Springfield MO

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - The Norwich University women's rugby team returned to the national stage on Saturday afternoon, opening the 2025 Collegiate Rugby Championship (CRC) Women's Division II 15s National Tournament with a Sweet 16 matchup against top-seeded Wisconsin-Eau Claire. The Cadets fell to the Blugolds, 62-19,...

Expect mostly sunny skies today with highs in the mid to upper 60s. Winds will be light out of the northeast at 5 to 10 mph.

After a mild week with record-setting highs, a cold front will bring spotty showers and thunderstorms on Monday, followed by warmer air and near record highs on Tuesday, before another storm system brings rain and thunder on Thursday and Friday.

Facing a 21-14 deficit after a sluggish first half, Nixa coach John Perry used a theme of blunt honesty in his halftime talk with the team. He ended it by issuing a challenge that came down to this: It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish. “(Joplin)...

Crash Responder Safety Week begins Monday, focusing on reminding drivers what they should do to keep first responders safe when they are helping at a crash site.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — In the wake of a fatal shooting at the 505 apartments in Springfield on Wednesday night, Nov. 12, building management is implementing new security measures for residents. According to an email sent to 505 residents on Friday, Nov. 14, and shared with Ozarks First, 505 management announced major...

ST. LOUIS – Fifth-seeded Drury advanced to the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Championship in dramatic fashion, defeating eighth-seeded Missouri S&T in a penalty shootout, 4–2, after a 1–1 draw through 110 minutes. Looking to continue their Cinderella run, Missouri S&T came out firing. The Miners generated...

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is currently looking for volunteers at their Springfield Conservation Nature Center. People who are interested in the opportunity can learn more about the duties at a volunteer interest meeting at the Nature Center, located at 4601 S. Nature Center Way, from 7-8 p.m. on...

SPRINGFIELD, MO. – The Kentucky Wesleyan College wrestling rolled through the Drury Open on Saturday. Both Gavyn Uribes and Nolan McKelvy placed in the event contested at Weiser Gym on the campus of Drury University. Uribes finished fourth at heavyweight, finishing with a 3-2 record on the day. Uribes...

Cornerback Toriano Pride Jr. completed two of the weirdest plays one could imagine in a single game. There was some sort of magic happening at Faurot Field on Saturday night, and he harnessed it. Both plays could be considered game-altering, and became major swings in Missouri’s 49-27 win over Mississippi...