Speaker of the House outlines agenda for 2017
(From Speaker of the House Todd Richardson, R-Cape Girardeau)The Missouri House of Representatives has convened for the 2017 legislative session and I am honored to have been chosen by my colleagues to...
View ArticleCassville man sentenced to 16 years for sexual exploitation of a child
(From the U. S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri)A Cassville man was sentenced in federal court today for the sexual exploitation of a child.Chase Trevor Norman, 26, of Cassville, was...
View ArticleSchool closings for Friday, January 6
The following schools will be not be in session today (Friday, January 6) The list will be updated as more schools are added.Ash GroveBolivarBunkerCaboolCamdentonChadwickClimax...
View ArticleBelow zero wind chill tonight, warming trend early next week
(From the National Weather Service)KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-071145-BOURBON-CRAWFORD-CHEROKEE-BENTON-MORGAN-MILLER-MARIES-VERNON-ST....
View ArticleSpringfield man injured in two-vehicle collision
A Springfield man was injured in a two-vehicle accident 12:40 p.m. Thursday on Farm Road 182 at Farm Road 139.According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2001 GMC Yukon driven by Robert A. Bigos, 66,...
View ArticleHighway Patrol DWI Arrests January 5-6
The Missouri Highway Patrol arrested the following people for driving while intoxicated:Charles J. Heidrick, 39, Pierce CityJason R. Warner, 43, Reeds Spring
View ArticleGalena woman injured in accident near Highlandville
A Galena woman was injured in a one-vehicle accident 12:49 p.m. Thursday on Selmore Road, north of Meadowlark Road, two miles east of Highlandville.According to the Highway Patrol report, a 1995 Jeep...
View ArticleBilly Long: I will stand by Israel
(From Seventh District Congressman Billy Long)On the eve of Hanukkah, the Obama administration abstained from voting on a United Nations (UN) Security Council resolution that condemned Israeli...
View ArticleReward offered for known car thief with warrants for drug possession,...
(From the Springfield Police Department)Jared Allen is the Crime Stoppers pick of the week. He's currently got five outstanding felony warrants and is still known to be actively involved in crime in...
View ArticleAgenda posted for Springfield City Council lunch meeting
Springfield City CouncilTuesday, January 10, 2017 12:00 p.m. Busch Municipal Building – 4th Floor Conference Room 840 N. Boonville Avenue TENTATIVE AGENDA1. Follow-up from City Council meeting of...
View ArticleOne eastbound lane of I-44 west of Mt. Vernon closed next week for bridge...
(From MODOT)MoDOT TRAFFIC ALERT!I-44 Bridge Work West of Mount Vernon January 9-12 Will Cause Expect DelaysWhere: One eastbound lane of I-44 closed ‘round the clock over the Spring River near Mount...
View ArticleSpringfield sales tax revenue up five percent in January
(From the City of Springfield)The City of Springfield's January 2017 1% general sales tax check from the Missouri Department of Revenue is up 5% compared to the amount budgeted. The check reflects...
View ArticleCity of Springfield seeking input on future of Kearney Street
(From the City of Springfield)What does the future hold for Kearney Street? The City of Springfield is conducting a market study to look at current business patterns and future opportunities for retail...
View ArticleLebanon car dealer sentenced to 18 months in prison for odometer rollback scheme
(From the U. S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri)A Lebanon, Mo., automobile dealer was sentenced in federal court today for a mail fraud scheme in which he sold dozens of vehicles with...
View ArticleKander to legislature: Don't overstep on Voter ID requirements
In his final address to the legislature Wednesday, Secretary of State Jason Kander asked the lawmakers not to "go overboard" with requirements for Voter I.D.Kander said he had already heard that...
View ArticleCunningham: I'm a right to work person and I'm not afraid to tell people so
In this podcast, Sen. Mike Cunningham, R-Rogersville, looks forward to the passage of right to work legislation since there will be no veto coming from incoming Gov. Eric Greitens."I'm a right to work...
View ArticleNixon cites fiscal discipline, disaster preparedness among top accomplishments
In this interview with KRCG in Jefferson City, outgoing Gov. Jay Nixon talks about what he considered to be the biggest accomplishments during his two terms, including disaster preparedness. Nixon...
View ArticleGreene County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions
The following petitions for dissolution of marriage were filed this week in Greene County Circuit Court:Deborah K. Morgan vs. Theodore D. WalkerBrandon Scott Reynolds vs. Samantha Marie ReynoldsAnthony...
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