<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Missouri - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Missouri with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield police chase the latest in a string of legal issues at Affordable Towing]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a tumultuous year for the Springfield tow truck company.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-police-chase-the-latest-in-a-string-of-legal-issues-at-affordable-towing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-police-chase-the-latest-in-a-string-of-legal-issues-at-affordable-towing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lolita the whale's remains to be returned to Pacific Northwest following necropsy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The remains of Lolita, an orca whale that once served as the main attraction at the Miami Seaquarium, will be returned to the Pacific Northwest.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/lolita-the-whales-remains-to-be-returned-to-pacific-northwest-following-necropsy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/lolita-the-whales-remains-to-be-returned-to-pacific-northwest-following-necropsy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Cinema Day collects $34 million at box office, 8.5 million moviegoers attend]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 3,000 locations and 30,000 screens participated in the second annual National Cinema Day with all cinema tickets at only $4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/national-cinema-day-collects-34-million-at-box-office-85-million-moviegoers-attend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/national-cinema-day-collects-34-million-at-box-office-85-million-moviegoers-attend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Hurricane Idalia join the "Terrible I's?" 14 major storms that had 'I' names retired]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hurricane names are retired if they cause too much destruction. More names starting with the letter 'I' have been retired than any other letter.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/will-hurricane-idalia-join-the-terrible-is-14-major-storms-that-had-i-names-retired/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/will-hurricane-idalia-join-the-terrible-is-14-major-storms-that-had-i-names-retired/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield high school students to become CNAs, EMTs as part of Middle College expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middle College director Tiffany Brunner said students will have "a lot of exposure" to different career options in healthcare as part of expansion.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-high-school-students-to-become-cnas-emts-as-part-of-middle-college-expansion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-high-school-students-to-become-cnas-emts-as-part-of-middle-college-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how 4 southwest Missouri institutions plan to revolutionize health care training]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTC Chancellor Hal Higdon said the alliance is the "right thing for the community" because it will result in more healthcare workers locally.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/heres-how-4-southwest-missouri-institutions-plan-to-revolutionize-health-care-training/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/heres-how-4-southwest-missouri-institutions-plan-to-revolutionize-health-care-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wyatt's World Podcast: Previewing Missouri State football vs. Kansas with Art Hains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Art and Wyatt set their expectations for the 2023 Missouri State football season. Wyatt also previews the game with longtime KU reporter Jon Kirby.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/wyatts-world-podcast-previewing-missouri-state-football-vs-kansas-with-art-hains/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/wyatts-world-podcast-previewing-missouri-state-football-vs-kansas-with-art-hains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What should Missouri State football's expectations be in first year under Ryan Beard?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri State football was picked to finish eighth in the Missouri Valley Football Conference this season. Fans should expect better.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/what-should-missouri-state-footballs-expectations-be-in-first-year-under-ryan-beard/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/what-should-missouri-state-footballs-expectations-be-in-first-year-under-ryan-beard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rend Collective to celebrate decade of Christian rock 'Campfire' in Columbia, Springfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[How long can one "Campfire" keep burning? If you're the Irish Christian rock band Rend Collective, at least a decade.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/rend-collective-to-celebrate-decade-of-christian-rock-campfire-in-columbia-springfield/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/rend-collective-to-celebrate-decade-of-christian-rock-campfire-in-columbia-springfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nixa once again named top high school in Springfield metro by U.S. News &amp; World Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only three high schools in the Springfield metro area cracked the Top 50 in Missouri, according to rankings released Tuesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nixa-once-again-named-top-high-school-in-springfield-metro-by-us-news-amp-world-report/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nixa-once-again-named-top-high-school-in-springfield-metro-by-us-news-amp-world-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southwest Missouri basketball scene gathers to celebrate life of Rob Yanders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over a hundred gathered Monday evening to celebrate the life and legacy left by former Missouri State standout and local basketball coach Rob Yanders.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/southwest-missouri-basketball-scene-gathers-to-celebrate-life-of-rob-yanders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/southwest-missouri-basketball-scene-gathers-to-celebrate-life-of-rob-yanders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 arrested downtown early Sunday. Police report window smashed and 'dancing' on police car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police also reported that patrons threw bottles at officers outside of Zan nightclub.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/8-arrested-downtown-early-sunday-police-report-window-smashed-and-dancing-on-police-car/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/8-arrested-downtown-early-sunday-police-report-window-smashed-and-dancing-on-police-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Civil rights leader to speak, sign book at Drury University as part of 150th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valarie Kaur, an educator and author, will speak about diversity and reconciliation Sept. 18 at the O'Reilly Family Event Center.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/civil-rights-leader-to-speak-sign-book-at-drury-university-as-part-of-150th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2023 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/civil-rights-leader-to-speak-sign-book-at-drury-university-as-part-of-150th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington Nationals call up former Missouri State star catcher Drew Millas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drew Millas and the Nationals will host Jake Burger and the Marlins starting on Thursday. The two were teammates on MSU's 2017 NCAA Tournament team.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/washington-nationals-call-up-former-missouri-state-star-catcher-drew-millas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2023 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/washington-nationals-call-up-former-missouri-state-star-catcher-drew-millas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri State football will play 2 quarterbacks in opener at Kansas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ol' saying is that if you have two quarterbacks, you don't have one. Missouri State will try to prove that wrong on Friday night.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-football-will-play-2-quarterbacks-in-opener-at-kansas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2023 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-football-will-play-2-quarterbacks-in-opener-at-kansas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greene County adopts retiree tax freeze despite lack of clarity from state]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hoping to avoid a costly election, the Greene County Commission approved a senior tax freeze, despite lingering questions about how it will work.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/greene-county-adopts-retiree-tax-freeze-despite-lack-of-clarity-from-state/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2023 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/greene-county-adopts-retiree-tax-freeze-despite-lack-of-clarity-from-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield's short-term rental policy has issues. Here's how it stacks up to others in MO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Springfield isn't alone as it struggles to balance concerns of neighbors, short-term rental operators.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfields-short-term-rental-policy-has-issues-heres-how-it-stacks-up-to-others-in-mo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2023 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfields-short-term-rental-policy-has-issues-heres-how-it-stacks-up-to-others-in-mo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri becomes 49th state to ban all-age texting and driving. Will it help?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like Missouri's seatbelt law, it will serve as a secondary violation, meaning the officer can't stop the driver for only breaking the new rule.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-becomes-49th-state-to-ban-all-age-texting-and-driving-will-it-help/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Aug 2023 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-becomes-49th-state-to-ban-all-age-texting-and-driving-will-it-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why 20 Missouri districts will use alternative tests to measure student achievement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The waiver was hailed as a critical first step toward reimagining and revamping how public schools in Missouri are measured and held accountable.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/why-20-missouri-districts-will-use-alternative-tests-to-measure-student-achievement/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Aug 2023 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/why-20-missouri-districts-will-use-alternative-tests-to-measure-student-achievement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pulley: What separates being alone from being lonely?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Writer Michael Pulley considers how one can be lonely in a crowded and busy room, or content while alone with their thoughts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/pulley-what-separates-being-alone-from-being-lonely/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Aug 2023 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/pulley-what-separates-being-alone-from-being-lonely/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri Grocers Association: Raise a glass to the work of Anheuser-Busch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri brewer's long history of charitable efforts should be celebrated, writer says.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-grocers-association-raise-a-glass-to-the-work-of-anheuser-busch/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Aug 2023 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-grocers-association-raise-a-glass-to-the-work-of-anheuser-busch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protecting patients, families, taxpayers and businesses from nationalized health care]]></title><description><![CDATA[The writer offers thanks to Missouri's delegation in Congress for blocking efforts by "Medicare-for-All" advocates.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/protecting-patients-families-taxpayers-and-businesses-from-nationalized-health-care/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Aug 2023 10:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/protecting-patients-families-taxpayers-and-businesses-from-nationalized-health-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reader argues that atheism isn't at the root of mass shootings in the U.S. Here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another writer responds to a column linking atheism with mass shootings.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/reader-argues-that-atheism-isnt-at-the-root-of-mass-shootings-in-the-us-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Aug 2023 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/reader-argues-that-atheism-isnt-at-the-root-of-mass-shootings-in-the-us-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game show icon Bob Barker, tanned and charming host of 'The Price is Right,' dies at 99]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bob Barker, the witty and unflappable host of "The Price is Right" for 35 years, has died. The game show legend and animal right advocate was 99.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/game-show-icon-bob-barker-tanned-and-charming-host-of-the-price-is-right-dies-at-99/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Aug 2023 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/game-show-icon-bob-barker-tanned-and-charming-host-of-the-price-is-right-dies-at-99/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The Price Is Right' host and famed Drury graduate Bob Barker dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World's Greatest MC who ever lived, Bob Barker has left us," Barker's publicist said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-price-is-right-host-and-famed-drury-graduate-bob-barker-dies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Aug 2023 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-price-is-right-host-and-famed-drury-graduate-bob-barker-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Nixa held off a tough Webb City and flexed its backfield depth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spencer Ward racked up a team-high 11 tackles in the season-opening slugfest and added an early 68-yard touchdown.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-nixa-held-off-a-tough-webb-city-and-flexed-its-backfield-depth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2023 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-nixa-held-off-a-tough-webb-city-and-flexed-its-backfield-depth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study: More than 90 percent of teachers spend out of pocket for back-to-school supplies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study found that 90% of teachers are spending to set up their classrooms as school begins. And 16% of teachers work a second job to support their education career.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/study-more-than-90-percent-of-teachers-spend-out-of-pocket-for-back-to-school-supplies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2023 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/study-more-than-90-percent-of-teachers-spend-out-of-pocket-for-back-to-school-supplies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When the family pet was dying, 'I just lost it.' What to do when it's time to say goodbye]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aug. 28 is Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day. Here's how to help children prepare for loss of a pet and how to remember them after they're gone.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/when-the-family-pet-was-dying-i-just-lost-it-what-to-do-when-its-time-to-say-goodbye/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2023 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/when-the-family-pet-was-dying-i-just-lost-it-what-to-do-when-its-time-to-say-goodbye/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrate 20 years of the PSL with pumpkin spice coffee, baklava, shaved ice and dog brew]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pumpkin Spice Latte was "invented" by Starbucks 20 years ago. Since then, the PSL has inspired pumpkin spice baked goods, beers and dog treats.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/celebrate-20-years-of-the-psl-with-pumpkin-spice-coffee-baklava-shaved-ice-and-dog-brew/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2023 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/celebrate-20-years-of-the-psl-with-pumpkin-spice-coffee-baklava-shaved-ice-and-dog-brew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's happening at the former News-Leader press site? Self-storage to open this fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Devon Self-Storage facility features about 1,500 units, with the majority inside the pre-existing building. Six outdoor units were also added.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/whats-happening-at-the-former-news-leader-press-site-self-storage-to-open-this-fall/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2023 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/whats-happening-at-the-former-news-leader-press-site-self-storage-to-open-this-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pop musician Chappell Roan is hosting a free concert benefiting The GLO Center next month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chappell Roan's upcoming concert in Springfield is free and all donations collected will benefit The GLO Center.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/pop-musician-chappell-roan-is-hosting-a-free-concert-benefiting-the-glo-center-next-month/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2023 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/pop-musician-chappell-roan-is-hosting-a-free-concert-benefiting-the-glo-center-next-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republic beats Carthage by forcing incomplete pass on final play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republic forced a Carthage incompletion from the RHS 3 on the final play of the game to walk off with the team's first win over Carthage.