FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Warm again Monday with scattered storms for some of us!
Doolittle Rural Fire responds to I-44 tractor-trailer crash. Empower Abilities helped those living with disabilities experience the outdoors today. Ozark Craft Fair draws big crowd at Finley River Park. Updated: 12 hours ago. The annual Ozark Craft Fair is back at Finley River Park all weekend long. Two seriously...
Niangua Fall Festival, a community revival worth the time
Sometimes it’s easier not to care. It’s true in a lot of life, but I’m writing of our tiny rural communities – places that once were perhaps bigger and bustling, but today have dwindled as folks have moved on. We sigh and say, “Remember those better days?” before driving on to the larger place where we believe things...
Saturn seen in the skies above the Ozarks
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Saturn was able to be seen with the naked eye in the sky on Sunday night. Ozarks First crews got a video of the planet shining bright next to the moon. No, that’s not a speck of dust on the lens! That little dot just below the moon and to the right […]
Bank robbery suspect arrested after hours-long standoff with Springfield police
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — After a tense standoff, Springfield Police have a suspect in custody in connection to a bank robbery Friday morning. The amount of money he stole remains undisclosed. The suspect allegedly came into O’Bannon Bank located on East Sunshine, demanded money, then left the scene. No injuries were...
‘Animal mauling’ ruled cause of man’s death at AR campground, local authorities say
The Newton County Sheriff has released the cause of death after a Missouri man's body was found at a campground in the Ozark National Forest on Oct. 2.
New Brand Set to Replace 2 Missouri Big Lots Stores in Days
Two former Big Lots stores in Missouri are about to reopen as a new discount brand.
Official cause of death released for Missouri man found dead at Arkansas campground
The Newton County Sheriff has released the cause of death after a Missouri man's body was found at a campground in the Ozark National Forest on Oct. 2.
VIDEO: Police surround Springfield home after bank robbery
SPRINGFIELD — After a bank was robbed Friday morning, Springfield Police now tell Ozarks First they have a home surrounded this afternoon in connection to a bank robbery. Video at the top of this story shows officers approaching a home during a standoff in connection to the robbery. Springfield Police have several...
Missouri Teen Arrested After ChatGPT Confession in Vandalism Case
Missouri Teen Arrested After ChatGPT Confession in Vandalism Case. In a bizarre intersection of youthful impulsivity and cutting-edge technology, a 19-year-old Missouri State University sophomore named Ryan Schaefer found himself in handcuffs after allegedly vandalizing 17 vehicles in a campus parking lot. Court...
Bears Clark could play Wednesday at Middle Tennessee
SPRINGFIELD, Mo–Hello everyone, I’m Dan Lucy on the Ozarks First digital desk. The Missouri State Bears will play at Middle Tennessee state Wednesday night. In our Bear Nation update. MoState coach Ryan Beard told reporters Friday that the status of quarterback Jacob Clark is day to day. And it’s possible that Clark...

















