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Stone County Commissioners Vote to Discontinue Use of Storm Sirens

Commissioners say the sirens are old, unreliable, and create a false sense of security for residents because few can hear them, but those who can say they depend on the sirens. Read more »

Missouri Budget Shortfall Could End Summer School Programs

As Missouri tries to balance its budget, one option is killing the state's summer school program. Students say it's a bad idea, and could cost them graduation. KSPR's Will Carter explains. Read more »

Baby Blog - Focus on the Positive

Focus on the Positive, Focus on the Positive, Focus on the Positive Read more »

Winter Weather As Spring Begins - Weekend Weather Blog

Winter Storm Watches and Warnings are in effect for the first weekend of Spring. The possibility of heavy rain has also prompted Flood Watches. Read more »

Pet of the Week - "Loader"

Our Tri-Lakes Humane Society Pet of the Week is named "Loader". He's a Border-Collie Mix. Read more »

Church Thief Pleads Guilty

Joshua Higgins, 23, pleaded guilty to 17 felonies. He's going to prison for 10 years. Read more »

Man robs U.S. bank on East Sunshine St.

A man walked into the U.S. Bank, 3015 E. Sunshine St. in Springfield, showed a gun, and got away with money. Read more »

Stabbing outside Eureka Springs Hotel

A woman was arrested Thursday for trying to stab two people to death. Read more »

Greene County Deputies Seized Jewelry, Receipts from County Embezzlement Suspect’s Home

Court documents show detectives searched a former Greene County Treasurer’s Office employee’s home for jewelry, receipts and banking information. They seized more than 30 pieces of jewelry. Read more »

Falcon Man charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child

The little girl told officers she saw her Dad stab his own brother. But that's not why she was taken into the custody of the Division of Social Services. Read more »

Missouri's missing persons photo gallery

The Missouri Highway Patrol maintains a list of unsolved missing persons cases. The patrol hopes publicity about these cold cases will produce leads for solving them. Read more »

BREAKING NEWS: Sheriff's Office Can't Transport Arson suspect to visitation

Greene County Sheriff's Office says it can not transport suspect to private visitation. A Judge ruled Friday morning that David Williams will be allowed to leave jail for Sunday's private visitation for his fiancee's three children who died in a Monday morning house fire. Williams is charged with felony arson for the fire. Read more »

Gas leak forces temporary evacuation in Ash Grove

Fire crews were called to an Ash Grove neighborhood Monday morning after someone backed over a natural gas meter. Read more »

Friday Morning Blog- Winter Storm Watch

The last day of winter looking very nice. As spring begins the snow chances will increase. Find out more about the weekend's wintry forecast in today's weather vlog. Read more »

Thursday Evening Weather Blog - Snow Possible This Weekend

You read that right, snow this weekend. It looks interesting so check out the latest with Chief Meteorologist Kevin Lighty. Read more »

MO Payday Loan Businesses Say Bill Aimed at Regulating Would Destroy Industry

Thursday two Missouri state representatives met with those both for and against a bill that would regulate payday loan companies. The companies say it would in effect destroy their industry. Read more »

Springfield Poetry Slam

Local poets gathered in Springfield Thursday (3-18) for a slam. It's the fastest growing form of poetry, freestyle and fun for the crowd. Read more »

My Ozarks: Jerome (MO) Trail of Tears Memorial

A North Carolina woman has a plan to preserve a local Native American memorial. She bought the land, near Jerome (MO), when its owner died. Now, she wants to make it a natural healing center. Read more »

Investigators Raid Home of Former Greene County Treasurer's Office Employee

The woman is allegedly responsible for stealing tax money from the Greene County Treasurer's Office during her employment. The investigation into the theft is ongoing, but we now know new details. Will Carter has the latest. Read more »

RAW VIDEO Pt 1: Mother Recalls the Time Leading Up to Fire

This is a part of a raw interview from the mother of three children who died in a house fire earlier this week. Her fiance is charged with arson. Read more »

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