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/republic-beats-carthage-by-forcing-incomplete-pass-on-final-play/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2023 10:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/republic-beats-carthage-by-forcing-incomplete-pass-on-final-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan in a state of emergency after tornadoes sweep through killing five]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michigan communities declare state of emergency to assist its residents after multiple tornadoes sweep through the state. Officials are still assessing damages.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/michigan-in-a-state-of-emergency-after-tornadoes-sweep-through-killing-five/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2023 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/michigan-in-a-state-of-emergency-after-tornadoes-sweep-through-killing-five/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Tell 'em about the dream, Martin!': Memories from the crowd at MLK's March on Washington]]></title><description><![CDATA[People who attended the March on Washington said the event changed their lives. Here's what they remember.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/tell-em-about-the-dream-martin-memories-from-the-crowd-at-mlks-march-on-washington/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2023 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/tell-em-about-the-dream-martin-memories-from-the-crowd-at-mlks-march-on-washington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chuck McDaniel: Looking for causes of gun violence? Lose your religion]]></title><description><![CDATA[This writer responds to an earlier letter linking violence and atheism.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/chuck-mcdaniel-looking-for-causes-of-gun-violence-lose-your-religion/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Aug 2023 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/chuck-mcdaniel-looking-for-causes-of-gun-violence-lose-your-religion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Readers share opinions on Taney County library vote, Trump's accomplishments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Love for libraries (and worry for their future), some back-and-forth about Biden and Trump and a call to tax billionaires feature this week.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/readers-share-opinions-on-taney-county-library-vote-trumps-accomplishments/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Aug 2023 10:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/readers-share-opinions-on-taney-county-library-vote-trumps-accomplishments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our 4 main takeaways from watching Missouri State football's practice on Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were things we liked and things we have concerns about after watching the Bears' preseason practice on Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/our-4-main-takeaways-from-watching-missouri-state-footballs-practice-on-saturday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Aug 2023 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/our-4-main-takeaways-from-watching-missouri-state-footballs-practice-on-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nissan recalls 236,000 Sentras for problem that could cause loss of steering control]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nissan is recalling more than 236,000 of its 2020-2022 Sentras because the front tie rods may bend and break, causing a loss of steering control.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nissan-recalls-236000-sentras-for-problem-that-could-cause-loss-of-steering-control/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Aug 2023 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nissan-recalls-236000-sentras-for-problem-that-could-cause-loss-of-steering-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Why not Ozark?' New coach Jeremy Cordell working to establish belief in Tigers football]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeremy Cordell was a successful coach in Chicagoland high school football. He's now determined to turn the Ozark program into a winner.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/why-not-ozark-new-coach-jeremy-cordell-working-to-establish-belief-in-tigers-football/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Aug 2023 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/why-not-ozark-new-coach-jeremy-cordell-working-to-establish-belief-in-tigers-football/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Kickapoo football could challenge for an Ozark Conference title this season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Improvements on the offensive side of the ball, combined with a top-tier defense, could have the Chiefs challenging for an Ozark Conference title.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/why-kickapoo-football-could-challenge-for-an-ozark-conference-title-this-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Aug 2023 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/why-kickapoo-football-could-challenge-for-an-ozark-conference-title-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about Glendale football after Mike Mauk's sudden departure]]></title><description><![CDATA[A second Mauk is no longer with the Glendale program as former Mizzou QB Maty Mauk steps into a new role. We caught up with interim coach Joel Heman.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/what-to-know-about-glendale-football-after-mike-mauks-sudden-departure/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Aug 2023 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/what-to-know-about-glendale-football-after-mike-mauks-sudden-departure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nixa's Spencer Ward is ready to show college coaches what they're missing out on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spencer Ward has sideline-to-sideline speed and tackles anyone in his way. He's ready to show why he's one of the best in the state.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nixas-spencer-ward-is-ready-to-show-college-coaches-what-theyre-missing-out-on/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Aug 2023 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nixas-spencer-ward-is-ready-to-show-college-coaches-what-theyre-missing-out-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutor says Branson police were justified when they shot and killed a man in February]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting was investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, with the determination made by new Taney County prosecutor Brad Hughes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/prosecutor-says-branson-police-were-justified-when-they-shot-and-killed-a-man-in-february/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Aug 2023 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/prosecutor-says-branson-police-were-justified-when-they-shot-and-killed-a-man-in-february/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Born again in dogs': How Clear the Shelters became a year-round mission for animal lovers]]></title><description><![CDATA[August is Clear the Shelters month, when animal advocates push to find forever homes. Advocates find meanings both large and small in helping animals.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/born-again-in-dogs-how-clear-the-shelters-became-a-year-round-mission-for-animal-lovers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Aug 2023 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/born-again-in-dogs-how-clear-the-shelters-became-a-year-round-mission-for-animal-lovers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers' Almanac on winter 2023-2024: 'Brrr' with more snow, cold temperatures across US]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Farmers' Almanac forecasts a 2023-2024 winter with "more snow" and cold temps. But forecasters question almanacs' weather prediction skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/farmers-almanac-on-winter-2023-2024-brrr-with-more-snow-cold-temperatures-across-us/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Aug 2023 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/farmers-almanac-on-winter-2023-2024-brrr-with-more-snow-cold-temperatures-across-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Looking for boba tea? Here's where to find the drink in Springfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's the Springfield News-Leader's roundup of where to get the Taiwanese drink also called bubble tea in Springfield.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/looking-for-boba-tea-heres-where-to-find-the-drink-in-springfield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Aug 2023 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/looking-for-boba-tea-heres-where-to-find-the-drink-in-springfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Willard parents want students with special needs educated in 'same building' as peers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Willard Public Schools said it plans to use an "integrated schedule" involving space in the high school and a separate house on campus this year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/willard-parents-want-students-with-special-needs-educated-in-same-building-as-peers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Aug 2023 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/willard-parents-want-students-with-special-needs-educated-in-same-building-as-peers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023 high school football jamboree: Glendale, West Plains, Fair Grove, Marshfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scenes from a high school football jamboree at Fair Grove High School on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/2023-high-school-football-jamboree-glendale-west-plains-fair-grove-marshfield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Aug 2023 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/2023-high-school-football-jamboree-glendale-west-plains-fair-grove-marshfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023 high school football jamboree: Nixa, Ozark, Kickapoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[High School football season kicked off with a jamboree game at Ozark featuring the Ozark Tigers, Kickapoo Chiefs and Nixa Eagles on Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/2023-high-school-football-jamboree-nixa-ozark-kickapoo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Aug 2023 05:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/2023-high-school-football-jamboree-nixa-ozark-kickapoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defendant dies shortly before trial scheduled in manslaughter case, cause not reported]]></title><description><![CDATA[The judge and attorneys were all present Thursday morning for the start of the bench trial when they learned Douglas Dale had died.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/defendant-dies-shortly-before-trial-scheduled-in-manslaughter-case-cause-not-reported/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Aug 2023 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/defendant-dies-shortly-before-trial-scheduled-in-manslaughter-case-cause-not-reported/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Parson appoints two judges to 31st Judicial Circuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The appointment included a new Division I circuit judge who, barring any conflicts of interest, will preside over the University Heights deed case.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/governor-parson-appoints-two-judges-to-31st-judicial-circuit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2023 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/governor-parson-appoints-two-judges-to-31st-judicial-circuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recap: Donald Trump indicted on 2020 election fraud charges in Georgia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The indictment accuses Trump, Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows and others of pursuing a plan to pressure Georgia officials to overturn Biden's victory.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/recap-donald-trump-indicted-on-2020-election-fraud-charges-in-georgia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2023 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/recap-donald-trump-indicted-on-2020-election-fraud-charges-in-georgia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump indictment live updates: Former president, GOP allies face sprawling Georgia charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A grand jury in Georgia indicted Donald Trump Monday, accusing the former president and his allies of trying to steal President Joe Biden's win.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/trump-indictment-live-updates-former-president-gop-allies-face-sprawling-georgia-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2023 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/trump-indictment-live-updates-former-president-gop-allies-face-sprawling-georgia-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chick-fil-A debuting new Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich, Caramel Crumble milkshake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chick-fil-A said the Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich and Caramel Crumble Milkshake will be available nationwide on Aug. 28.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/chick-fil-a-debuting-new-honey-pepper-pimento-chicken-sandwich-caramel-crumble-milkshake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2023 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/chick-fil-a-debuting-new-honey-pepper-pimento-chicken-sandwich-caramel-crumble-milkshake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SDC's Fire In The Hole will live again. Here's what's in the new version opening in 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second-generation ride will feature the same fan-favorite soundtrack, this time recorded by the bluegrass Grammy-nominated duo Dailey &amp; Vincent.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sdcs-fire-in-the-hole-will-live-again-heres-whats-in-the-new-version-opening-in-2024/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2023 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sdcs-fire-in-the-hole-will-live-again-heres-whats-in-the-new-version-opening-in-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are 7 big changes to the Ozarks Technical Community College campus this summer, fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ozarks Technical Community College made changes to how students access the campus, added space for programs and upgraded safety.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-are-7-big-changes-to-the-ozarks-technical-community-college-campus-this-summer-fall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2023 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-are-7-big-changes-to-the-ozarks-technical-community-college-campus-this-summer-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pennsylvania county says house that exploded was having 'hot water tank issues']]></title><description><![CDATA[Pennsylvania fire officials said the homeowners of the house that exploded Saturday, killing five, were having "hot water tank issues."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/pennsylvania-county-says-house-that-exploded-was-having-hot-water-tank-issues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2023 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/pennsylvania-county-says-house-that-exploded-was-having-hot-water-tank-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public access to 'The Bean' in Chicago will be limited for months due to construction]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Chicago's most famous tourist attractions, "The Bean" will be off-limits to visitors until spring 2024.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/public-access-to-the-bean-in-chicago-will-be-limited-for-months-due-to-construction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2023 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/public-access-to-the-bean-in-chicago-will-be-limited-for-months-due-to-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football players who will make us regret leaving them out of 2023 Preseason Dominant Dozen]]></title><description><![CDATA[We announced our Preseason Dominant Dozen. Here are players we left out who are capable of making us regret it.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/football-players-who-will-make-us-regret-leaving-them-out-of-2023-preseason-dominant-dozen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2023 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/football-players-who-will-make-us-regret-leaving-them-out-of-2023-preseason-dominant-dozen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News-Leader to introduce weekly 'Wyatt's World' sports podcast starting Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new southwest Missouri sports-centric podcast will feature Wyatt Wheeler along with frequent appearances by local radio legend Art Hains.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/news-leader-to-introduce-weekly-wyatts-world-sports-podcast-starting-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2023 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/news-leader-to-introduce-weekly-wyatts-world-sports-podcast-starting-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Missouri State football is going to fix its pass rush problems from a year ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Injuries took a toll on the Bears' defensive front last year and took away one of their strengths. Here's how MSU plans on fixing it.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-missouri-state-football-is-going-to-fix-its-pass-rush-problems-from-a-year-ago/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2023 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-missouri-state-football-is-going-to-fix-its-pass-rush-problems-from-a-year-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nixa veteran of World War II hands down classic Fred Bear bow on his 100th birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Black Widow Bow in Nixa found out the bow belonged to a WWII veteran turning 100, the store refurbished the original Fred Bear bow for free.