High school enrollment down across Ozarks; Nixa, Logan-Rogersville see increase
NIXA, Mo. (KY3) - High school enrollment is dropping across the Ozarks, according to new data from the Missouri State High School Activities Association. A few local districts are seeing the opposite trend. The association’s data tracks students in grades 9 through 11. Nixa Public Schools said overall district enrollme
Missouri Job Center offers programs for job seekers of all ages
Our weekly program, Making Democracy Work, is a collaboration between KSMU Radio and the League of Women Voters of Southwest Missouri. It's hosted and produced by volunteers from the LWV, and it airs each Monday morning at 9:45 on KSMU. In this episode, Maggie Castrey speaks with Katherine Proctor, communications...
Place for History: The way a book-loving Quaker became one of Washington’s top generals.
From strict Quaker roots to war hero… why so many counties, including Greene County, proudly bear his name.
High speed pursuit in Christian County ends with arrest
Donald Harold Evans, 50, faces charges of aggravated fleeing and driving while suspended following a high-speed pursuit in Christian County, with a court hearing scheduled for September 8.
Springfield man arrested for driving with a revoked license and drug-related crimes
Michael Dean Inman, 45, is scheduled to make an initial appearance in Christian County on Nov. 24 following allegations of driving while revoked and possessing methamphetamine.
Springfield City Council receives update on Renew Jordan Creek
Springfield City Council Monday heard updates on the Renew Jordan Creek Project. Phase one of the project broke ground in March. It's expected to be completed by December 31. Director of Quality of Place Initiatives Tim Rosenbury described this part of the project as part of a series of improvements to water flow along
Springfield man charged after allegedly threatening customers and staff with firearm
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Springfield man has been charged after police say he made threats toward staff and customers inside a business on Sunday, Aug. 30. According to online court dockets, Ulysses Boulton Jr., born in 2006, has been charged with second-degree terrorist threat in Greene County Circuit Court. Springfield p
I-44 welcome centers have more than just restrooms and vending machines. They offer medication...
Free naloxone is available to those traveling on Interstate 44 in southwest Missouri through a program called Rest Easy Naloxone. Those behind the effort came together Tuesday to celebrate with a ribbon cutting after giving out more than 430 boxes of the medication since the program started in May. Travelers...
Colorado aunt, nephew face U.S. charges in immigration fraud case
A Colorado aunt and nephew have been arrested in connection with an alleged immigration fraud scheme involving false family claims, an altered Philippine birth certificate, lawful permanent resident status, military service, and U.S. citizenship. A federal grand jury charged Myra Paule Schulenburg, 46, with conspiracy
Two Weekend Troop D Crashes Result in Criminal Charges
Two crashes investigated by Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol over the weekend have resulted in criminal charges. As previously reported, a Galena man was injured in a motorcycle crash at the Hollister roundabout near the Lake Taneycomo bridges leading into Branson. According to the crash report, the motorcy
