Springfield, MO Weather Alert: Damaging Winds Up to 70 MPH
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Springfield, Missouri – Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across southwest Missouri Friday, bringing the potential for damaging winds, large hail, and localized flash flooding. According to the...
Family, friends honor Missouri State University student’s birthday after murder
KSHB 41 News reporter Braden Bates covers parts of Jackson County, Missouri, including Lee's Summit. Send Braden a story idea by e-mail. A few months after Elayjah Murray's murder, friends and family gathered to celebrate what would have been her 19th birthday with a balloon release on March 7. In...
Missouri Weather Alert Today: Springfield Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Threaten Roads Across the Ozarks
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Missouri – Lightning flashes across the Ozarks this morning as thunderstorms rumble through the Springfield area. Rain falls steadily across streets and highways while humid air hangs over the region....
Your Vote, Your City: Charter Commission Questions on April 7 Ballot
Ozark, Mo. - On April 7, 2026, Ozark voters will consider two ballot questions: whether to establish a commission to draft a city charter and, if the first question is approved, who should serve on the commission. In Missouri, a charter is a form of municipal government that allows citizens...
Bowling Fundraiser for Fallen Deputies Enters Day Two
Hundreds of people have been making their way to Branson Bowling on east Highway 76 since 8:00 Thursday morning taking part in the fundraiser for the families of Christian County Deputies Gabriel Ramirez and Michael Hislope. According to a post late Thursday night on the Branson Bowling Facebook page, around...
Springfield St. Patrick’s Day Parade returns March 14 with new route
Springfield will celebrate St. Patrick's Day on March 14 with its traditional community parade. The 43rd annual Springfield St. Patrick's Day Parade will take place in downtown Springfield at 2 p.m., according to a community announcement. The parade route starts on South Avenue and Elm Street and moves toward the...
City of Springfield proposes sewer rate increases to align with the cost of service,...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Springfield Environmental Services will bring forward a set of proposed sewer rate increases for fiscal year 2027 at the Monday, March 9 City Council meeting. The increases are structured to keep up with the cost of providing efficient wastewater management in Springfield and meet the...
Care to Learn nonprofit moving to bigger Springfield site
Care To Learn, a non-profit organization, has acquired a new 20,000-square-foot facility in Springfield, MO to accommodate its growing demand for donations of food, clothing, and hygiene products to over 50 school districts in Missouri.
Severe weather hits the Ozarks
Ozarks First is covering the upcoming severe weather storms and has an app for users to stay informed.
Longtime custodian seeks damages from Mt. Vernon school district after termination
The Mt. Vernon school district is facing a lawsuit from a former custodian seeking damages for wrongful dismissal. The suit was filed in Lawrence County Circuit Court before Presiding Judge David Cole by Roger Brown of Mt. Vernon, through his attorneys Timothy Ricker and Adam Pihana, both of Springfield, part of the...