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nixa-veteran-of-world-war-ii-hands-down-classic-fred-bear-bow-on-his-100th-birthday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2023 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nixa-veteran-of-world-war-ii-hands-down-classic-fred-bear-bow-on-his-100th-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus route changes planned as Greene County OKs more funds for Kansas Expressway extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Springfield Public Schools is adjusting bus routes after construction delays on the initial phase of the Kansas Expressway extension.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/bus-route-changes-planned-as-greene-county-oks-more-funds-for-kansas-expressway-extension/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2023 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/bus-route-changes-planned-as-greene-county-oks-more-funds-for-kansas-expressway-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two weeks before season, Mike Mauk out as head football coach at Glendale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glendale hosts Waynesville in its season opener on August 25. The Falcons will have a new head coach on the sidelines.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/two-weeks-before-season-mike-mauk-out-as-head-football-coach-at-glendale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2023 04:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/two-weeks-before-season-mike-mauk-out-as-head-football-coach-at-glendale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take a look at Silver Dollar City's new version of Fire in the Hole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at Silver Dollar City's new version of Fire in the Hole&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/take-a-look-at-silver-dollar-citys-new-version-of-fire-in-the-hole/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2023 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/take-a-look-at-silver-dollar-citys-new-version-of-fire-in-the-hole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silver Dollar City's Fire in the Hole will live on. Here's what's coming in 2024.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Fire in the Hole will feature the same fan-favorite soundtrack, this time recorded by the bluegrass Grammy-nominated duo Dailey &amp; Vincent.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/silver-dollar-citys-fire-in-the-hole-will-live-on-heres-whats-coming-in-2024/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2023 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/silver-dollar-citys-fire-in-the-hole-will-live-on-heres-whats-coming-in-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Childhood illnesses spike as school year begins. Here's how to keep kids healthy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A University of Missouri Health Care pediatrician says these healthy habits can help prevent childhood illness as the school year starts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/childhood-illnesses-spike-as-school-year-begins-heres-how-to-keep-kids-healthy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2023 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/childhood-illnesses-spike-as-school-year-begins-heres-how-to-keep-kids-healthy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023 Dominant Dozen: Southwest Missouri's top high school players heading into the season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our 2023 Preseason Dominant Dozen team for the upcoming high school football season has been released.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/2023-dominant-dozen-southwest-missouris-top-high-school-players-heading-into-the-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2023 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/2023-dominant-dozen-southwest-missouris-top-high-school-players-heading-into-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ozark man dead following shootout with U.S. Marshals in Michigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Giovanni McNab, 34, was reportedly the non-custodial father of at least on of the two children he wanted for abducting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/ozark-man-dead-following-shootout-with-us-marshals-in-michigan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2023 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/ozark-man-dead-following-shootout-with-us-marshals-in-michigan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Captain Springfield final round set. Vote now.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two big winners are set for a final matchup.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/captain-springfield-final-round-set-vote-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2023 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/captain-springfield-final-round-set-vote-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of items from Twitter offices going up for auction as Musk continues X rebrand]]></title><description><![CDATA[X is auctioning memorabilia from Twitter offices, including bird-themed items and art, in the latest attempt to shed its previous brand identity.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/hundreds-of-items-from-twitter-offices-going-up-for-auction-as-musk-continues-x-rebrand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2023 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/hundreds-of-items-from-twitter-offices-going-up-for-auction-as-musk-continues-x-rebrand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Branson passes ordinance that restricts drag shows to downtown, prohibits minor attendance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Branson Board of Aldermen voted in favor of the proposed ordinance in a 4-2 vote on Tuesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/branson-passes-ordinance-that-restricts-drag-shows-to-downtown-prohibits-minor-attendance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2023 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/branson-passes-ordinance-that-restricts-drag-shows-to-downtown-prohibits-minor-attendance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic Lahaina banyan tree threatened by fires: What we know about Maui's historic landmark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildfires sweeping Maui hit the historic town of Lahaina, home to the largest banyan tree in the U.S. Here's what we know about the tree's condition.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/iconic-lahaina-banyan-tree-threatened-by-fires-what-we-know-about-mauis-historic-landmark/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2023 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/iconic-lahaina-banyan-tree-threatened-by-fires-what-we-know-about-mauis-historic-landmark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota recalls: Toyota Tundra, Hybrid pickups recalled for fuel leak, fire concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toyota is recalling about 168,000 of its 2022 and 2023 model year Tundra and Tundra Hybrid pickups for a fuel leak issue and possible fire concerns.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/toyota-recalls-toyota-tundra-hybrid-pickups-recalled-for-fuel-leak-fire-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2023 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/toyota-recalls-toyota-tundra-hybrid-pickups-recalled-for-fuel-leak-fire-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southwest Missouri high school football schedules for 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[High school football in Missouri kicks off the week of Aug. 25. Here are the schedules for every team in southwest Missouri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/southwest-missouri-high-school-football-schedules-for-2023/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2023 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/southwest-missouri-high-school-football-schedules-for-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Full circle': Why some high school seniors are going back to school with kindergarten backpacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[High school seniors are remembering their childhoods by going back to school with kindergarten backpacks, continuing a post-pandemic trend.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/full-circle-why-some-high-school-seniors-are-going-back-to-school-with-kindergarten-backpacks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2023 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/full-circle-why-some-high-school-seniors-are-going-back-to-school-with-kindergarten-backpacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cabool woman dies in Highway 63 crash after vehicle hydroplanes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Cabool woman died and her 23-year-old passenger was life-flighted to a Springfield hospital.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/cabool-woman-dies-in-highway-63-crash-after-vehicle-hydroplanes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2023 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/cabool-woman-dies-in-highway-63-crash-after-vehicle-hydroplanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's new in the 417? Thai food in former Smith's building, Roost Bar &amp; Grill in Republic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simply Thai is moving into the former Smith's Restaurant location at 2808 S. Campbell Ave. in Springfield.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/whats-new-in-the-417-thai-food-in-former-smiths-building-roost-bar-amp-grill-in-republic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2023 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/whats-new-in-the-417-thai-food-in-former-smiths-building-roost-bar-amp-grill-in-republic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 15 biggest southwest Missouri high school football questions we have heading into 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a lot of hype around Republic this year in the COC. Mount Vernon is also due for a resurgence. Here are the biggest storylines in 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-15-biggest-southwest-missouri-high-school-football-questions-we-have-heading-into-2023/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2023 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-15-biggest-southwest-missouri-high-school-football-questions-we-have-heading-into-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ozark interim superintendent values interactions. Here's where you might see her]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ozark school board tapped Lori Wilson to serve as the interim superintendent for the 2023-24 year, as a search for a permanent leader occurs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/ozark-interim-superintendent-values-interactions-heres-where-you-might-see-her/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2023 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/ozark-interim-superintendent-values-interactions-heres-where-you-might-see-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sparse turnout doesn't stop Springfield voters from approving tax on marijuana sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite only about 6,000 voters casting their ballots, the additional 3% sales tax on recreational marijuana sales passes with 69.8% of the vote.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sparse-turnout-doesnt-stop-springfield-voters-from-approving-tax-on-marijuana-sales/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2023 02:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sparse-turnout-doesnt-stop-springfield-voters-from-approving-tax-on-marijuana-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taney County voters approve funding for public library center. Here's what funds will do]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tight race came down to a 46-vote difference. Without the funding's approval, the library in Branson would have had to close.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/taney-county-voters-approve-funding-for-public-library-center-heres-what-funds-will-do/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2023 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/taney-county-voters-approve-funding-for-public-library-center-heres-what-funds-will-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Captain Springfield 8: The final four]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three humans and one cat vie for the 8th title.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/captain-springfield-8-the-final-four/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2023 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/captain-springfield-8-the-final-four/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[August is a big month for Springfield comedy. Here's why.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hannibal Buress and Tim Meadows are in town this week. Ms. Pat and Mark Normand will also be on stage in Springfield this month.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/august-is-a-big-month-for-springfield-comedy-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2023 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/august-is-a-big-month-for-springfield-comedy-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown 'Yellow Bonnet' building to house YMCA association, youth development offices]]></title><description><![CDATA[After selling the Ward building in May, the Ozarks Regional YMCA has purchased the Springfield building with the "Yellow Bonnet Girl" mural.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/downtown-yellow-bonnet-building-to-house-ymca-association-youth-development-offices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2023 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/downtown-yellow-bonnet-building-to-house-ymca-association-youth-development-offices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 6 Ozarks high school football teams we think people are already sleeping on in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few teams that were good a year ago are already being counted out. Here are the teams we don't think you should sleep on in 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-6-ozarks-high-school-football-teams-we-think-people-are-already-sleeping-on-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2023 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-6-ozarks-high-school-football-teams-we-think-people-are-already-sleeping-on-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are the quarterbacks competing for Missouri State football's starting job in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri State will look to replace one of the best quarterbacks to ever come through the school for this upcoming season.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-are-the-quarterbacks-competing-for-missouri-state-footballs-starting-job-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2023 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-are-the-quarterbacks-competing-for-missouri-state-footballs-starting-job-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First round of voting begins in 8th Captain Springfield contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each round last approximately 24 hours. Sixteen contests open our voting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/first-round-of-voting-begins-in-8th-captain-springfield-contest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/first-round-of-voting-begins-in-8th-captain-springfield-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 Southwest Missouri high school football teams we think can be state contenders in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are the eight area teams we have the highest expectations for entering the 2023 high school football season.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/8-southwest-missouri-high-school-football-teams-we-think-can-be-state-contenders-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/8-southwest-missouri-high-school-football-teams-we-think-can-be-state-contenders-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutor: Christian County deputy justified in fatal April shooting outside courthouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travis Bullington, a former deputy in Colorado, was shot and killed by a Christian County deputy near the courthouse.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/prosecutor-christian-county-deputy-justified-in-fatal-april-shooting-outside-courthouse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/prosecutor-christian-county-deputy-justified-in-fatal-april-shooting-outside-courthouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything you need to know for Tuesday's marijuana sales tax special election]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the 3% sales tax is approved, the additional revenue would be used for public safety, housing, mental health and substance abuse services.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/everything-you-need-to-know-for-tuesdays-marijuana-sales-tax-special-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/everything-you-need-to-know-for-tuesdays-marijuana-sales-tax-special-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Springfield Catholic star Tyson Riley primed for big senior season at Army]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyson Riley talked about the demands of West Point, the historic Army-Navy game, a military career, and more.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/former-springfield-catholic-star-tyson-riley-primed-for-big-senior-season-at-army/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/former-springfield-catholic-star-tyson-riley-primed-for-big-senior-season-at-army/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPS student book 'What I've Learned So Far' celebrates 30th anniversary, reunion Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Foundation for Springfield Public Schools will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the student-written book during a special event Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sps-student-book-what-ive-learned-so-far-celebrates-30th-anniversary-reunion-friday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sps-student-book-what-ive-learned-so-far-celebrates-30th-anniversary-reunion-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A look at every team on Missouri State football's schedule heading into the 2023 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri State football kicks off the 2023 season off at FBS Kansas on Sept. 1. The Bears' home opener is against Utah Tech on Sept. 23.