Near Mt. Vernon Kills 3

Three people are dead after a crash on I-44 five miles east of Mt. Vernon. The Highway Patrol says 85-year-old Evert Hair from Billings was going the wrong way when his pickup hit a car, killing 17-year-old’s

Republic School Board Sends Tax Levy Decision to Voters

The school board of Republic has approved no-increase tax levy and now it’s up to voters to decide whether it’s implemented. The levy will provide $16 million to fund a new early childhood center, and purchase property

Lady Bears Win 78-63 Against Drake

SPRINGFIELD – The 25th-ranked Missouri State Lady Bears led 11-0 after three minutes and used a decisive 17-2 run in the third and fourth quarters Saturday for a 78-63 victory against Drake at JQH Arena, sweeping the

New CoxHealth Hospital Opens in Monett

A new hospital has opened in Monett to serve the wider public in Barry and Lawrence counties. The new CoxHealth hospital is on the east side of Monett along highway 60. It replaces the old facility built