St. Joseph Cottage Courtyard to offer more ‘missing middle’ housing in Springfield
A new Blue House Project development called St. Joseph Cottage Courtyard will provide so-called missing middle housing, which is a need laid out in Springfield's comprehensive plan, Forward SGF. Blue House is a project of the Drew Lewis Foundation that promotes homeownership in the Grant Beach Neighborhood. Blue...
Springfield Plans and Policies Committee discusses campaign contribution limits
Wednesday's meeting saw the entire committee — which also includes Abe McGull, Callie Carroll, and Heather Hardinger — express support for the law, which Hosmer has said is necessary to prevent the appearance of "impropriety" in local government. The only real sticking point was implementation — McGull, Carroll...
Springfield apartment shooting: 1 dead, woman hurt
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Springfield police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and a woman injured late Wednesday night at the 505 Apartments on East St. Louis Street. According to Springfield Police Department (SPD) Sargent Ken Hall, officers responded to reports of shots fired around 11:21 p.m....
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils’ Curtain Call concert series and their farewell to touring life
The shows, presented by Kaleidoscope, mark a homecoming for the band as they close out more than 50 years of life on the road with the music that made them legends of the Ozarks. On November 13, the band will perform with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra for what they describe...
FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Near record setting warmth tomorrow and Saturday
Morning lows tomorrow will be well above normal, in the low of mid 50s. Tomorrow, expect mostly sunny skies, giving way to partly cloudy skies in the early afternoon. Clouds are expected to remain fairly high and thin, so the sun should be able to poke through.
Lake of the Ozark approves two casino projects, paving way for new entertainment district
The Lake of the Ozark Board of Aldermen has cleared the way for not one, but two casino developments at the lake. "We would certainly welcome both developments and wish them both well," said Christopher Rohrer, Lake of the Ozark City Attorney. The Board of Aldermen was in session Wednesday...
Fall color fading fast thanks to cold and wind
Despite warm conditions in October, the fall color change was finally in full gear until a winter-level round of cold in late October short-circuited the process, causing many leaves to drop before they could change color.
Aurora grad has a heart to serve moms
Charlotte “Charlie” Brown graduated from Aurora High School in 2013. She later attended and graduated from Midwest Technical Institute in Springfield in 2023. “My main objective was to learn specific curly hair care. I also have a son who is on the autism spectrum, so I saw a need to help special needs families,”...
On Your Side: Scammers trick contractors in Nixa
NIXA, Mo. (KY3) - When you call a contractor, they’re usually quick to call you back and eager to get you on their calendar. After all, they want your business. Turns out, there’s a scammer in Nixa posing as a homeowner named Mike. Mike is trying to reel in contractors for work that was not ordered.
Jenny Lind residents still unable to use elevators despite repairs made
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – It’s been over two months since repairs began for the elevators at Jenny Lind Hall apartments in Springfield. Finally, the city says the elevators are technically working. Residents there were told the elevators were supposed to be functioning again this week, but despite repairs, they’re not able...

















