Springfield MO

Trading a mower for a morning stroll sounds like a fantasy for anyone who has spent decades pulling weeds and trimming hedges. In one quiet corner of southwest Missouri, that trade is exactly what draws people who are ready to enjoy life without the weekend chore list. The homes look...

You know that feeling when you see something on a menu that is not really on the menu? This tiny Missouri cafe has built a quiet legend around one such dish, a towering breakfast plate that starts with a bed of crispy hashbrowns and just keeps piling on. A juicy...

Springfield, MO – Zimmer Communications has filed a $1,241,444 deal to buy rock “Q-92.9” KQRA, sports “102.1 The Won” KOSP, classic rock “104.7 The Cave” KKLH and classic country “105.1 The Bull” KOMG from Mid-West Family Broadcasting. Under the agreement, Zimmer will finance the acquisition with a seller-financed prom

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Extreme summer temperatures across the Ozarks are taking a heavy toll on vehicles, prompting local auto mechanics to urge drivers to perform critical preventative checks before getting behind the wheel. Auto experts at Telle Tire in Springfield say extreme heat creates unique hazards for vehicles, pa

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Springfield teen is accused of stealing his father’s comic book collection worth more than $17,000 and selling some of the comics to a local store.  Eads Hinrichs, 18, is charged with stealing $750 or more, a Class D felony.  According to the probable cause statement, the father contacted Springfie

Ozark Mill’s 5th Anniversary with a three-day festival at Finley Farms. Come enjoy a weekend full of food tastings, live music, family-friendly activities, inflatables, special promotions, fireworks, and experiences throughout the property. While the historic mill has stood on the banks of the Finley River since 1833,

Trial dates have been set for two people charged with killing a Columbia man in Benton County. Kayley Rae Birnbaum, 36, and Michael Thomas Birnbaum, 30, both of Springfield, are charged with one count each of First Degree Murder and Armed Criminal Action. They were charged in connection with the...

WILLARD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - A state audit of the city of Willard found no evidence of fraud but identified significant problems with the city’s water system and overall management practices, State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick announced Wednesday. The audit, which was launched at the request of 406 residents,.

Nixa's Police Department will enter into what's known as a 287g agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Nixa's council voted five to one during their meeting Tuesday to enter the agreement, with council member Kelly Morris the only nay vote. The vote came after over an hour of public input,...

(This story was updated to include comment from Liberty Utilities.) A utility company is planning transmission line projects in the Ozarks, which have included sending notices of purchase offers and threats of potential use of eminent domain to acquire easements. Local landowners are pushing back and asking the Missour