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/a-look-at-every-team-on-missouri-state-footballs-schedule-heading-into-the-2023-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/a-look-at-every-team-on-missouri-state-footballs-schedule-heading-into-the-2023-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powerball jackpot grows to $145 million. See winning numbers for Aug. 7.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Powerball lottery jackpot leaps forward once again after no one matched all six numbers Saturday night. Here are the winning numbers for Aug. 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/powerball-jackpot-grows-to-145-million-see-winning-numbers-for-aug-7/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/powerball-jackpot-grows-to-145-million-see-winning-numbers-for-aug-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A full-time job': Oregon mom's record-setting breastmilk production helps kids worldwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elisabeth Anderson-Sierra is a Guinness World Record breaker for gifting more than 350,000 ounces of her own breastmilk to babies around the world.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/a-full-time-job-oregon-moms-record-setting-breastmilk-production-helps-kids-worldwide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/a-full-time-job-oregon-moms-record-setting-breastmilk-production-helps-kids-worldwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 months after newborn rescued in Syrian earthquake rubble, baby is thriving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six months after a newborn was pulled from her dead mother's arms beneath Syrian earthquake rubble, Afraa is thriving with her family, relatives say.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/6-months-after-newborn-rescued-in-syrian-earthquake-rubble-baby-is-thriving/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 03:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/6-months-after-newborn-rescued-in-syrian-earthquake-rubble-baby-is-thriving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MSU's Clif Smart gets a 'well done' and 5% raise from board, contract end date stays same]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smart's current contract runs through June 30, 2026. Despite high praise in annual board evaluations, Smart has not asked for a longer contract.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/msus-clif-smart-gets-a-well-done-and-5-raise-from-board-contract-end-date-stays-same/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/msus-clif-smart-gets-a-well-done-and-5-raise-from-board-contract-end-date-stays-same/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flex your creative muscles at these 5 poetry slams, workshops and open mic nights]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "Show Me Poetry" poetry slam competition is held every last Sunday of the month at Nathan P. Murphy's. First-place poets receive $50.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/flex-your-creative-muscles-at-these-5-poetry-slams-workshops-and-open-mic-nights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/flex-your-creative-muscles-at-these-5-poetry-slams-workshops-and-open-mic-nights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ozark school board issues 'rebuke' of member who hosted solo 'town hall' meetings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christina Tonsing invited community members to meet her at the library in May and June to talk about their experiences with the district.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/ozark-school-board-issues-rebuke-of-member-who-hosted-solo-town-hall-meetings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2023 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/ozark-school-board-issues-rebuke-of-member-who-hosted-solo-town-hall-meetings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tyson to close four chicken plants, including two in southern Missouri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plant closest to Springfield, in Monett, survived the recent round of closures.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/tyson-to-close-four-chicken-plants-including-two-in-southern-missouri/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2023 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/tyson-to-close-four-chicken-plants-including-two-in-southern-missouri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A few things to know about every Ozarks high school football team entering the 2023 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are a few things to know about each team in southwest Missouri entering the 2023 high school football season.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/a-few-things-to-know-about-every-ozarks-high-school-football-team-entering-the-2023-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2023 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/a-few-things-to-know-about-every-ozarks-high-school-football-team-entering-the-2023-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library looks to expand, update three branches using $10 million in ARPA funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first $4 million will go to a new auditorium at the Library Center. The details and timeline of the project will develop as design gets underway.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/library-looks-to-expand-update-three-branches-using-10-million-in-arpa-funds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2023 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/library-looks-to-expand-update-three-branches-using-10-million-in-arpa-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flowers in bloom at U-Pick flower farms around Springfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Springfield has several flower farms open to the public.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/flowers-in-bloom-at-u-pick-flower-farms-around-springfield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2023 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/flowers-in-bloom-at-u-pick-flower-farms-around-springfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The Price is Right' says goodbye to Studio 33 after 50 years, moves to new home next season]]></title><description><![CDATA["I used to tell people there was magic in the wood here because of all the good vibes that have been in this studio," host Drew Carey said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-price-is-right-says-goodbye-to-studio-33-after-50-years-moves-to-new-home-next-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2023 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-price-is-right-says-goodbye-to-studio-33-after-50-years-moves-to-new-home-next-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman killed, man injured in five-vehicle wreck with three tractor-trailers on I-44]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wreck was reported at 5:30 p.m. Monday on Interstate 44 near Fidelity in Jasper County.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/woman-killed-man-injured-in-five-vehicle-wreck-with-three-tractor-trailers-on-i-44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2023 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/woman-killed-man-injured-in-five-vehicle-wreck-with-three-tractor-trailers-on-i-44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coaches Confidential: Which area hoops coach would you not want to play in the playoffs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coaches anonymously answer today's question: "Which coach would you not want to face in a postseason elimination game and why?"&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/coaches-confidential-which-area-hoops-coach-would-you-not-want-to-play-in-the-playoffs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/coaches-confidential-which-area-hoops-coach-would-you-not-want-to-play-in-the-playoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[R&amp;B singer Jacquees charged with simple battery after altercation in Georgia bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacquees' arrest came the same day he released a song "Woman's Worth" about domestic violence.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/rampb-singer-jacquees-charged-with-simple-battery-after-altercation-in-georgia-bar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/rampb-singer-jacquees-charged-with-simple-battery-after-altercation-in-georgia-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPS board to vote Tuesday on $363M operating budget, adding nearly 50 positions next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of the proposed positions in Springfield Public Schools are related to special education, IT, early childhood and choice programs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sps-board-to-vote-tuesday-on-363m-operating-budget-adding-nearly-50-positions-next-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sps-board-to-vote-tuesday-on-363m-operating-budget-adding-nearly-50-positions-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield teen jailed after alleged armed robbery, crime spree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jones wasn't charged for his alleged role in the Kum and Go robbery until June 22, after being arrested allegedly for shooting into a car wash.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-teen-jailed-after-alleged-armed-robbery-crime-spree/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-teen-jailed-after-alleged-armed-robbery-crime-spree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's what to expect for July 4 travel, says AAA]]></title><description><![CDATA[AAA is projecting a record-breaking year for July 4 holiday travel, mostly by vehicle.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/heres-what-to-expect-for-july-4-travel-says-aaa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/heres-what-to-expect-for-july-4-travel-says-aaa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fake Los Angeles pizza shop turns out to be an illegal drug extraction lab, officers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A drug "super lab" in North Hollywood posed as a pizza shop where workers extracted THC honey oil in a fake kitchen with fake pizza boxes, LAPD said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/fake-los-angeles-pizza-shop-turns-out-to-be-an-illegal-drug-extraction-lab-officers-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2023 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/fake-los-angeles-pizza-shop-turns-out-to-be-an-illegal-drug-extraction-lab-officers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ready for a Fourth of July fireworks show? Check out these local displays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are 10 of the dozens of firework shows that light up southwest Missouri skies in the coming days.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/ready-for-a-fourth-of-july-fireworks-show-check-out-these-local-displays/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2023 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/ready-for-a-fourth-of-july-fireworks-show-check-out-these-local-displays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield woman injured at Table Rock Lake when she was thrown off accelerating jet ski]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisa Henderson, who suffered moderate injuries, was taken by ambulance Sunday afternoon to Cox Branson.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-woman-injured-at-table-rock-lake-when-she-was-thrown-off-accelerating-jet-ski/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2023 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-woman-injured-at-table-rock-lake-when-she-was-thrown-off-accelerating-jet-ski/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield native Cailee Spaeny cast in Sofia Coppola's new film, 'Priscilla']]></title><description><![CDATA["Priscilla" is a biological drama based on the 1985 memoir "Elvis and Me," written by Elvis' former wife Priscilla.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-native-cailee-spaeny-cast-in-sofia-coppolas-new-film-priscilla/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2023 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-native-cailee-spaeny-cast-in-sofia-coppolas-new-film-priscilla/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield police seek suspect in Sunday evening homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting is said to have happened in the 900 block of N. Glenn Avenue.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-police-seek-suspect-in-sunday-evening-homicide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2023 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-police-seek-suspect-in-sunday-evening-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fighting CRC commissions new downtown mural of Manoli Savvenas, 'The Flying Greek']]></title><description><![CDATA[Fighting Colorectal Cancer commissioned Austin, Texas-based muralist Blake Bermal (Mez Data) to paint a mural of the late Manoli Savvenas.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/fighting-crc-commissions-new-downtown-mural-of-manoli-savvenas-the-flying-greek/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2023 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/fighting-crc-commissions-new-downtown-mural-of-manoli-savvenas-the-flying-greek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drury's interim president wants students to give back to SGF in university's 150th year]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Beuerlein, a 1975 alum, said of the one-year appointment: "The best thing about this role is talking with students.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/drurys-interim-president-wants-students-to-give-back-to-sgf-in-universitys-150th-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2023 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/drurys-interim-president-wants-students-to-give-back-to-sgf-in-universitys-150th-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coaches Confidential: Who is the Ozarks' best high school hoops player of the last decade?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coaches anonymously answer today's question: "Who is the best player you have faced in the Ozarks over the last 10 years and why?"&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/coaches-confidential-who-is-the-ozarks-best-high-school-hoops-player-of-the-last-decade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2023 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/coaches-confidential-who-is-the-ozarks-best-high-school-hoops-player-of-the-last-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield woman killed crossing West Sunshine Street just outside the city limits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported Margaret Seise, 32, was in the roadway when she was hit by a 2012 Chevrolet Impala.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-woman-killed-crossing-west-sunshine-street-just-outside-the-city-limits/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jun 2023 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-woman-killed-crossing-west-sunshine-street-just-outside-the-city-limits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Absentee voting starts June 27 for Springfield marijuana tax ballot issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Springfield residents will vote on one issue: Whether the city should impose an additional 3% tax on the sale of recreational marijuana.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/absentee-voting-starts-june-27-for-springfield-marijuana-tax-ballot-issue/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jun 2023 11:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/absentee-voting-starts-june-27-for-springfield-marijuana-tax-ballot-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jim Pendergrass leaving Kickapoo girls basketball to become freshman coach at Nixa]]></title><description><![CDATA[State-championship-winning head coach Jim Pendergrass is leaving Kickapoo to join Jennifer Perryman's staff at Nixa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/jim-pendergrass-leaving-kickapoo-girls-basketball-to-become-freshman-coach-at-nixa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2023 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/jim-pendergrass-leaving-kickapoo-girls-basketball-to-become-freshman-coach-at-nixa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Park star parties 2023: Events for stargazing, meteor showers under dark skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Curious travelers have the chance to indulge in astronomy at some of the few remaining safe havens for pitch-black skies.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/national-park-star-parties-2023-events-for-stargazing-meteor-showers-under-dark-skies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2023 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/national-park-star-parties-2023-events-for-stargazing-meteor-showers-under-dark-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two dead after pursuit in Barry County, driver arrested on suspicion of felony DWI, more]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Highway Patrol reported the driver also had cocaine, no valid plates or insurance and was texting while driving.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/two-dead-after-pursuit-in-barry-county-driver-arrested-on-suspicion-of-felony-dwi-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2023 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/two-dead-after-pursuit-in-barry-county-driver-arrested-on-suspicion-of-felony-dwi-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fireworks season: Could injuries and fires increase this year due to dry conditions?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri is big on fireworks, but it's also among the driest states in the country right now, raising the risk of fire and injuries.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/fireworks-season-could-injuries-and-fires-increase-this-year-due-to-dry-conditions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2023 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/fireworks-season-could-injuries-and-fires-increase-this-year-due-to-dry-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What do tick nests look like? What to know about the clusters of eggs and how to react]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tick nests are essentially clusters of tick eggs. Here's how to spot them and what to know about ticks.