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KOLR10 News

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Supporters and opponents react to Amendment 3’s failure at the polls

Missouri voters defeated Amendment 3 on Tuesday, rejecting a proposed ban on abortion by more than 55 percent despite significant spending from both sides of the issue.

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Missouri Independent

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Democrat Betsy Fogle flips Missouri Senate seat Republicans held for more than 80 years

Democratic state Rep. Betsy Fogle defeated Republican state Rep. Melanie Stinnett on Tuesday, flipping a Springfield-based Missouri Senate seat that Republicans have held for more than 80 years. The Democratic win in Springfield, along with state Rep. Keri Ingle’s win in a Jackson County race, means Democrats have broken the GOP supermajority in the Missouri […]

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Jasper County disagrees with the rest of the state on Amendment 3

Jasper County Clerk Charlie Davis reports that 32,454 ballots were cast in the Nov. 3 general election. That is 38.51% of the 84,283 who were eligible to vote. Jasper County residents mostly agreed with their counterparts across the state, except on Amendment 3, which sought to reverse the voters’ decision in 2024 to overturn an abortion ban.

Jasper County, MO · 2d
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Springfield family waits overseas for more than a year to bring adopted son home

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A Springfield family says a lengthy international adoption and immigration process has kept them living overseas for more than a year. Kaylee and James Wilson have previously adopted children from Africa. But they say delays in Oli’s immigration paperwork—and changes in the political climate—have created new challenges in bringing him home.

Springfield, MO · 1d
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Route 66 Stadium in Springfield undergoes first full field replacement in 23-year history

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Following a milestone year marked by a stadium renaming, a team rebranding, and novel community events, Route 66 Stadium is receiving its first complete playing surface overhaul in more than two decades. Crews are currently replacing the natural grass surface at the downtown ballpark, marking the...

Springfield, MO · 1d

KYTV

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CASA of the Southwest receives $250,000 for Taney County clubhouse

Court Appointed Special Advocates for children, or CASA of the Southwest, will expand in Taney County after receiving $250,000.

Taney County, MO · 1d

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Carthage Fire Department receives new $1.2 million ladder truck

A new set of wheels rolled into Carthage today.

Carthage, MO · 2d

KOLR10 News

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Measles case confirmed in Christian County

A Christian County resident has tested positive for measles following exposure to a previous case in another Missouri county.

Christian County, MO · 1d

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New librarian aims to increase program participation at Pierce City branch

The Barry-Lawrence County Regional Library’s Pierce City branch has hired a new adult and youth services coordinator. Olivia Carrigan, who graduated from East Newton High School in 2021, started her new position on Sept. 8. “I am in charge of planning and executing all of the library’s programs, including...

Pierce City, MO · 1d

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Cheryle Perkins defeats Angela Thomas in Missouri House District 160 race

Cheryle Perkins has won House District 160 by 45% of the votes against her Democratic opponent, Angela Thomas. In a post on her campaign Facebook page, Angela Thomas said “Congratulations to Cheryle Perkins on her victory. I wish her well and look forward to seeing how she will lead and deliver for our community in the days ahead.”

Newton County, MO · 3d

Springfield News-Leader

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No priority violations at most Greene Co. kitchens inspected recently

Out of 51 routine inspections, more than 75% of the kitchens the Springfield-Greene County Health Department visited had no priority violations. Across the 39 inspections that had no priority violations, 31 had no violations at all. Issues found during inspections fall into either priority or non-priority violations. Priority violations impact the safety of the food, such as cross-contamination between raw and ready-to-eat food, improper food temperature and poor personal hygiene and employee health. Multiple priority violations can lead to an establishment being shut down. Non-priority violations alone do not directly affect food safety, such as dirty floors, sticky tabletops or outside trash cans not being covered. More: Frequent reader of Greene County food inspections? Here's what inspectors want you to know Food inspections take place one to three times a year, depending on the type of food served, the population served, difficulty of food preparation and past history. Restaurants preparing food from raw ingredients are inspected more often "than convenience stores that serve only non-potentially hazardous foods, such as popcorn and soda," according to the Springfield-Greene County Health Department . Each report identifies what was happening at the establishment at that time. Consumers who want to know whether a violation

Greene County, MO · 1d

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Taney & Stone County Unofficial Election Results Tuesday, November 3, 2026

The unofficial election results from the Tuesday, Nov. 3, election have been released for Taney and Stone counties. In Taney County, the clerk’s office is preliminarily reporting they received a total of 17,901 ballots for 43.31% voter turnout. In Stone County, the clerk’s office is preliminarily reporting they received 13,356 ballots for a 51.2% voter turnout. Results can be found below, as well as by visiting our Election Live-2026 Results page here on MoArk News Now.

