Inmate Charged With Busting Out Of Missouri Transport Van

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Court records say a shackled and handcuffed inmate busted out of a sheriff’s office transport van as it traveled 50 mph down a southwest Missouri highway. The Springfield News-Leader reports that 38-year-old Dustin

Springfield Flu Coalition Offers Free Flu Shots

Starting next week, adults without insurance will be able to get a flu shot for free. The Springfield Flu Coalition will begin offering the vaccine at no charge. The first flu clinic will be at the Salvation

Fire In Springfield Overnight Believed To Be Arson

Firefighters say a fire in a detached garage on Rogers near Locust in Springfield early Monday morning is believed to be arson. Crews say homeless people lived in the garage in the 1600 block of north Rogers,

Springfield Climate Strike Goes as Planned

Climate strike protesters weren’t kept from the downtown by rain on Sunday. Participants applauded speakers and held signs saying things like “vote for the planet” as they protested anti-climate behavior. Rally members said that being politically active