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Nixa police: 'Special operation' prostitution case ends in 7 arrests 27 Aug 2013 | 04:01 pm
Nixa police officers arrested seven people on Friday in connection with the crime of soliciting prostitution.
Indians hungry after quick exit last season 27 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
The grass field just west of Strafford Middle School was where, as sixth-graders, football became a distraction from tests.
Springfield police name 2 men arrested after Sunday's stabbing 27 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
Springfield police have identified two men arrested Sunday evening in connection with a stabbing that sent one man to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Ex-teacher gets jail time cut for lewd texts 27 Aug 2013 | 03:59 pm
A former Springfield elementary teacher has been sentenced to a short term in prison called shock time for sending lewd text messages to a 13-year-old student.
Teen gets added charge in stabbing case 27 Aug 2013 | 03:58 pm
A teenager accused of stabbing a woman is now facing an additional charge from a fight that broke out in June.
School board preparing for superintendent search 27 Aug 2013 | 03:58 pm
The Springfield school board is looking for a national search firm to help find a successor for Superintendent Norm Ridder.
Hole sinks plans to reopen Walnut Lawn 27 Aug 2013 | 03:57 pm
A section of road in a high-traffic area of southwest Springfield has been shut down temporarily after the discovery of a sinkhole.
Cavner receives probation, home detention 27 Aug 2013 | 03:55 pm
A prominent Springfield financial adviser was sentenced Monday to five years' probation and six months of home detention after she pleaded guilty to stalking and harassing her daughter's ex-boyfriend.
City Council postpones pseudoephedrine vote 27 Aug 2013 | 03:54 pm
In a surprise vote, Springfield City Council voted to postpone a controversial measure that would have required a prescription for a popular cold and sinus medicine that is also used as the main ingre...
CU takes heat on proposed rate hike at council meeting 27 Aug 2013 | 03:51 pm
Speakers at a public hearing Monday suggested City Utilities trim its own spending before squeezing customers' budgets with higher electric bills.