Taney County, MO · 3d

KYTV

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Convoy of Hope deploys flood relief supplies to Georgia, Tennessee amid record disaster response year

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - As emergency crews carry out water rescues following catastrophic flooding across the Southeast, disaster relief teams based in the Ozarks are mobilizing to deliver critical relief supplies. Volunteers and staff at Convoy of Hope’s World Distribution Center in Springfield are assembling and loading tractor-trailers with emergency...

Springfield, MO · 1d

KYTV

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Branson begins annual Veterans Homecoming Week with ceremonies, memorial exhibits

BRANSON, Mo. (KY3) - Branson’s annual Veterans Homecoming Week kicked off Thursday, opening a multi-day series of commemorative ceremonies, live entertainment, and veteran appreciation gatherings leading up to Veterans Day. The festivities launched with the annual Kickoff Show at the Americana Theatre, offering free admission to military veterans, active-duty...

Branson, MO · 1d

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Lebanon Council considers changes to how municipal judge, city attorney are selected

The Lebanon City Council is looking at the possibility of making the elected city attorney and municipal judge positions appointed offices. The Council heard a presentation on the idea from Human Resources Director Kathy Milliken at a work session on Monday of last week. She said state laws allow both offices to be either appointed or elected at the city’s discretion.

Lebanon, MO · 2d

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Brian Seitz: Looking Forward to Final Two Years in Office

Lakes Area Missouri State Representative Brian Seitz wins re-election to represent the 156th District in what will be his final two years in Jefferson City. Seitz hits the maximum eight years allowed by law when his new term ends in 2028, and during an interview Election Night on Legends 1063’s Election Coverage, he said that he will continue to work hard on legislation to benefit Branson, Hollister, and the Lakes Region.

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Barry County illegal re-entry case ends with a time-served sentence

A Guatemalan national has been sentenced to time served in federal custody for illegally reentering the United States following a previous deportation. Julien Cristobal-Perez, 62, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Douglas Harpool in connection with an illegal reentry offense committed May 25, 2026, in Barry County, Missouri. Cristobal-Perez received a sentence of time served after spending five months and 10 days in custody. He is to be transferred immediately to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody for deportation to his native Guatemala.

Barry County, MO · 1d

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Ribbon cut on affordable housing development on C-Street

For the first time in over 50 years, there is a new building on Historic Commercial Street in Springfield. Amid a light cool drizzle and against a thrumming backdrop of trains, local leaders and developers Wednesday morning cut the ribbon on the Sankofa building. The development, at the intersection of...

Springfield, MO · 1d

KOLR10 News

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Springfield voters reject all four city charter questions

Voters in Springfield rejected four ballot questions intended to modernize the city charter during the November 2026 election.

Springfield, MO · 2d

Springfield News-Leader

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Springfield asks residents to help shape neighborhood plans

Springfield residents can help shape plans for 24 registered neighborhoods at a Nov. 9 open house launching a citywide neighborhood planning initiative. The event is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. at Lincoln Hall on the Ozarks Technical Community College campus, 815 N. Sherman Ave., according to a community announcement. The City of Springfield and consultant Freese and Nichols are developing plans for 24 of the city's 26 registered neighborhoods. The initiative is intended to guide investment, strengthen neighborhood identity and support long-term quality of life, according to the announcement. Young-Lilley and East Central were not yet registered neighborhoods when the city executed its contract with Freese and Nichols. City Planning and Development staff plan to explore options for developing plans for those neighborhoods and any others that register with the city after the current round is completed in February 2028. "Neighborhood plans are a key component of the city’s long-range planning strategy," principal planner Alana Owen said in the announcement. "Each neighborhood plan will be developed with direct resident involvement and will identify priorities related to land use, housing, transportation, community character and public amenities. These plans will serve as guiding documents for future public and private investments while supporting stronger,

Springfield, MO · 3d