Springfield-based Ozarks Food Harvest says it provided more than 23 million meals to kids, families, and senior facing hunger across southwest Missouri through its network of faith-based and community charities in 2025.
The food bank increased distribution by purchasing additional food, responding to an emergency government shutdown in 2025.
Springfield City Utilities has begun the process of replacing aging gas and water mains on west Mt. Vernon Street, and that’s creating some temporary traffic changes for drivers.
The project runs from Park Avenue to LaFontaine and should take around 90 days to complete.
While crews are working, Mt. Vernon will be reduced to one eastbound lane.
Drivers traveling westbound will be diverted north on LaFontaine to Elm or Walnut Street, then over to Warren Avenue to reconnect with Mt. Vernon.
The first homicide in Springfield of 2026 occurred Wednesday.
Springfield Police responded to a domestic assault report at 3525 S. Juniper Avenue, where they found 47-year-old Suzette Flores dead.
Officers arrested 34-year-old Felipe Ayala III for first-degree murder.
The case being reviewed for potential charges.
He is in the Greene County Jail.
The first homicide in Springfield of 2026 occurred Wednesday.
Springfield Police responded to a domestic assault report at 3525 S. Juniper Avenue, where they found 47-year-old Suzette Flores dead.
Officers arrested 34-year-old Felipe Ayala III for first-degree murder.
The case being reviewed for potential charges.
He is in the Greene County Jail.
A few isolated strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible Thursday morning into the afternoon hours across the Ozarks.
The National Weather Service says the stronger storms will be capable of producing damaging winds up to 60 miles per hour.
There is a low, brief isolated tornado risk as well.
The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch for McDonald and Newton Counties to the southwest of Springfield until Noon Thursday.
We’ll keep you updated on any watches and warnings on 93-3 and AM 560 KWTO.
Join us for a fun night of brain teasers, head-scratchers, and curious queries all to support Honor Flight of The Ozarks in their mission to send local veterans to see our nation’s war memorials in Washington D.C.
Teams of up to 8 will answer questions and compete for prizes.
Celebrate our heroes and put your trivia knowledge to the test.
Assemble your team, start quizzing each other and secure your table now. Join 93-3 and A-M 560 KWTO for Trivia Night on Friday, February 6th 2026.
The cost is $200 for your table of up to 8 players. No more than 8 players will be allowed per table. Teams can have fewer than 8 people playing at their table but no more than 8.
When: Friday, February 6th, 2026 Time: 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Where: The Oasis Hotel & Convention Center (2546 N Glenstone Ave, Springfield, MO 65803)
(Photo courtesy of KOLR/Nexstar)
MODOT has announced a portion of Sunshine Street will reopen after being closed for construction.
The bridge between Kansas Expressway and Scenic Avenue is set to reopen by Friday following months of construction that began in August.
The completion date was delayed from December to January.
(Photo courtesy of KOLR/Nexstar)
MODOT has announced a portion of Sunshine Street will reopen after being closed for construction.
The bridge between Kansas Expressway and Scenic Avenue is set to reopen by Friday following months of construction that began in August.
The completion date was delayed from December to January.
(Photo courtesy of the Taney County Jail)
A man has been sentenced for D-W-I related to a fatal crash in August of 2024.
Wilian Garcia-Rodriguez of Branson pleaded guilty to charges after a truck he was driving overturned, resulting in the death of a passenger who was trapped underneath.
He admitted to drinking 10 to 12 beers.
He will serve ten years for D-W-I and seven years for leaving the scene of the accident, with both sentences running concurrently.
