Battlefield News Archives

“These kennels operate for years and years and never get penalties. I guess they look at it and say you need to improve it”

Missouri has among the toughest animal care laws in the nation. A KY3 News investigation finds, however, that the law isn't always enforced. via KYTV Springfield

The westbound lanes of Interstate 44 were closed twice Thursday morning in Pulaski County. via KYTV Springfield

A cashier at a Springfield Dillon's Grocery Store cashed in when he picked a winning Missouri Lottery Scratchers ticket Friday. via KYTV Springfield

“That bulb lays there and ignites any combustibles around it. That's just an assumption, but we know we have the heat lights and the extension cord which was plugged that ran to the building.”

A family in southwest Springfield is likely mourning a loss after their pets are killed in a fire Tuesday afternoon. via OzarksFIRST.com

“Everything happens for a reason”

Gerald Blevins was known for driving fast. Family members asked him to slow down, especially after he received several speeding tickets. via Springfield News Leader

A girls' high school softball doubleheader league will be offered this spring on Wednesday nights at Meador Softball Complex. via Springfield News Leader

Ice gave way to fire --and gunfire -- Wednesday. Officials say ice-laden tree branches came in contact with power lines behind a southwest Springfield home, catching fire and setting a storage shed ablaze. via Springfield News Leader

A fire destroyed a home in Greene County just south of Springfield. Crews say the ice storm kept them from getting to the scene in time. via KYTV Springfield

“I have a CPAP for sleep apnea”

When ice and snow leave residents without power or warmth, the American Red Cross steps in to make sure everyone has shelter. via Springfield News Leader

A Battlefield man was seriously injured in a one-vehicle crash Friday night. Richard P. Mishoe, 33, was taken to CoxSouth hospital after his 1995 Dodge Ram pickup ran off the road and hit a utility pole, ... via Springfield News Leader

“The purpose of a reconstruction is not necessarily to pinpoint fault or civil liability, but to try to reproduce and present to those who are going to make critical decisions, what took place just prior to the impact”

The reconstruction report for an accident that killed a Greene County sheriff's deputy says Ebenezer volunteer firefighter Joshua Douglas could have prevented the crash if he'd used more caution. via KYTV Springfield

The Springfield Police Department is inviting anyone interested in law enforcement to an informational seminar Tuesday morning. via Springfield News Leader

“We've had several people asking us for space in the area, so we searched and found something.”

There will soon be new retailers occupying one of southeast Springfield's busiest corners, Battlefield Road and U.S. 65. via Springfield News Leader

Q: What are some of the most important things I should be doing in my garden during February? B.R. in Battlefield One of the most important tasks for this time of year is a soil test. via Springfield News Leader