Cape Fair Storm Siren Working Again

Cape Fair in Stone County has a working storm siren for the first time in years. The siren was repaired by Table Rock Alert Systems after being out of use for a decade. Without the siren, people

Crashes, Slide-offs on Ozark Highways

Emergency crews were busy Friday morning responding to numerous crashes and slide-offs in the Springfield metro area. Traffic came to a standstill on James River Freeway from Sunshine past Highway FF going eastbound as several crashes blocked

President-Elect Releases 1.9 Trillion Dollar Plan

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has unveiled a $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan to end “a crisis of deep human suffering” by speeding up vaccines and pumping out financial help to those struggling with the pandemic’s

Winter Weather Advisory For Much Of The Ozarks

Light snow will fall across the Ozarks tomorrow. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued from 3 a.m. to 9 a.m. for Greene County and areas north and east of Springfield. The National Weather Service says most

Vaccine Not Yet Available For High Risk Individuals

Missouri has started the next phase of the vaccination process, starting with shots for first responders, emergency workers, and health care workers who weren’t eligible during the first round. On Monday, people age 65 and older and

Ozark Man Guilty Of Raping Girlfriend’s Daughter

A man found guilty of raping his girlfriend’s daughter could get life in prison. The Greene County Prosecutor says 44-year-old James Rankin from Ozark was convicted of statutory rape. The prosecutor says Rankin started sexually assaulting the

Vacant Home Catches Fire in West Springfield

Fire investigators say a fire that started Thursday morning in a vacant house may have been caused by someone trying to stay warm. The fire damaged a single room in the house near Grant and Division. Firefighters

McConnell Open to Convicting Trump in Impeachment Trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is not ruling out that he might vote to convict the now twice-impeached President Donald Trump. The Kentucky Republican is blocking a quick Senate trial of Trump. But he’s

Springfield Officers to Patrol for DWIs on Sunday

Officers will be patrolling Springfield streets for DWI violations on Sunday through the evening into the night. Police are making the enforcement proactive in an attempt to tamp down on drunk driving. They remind people to stay