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Mountain View Fire Department responded to a fire engulfing a detached garage at a residence on Sharp St. in Mountain View on Tuesday afternoon, May 12. The homeowner’s son tried to build a fire in a wood stove using gasoline as an accelerant, said Mountain View Fire Chief, Stanley Murphy. ...
On May 13, 2020 at approximately 6:32 p.m., Texas County deputies responded to a report of a shooting in the 1700 block of Highway 17 south of Summersville. Upon arriving at the scene, deputies located a deceased male, dead as a result of a gunshot wound. The victim, Michael R. Eschrich, 63, of...
A West Plains restaurant made national news this week when a receipt was posted on the social media site Twitter, causing a post or “tweet” to go viral. The restaurant, Kiko Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Lounge, was criticized for adding a $2.19 "Covid-19 Surcharge" to a $50.06 bill. The tweet...
University of Missouri Extension agricultural engineers and economists recently released emergency mortality management recommendations to help producers forced to depopulate swine herds because of COVID-19 impacts.
"It is unfortunate that we are facing supply chain issues caused by the COVID-...
Child care providers and low-income families could soon see some financial relief, thanks to an expansion of the state's child care assistance programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The state Department of Social Services announced Wednesday it is implementing changes to its assistance programs...
On May 5, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) announced that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded City Utilities of Springfield a $7.6 million grant to help cover transit service operating costs related to the coronavirus pandemic.
“Local public transportation is critical during this...
A Springfield, Missouri, man has been charged in federal court with sexually assaulting three teenagers and recording the abuse on his cell phone.
William Shane Berg, 47, was charged in a criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court in Springfield on Wednesday, May 6, with one count of...
Days after it was announced that Medicaid expansion could be on November's statewide ballot, Missouri lawmakers discussed additional requirements that could limit coverage.
The Missouri Budget Committee heard testimony Tuesday in regard to House Joint Resolution 106. The resolution would...
Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, would like to stress the importance of safe boating by making the public aware of National Safe Boating Week, which takes place May 16-22, 2020. National Safe Boating Week is purposefully scheduled just prior to Memorial...
Mark Twain National Forest has initiated a plan to reopen recreation sites that were temporarily shut down. Some sites will reopen by June 1.
Phase 1, sites to be reopened by June 1:
Eleven Point Ranger District (573-996-2153): Greer Crossing Campground, and multiple day use sites...