Flooding Forces Closure Of Osage River To Recreational Boaters
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the Osage River is closed to recreational boating traffic from the Missouri River to Bagnell Dam. The patrol’s Water Patrol Division has been monitoring the river and has determined conditions are
Vandals Cause Thousands Worth of Damage to Aurora Pool
The city pool in Aurora was vandalized. The city manager says vandals broke in, bent the fence and slashed a bunch of holes in a new floatie the city bought for the pool worth about$ 4,000. They
Stricter Guidelines On Overgrown Yards In Springfield Approved By City Council
The city of Springfield is getting stricter on overgrown yards. City council approved changes to a nuisance ordinance. The new ordinance says grass over 7 inches is an issue. It use to be 12 inches high. Landowners
Millas Taken by Oakland in MLB Draft
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Missouri State junior Drew Millas was selected in the seventh round of the 2019 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft Tuesday afternoon, as the Oakland Athletics nabbed the Bears’ All-American catcher with the 224th overall pick. After earning back-to-back
Heavy Rain, Strong Winds Batter Ozarks
Heavy rain and strong winds did some damage in the Ozarks this afternoon. There were reports of a 62-mile an hour wind gust near the Springfield-Branson National Airport. There were also scattered power outages reported around the
Lawsuits Filed Against Seymour School District
The Seymour School District is facing two multi-million dollar lawsuits accusing the former high school principal of sexually harassing two teachers. The teachers say the principal also harassed some female students. The school district isn’t commenting on
Convoy Of Hope Responds To Six Disasters Over Two Weeks
Wednesday marks the 13th day since Springfield-based Convoy of Hope began responding to severe weather across the Midwest and in the South. Over the past 13 days, our staff and volunteers have provided more than 1 million
Hail And Wind Threat With Thunderstorms Today
While some folks in the Ozarks got heavy rain Monday morning, another round of showers and thunderstorms will push through southwest Missouri in the afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service says the best chance for large
Greenwood To Begin Construction On Expansion Project On MSU Campus In Springfield
The Greenwood Laboratory School will begin construction on a $6.4 million expansion on the Missouri State University campus in Springfield. There will be an official grounding breaking ceremony Tuesday at 3 p.m. It will be held at
Storms In Forecast Through Friday
Showers and storms are in the forecast through Friday. The National Weather Service says there is a chance for strong storms tonight in western Missouri. The biggest threat for storms tomorrow will be in areas north of