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/what-do-tick-nests-look-like-what-to-know-about-the-clusters-of-eggs-and-how-to-react/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2023 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/what-do-tick-nests-look-like-what-to-know-about-the-clusters-of-eggs-and-how-to-react/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch Dead &amp; Company live stream: Band plays final shows in Boston's Fenway Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you can't make it to Fenway Park on June 24 or June 25 to see Dead &amp; Company's final tour, you can watch from home.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-to-watch-dead-amp-company-live-stream-band-plays-final-shows-in-bostons-fenway-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2023 09:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-to-watch-dead-amp-company-live-stream-band-plays-final-shows-in-bostons-fenway-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri State-West Plains to add baseball in 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grizzlies volleyball and basketball programs have produced several Division I athletes over the years. It looks to do the same on the diamond.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-west-plains-to-add-baseball-in-2024/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2023 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-west-plains-to-add-baseball-in-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With Springfield looking at a heat wave this weekend, keep pets and children safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Weather Service is forecasting temperatures in Springfield to reach the 90s over the weekend.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/with-springfield-looking-at-a-heat-wave-this-weekend-keep-pets-and-children-safe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/with-springfield-looking-at-a-heat-wave-this-weekend-keep-pets-and-children-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SGF man was run over by Ford truck after fleeing deputies in stolen Chevrolet, charges say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man, who was injured after clinging to the undercarriage of the Ford truck, has been charged with a pair of felonies.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sgf-man-was-run-over-by-ford-truck-after-fleeing-deputies-in-stolen-chevrolet-charges-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sgf-man-was-run-over-by-ford-truck-after-fleeing-deputies-in-stolen-chevrolet-charges-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bolivar man spends 9 hours in 4 cities climbing stairs to raise awareness for Alzheimer's]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the last two years, a Bolivar man ran a 35-mile trail to raise awareness of Alzheimer's disease. This year, he spent 36 hours climbing stairs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/bolivar-man-spends-9-hours-in-4-cities-climbing-stairs-to-raise-awareness-for-alzheimers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/bolivar-man-spends-9-hours-in-4-cities-climbing-stairs-to-raise-awareness-for-alzheimers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some frozen fruit sold at MO Walmart, Target, Aldi and AWG may have listeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[There have not yet been any illnesses associated with the products, which were sold at stores from October 2022 to June 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/some-frozen-fruit-sold-at-mo-walmart-target-aldi-and-awg-may-have-listeria/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/some-frozen-fruit-sold-at-mo-walmart-target-aldi-and-awg-may-have-listeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two 18-year-olds from Nixa seriously injured late Thursday when motorcycles collide]]></title><description><![CDATA[The accident was reported at 9:30 p.m. Thursday. They were taken by ambulance to CoxSouth in Springfield.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/two-18-year-olds-from-nixa-seriously-injured-late-thursday-when-motorcycles-collide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/two-18-year-olds-from-nixa-seriously-injured-late-thursday-when-motorcycles-collide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What stood out after watching some of the Ozarks' best at the 2023 Route 66 Air Attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[We learned a ton at Thursday night's Route 66 Air Attack 7 on 7 high school football tournament. Here were our biggest takeaways from the event.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/what-stood-out-after-watching-some-of-the-ozarks-best-at-the-2023-route-66-air-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/what-stood-out-after-watching-some-of-the-ozarks-best-at-the-2023-route-66-air-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Struggling to hire maintenance workers, MSU expands use of on-call general contractor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MSU Board of Governors is expected to vote Friday to award the on-call service contract to Bales Construction Company, based in Springfield.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/struggling-to-hire-maintenance-workers-msu-expands-use-of-on-call-general-contractor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/struggling-to-hire-maintenance-workers-msu-expands-use-of-on-call-general-contractor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Link Academy star Jordan Walsh selected by Boston Celtics in NBA Draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Link Academy standout Jordan Walsh was a five-star prospect who played in the Branson-based school's inaugural high school season.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/former-link-academy-star-jordan-walsh-selected-by-boston-celtics-in-nba-draft/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 05:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/former-link-academy-star-jordan-walsh-selected-by-boston-celtics-in-nba-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Link Academy standout Julian Phillips picked by Chicago Bulls in NBA Draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Link Academy standout Julian Phillips becomes the first player to be drafted out of the Link basketball program.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/former-link-academy-standout-julian-phillips-picked-by-chicago-bulls-in-nba-draft/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/former-link-academy-standout-julian-phillips-picked-by-chicago-bulls-in-nba-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot water problems plague two Greene County businesses, according to food inspections]]></title><description><![CDATA[A concession stand and a restaurant in Greene County both had at least one sink that lacked hot water.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/hot-water-problems-plague-two-greene-county-businesses-according-to-food-inspections/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/hot-water-problems-plague-two-greene-county-businesses-according-to-food-inspections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Upon closer inspection': Texas authorities mistakenly ID littered sex doll as corpse]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Houston-area 911 caller and Texas officers mistakenly identify a sex doll as a dead body Wednesday afternoon.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/upon-closer-inspection-texas-authorities-mistakenly-id-littered-sex-doll-as-corpse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2023 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/upon-closer-inspection-texas-authorities-mistakenly-id-littered-sex-doll-as-corpse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biologist who propelled whale conservation efforts by discovering humpback song dies at 88]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biologist Roger Payne, the man who propelled conservation efforts by introducing the world to the sounds of whales, has died. He was 88.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/biologist-who-propelled-whale-conservation-efforts-by-discovering-humpback-song-dies-at-88/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2023 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/biologist-who-propelled-whale-conservation-efforts-by-discovering-humpback-song-dies-at-88/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago bar's "Bad Bug" cocktail is inspired by Taylor Swift swallowing fly on Eras Tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Replay Lincoln Park bar in Chicago honored Taylor Swift's viral moment at her Chicago stop by creating the "Bad Bug" cocktail.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/chicago-bars-bad-bug-cocktail-is-inspired-by-taylor-swift-swallowing-fly-on-eras-tour/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2023 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/chicago-bars-bad-bug-cocktail-is-inspired-by-taylor-swift-swallowing-fly-on-eras-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Man crashed stolen car, got out and hijacked another car in Springfield Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before pushing an occupant out of the stolen car, documents say Ervin Joy told the victim, "You're not getting out. You're going to die with me."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/police-man-crashed-stolen-car-got-out-and-hijacked-another-car-in-springfield-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2023 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/police-man-crashed-stolen-car-got-out-and-hijacked-another-car-in-springfield-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SGF teens can explore careers in free construction program, application due Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Build U program will be Aug. 14-18 and include up to 30 students, ages 16-19. Applications are due Thursday for the free construction program.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sgf-teens-can-explore-careers-in-free-construction-program-application-due-thursday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2023 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sgf-teens-can-explore-careers-in-free-construction-program-application-due-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield Public Schools names next principals for McBride, Sequiota, choice programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri's largest district also explained how Dana Hubbard's position will change during the upcoming school year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-public-schools-names-next-principals-for-mcbride-sequiota-choice-programs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2023 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-public-schools-names-next-principals-for-mcbride-sequiota-choice-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private school in Discovery Center of Springfield receives state, national accreditation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Missouri Nonpublic Schools Accrediting Association voted unanimously to accredit the Discovery School last Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/private-school-in-discovery-center-of-springfield-receives-state-national-accreditation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/private-school-in-discovery-center-of-springfield-receives-state-national-accreditation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big drama in little Highlandville: Ex-police chief files third federal lawsuit in 10 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[After filing federal lawsuits against Christian County in 2013 and Stone County in 2017, Warren Hagar is suing the City of Highlandville.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/big-drama-in-little-highlandville-ex-police-chief-files-third-federal-lawsuit-in-10-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2023 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/big-drama-in-little-highlandville-ex-police-chief-files-third-federal-lawsuit-in-10-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ash Grove district secures court order for recount of April 4 bond issue election]]></title><description><![CDATA[On election night, the proposed $9.4 million bond issue appeared to be passing in Greene County. It fell short once all the votes were counted.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/ash-grove-district-secures-court-order-for-recount-of-april-4-bond-issue-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2023 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/ash-grove-district-secures-court-order-for-recount-of-april-4-bond-issue-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Got a survey from the City of Springfield in your mailbox? It's not a scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[The survey will ask about the respondent's level of satisfaction and priorities for Springfield's community services.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/got-a-survey-from-the-city-of-springfield-in-your-mailbox-its-not-a-scam/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2023 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/got-a-survey-from-the-city-of-springfield-in-your-mailbox-its-not-a-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buy your Father's Day cards now! Here's how, where to celebrate dads this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Father's Day is Sunday, June 18. Check out the News-Leader's gift guide for last-minute finds to support local businesses.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/buy-your-fathers-day-cards-now-heres-how-where-to-celebrate-dads-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2023 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/buy-your-fathers-day-cards-now-heres-how-where-to-celebrate-dads-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Rife effect: How Blue Room Comedy Club has dealt with the Matt Rife mayhem]]></title><description><![CDATA[The young comedian sold out within 24 hours of his Blue Room Comedy Club booking. Some local fans were victims of online ticket scams.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-rife-effect-how-blue-room-comedy-club-has-dealt-with-the-matt-rife-mayhem/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2023 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-rife-effect-how-blue-room-comedy-club-has-dealt-with-the-matt-rife-mayhem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food hall featuring local vendors, entertainment space, yard games opens in Nixa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Located at 203 E. Mt. Vernon St., 14 Mill Market features 10 food vendors, a full-service bar, a dining area and an entertainment area with games.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/food-hall-featuring-local-vendors-entertainment-space-yard-games-opens-in-nixa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2023 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/food-hall-featuring-local-vendors-entertainment-space-yard-games-opens-in-nixa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food hall and entertainment venue opens in Nixa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Featuring 10 different food vendors, 14 Mill Market, a food hall and entertainment venue in Nixa, opened to the public Tuesday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/food-hall-and-entertainment-venue-opens-in-nixa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2023 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/food-hall-and-entertainment-venue-opens-in-nixa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield man arrested after Monday wreck that killed Taney County woman at stop sign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Sandra Puckett was traveling west on Missouri 176, south of Saddlebrooke, when she encountered a stop sign.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-man-arrested-after-monday-wreck-that-killed-taney-county-woman-at-stop-sign/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2023 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-man-arrested-after-monday-wreck-that-killed-taney-county-woman-at-stop-sign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preservation of Neosho school attended by George Washington Carver gets national grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 1872 school listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a rare surviving example of a Reconstruction-era African American school.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/preservation-of-neosho-school-attended-by-george-washington-carver-gets-national-grant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2023 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/preservation-of-neosho-school-attended-by-george-washington-carver-gets-national-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starting July 1, it will be easier to get court info on Missouri Case.net. What to know.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court of Missouri approved expanded public access to court documents in June 2022. A year later, the new rules are taking effect.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/starting-july-1-it-will-be-easier-to-get-court-info-on-missouri-casenet-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2023 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/starting-july-1-it-will-be-easier-to-get-court-info-on-missouri-casenet-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge rules Missouri hunters didn't trespass when "corner-crossing" over private land]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wealthy Wyoming land owner had sued the four Missouri men, who were found not guilty in a criminal case, seeking $7.75 million.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/judge-rules-missouri-hunters-didnt-trespass-when-corner-crossing-over-private-land/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2023 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/judge-rules-missouri-hunters-didnt-trespass-when-corner-crossing-over-private-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council, development group discuss role, influence of committee on city matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councilman Craig Hosmer said he was concerned with the balance of voices the city hears, specifically mentioning neighborhood groups.