Springfield man sentenced for gun crimes, false purchase
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Springfield man with involvement in a local gang has been sentenced in federal court following two incidents, one at a Kum & Go and one later at an apartment complex in 2023. According to a United States Department of Justice press release, Darius Thomas, 28, has been sentenced to three years […]
Mt. Vernon’s Young pleads guilty to conspiracy, wire fraud in Mo. Lottery scam
A Mt. Vernon woman pleaded guilty in federal court on Monday, July 21, to two felony charges in a wife fraud scheme in which she and others defrauded the Missouri State Lottery. Amy Young, 42, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud in the Missouri Western District Federal Courthouse in...
‘It could happen’: Homelessness concerns for downtown project
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — With the growing number of Springfield businesses speaking out about downtown homelessness, discussion has shifted to an ongoing project — the Renew Jordan Creek Project. Phase one of the Renew Jordan Creek project is currently underway, but already people are concerned if the completed project...
Heat Advisory extended as intense heat lingers in Ozarks
The National Weather Service has extended its heat advisory for the Ozarks through Tuesday evening due to dangerously hot and humid conditions, with daily heat index values ranging from 100 to 107 degrees. Cooler weather, thankfully, expected to arrive towards the tail of next week.
Westside residents invited to help reimagine the future of the neighborhood
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Residents of Kansas City’s Westside neighborhood have been invited to help reimagine the future of the area. Kansas City, Missouri, leaders have invited residents of the Westside to take part in shaping the neighborhood’s future at their Second Community Summit for the Reconnecting the...
A whites-only community could be coming to Missouri
The outspoken co-founder of Return to the Land, a relatively new whites-only group based in northern Arkansas, said the group could be expanding to Missouri.
Headway made on new school going up in SGF
SPRINGFIELD, MO – While students and teachers get ready for a new year, construction crews are busy making progress on a brand-new school. In recent weeks, contractors have made headway on the new Pipkin Middle School in central Springfield. The project is the largest undertaken by Springfield Public Schools in...
Ozark health clinic opens by giving away school supplies
OZARK, Mo — As a ribbon-cutting for a new health and research clinic gets underway, families can also get free school supplies at the event. Sharlin Health Neuroscience and Infinite Research Group announced they are holding a “Back to School Bash” on Friday, July 25, while they have their ribbon-cutting ceremony at a...
Judge sentences West Plains, Mo., man for the death of his father
Jeremiah Lockett named 1st Black sergeant in Springfield Police Department history. The Springfield Police Department is making history after promoting its first Black police officer to a sergeant. Crews battle warehouse fire in north Springfield. Updated: 2 hours ago. A warehouse caught fire in north Springfield...
SPD promotes Ofc. Lockett to Sergeant, first African American to hold rank
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Springfield Police Department (SPD) has proudly announced the promotion of Ofc. Jeremiah Lockett to the rank of sergeant. With this promotion, Lockett becomes the first African American in the department’s history to achieve this rank, according to an SPD news release. “With 14 years of...
