The Missouri State University Foundation has finalized the sale of the Kenneth E. Meyer Alumni Center to the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.
The sale was announced February 15.
The Missouri State Foundation will move to a facility on campus.
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks have more space.
They will occupy the fourth floor of the building.
The will move to the building in early 2025.
AM Radio is under threat. Here’s how you can help.
Several auto manufacturers have shared that they will not include AM Radio in vehicles.
AM Radio provides local news, entertainment, and critical emergency alerts to nearly 82 million Americans. For many, the local broadcasters and journalists on AM Radio stations provide a trusted source for news and information that affect our community.
Please share with our Congressman for the Ozarks, Eric Burlison, that you support the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. This legislation would ensure the continued protection of free, locally sourced news and information to keep us informed and protected.
We’ve made it easy for you to share your thoughts with Congressman Burlison. Simply click the email button below to send him an email or the Tweet button to connect with him on social media.
AM Radio is under threat. Here’s how you can help.
Several auto manufacturers have shared that they will not include AM Radio in vehicles.
AM Radio provides local news, entertainment, and critical emergency alerts to nearly 82 million Americans. For many, the local broadcasters and journalists on AM Radio stations provide a trusted source for news and information that affect our community.
Please share with our Congressman for the Ozarks, Eric Burlison, that you support the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. This legislation would ensure the continued protection of free, locally sourced news and information to keep us informed and protected.
We’ve made it easy for you to share your thoughts with Congressman Burlison.
Or, simply click the email button below to send him an email or the Tweet button to connect with him on social media.
The Missouri Supreme Court has set an execution date for a man convicted of murder in 2009.
The court ordered that David Hosier be executed at 6 P.M. on June 11th.
The former firefighter was convicted of first degree murder in the death of Angela Gilpin, with whom he had a relationship.
The state executed four people last year.
Steve Makoski, Springfield School Board member, has said that he thinks the board should consider discussing corporal punishment as an option for discipline in schools.
He brought up this topic while a paddle sat on the desk in front of him.
Makoski has not yet introduced any official policy or rule changes for consideration.
Makoski has also proposed that the board consider a zero tolerance cell phone policy.
“Are we not trying to discover all the alternatives that we have? Is corporal punishment one of those alternatives? Yes, it is. Should we consider it? I think as a board we should. That doesn’t mean that it will happen,” Makoski told Ozarks First.
Some people in Springfield woke up to a rather ugly Valentine’s Day gift.
Springfield Police say they have received several reports from residents in central Springfield that their tires were slashed.
The residents say they are shocked that someone would slash tires at multiple houses in the neighborhood.
Police say that if homeowners have security cameras keep them trained on their vehicles and keep outdoor lights on all night.
A heavily police presence is active in downtown Kansas City following a shooting near Union Station.
According to reports, which are still coming in, shots were fired shortly after the Chiefs Super Bowl celebration concluded on the station.
At this time, reports are conflicting, but KCPD has confirmed that two armed people were taken into custody.
As many as 15 shooting victims have been reported by local news services and law enforcement in Kansas City, and one person has reportedly been killed.
A third shooting suspect has allegedly been apprehended, and a heavy police presence was seen in the area of the Westin Hotel as a fourth armed suspect was reported, but not confirmed.
The story is continuing to develop.
An autopsy is now being scheduled after a decomposed body was found on a farm near Miller.
Investigators say the remains were found earlier this month west of Miller by rock pickers who were searching the farm.
The body was reportedly badly decomposed, but authorities are 90% sure that they know the identity of the remains based on tattoos and other evidence.
The autopsy is taking place today that will help investigators officially determine the identity of the body.
SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL PASSED AN ORDINANCE BANNING VIDEO LOTTERY
TERMINALS.
NOW SPRINGFIELD POLICE OFFICERS ARE GOING TO LOCATIONS THAT HAVE THE TERMINALS TO TELL OWNERS AND MANAGERS THAT THEY ARE ILLEGAL.
POLICE CHIEF PAUL WILLIAMS SAYS OFFICERS WILL BEGIN ENFORCING THE NEW
ORDINANCE THURSDAY.
WILLIAMS SAYS IT’S A 500 DOLLAR FINE FOR THE FIRST OFFENSE, ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE SECOND OFFENSE, AND 30 DAYS IN JAIL FOR A THIRD OFFENSE.
A man from Morgan County is dead in a crash South of Highway 135.
Highway Patrol Troopers say Ricky Erichson of Stover skidded off ivy Bend Road and hit a stump.
Erichson was pronounced dead at the scene.