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Driscoll to be inducted into The Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame
Kent Driscoll, Professional Crappie Fisherman, will be inducted into The Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame on August 17, 2024 in Springfield, MO at the John A & Genny Morris Conservation Center. This is the 22nd Annual induction and banquet awards ceremony of the Legends of the Outdoors. Garry...
Top 40 Tigers: Intro and Honorable Mention
Last offseason, I previewed the Missouri football season by counting down the Top 40 Most Important Tigers for the 2023 season. I wanted to highlight players with high potential that could raise the ceiling of the team (Daylan Carnell), and those with a proven track record that would be key cogs (Ty’Ron Hopper).
DISTRIBUTION for the 2024 Westlake Ace Hardware annual Fan Drive with The Salvation Army
Westlake Ace Hardware recently hosted their annual Fan Drive with The Salvation Army! To help those in need beat the upcoming summer heat, 145 Westlake Ace Hardware-owned stores across the country partnered with their local Salvation Army commands to provide fans for communities in need. People could support their local...
Former Bear excited for chance to play in the Price Cutter Charity Championship
It’s not often that someone has the opportunity to trade in their nine-to-five job to compete against the future of the PGA Tour. When they do, it means a lot more time on the range and course than normally. “I’ve definitely been hitting balls more than I was prior,”...
3 fridges, gym and decade-old ice cream sandwich: Firefighters make new Station 7 home
Where once stood the original Fire Station 7 built in 1958, the ribbon was cut for a brand new one at 2129 E. Sunshine St. on Tuesday afternoon. Fire Station 7 located on the border of the Brentwood and Oak Grove neighborhoods is home to three shifts, each usually staffed with three firefighters. Springfield Fire Chief David Pennington said the rebuilding of the fire station cost roughly $4.2 million and was covered by the Level Property Tax that was renewed by voters in 2017. The almost 70-year-old station was demolished March 2023 with the firefighters moving into Fire Station 3 while work was completed on the new station.
Local groups celebrate civil rights activist John Lewis at Alamo Drafthouse
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Around the nation, over 70 events were held today honoring U.S. House Representative and civil rights activist John Lewis, who died four years ago Wednesday. One of those events took place right here in Springfield. Members of Springfield’s NAACP, Paws to the Polls and the League of Women’s Voters gathered at the […]
Police Ask For Residents To Be Good Neighbors After Sweep
Members of the Springfield police ordinance unit planned a park and sweep today in the area of Oak Grove Avenue and Burr Street. The goal is to check for any ordinance violations or code enforcement issues. A Good Neighbor handbook that outlines ordinances and other laws dealing with quality of...
Here are the 6 Republicans running for Missouri state treasurer
Missouri's primary election is less than one month away and candidates for several statewide races are working quickly to wrap up last-minute campaign strategies before appearing on the ballot. One of these races is Missouri state treasurer. Missouri's current state treasurer is Vivek Malek, who is running for reelection. The Missouri state treasurer is...
Missouri 44th District State Representative candidate interview: Dave Raithel
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates in the August primary ahead of the election. Below is an interview with Dave Raithel seeking election to the 44th House District seat being vacated by Cheri Toalson Reisch (R-Hallsville). He is the only Democratic candidate running. Bryce Beal and John Martin are running against each other The post Missouri 44th District State Representative candidate interview: Dave Raithel appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
New Heights Hosts Basketball Camp of Champions
The New Heights Athletic Complex played host to the Basketball Camp of Champions with 6th through 8th grade boys and girls from all over Southwest Missouri participating. Retired head coach and Missouri Basketball Hall of Famer Skip Brock led the camp with help from other coaches around the area. While teaching fundamentals was an area […]
Surveillance images capture break-ins at pharmacies in IL and MO
Three suspects were caught on surveillance cameras breaking into Comprehensive Care Pharmacy in Breese, Illinois, for the second time in 13 months, and other independent pharmacies in the area were also targeted in a string of break-ins.
Missouri Says It’s Vital to Boil Water in 1 Location Immediately
There are few things nastier than water that is unsafe. Missouri's Department of Natural Resources warns that there is one location where it's vital to boil water immediately. I saw that even Newsweek shared the word that Missouri was one of three states that suddenly have boil orders in place. I checked the Missouri Department of Natural Resources site and confirmed it's true. The villain is Fecal Coliform/E.Coli which has been detected in the water in this Missouri location current as of this writing.
Parson endorses Kehoe in Missouri gubernatorial race
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson officially endorsed Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe in the Missouri governor race on Thursday. In a press release sent by Kehoe’s campaign, Parson said "To keep Missouri moving forward, we need a conservative leader who can get things done as our next governor. That’s why I am proud to endorse The post Parson endorses Kehoe in Missouri gubernatorial race appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
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