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Weekend Turns Deadly At Lake of the Ozarks

Two people are dead at Lake of the Ozarks, with still another day remaining this Labor Day Weekend. KSPR's Will Carter rode with the Missouri Water Patrol on Sunday to see how they are trying to keep boaters safe. Read more »

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Springfield Cardinals Clinch Playoff Birth

The Springfield Cardinals clinched a 2nd straight Texas League playoff birth Sunday night thanks to Northwest Arkansas's 9th inning win over Tulsa. Read more »

Sunday Weather Blog: Picture-Perfect Labor Day

The beautiful weather is sticking around for one more day. Rain is also making a return to the forecast in a big way. Find out more in today's weather blog. Read more »

Galena Campground Drying Out, But Still Not Open For Labor Day Weekend

After flood waters rose on the James River, a campground in Galena is closed for the holiday weekend, and working to clean up the muddy mess. KSPR's Will Carter shows us the efforts, and how it ruined the weekend for some. Read more »

Man Involved in Branson Standoff Extradicted to Texas

The man involved in a Branson standoff about three months ago is back in Texas this weekend on murder charges; he's not charged in Taney County. Read more »

AR Veteran Says Gun Rights Were Unlawfully Taken Away

An Arkansas soldier says while he has Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, he is not incompetent and should be allowed to keep a personal weapon. Read more »

Craigslist Removes "Adult Services" Section

After 17 states called for the removal, the website complied. Read more »

Possible Drowning at Lake of the Ozarks

Authorities are still searching for a 24-year-old man who jumped off a boat and never resurfaced. Read more »

Saturday Weather Blog: Beautiful Long Weekend!

The picture-perfect weather will stick around for a few more days. Tonight could get really chilly for those campers. Find out more in today's weather blog. Read more »

Bears Romp in Season Opening Win over Eastern Kentucky

SPRINGFIELD -- Thanks in part to an 86-yard touchdown run late in the second quarter by junior Chris Douglas, Missouri State rolled to a 31-9 home win over Eastern Kentucky here Friday afternoon in the season opener for both teams. Read more »

5th Quarter: Week 2 Scores and Highlights

The KSPR 5th Quarter team has highlights from Rolla at Kickapoo, Hillcrest at Lebanon, Camdenton at Parkview, Waynesville at Glendale, Rogersville at Monett, Cassville at Branson, Nixa at Republic, Marshfield at Catholic, and Buffalo at Hollister. Read more »

Local Vigilante Helps Bust Grant Beach Prostitutes

A Springfield woman says she spent a year policing Grant Beach Park for prostitutes until local police finally busted nine in a sting operation. Read more »

Pleasant Labor Day Weekend - Friday Weather Blog

The rain is gone and much cooler and drier weather is here for the weekend. Read more »

Three Charged in Home Invasion

Greene County prosecutors on Friday charged three people with felony robbery, following an overnight home invasion in north Springfield. Read more »

Fund Established For Flood Victims

Christian County emergency managers have created a fund to help people hurt by this week's flooding. Read more »

KSPR Community Closeup: Gamin Ride

A Springfield couple just purchased a new franchise, but it's not like a typical restaurant franchise. The Gamin Ride is an arcade on wheels. The Greslos say it's a mobile video game theater and they talked about it on the KSPR Closeup. Read more »

Former Jail Officer Sentenced for String of Springfield, MO Rapes

Forty-eight-year-old Bobbie Andrew McGhee of Springfield pleaded guilty in May to raping five women over an eight-year period. Read more »

Marshfield, MO asking residents opinion on new city Survey

As part of its long-term/comprehensive planning process, the City of Marshfield is conducting a survey to find out what is important to Marshfield residents. You can fill one out online through September 7th. Read more »

Officials urge lake safety over holiday

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says there have been 10 water-related deaths on six of its 18 lakes in Iowa and Missouri. Read more »

Governor Nixon taking float trip to promote tourism

Nixon is being joined by his wife, Georganne, and local tourism and community leaders on the float trip on the Current River. Read more »

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