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/city-council-development-group-discuss-role-influence-of-committee-on-city-matters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2023 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/city-council-development-group-discuss-role-influence-of-committee-on-city-matters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republic High School graduate awarded nearly $93K in college scholarships, most in class]]></title><description><![CDATA[Of the 12 college scholarships the 2023 graduate received, four are renewable. They alone are worth $82,000 a year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/republic-high-school-graduate-awarded-nearly-93k-in-college-scholarships-most-in-class/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2023 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/republic-high-school-graduate-awarded-nearly-93k-in-college-scholarships-most-in-class/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[102 years after the Tulsa Race Massacre, here's where efforts to reconcile and revitalize stand]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 years after the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, the community is making progress towards the revitalization of "Black Wall Street."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/102-years-after-the-tulsa-race-massacre-heres-where-efforts-to-reconcile-and-revitalize-stand/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2023 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/102-years-after-the-tulsa-race-massacre-heres-where-efforts-to-reconcile-and-revitalize-stand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MSHSAA Class 2 baseball championship: Ash Grove Pirates vs. Salisbury Panthers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scenes from a Class 2 state baseball championship between Ash Grove and Salisbury at Sky Bacon Stadium in Ozark on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/mshsaa-class-2-baseball-championship-ash-grove-pirates-vs-salisbury-panthers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2023 05:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/mshsaa-class-2-baseball-championship-ash-grove-pirates-vs-salisbury-panthers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ash Grove baseball caps off perfect season with Class 2 state championship victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ash Grove won its first baseball state championship in school history with a dominant performance vs. Salisbury while finishing undefeated.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/ash-grove-baseball-caps-off-perfect-season-with-class-2-state-championship-victory/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2023 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/ash-grove-baseball-caps-off-perfect-season-with-class-2-state-championship-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tickets now on sale for MSU Tent Theatre season, alumni reunion set for June 24]]></title><description><![CDATA[All Tent Theatre and theatre and dance alums are invited to a Tent Theatre reunion at 12 p.m. June 24. Lunch will be served, followed by a tour.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/tickets-now-on-sale-for-msu-tent-theatre-season-alumni-reunion-set-for-june-24/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/tickets-now-on-sale-for-msu-tent-theatre-season-alumni-reunion-set-for-june-24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge rules Missouri AG had no authority to order end of school mask mandates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schmitt had issued the orders, most of which were later dropped, while running for U.S. Senate.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/judge-rules-missouri-ag-had-no-authority-to-order-end-of-school-mask-mandates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/judge-rules-missouri-ag-had-no-authority-to-order-end-of-school-mask-mandates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri State Highway Patrol reports death of 1 Springfield man over holiday weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported 10 traffic fatalities and no boating fatalities or drownings over Memorial Day weekend.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-highway-patrol-reports-death-of-1-springfield-man-over-holiday-weekend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-highway-patrol-reports-death-of-1-springfield-man-over-holiday-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield chef represents Midwest cuisine on 'MasterChef: United Tastes of America']]></title><description><![CDATA["Regional Auditions - Midwest," the episode of "MasterChef" Springfield chef Sarah Fry is featured in, airs Wednesday, May 31 at 7 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-chef-represents-midwest-cuisine-on-masterchef-united-tastes-of-america/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-chef-represents-midwest-cuisine-on-masterchef-united-tastes-of-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greene County's 88 food trucks have everything from acai bowls to West African food]]></title><description><![CDATA[With nearly 90 food trucks in Greene County, there are plenty of options for everyone.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/greene-countys-88-food-trucks-have-everything-from-acai-bowls-to-west-african-food/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/greene-countys-88-food-trucks-have-everything-from-acai-bowls-to-west-african-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police try to crack down on dangerous motorcycle drivers as fatalities appear to rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Springfield has already seen nearly as many motorcycle fatalities this year than all of 2022, and the busy season for bikes has just begun.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/police-try-to-crack-down-on-dangerous-motorcycle-drivers-as-fatalities-appear-to-rise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/police-try-to-crack-down-on-dangerous-motorcycle-drivers-as-fatalities-appear-to-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City approves townhome development near Kraft facility over neighborhood objection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neighbors are concerned the development could worsen traffic and flooding on the collector street. City officials assure precautions are in place.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/city-approves-townhome-development-near-kraft-facility-over-neighborhood-objection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/city-approves-townhome-development-near-kraft-facility-over-neighborhood-objection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023 Class 2 high school baseball semifinals: Ash Grove vs. Maysville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scenes from a high school baseball state semifinal game between Ash Grove and Maysville on Monday, May 29, 2023, in Ozark, Missouri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/2023-class-2-high-school-baseball-semifinals-ash-grove-vs-maysville/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 05:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/2023-class-2-high-school-baseball-semifinals-ash-grove-vs-maysville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With national win, Fair Grove High on track to build scholar bowl dynasty in Missouri]]></title><description><![CDATA[They ended the season with a 121-6 record, winning the Class 4 state championship &mdash; their second state title in three years &mdash; plus a national title.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/with-national-win-fair-grove-high-on-track-to-build-scholar-bowl-dynasty-in-missouri/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2023 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/with-national-win-fair-grove-high-on-track-to-build-scholar-bowl-dynasty-in-missouri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Decoration Day in Country Graveyards" by May Kennedy McCord, first published May 31, 1938]]></title><description><![CDATA[May Kennedy McCord's column, "Decoration Day in Country Graveyards," about the precursor to Memorial Day, was first published 85 years ago.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/decoration-day-in-country-graveyards-by-may-kennedy-mccord-first-published-may-31-1938/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2023 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/decoration-day-in-country-graveyards-by-may-kennedy-mccord-first-published-may-31-1938/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know after five days of ex-MSU instructor Edward Gutting's murder trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are a list of factors that could influence the outcome of a first-degree murder case involving ex-Missouri State University colleagues.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/what-to-know-after-five-days-of-ex-msu-instructor-edward-guttings-murder-trial/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2023 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/what-to-know-after-five-days-of-ex-msu-instructor-edward-guttings-murder-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letters to the Editor for May 28]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent decisions by Springfield Public Schools and City Council and a state official's letter all sparked responses this week.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/letters-to-the-editor-for-may-28/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2023 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/letters-to-the-editor-for-may-28/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grant Beach neighborhood clean-up part of National Gun Violence Awareness Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[In honor of National Gun Violence Awareness Day, the neighborhood event on June 3 is meant to foster community trust, writer says.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/grant-beach-neighborhood-clean-up-part-of-national-gun-violence-awareness-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2023 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/grant-beach-neighborhood-clean-up-part-of-national-gun-violence-awareness-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are these HomeServe advertisements from City Utilities? Officials explain partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[City Utilities has partnered with the private company and allowed them to use their logo on their mailed advertisements.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/are-these-homeserve-advertisements-from-city-utilities-officials-explain-partnership/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2023 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/are-these-homeserve-advertisements-from-city-utilities-officials-explain-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Queen of the Hillbillies' highlights writing collection of folklorist May Kennedy McCord]]></title><description><![CDATA[The southwest Missouri writer, who wrote newspaper columns and later hosted radio shows, collected songs and stories throughout her life.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/queen-of-the-hillbillies-highlights-writing-collection-of-folklorist-may-kennedy-mccord/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2023 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/queen-of-the-hillbillies-highlights-writing-collection-of-folklorist-may-kennedy-mccord/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nixa baseball rallies late to make state semifinals for first time since 1974]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Eagles' semifinal appearance will be their first since 1974 when they finished as the Class A runner-up.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nixa-baseball-rallies-late-to-make-state-semifinals-for-first-time-since-1974/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2023 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nixa-baseball-rallies-late-to-make-state-semifinals-for-first-time-since-1974/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glendale baseball falls in Class 5 state quarterfinals vs. St. Francis Borgia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Falcons' season ended at 25-6 and with its third district championship win in the last four seasons.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/glendale-baseball-falls-in-class-5-state-quarterfinals-vs-st-francis-borgia/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 May 2023 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/glendale-baseball-falls-in-class-5-state-quarterfinals-vs-st-francis-borgia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jon Hamm provides voiceover for Senate candidate Lucas Kunce's campaign ad on 'manhood']]></title><description><![CDATA[Actor and St. Louis native Jon Hamm provided a voiceover for Missouri Senate candidate Lucas Kunce's latest campaign advertisement.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/jon-hamm-provides-voiceover-for-senate-candidate-lucas-kunces-campaign-ad-on-manhood/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 May 2023 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/jon-hamm-provides-voiceover-for-senate-candidate-lucas-kunces-campaign-ad-on-manhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three indicted by federal grand jury on child porn charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Few details are available as is typically the case with federal grand jury indictments.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/three-indicted-by-federal-grand-jury-on-child-porn-charges/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 May 2023 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/three-indicted-by-federal-grand-jury-on-child-porn-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Missouri State baseball's departures believe more success is in the Bears' future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri State won its most games since the 2018 season. The departing players who helped rebuild the Bears think the program's trending upward.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/why-missouri-state-baseballs-departures-believe-more-success-is-in-the-bears-future/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 May 2023 06:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/why-missouri-state-baseballs-departures-believe-more-success-is-in-the-bears-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's next for Missouri State baseball? Looking at the Bears' offseason heading into 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's what you need to know about Missouri State baseball's plans heading into the offseason ahead of the 2024 season.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/whats-next-for-missouri-state-baseball-looking-at-the-bears-offseason-heading-into-2024/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 May 2023 06:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/whats-next-for-missouri-state-baseball-looking-at-the-bears-offseason-heading-into-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monday is Memorial Day. Here's how to celebrate all weekend in Springfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Missouri Veterans Cemetery is hosting a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday at 1:30 p.m. Missouri Rep. Eric Burlison will share a few remarks.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/monday-is-memorial-day-heres-how-to-celebrate-all-weekend-in-springfield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2023 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/monday-is-memorial-day-heres-how-to-celebrate-all-weekend-in-springfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Clinging to survival': Missouri crayfish get Endangered Species Act protection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Big River and St. Francis River crawfish have been declining in population.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/clinging-to-survival-missouri-crayfish-get-endangered-species-act-protection/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 May 2023 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/clinging-to-survival-missouri-crayfish-get-endangered-species-act-protection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With Whataburger and Huey Magoo's already open, more fast food is coming to Springfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Springfield's first Whataburger location opened this week, but more fast food restaurants will be coming to Springfield.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/with-whataburger-and-huey-magoos-already-open-more-fast-food-is-coming-to-springfield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 May 2023 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/with-whataburger-and-huey-magoos-already-open-more-fast-food-is-coming-to-springfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield Contemporary Theatre group finds new home at historic Fox Theatre downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting in June 2023, the historic Fox Theatre will be the primary venue for Springfield Contemporary Theatre.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-contemporary-theatre-group-finds-new-home-at-historic-fox-theatre-downtown/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 May 2023 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-contemporary-theatre-group-finds-new-home-at-historic-fox-theatre-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News-Leader's Greta Cross named Outstanding Young Journalist in Missouri]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prior to joining the News-Leader, Cross was the editor of The Standard, Missouri State University's student newspaper.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/news-leaders-greta-cross-named-outstanding-young-journalist-in-missouri/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2023 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/news-leaders-greta-cross-named-outstanding-young-journalist-in-missouri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[History Museum on the Square to host book signing with 30 radio professionals on Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA["The History of Radio in Springfield, Missouri" features 49 co-authors, including Dan Shelley, John Sellars and the late Jim Bohannon.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/history-museum-on-the-square-to-host-book-signing-with-30-radio-professionals-on-saturday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2023 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/history-museum-on-the-square-to-host-book-signing-with-30-radio-professionals-on-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri Humane Society, Greene Co. Sheriff remove 4 emaciated horses from Fair Grove]]></title><description><![CDATA[The horses' owner told HSMO "none of the animals had seen a veterinarian or farrier in years." The horses are now at Longmeadow Rescue Ranch.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-humane-society-greene-co-sheriff-remove-4-emaciated-horses-from-fair-grove/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2023 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-humane-society-greene-co-sheriff-remove-4-emaciated-horses-from-fair-grove/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield restaurant closes temporarily when fire breaks out during food inspection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restaurant reopened after a "fire broke out in one of the ovens" at the end of a food inspection, according to a SGCHD food inspection report.