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Ozarks First delivers Springfield's pulse with breaking news, weather updates, and community vibes, proudly championing Ozarks pride.
Springfield, MO
Joined January 2009
A Lebanon man has been arrested after officials responded to an armed robbery at a gas station on Friday, November 7.
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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Mo. — A Lebanon man has been arrested after officials responded to an armed robbery at a gas station on Friday, November 7. Bryan Arnold’s mugshot, photo courtesy of Douglas C…
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Haney was incarcerated in Dallas County in November 2024 when he allegedly admitted to another jail inmate that he had previous sexual contact with a girl between seven and nine years old.
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Brandon Haney pleaded guilty to first-degree child molestation and was sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually abusing a seven-year-old girl.
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The back and forth of SNAP funding is creating uncertainty in the Ozarks, as people facing hunger are still left in limbo.
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Ozarks Food Harvest and HyVee are providing free and discounted meals to families facing food insecurity due to the government shutdown, while also sending out grants to schools, churches, and othe…
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A man has been taken into custody following an alleged shooting in Birch Tree, Missouri, on Monday, November 10.
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BIRCH TREE, Mo. — A man has been taken into custody following an alleged shooting in Birch Tree, Missouri, on Monday, November 10. According to a Shannon County Sheriff’s Office social media …
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The art supply thrift store opened its new home, located at 616 W Tampa Street, this weekend.
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Arrow Creative Reuse has reopened at its new location on 616 W Tampa Street, offering discounted donated arts and crafts materials, art workshops, and the Shoe Tree Listening Room concert venue.
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The accident occurred about 8 a.m. on McCord Bend Road about a mile north of McCord Bend, the report states.
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McCORD BEND, Mo. – A 43-year-old woman from Galena was killed early Saturday (11/8/25) when the Jeep Wrangler she was driving cross the center line on McCord Bend Road and overturned. The Missouri …
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BookMarx believes a bookstore with an added video rental feature can only benefit the business.
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BookMarx, a used bookstore in Springfield, Missouri, has announced that it will be adding a video rental store, Mister Googorium’s Movie Emporium, to its back room in March 2026, offering the…
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Flags will be ceremonially burned beginning at 5 p.m. at the parking lot of United Methodist Church, 1208 West 76 Country Blvd. in Branson.
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BRANSON, Mo. – Scouts from local Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops will conduct flag-retirement ceremonies tonight for anyone with an American flag that is old or worn out. Flags will be ceremonially…
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These are the Springfield restaurant health code violations for last week, Nov. 3-7. https://t.co/h4Odqqamcx
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Routine inspections were conducted at various food establishments in Springfield and Republic, with some violations found and corrected on site, including food storage and utensil cleanliness.
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A hospital police officer in Wake County, North Carolina, killed Saturday morning has been hailed as a “hero,” with officials saying he likely prevented other deaths during a struggle with an alleged gunman.
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Authorities have hailed the officer as a hero, saying he likely prevented other deaths.
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Restaurants across the nation are honoring active-duty service members and veterans Nov. 11 with free meals, bounce back cards and other discounts.
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Restaurants across the nation are honoring active-duty service members and veterans Nov. 11 with free meals, bounce back cards and other discounts.
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The Senate voted 60-40 to proceed to a House-passed continuing resolution to reopen the government.
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A group of shutdown-weary Democratic senators voted with Republicans Sunday night to advance a legislative vehicle to reopen the federal government and end the 40-day shutdown that has left tens of…
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A 65-year-old man fell to his death at Grand Canyon National Park’s West Rim on Thursday, according to the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office.
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A 65-year-old man fell to his death at Grand Canyon National Park’s West Rim on Thursday, according to the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office.
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Lenny Wilkens, a three-time inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame who was enshrined as both a player and a coach, has died, his family said Sunday. He was 88.
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SEATTLE (AP) — Lenny Wilkens, a three-time inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame who was enshrined as both a player and a coach, has died, his family said Sunday. He was 88. The family said Wil…
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Senate Democrats emerged from a two-and-a-half-hour caucus meeting Sunday night, announcing there will be enough votes in the Senate to reopen the federal government after a grueling 40-day shutdown.
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Senate Democrats emerged from a two-and-a-half-hour caucus meeting Sunday night announcing there will be enough votes in the Senate to reopen the federal government after a grueling 40-day shutdown…
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As it’s now been over one week since SNAP benefits were paused, local food banks in Springfield are stepping up their services to help those in need across the Ozarks.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – As it’s now been over one week since SNAP benefits were paused, local food banks in Springfield are stepping up their services to help those in need across the Ozarks…
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President Trump said Sunday that each American will receive at least $2,000 from tariff revenue collected by the administration.
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President Trump said Sunday that each American will receive at least $2,000 from tariff revenue collected by the administration. “A dividend of at $2000 a person (not including high income people!)…
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Two individuals have been seriously injured after being hit by a UTV on Saturday, November 8.
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WEBSTER COUNTY, Mo. — Two individuals have been seriously injured after being hit by a UTV on Saturday, November 8. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) crash report, a Bloomington, …
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Paul Tagliabue, the NFL commissioner who ran the league for 17 years in an era of riches and expansion, has died at 84.
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Paul Tagliabue, the NFL commissioner who ran the league for 17 years in an era of riches and expansion, has died at 84.
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A Polk County man has been found guilty after the death of his wife in 2022.
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BOLIVAR, Mo. — A Polk County man has been found guilty after the death of his wife in 2022. According to a Polk County Sheriff’s Office social media post, Lucky J. Johnson, 42, of Halfway, Mi…
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