Nixa, Ozark Ask People To Conserve Water
(KTTS News) — The cities of Nixa and Ozark are asking people to voluntarily conserve water. The city of Nixa says its not in a water emergency yet, but the water level is getting low. The city
Freeman Health System Building New Hospital
(KTTS News) — Joplin-based Freeman Health System plans to build a new new hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas. Freeman plans to invest $168 million on the 170,000-square-foot, 50-bed hospital. It’s expected to create between 500 and 1,000 new
Woman Admits Using Tortilla Chip To Start House Fire
(KTTS News) — A woman from Nixa is being held on charges that she started a house fire by lighting a spicy tortilla chip and throwing it on gasoline-soaked clothes. Patricia Williams told Springfield Police that she
Latest On Cleanup At Kerr-McGee Wood Treatment Site
(KTTS News) — A public meeting last night in north Springfield about the cleanup going on at the old Kerr-McGee Wood Treatment Plant. The company treated railroad ties with creosote at the location for decades, dumping cancer-causing
Camden County Sheriff’s Deputy Fired For Child Porn
(KTTS News) — A Camden County Sheriff’s deputy has been fired after it was revealed they were a suspect in a child pornography case. Authorities have not released the person’s name. The sheriff says authorities are investigating
New Hands-Free Phone Law Takes Effect Monday
(KTTS News) — A new hands-free phone law takes effect Monday in Missouri, banning the use of a cell phone while driving. When the law takes effect August 28, drivers will be prohibited from physically holding or
Republic Asks People To Conserve Water
(KTTS News) — The city of Republic is asking people to conserve water. It comes after a well failure. The city says well number 3 will be out of service for about a week. It’s the second
Nixa Utilities Asks People To Conserve Energy
(KTTS News) — Nixa Utilities is asking people to conserve energy between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. until temperatures get back down into the 80s. You can help by keeping your thermostat around 76 degrees. You can
Springfield Man Pleads Guilty To Catalytic Converter Thefts
(KTTS News) — A man has pleaded guilty to stealing catalytic converters from vehicles on North Kentwood in Springfield. John Griffith, 39, from Springfield was arrested after someone caught him and another man on the parking lot
Former Springfield Officer Gets Probation For Assault
(KTTS News) — A former Springfield Police officer gets two years supervised probation after a domestic assault in 2021. Nicholas Brasser entered an Alford plea, which means he doesn’t have to admit to a crime, but admits
