Man Found Guilty Of Second-Degree Murder

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(KTTS News) — A man has been found guilty of second-degree murder after a woman was found dead at a home in Springfield. Jerome Poole, 59, from Springfield called 911 and told authorities that a woman was

Danica Patrick To Speak At MSU In Springfield

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(KTTS News) — Former professional racing driver Danica Patrick will speak at the Bears WIN (Women’s Impact Network) program on February 28. Patrick will speak at the 7 p.m. event at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the

OTC Building New Parking Lot North Of Campus

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(KTTS News) — The OTC Board of Trustees has approved a new parking lot for its Springfield campus. The Board approved spending $2.2 million for a new parking lot at the corner of Pythian and Hampton. It

Rain Chances Friday And Saturday

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(KTTS News) — Rain is in the forecast for Friday and Saturday. The National Weather Service says up to a half an inch of rain could fall mainly Friday night into Saturday. The heaviest rainfall amounts will

Quade Promises To Restore Abortion Rights In Missouri

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(KTTS News) — Missouri House Minority Leader Crystal Quade says she’ll file a measure to let voters decide whether to restore access to abortions. Quade says her proposal would make sure an amendment is added to the

Pedestrian Dies After Being Run Over By SUV

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(KTTS News) — Springfield Police say a pedestrian who was run over by an SUV Tuesday night has died. 86-year-old Jerry Wickware left The Dive Bar on East Division and passed out behind the vehicle. The driver

Missouri Launches Prescription Drug Database

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri on Wednesday launched a statewide database of opioid prescriptions aimed at helping doctors identify possible addiction. Under the program, pharmacists now must report when they provide drugs listed as controlled substances.

Ozark School District Has New Superintendent

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(KTTS News) — The Ozark School District has a new superintendent. The district named Dr. Lori Wilson after a special closed-session meeting Wednesday night. Wilson has been serving as the interim superintendent this year after Dr. Chris

Pediatric Partnership Between CoxHealth And Mercy

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(KTTS News) — CoxHealth and Mercy have a new partnership focused on pediatric care in Springfield. Health leaders met with the public Wednesday night at Jarrett Middle School to share ideas. The hospitals are trying to find