Police Officer Hurt During Fights In Downtown Springfield

(KTTS News) — A Springfield Police officer ended up with some minor injuries after several fights broke out in downtown. Police say people started throwing things at officers who responded to the 300 block of South Patton.
Fatal Motorcycle Crash In St. Clair County

(KTTS News) — A crash between two motorcycles on Highway 13 in Collins leaves one man dead. The Highway Patrol says Jessie Ray, 59, from Aurora failed to yield to another motorcyclist. A woman on the motorcycle
Woman, 1-Year-Old Die In Crash Near Monett

(KTTS News) — Two people, including a one-year-old child, are dead after a crash Friday night west of Monett. The Highway Patrol says a man from St. Louis failed to stop at a stop sign at Highway
Bob Barker, Game Show Host With Ties To Ozarks, Dies At 99

(AP) — Bob Barker, the enduring, dapper game show host who became a household name over a half century of hosting “Truth or Consequences” and “The Price Is Right,” has died. He was 99. Barker — also
Hot Today, Rain Possible Thru The Weekend

(KTTS News) — It’s going to be hot again today and tomorrow. Today will be the hottest day, with highs in the upper 90s and a heat index of 110. Saturday’s high will be around 90 with a
Safety Concerns Surround New Pipkin Middle School Site

(KTTS News) — The Springfield School Board is taking more time to hear from the public after safety concerns were raised about the proposed site for a new Pipkin Middle School. Voters approved a bond issue in
Former Health Department Spokesman Resigns, Citing Discrimination

(KTTS News) — A spokesman for the Springfield-Greene County Health Department has resigned over alleged discrimination. The Springfield Daily Citizen says Aaron Schekorra, who is gay, cited harassment and hostility as the reasons he stepped away. He
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