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-restaurant-closes-temporarily-when-fire-breaks-out-during-food-inspection/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2023 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-restaurant-closes-temporarily-when-fire-breaks-out-during-food-inspection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republic district explains why school bus pulled over, students moved to different bus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republic police pulled over Bus 27 on Wednesday, which was transporting students from McCulloch Elementary.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/republic-district-explains-why-school-bus-pulled-over-students-moved-to-different-bus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2023 04:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/republic-district-explains-why-school-bus-pulled-over-students-moved-to-different-bus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield Symphony Orchestra closes season with opera performer Michael Spyres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Internationally-recognized opera performer Michael Spyres, and his family, are performing with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra on Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-symphony-orchestra-closes-season-with-opera-performer-michael-spyres/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2023 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-symphony-orchestra-closes-season-with-opera-performer-michael-spyres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bolivar patients played a role in clinical trial for a prospective Alzheimer's treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patients at Citizen Memorial Hospital's Missouri Memory Center were among 1,700 people who participated in the clinical trial.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/bolivar-patients-played-a-role-in-clinical-trial-for-a-prospective-alzheimers-treatment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2023 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/bolivar-patients-played-a-role-in-clinical-trial-for-a-prospective-alzheimers-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is recused from University Heights vote? Mayor cites legal advice amid neighborhood pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite calls from neighborhood, Springfield Mayor Ken McClure said he is not required by "state law or city code" to recuse himself from the vote.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/who-is-recused-from-university-heights-vote-mayor-cites-legal-advice-amid-neighborhood-pressure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2023 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/who-is-recused-from-university-heights-vote-mayor-cites-legal-advice-amid-neighborhood-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about Springfield area Class 1-4 high school baseball districts]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's time for postseason high school baseball. Here's a look at what to expect in the area's Class 1-4 districts beginning this week.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/what-to-know-about-springfield-area-class-1-4-high-school-baseball-districts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2023 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/what-to-know-about-springfield-area-class-1-4-high-school-baseball-districts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The COVID-19 public health emergency ends May 11. Here's what Missourians should know.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services will offer free COVID-19 testing through June.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-covid-19-public-health-emergency-ends-may-11-heres-what-missourians-should-know/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2023 11:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-covid-19-public-health-emergency-ends-may-11-heres-what-missourians-should-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Springfield and beyond, restaurants are offering brunches and buffets for Mother's Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're looking for somewhere to take Mom, here are some restaurants in the Springfield area and beyond that are planning on offering specials.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/in-springfield-and-beyond-restaurants-are-offering-brunches-and-buffets-for-mothers-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2023 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/in-springfield-and-beyond-restaurants-are-offering-brunches-and-buffets-for-mothers-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silver Dollar City named #1 Best Theme Park by USA Today's 10Best Reader's Choice Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Springfield's Wonders of Wildlife also topped the USA Today list of best aquariums.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/silver-dollar-city-named-1-best-theme-park-by-usa-todays-10best-readers-choice-awards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/silver-dollar-city-named-1-best-theme-park-by-usa-todays-10best-readers-choice-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fordland man charged with rape following bonfire party]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman said she woke up the next day and didn't know where she was.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/fordland-man-charged-with-rape-following-bonfire-party/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/fordland-man-charged-with-rape-following-bonfire-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men charged, one with murder, in National Avenue homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Few other details of the incident have been made public at this time.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/two-men-charged-one-with-murder-in-national-avenue-homicide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/two-men-charged-one-with-murder-in-national-avenue-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel of Terror election would have $250,000 price tag — city mulls eminent domain repeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The expected cost of an election could factor into the new City Council's decision on whether to move ahead with a public vote.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/hotel-of-terror-election-would-have-250000-price-tag-city-mulls-eminent-domain-repeal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/hotel-of-terror-election-would-have-250000-price-tag-city-mulls-eminent-domain-repeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central High School junior recognized nationally for academics and 'hard work']]></title><description><![CDATA[A high score on the PSAT, top 6% in the nation, got Samuel Cummings noticed by the College Board National Recognition Program.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/central-high-school-junior-recognized-nationally-for-academics-and-hard-work/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/central-high-school-junior-recognized-nationally-for-academics-and-hard-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bike giveaway part of northside effort to remove transportation barriers, boost attendance]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Springfield Betterment Association also plans to donate bicycles to northside elementary and middle schools as part of initiative.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/bike-giveaway-part-of-northside-effort-to-remove-transportation-barriers-boost-attendance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/bike-giveaway-part-of-northside-effort-to-remove-transportation-barriers-boost-attendance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food inspection report says Springfield nonprofit has mouse droppings in storage area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nonprofit will need to be re-inspected.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/food-inspection-report-says-springfield-nonprofit-has-mouse-droppings-in-storage-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/food-inspection-report-says-springfield-nonprofit-has-mouse-droppings-in-storage-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man police believe was shooter charged in west Springfield shooting that left teen dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors previously charged a man they believe was the driver in connection to the homicide.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/man-police-believe-was-shooter-charged-in-west-springfield-shooting-that-left-teen-dead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/man-police-believe-was-shooter-charged-in-west-springfield-shooting-that-left-teen-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri AG's rule on trans healthcare halted until late July as court reschedules hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Because the preliminary injunction hearing has been moved to July, the temporary restraining order will also be extended until July 24.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-ags-rule-on-trans-healthcare-halted-until-late-july-as-court-reschedules-hearing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-ags-rule-on-trans-healthcare-halted-until-late-july-as-court-reschedules-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greene Co. health dept. will end COVID-19 testing, close call center on May 12]]></title><description><![CDATA[As long as they are available, people will be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at no cost from the Springfield-Greene County Health Department.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/greene-co-health-dept-will-end-covid-19-testing-close-call-center-on-may-12/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/greene-co-health-dept-will-end-covid-19-testing-close-call-center-on-may-12/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri State football needs to raise APR score or could face NCAA sanctions in 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Such punishments could include a postseason ban and other restrictions. Missouri State said rules could be adjusted to avoid any penalties.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-football-needs-to-raise-apr-score-or-could-face-ncaa-sanctions-in-2024/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2023 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-football-needs-to-raise-apr-score-or-could-face-ncaa-sanctions-in-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blending passions, Springfield artist creates arthritis-friendly mugs for ArtsFest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ceramics are a creative outlet for Springfield artist Mari Moore-Mosby, whose day-job as a physical therapist influences her work.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/blending-passions-springfield-artist-creates-arthritis-friendly-mugs-for-artsfest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2023 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/blending-passions-springfield-artist-creates-arthritis-friendly-mugs-for-artsfest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At retreat, SPS board members agree to curb smartphone use in meetings, stop interrupting]]></title><description><![CDATA[This summer, Springfield Public Schools will renovate a larger space to hold school board meetings.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/at-retreat-sps-board-members-agree-to-curb-smartphone-use-in-meetings-stop-interrupting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2023 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/at-retreat-sps-board-members-agree-to-curb-smartphone-use-in-meetings-stop-interrupting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamra Enterprises to open 24 Caribou Coffee locations in Missouri, including Springfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caribou Coffee is opening more than 300 more franchises across the United States.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/hamra-enterprises-to-open-24-caribou-coffee-locations-in-missouri-including-springfield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2023 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/hamra-enterprises-to-open-24-caribou-coffee-locations-in-missouri-including-springfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comedian Dusty Slay, outgrowing Springfield, shows loyalty in returning to Blue Room]]></title><description><![CDATA[Slay, who is among the nation's fastest-rising comics, has a special place in his heart for Springfield and Blue Room Comedy Club.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/comedian-dusty-slay-outgrowing-springfield-shows-loyalty-in-returning-to-blue-room/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2023 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/comedian-dusty-slay-outgrowing-springfield-shows-loyalty-in-returning-to-blue-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police ID Springfield woman killed in crash. Motorcycle driver found and arrested.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the woman was crossing Fremont when she was struck by a motorcycle that fled the scene.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/police-id-springfield-woman-killed-in-crash-motorcycle-driver-found-and-arrested/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2023 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/police-id-springfield-woman-killed-in-crash-motorcycle-driver-found-and-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyone is a censor when it comes to banning books]]></title><description><![CDATA[Writer argues the best answer to the controversy over book banning is to give parents a choice where their child attends.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/everyone-is-a-censor-when-it-comes-to-banning-books/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2023 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/everyone-is-a-censor-when-it-comes-to-banning-books/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't want Poetry Month to end? Plenty of chances to share the written word in Springfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are plenty of opportunities coming up to listen to and share a few well-crafted lines with fellow wordsmiths.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/dont-want-poetry-month-to-end-plenty-of-chances-to-share-the-written-word-in-springfield/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2023 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/dont-want-poetry-month-to-end-plenty-of-chances-to-share-the-written-word-in-springfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A St. Louis judge is slated to rule Monday on Missouri AG's transgender rule. What to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[During a hearing on Wednesday afternoon, the judge issued a stay of enforcement that would allow the court time to "review the briefing sufficiently."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/a-st-louis-judge-is-slated-to-rule-monday-on-missouri-ags-transgender-rule-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2023 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/a-st-louis-judge-is-slated-to-rule-monday-on-missouri-ags-transgender-rule-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letters to the Editor for April 30]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent submissions regarding SPS educational policies and gun laws sparked responses, as another reader calls on a Springfield lawmaker for help.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/letters-to-the-editor-for-april-30/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2023 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/letters-to-the-editor-for-april-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPS contract with Burrell drew questions after Mohammadkhani incident. Here's how it works]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 3,400 SPS students have been served through the partnership with Burrell since the partnership expanded in recent years.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sps-contract-with-burrell-drew-questions-after-mohammadkhani-incident-heres-how-it-works/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sps-contract-with-burrell-drew-questions-after-mohammadkhani-incident-heres-how-it-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri marijuana dispensaries experience 'dramatic increase' in out-of-state customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flora Farms President Mark Hendren said 50-60% of sales at the company's dispensary in Neosho are to out-of-state customers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-marijuana-dispensaries-experience-dramatic-increase-in-out-of-state-customers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2023 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-marijuana-dispensaries-experience-dramatic-increase-in-out-of-state-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Missouri State baseball fixed its No. 1 problem and is more dangerous than last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bears made the NCAA Tournament last season when their pitching staff was considered their weakness. The staff looks much improved right now.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-missouri-state-baseball-fixed-its-no-1-problem-and-is-more-dangerous-than-last-year/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2023 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-missouri-state-baseball-fixed-its-no-1-problem-and-is-more-dangerous-than-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023 NFL Draft: Missouri State WR Ty Scott will sign with Kansas City Chiefs]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the best wide receivers to put on a Missouri State uniform tells the News-Leader that he will sign with the Super Bowl champs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/2023-nfl-draft-missouri-state-wr-ty-scott-will-sign-with-kansas-city-chiefs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2023 02:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/2023-nfl-draft-missouri-state-wr-ty-scott-will-sign-with-kansas-city-chiefs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFL Draft: Missouri State All-American DB Montrae Braswell to sign with Kansas City Chiefs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montrae Braswell was arguably Missouri State's best player on two teams that made the FCS Playoffs. He will now join the Super Bowl champions.