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Jenny Lind Hall declared Nuisance property by city
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.—After nearly three months with no elevator use, there may be a light at the end of the tunnel for tenants at Jenny Lind Hall, a low-income housing complex for seniors and people with disabilities. The city of Springfield this week declared the complex a nuisance property putting added pressure on the owners […]
Fire districts working to cover multiple counties have similar tax levies on the ballot
MONETT, Mo. — OzarksFirst is your Local Election Headquarters ahead of the August 6 election. We’re continuing to preview races you could see on your ballot. Today, we’re looking at tax levy issues for the Monett Rural and Pierce City Fire Protection Districts. For voters in their respective districts, both issues are called ‘Proposition 1’, […]
Uncommon crossover: Drivers find new intersection style in Nixa
NIXA, MO – First there were diverging diamond interchanges. Then, came roundabouts. Now, area drivers will have yet another new type of intersection to get used to. The junction of U.S. 160 and Route CC in north Nixa will be home to the area’s first Continuous Flow Intersection. The format was developed in Mexico and […]
Tools stolen from Western Taney County Fire station
TANEY COUNTY, Mo. — Extrication tools have been stolen from the Western Taney County Fire Protection District (WTCFPD) fire station. According to a post from the WTCFPD Facebook page, a battery power combi tool, like the jaws of life, with all the accessories was stolen. Thieves also took an additional battery, charger and two rams […]
71-year-old man hospitalized after jet ski crash
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. — A man is seriously hurt after crashing his jet ski in Lake of the Ozarks. Missouri State Highway Patrol said Michael Malone, 71, was traveling at a high rate of speed and struck an object floating in the water which ejected him from the jet ski. Malone was transported […]
Here’s a list of famous actors from Missouri
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Admiring and envying the world’s biggest stars is easy to do on Instagram. From A-list movie stars and major musicians to pro ball players and comedians who landed their own sitcoms, there’s no shortage of evidence of just how good the good life is. They post pictures of themselves with other big […]
Smoky conditions leading to poor air quality in the Ozarks
If you’ve noticed a slight haze in the sky, your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you. The smoke is from the many wildfires burning well to our west. Smoky conditions are likely to persist through Saturday in the Ozarks. Air quality has been downgraded across the area. Moderate conditions are expected, but if you’re traveling […]
Massive firenado caught on camera in California
Multiple wildfires are burning across California. One particularly terrifying situation was caught on an Alert California tower camera near Chico, California. A ‘firenado’ formed in the middle of the wildfire. The firenado spun up on Thursday, July 25, 2024. The firenado was recorded in the Park Fire, which has burned over 164,000 and is only […]
State charges Springfield repair shop after report from KOLR10 Investigates
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — One year after KOLR10 Investigates uncovered several complains of shoddy or unfinished work at a hot rod repair shop in Springfield, the people running the business are now facing criminal charges. The Missouri Attorney General’s Office this week charged Reed Arnold and Hillary Deckard of Queen City Rod and Custom with 18 […]
MoDOT seeking public input on plans to improve I-44
GREENE COUNTY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is looking to move forward with major upgrades to Interstate 44. The agency is seeking the public’s input on its plans to upgrade more than 250 miles of highway running across the state. MoDOT has five meetings planned in towns along I-44, including in Springfield. […]
Friday, July 26: Rain chances increase this weekend keeping 90s away
Happy Friday! We’ll get yet another late July day in the 80s today. Skies will be partly cloudy with a few pop-up rain showers possible this afternoon. A storm system will lift north through Arkansas and into Missouri overnight tonight and we’ll see a wave of scattered rain on Saturday. Saturday won’t be a washout […]
Cashew Chickens rally past Hooks 3-2
SPRINGFIELD, Mo– The Springfield Cardinals continued their series with Corpus Christi Thursday night at Hammons Field. Big leaguer Tommy Edman has rejoined the team as he tries to rehab his wrist. Edman had a setback last week when he tweeked an ankle. He’s back on the field and back with the Springfield Cashew Chickens on […]
Get ready for the summer sizzle returning soon
It has been 11 days since Springfield has made it to 90°. It’s been a mid-summer treat, but we are about to snap back to reality. The Ozark Empire Fair is back in action, which means a heat wave will arrive soon. All jokes aside, we have another weekend without 90’s and then the heat […]
Martin spends summer building his Bears hoops team
SPRINGFIELD, Mo–There’s never an off season in college athletics. Players are always honing their skills and staying in shape. At Missouri State, the men’s basketball team is wrapping up its summer program. After two years away from coaching, Cuonzo Martin has found his whistle and is loving the process of building a team. It’s a […]
Ozark Empire Fair opens gates on Thursday
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The gates opened for the 88th annual Ozark Empire Fair just over an hour ago. Dubbed ‘summer’s biggest party,’ the fair runs through August 3 and is expected to bring in more than a hundred thousand people. OzarksFirst spoke to fair officials about prep, safety and what’s new at the Ozark Empire […]
Stolen bikes returned to Marionville Power Sports
MARIONVILLE, Mo. — Six stolen bikes have been returned to the Marionville Power Sports. According to a post from the Aurora and Marionville Police Department, four thieves are in jail for multiple felonies resulting in six bikes being returned to the Marionville Power Sports store. The post gave praise to the citizens of Marionville who […]
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