A Missouri senator is part of a bi-partisan group of lawmakers supporting a bill to make Route 66 part of the National Park Service.
Senator Eric Schmitt part of a group of Republican and Democrats lawmakers sponsoring the Route 66 National Historic Trail Act.
They say the designation would allocate federal money to help states and towns along Route 66.
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The City of Springfield has revealed revamped zoning districts in response to the updated land development code.
The number of zoning districts has been reduced from 25 to 14.
Property owners will receive a letter if there is a zoning change.
City Council still has to approve the new zoning districts.
Springfield Police are investigating an attempted smash-and-grab that damaged a well-known sandwich shop.
Burglars attempted to steal an A-T-M from the Sub Shop on Seminole Street around 4 AM Tuesday morning by backing a truck into the shop.
They were unable to take the A-T-M.
The perpetrators were caught on camera.
The owner says he hopes to reopen the shop by the end of the week.
Governor Mike Kehoe announced today that he has authorized the Missouri National Guard to assist in certain duties at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing facilities within the state of Missouri.
This decision comes in response to a request for assistance by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to the Department of War to ensure resources and personnel are available to enforce immigration laws and maintain control of the border.
“The Missouri National Guard is uniquely equipped to provide this essential administrative support, and we are confident their contributions will be invaluable to immigration enforcement efforts,” Governor Kehoe said today in a press release, “Missouri is proud to join in the Trump administration’s efforts to keep our state and nation secure.”
Missouri National Guard service members will provide assistance with task such as data entry, case management, and logistical support beginning on October 1 and will continue to do so until September 30, 2026.
Missouri National Guard personnel regularly work alongside local, state, and federal agencies in support roles to ensure the safety and security of communities.
Photo courtesy of Missouri National Guard.
Two people have pleaded guilty and were sentenced on Monday for trafficking drugs into Camden County.
Michael and Judith Arbogast both admitted to possession of a controlled substance, with Judith also pleading guilty to unlawful use of a weapon.
Both Michael and Judith received a suspended execution of sentence and were placed on five years probation, according to court records.
The two were arrested in December of 2023 by Osage Beach police after they found 200 capsules of suspected fentanyl, 22 grams of methamphetamine, two semi-automatic pistols and more were found after a search of their home.
Both Michael and Judith were interviewed at the Camden County Sheriff’s Office, where they said they went to St. Louis to buy fentanyl and meth the day before their house was searched.
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A trial concerning a shooting death in Stone County has been set for May 2026.
Heath Sanborn from Shell Knob, MO has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a man found alongside Highway M back in May.
Sanborn is accused of murder, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon in connection with this man’s death.
A hearing will be held on November 4, 2025 and an April 7, 2026 pretrial conference before the trial commences.
Photo courtesy of Stone County Sheriff’s Office.
The Supreme Court of Missouri heard oral arguments on Wednesday over a state law that bans children from receiving most transgender treatments.
The opponents of the SAFE act have argued before the court that what lawmakers did in 2023 was unconstitutional and unjust, saying that the act targets gender transitions rather than medical use and the law violates Missouri’s Equal Protection Clause.
However, Missouri’s new solicitor general Louis Capozzi III, told the court that the law is constitutional because the U.S. Supreme Court in the 8th Circuit rejected claims that it violated the Equal Protection Clause, which he says “settles this case.”
Missouri’s Supreme Court will offer ruling over the matter as early as the next few weeks.
This case is one of three transgender-related cases that the court has heard oral arguments on.
Photo courtesy of Supreme Court of Missouri.
The Supreme Court of Missouri heard oral arguments on Wednesday over a state law that bans children from receiving most transgender treatments.
The opponents of the SAFE act have argued before the court that what lawmakers did in 2023 was unconstitutional and unjust, saying that the act targets gender transitions rather than medical use and the law violates Missouri’s Equal Protection Clause.
However, Missouri’s new solicitor general Louis Capozzi III, told the court that the law is constitutional because the U.S. Supreme Court in the 8th Circuit rejected claims that it violated the Equal Protection Clause, which he says “settles this case.”
Missouri’s Supreme Court will offer ruling over the matter as early as the next few weeks.
This case is one of three transgender-related cases that the court has heard oral arguments on.
Photo courtesy of Supreme Court of Missouri.
Governor Mike Kehoe has honored two Greene County sheriff’s deputies and a city employee from Mountain Grove with public safety awards for their heroic actions in 2024.
Deputies Ben Grote and Jason Miller were awarded the Medal of Valor for protecting witnesses during a standoff.
A Public Safety Civilian Partnership Award was given to Sean McDonald of Mountain Grove for saving a teenage girl who was trapped in her car by flooding and swift water conditions on a road in Wright County.
A man has been jailed in Greene County after a high-speed chase with sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday night.
The Greene County Sheriff’s Office says the man was a suspect wanted for an assault that occurred on Jefferson Avenue.
The chase ended after the driver rolled his car at the intersection of Kearney and Main, and deputies closed off the road and called in a SWAT team because they thought the man may have been armed.
He was arrested and taken into custody without any further incident.
Photo courtesy of Greene County Sheriff’s Office.