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Springfield PD: Fatal shooting is 1st homicide investigation of 2025
Jan 1, 2025 · A Springfield man was fatally shot early Wednesday morning, prompting the city’s first homicide investigation in 2025, according to the Springfield Police Department. David Franklin, 23, died ...
Missouri Amendment 2 passes. When can you bet on sports?
Nov 6, 2024 · Missouri became the 39th state to legalize sports betting Tuesday, approving Amendment 2 amid an upswing in legalized gambling across the United States.. The amendment passed by a narrow margin ...
Missouri abortion access remains difficult despite vote, court ruling
Dec 30, 2024 · A judge tossed out several laws Dec. 20 that clinic operators argued had made abortion access impractical in Missouri. Jackson County Circuit Judge Jerri Zhang blocked a 72-hour waiting period for ...
NWS: Springfield, Ozarks see winter storm, cold temperatures …
Jan 2, 2025 · After a relatively mild Christmas and New Year, Springfield is expected to start 2025 off with some frigid temperatures, according to the National Weather Service.. A weather briefing from the NWS ...
Missouri general election results: Who won, what amendments …
Nov 6, 2024 · Missouri voters have been casting ballots for more than a week, and many of the election results were known by late Tuesday. But not all. Here is an overview of everything on the ballot in ...
Big Cedar Lodge will open new Cliffhangers golf course in summer …
Dec 30, 2024 · Big Cedar Nature Golf will debut a new course in summer 2025 that showcases nature in the Ozarks.. Cliffhangers, an 18-hole, par-3 course, will become the sixth golf course to join Big Cedar Lodge ...
Missouri drivers license renewal: Here's how to get a Real ID
Jul 2, 2024 · But do not fret if your license is not REAL ID compliant and not expiring any time soon. According to the DOR, Missouri law allows for a one-time waiver of the duplicate transaction fees, which ...
Obituaries in Springfield, MO | News-Leader
Wanda Jean Branstetter, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 23rd, 2025, at the age of 83 years, 2 months, and 24 days at WebCo Manor in Marshfield, Missouri where she was a resident.
6+ new things coming to Silver Dollar City in 2025
Oct 18, 2024 · Between July 12, 2025 and Aug. 3, 2025, Silver Dollar City will be extending its hours until 10 p.m. 'Heart of Christmas' In about a year's time, Silver Dollar City will premiere a new show for ...