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Springfield, MO
Joined January 2009
The Webster County Health Unit and the Fordland Clinic are teaming up to provide no-cost alpha-gal testing for county residents on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
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Imperio Distributions LLC is recalling over 900 pounds of beef jerky produced “without the benefit of inspection.”
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These are the Springfield restaurant health code violations for last week, Oct. 19-23.
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The Missouri Tigers football team received some outstanding news on Sunday.
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Voice actor Eric Bauza, who succeeded Mel Blanc in voicing lovable Looney Tunes characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, had died, his family announced Sunday night.
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) and Ozark County Sheriff’s Department are investigating a possible hit-and-run after a pedestrian was killed Monday morning.
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A man is in custody after Springfield police responded to reports of shots being fired on North Kansas Expressway Sunday night.
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In just a week, our clocks will fall back an hour as daylight saving time comes to an end. With it will come early sunrises and sunsets, and potentially some health benefits.
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Two people were killed and two others were injured when a suspected drunken driver struck a group of approximately 30 bicyclists participating in a Halloween ride late Saturday night, authorities said.
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Fifty judges are up for retention on Missouri ballots for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election.
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With less than two weeks to go before the November 3 general elections, Ozarks First spoke to the candidates running for the 7th Congressional District race about various issues.
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It’s back! The beloved McRib is returning to select markets later this week.
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The regular season is over, and the playoffs in high school football begin this Friday.
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A man was hospitalized after a motorcycle crash in Springfield on Saturday night.
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Family and friends gathered for a memorial car ride Saturday to honor 18-year-old Zander Johnson, remembering him for his love of cars, outgoing personality and the friendships he built.
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A fire district is asking for the public's help after a farmer's barn, tractors and approximately 200 bales of hay were destroyed in a fire Saturday, Oct. 24.
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The shooting occurred Saturday night near Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee on homecoming weekend for Florida A&M University.
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This crash marks Troop A’s 51st fatal crash and 54th fatality of 2026.
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The incident happened the day before the team placed him on Injured Reserve with a back injury.
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A Texas County school is scheduled to be closed on Monday, Oct. 26, after receiving information about a threat over the weekend.
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