Springfield MO

The Friends of the Springfield-Greene County Library District Fall Book Sale is open to the public from Wednesday to Sunday, offering books, board games, puzzles, movies, CDs, and vinyl records for purchase, with all proceeds going back to support the library district.

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15 to October 15 to honor the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans with ancestry from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.

It’s been a dry end to summer. Many areas in the Ozarks have received only 25% of normal rainfall since mid-July, putting a strain on the local vegetation. We’ve had widely scattered rain & storms in the Ozarks over the past two days, with more of the same expected in Western Missouri today. Better coverage of […]

A 19-year-old man was arrested for trespassing, resisting arrest, and having an outstanding warrant after fleeing from police and discarding a gun during a foot pursuit.

Students in grades K-12 can no longer use cell phones or personal devices in school. That's due to a new Missouri bill that prohibits cell phone use during the school day. Students are not allowed to use their personal devices during class, mealtime or in between classes. The ban covers...

Tensas Parish native Chuck Jones was recently inducted into the Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame during a ceremony held at the John A. and Genny Morris Conservation Center in Springfield, Missouri. Born into a family of outdoorsmen, Jones would spend his formidable years running the Mississippi River in a small...

Temperatures climbed back into the 90s Tuesday afternoon across the Ozarks. It marked the 6th day in a row for the Springfield area. Today’s high of 95° also tied the record for the date in Springfield, last set back in 2019. Look for similar temperatures Wednesday afternoon. The heat should finally ease by Friday.

MARSHFIELD, Mo. — Marshfield Police Department Chief Doug Fannen said next of kin have been notified in the murder-suicide case from last week, and the identities of the victim and the perpetrator can now be revealed. Chief Fannen said Brian Melzer, 65, shot and killed his wife, Jacqueline Melzer, 47, on Sept. 9. He...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Gaby Verdugo grew up in Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico. She says she vividly remembers the violence in her hometown. “They start shooting right on top of the gate. I was like, ‘Oh, it is happening again,'” Verdugo said. “All I can hear, my mom is like, ‘Get down, get down.’ And all I […]

Businesses cropping up around town as growth carries on throughout. Republic has continued to grow, as their town slogan suggests. The city, which places importance upon expanding their town commercially, has seen the beginning of construction of a few new key sites, including a Blu Current Bank, an Eagle Stop and...