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nfl-draft-missouri-state-all-american-db-montrae-braswell-to-sign-with-kansas-city-chiefs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2023 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nfl-draft-missouri-state-all-american-db-montrae-braswell-to-sign-with-kansas-city-chiefs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFL Draft 2023: Former Kickapoo star Travis Vokolek signing with Baltimore Ravens]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the better high school prospects to come out of southwest Missouri in recent years will sign as an undrafted free agent with the Ravens.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nfl-draft-2023-former-kickapoo-star-travis-vokolek-signing-with-baltimore-ravens/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2023 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nfl-draft-2023-former-kickapoo-star-travis-vokolek-signing-with-baltimore-ravens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield man charged with 12 felonies, most related to child sexual abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five of the most serious charges carry possible life sentences if convicted.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-man-charged-with-12-felonies-most-related-to-child-sexual-abuse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Apr 2023 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-man-charged-with-12-felonies-most-related-to-child-sexual-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nixa High will have extra police on hand Monday after report of student threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nixa students are encouraged to speak up if they see or hear anything inappropriate or concern.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nixa-high-will-have-extra-police-on-hand-monday-after-report-of-student-threat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2023 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nixa-high-will-have-extra-police-on-hand-monday-after-report-of-student-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ozark Mountain Daredevils headline 2023 Earth Day Music and Sustainability Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ozark Mountain Daredevils headlined the second annual Earth Day Music and Sustainability Festival at Jordan Valley Ice Park on April 22, 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-ozark-mountain-daredevils-headline-2023-earth-day-music-and-sustainability-festival/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Apr 2023 05:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-ozark-mountain-daredevils-headline-2023-earth-day-music-and-sustainability-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Un restaurante mexicano del Strafford se expande a Springfield, trae recetas familiares]]></title><description><![CDATA[El Para&iacute;so tuve un "soft opening" el lunes, pero abrir&aacute; oficialmente el viernes, abril 21.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/un-restaurante-mexicano-del-strafford-se-expande-a-springfield-trae-recetas-familiares/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Apr 2023 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/un-restaurante-mexicano-del-strafford-se-expande-a-springfield-trae-recetas-familiares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kum &amp; Go sells to Maverik convenience store chain from Utah]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Des Moines-based Kum &amp; Go chain will become part of the Salt Lake City-based Maverik chain&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/kum-amp-go-sells-to-maverik-convenience-store-chain-from-utah/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Apr 2023 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/kum-amp-go-sells-to-maverik-convenience-store-chain-from-utah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expanding from Strafford, Mexican restaurant brings family recipes to downtown Springfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[El Paraiso is opening in downtown Springfield on Friday. According to the owner, their food is made fresh and with family recipes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/expanding-from-strafford-mexican-restaurant-brings-family-recipes-to-downtown-springfield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Apr 2023 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/expanding-from-strafford-mexican-restaurant-brings-family-recipes-to-downtown-springfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officer paralyzed in line of duty recognized at Springfield Police Department awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eighteen law enforcement officers were recognized in six categories.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/officer-paralyzed-in-line-of-duty-recognized-at-springfield-police-department-awards/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/officer-paralyzed-in-line-of-duty-recognized-at-springfield-police-department-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri State Lady Bears add Kansas transfer Katrine Jessen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katrine Jessen joins former Mount Vernon and Missouri Southern star Lacy Stokes as Lady Bears signees this week.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-lady-bears-add-kansas-transfer-katrine-jessen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-lady-bears-add-kansas-transfer-katrine-jessen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Found not guilty, these 4 Missouri hunters still face a $9M federal trespassing suit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal trial involving four Missouri hunters could have major implications on the future of public lands access.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/found-not-guilty-these-4-missouri-hunters-still-face-a-9m-federal-trespassing-suit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/found-not-guilty-these-4-missouri-hunters-still-face-a-9m-federal-trespassing-suit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planning and Zoning rejects University Heights development, rezoning still headed to council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even though the Commission rejected the proposed development in a 1-7 vote, ultimate fate of the project lies at Springfield's city council.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/planning-and-zoning-rejects-university-heights-development-rezoning-still-headed-to-council/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/planning-and-zoning-rejects-university-heights-development-rezoning-still-headed-to-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gardeners who got a jump start on spring season beware, frost expected Sunday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[A freeze watch is in effect from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. Sunday, with temperatures dropping to around 29 to 31 degrees.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/gardeners-who-got-a-jump-start-on-spring-season-beware-frost-expected-sunday-morning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/gardeners-who-got-a-jump-start-on-spring-season-beware-frost-expected-sunday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moldy food in school cafeteria, no hot water in food truck among food inspection findings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greene County food inspection reports revealed mold growing on food in a school cafeteria and that a food truck had no water supply.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/moldy-food-in-school-cafeteria-no-hot-water-in-food-truck-among-food-inspection-findings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/moldy-food-in-school-cafeteria-no-hot-water-in-food-truck-among-food-inspection-findings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Missouri State OF Spencer Nivens almost got cut and then turned into an MLB prospect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spencer Nivens went from being the last player to make Missouri State's roster to being an MLB Draft prospect.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-missouri-state-of-spencer-nivens-almost-got-cut-and-then-turned-into-an-mlb-prospect/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-missouri-state-of-spencer-nivens-almost-got-cut-and-then-turned-into-an-mlb-prospect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Post-election campaign reports for SPS board show $209K+ raised, how money was spent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Candidate Chad Rollins, who was unsuccessful, has already terminated his campaign committee. The other three candidates kept theirs active for now.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/post-election-campaign-reports-for-sps-board-show-209k-raised-how-money-was-spent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/post-election-campaign-reports-for-sps-board-show-209k-raised-how-money-was-spent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MSU raises tuition while seeking to maintain 'affordability edge' against competitors]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Missouri State, an in-state undergraduate who takes 30 credit hours during the 2023-24 year will pay an average of $9,582 in tuition and fees.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/msu-raises-tuition-while-seeking-to-maintain-affordability-edge-against-competitors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/msu-raises-tuition-while-seeking-to-maintain-affordability-edge-against-competitors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield Symphony Orchestra to open 'Swan Lake' for first concert with St. Louis Ballet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Springfield Symphony Orchestra is opening "Swan Lake" with the St. Louis Ballet on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Juanita K. Hammons Hall.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-symphony-orchestra-to-open-swan-lake-for-first-concert-with-st-louis-ballet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-symphony-orchestra-to-open-swan-lake-for-first-concert-with-st-louis-ballet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newly-elected Springfield City Council members sworn into office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monica Horton, Abe McGull, Brandon Jenson, Callie Carroll, Derek Lee and Ken McClure were sworn into City Council office on Monday, April 17, 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/newly-elected-springfield-city-council-members-sworn-into-office/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 07:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/newly-elected-springfield-city-council-members-sworn-into-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPS names Teacher of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five finalists for the Springfield Public Schools Teacher of the Year were spotlighted at the Celebrate SPS event Monday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sps-names-teacher-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sps-names-teacher-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Mount Vernon star Lacy Stokes to transfer to Missouri State]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stokes was a standout for the last two seasons at Missouri Southern. She joins a young roster heading into Beth Cunningham's second season.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/former-mount-vernon-star-lacy-stokes-to-transfer-to-missouri-state/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 05:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/former-mount-vernon-star-lacy-stokes-to-transfer-to-missouri-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utopia Club of Ozark, 'well-kept secret,' celebrates 70 years of philanthropy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The GFWC Utopia Club of Ozark hosts the annual, three-day Ozark Craft Fair each October. Funds from the fair are donated to local organizations.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/utopia-club-of-ozark-well-kept-secret-celebrates-70-years-of-philanthropy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/utopia-club-of-ozark-well-kept-secret-celebrates-70-years-of-philanthropy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahead of AG rule, Planned Parenthood expands care capacity for trans patients]]></title><description><![CDATA["To the transgender and non-binary patients seeking care: our doors remain open," said Dr. Colleen McNicholas, PPSLR chief medical officer.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/ahead-of-ag-rule-planned-parenthood-expands-care-capacity-for-trans-patients/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/ahead-of-ag-rule-planned-parenthood-expands-care-capacity-for-trans-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chronic wasting disease spreads to nine more Missouri counties as reported cases jump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Of the 117 deer that tested positive cases, well over a dozen were confirmed in the Ozarks.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/chronic-wasting-disease-spreads-to-nine-more-missouri-counties-as-reported-cases-jump/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/chronic-wasting-disease-spreads-to-nine-more-missouri-counties-as-reported-cases-jump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright's Springfield to make Springfield appearance Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[It appears the City Butcher fan is going to have to wait an extra day before he can get his hands on Springfield barbeque.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/cardinals-pitcher-adam-wainwrights-springfield-to-make-springfield-appearance-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/cardinals-pitcher-adam-wainwrights-springfield-to-make-springfield-appearance-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri State basketball legend Bill Thomas dies at 91]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri State University announced the passing of men's basketball legend Bill Thomas. He passed on Saturday at 91.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-basketball-legend-bill-thomas-dies-at-91/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-basketball-legend-bill-thomas-dies-at-91/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman sues Big Cedar Lodge over firing, claiming sexual harassment and discrimination]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit says the woman performed her job well as a hostess before being moved to cook and losing accommodations for a disability.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/woman-sues-big-cedar-lodge-over-firing-claiming-sexual-harassment-and-discrimination/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/woman-sues-big-cedar-lodge-over-firing-claiming-sexual-harassment-and-discrimination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the Darkroom: Cleanup of dioxin contamination at Aurora farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dioxin was infamously used in Agent Orange during the Vietnam War, and was responsible for the abandonment of Times Beach, Missouri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/from-the-darkroom-cleanup-of-dioxin-contamination-at-aurora-farm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/from-the-darkroom-cleanup-of-dioxin-contamination-at-aurora-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greene County Democrats eager for Crystal Quade to run for Governor in annual gathering]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Minority leader Crystal Quade has previously hinted at a gubernatorial run and has said she is "absolutely" considering it.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/greene-county-democrats-eager-for-crystal-quade-to-run-for-governor-in-annual-gathering/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/greene-county-democrats-eager-for-crystal-quade-to-run-for-governor-in-annual-gathering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield studio celebrates 20 years of recording with artists like Imagine Dragons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeff Smith, president of Studio 2100, has worked with musicians like Imagine Dragons, Tanya Tucker, Never Shout Never, Chappell Roan and Tom Whitlock.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-studio-celebrates-20-years-of-recording-with-artists-like-imagine-dragons/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-studio-celebrates-20-years-of-recording-with-artists-like-imagine-dragons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fearing 'mass exit,' hourly SPS employees ask district to keep annualized pay option]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six employees addressed the new Springfield school board at the start of Tuesday's meeting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/fearing-mass-exit-hourly-sps-employees-ask-district-to-keep-annualized-pay-option/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Apr 2023 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/fearing-mass-exit-hourly-sps-employees-ask-district-to-keep-annualized-pay-option/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scenes from Missouri State football's 2023 spring game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scenes from Missouri State's 2023 spring football game on April 15 at Plaster Stadium in Springfield.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/scenes-from-missouri-state-footballs-2023-spring-game/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Apr 2023 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/scenes-from-missouri-state-footballs-2023-spring-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sen. Mike Moon reiterates support for 12-year-old's right to marry in Missouri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The issue was brought up during a debate on a bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sen-mike-moon-reiterates-support-for-12-year-olds-right-to-marry-in-missouri/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2023 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sen-mike-moon-reiterates-support-for-12-year-olds-right-to-marry-in-missouri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cities across Missouri approved a recreational marijuana sales tax. Will Springfield?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both Springfield and Greene County opted not to place a 3% recreational marijuana sales tax on the April ballot.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/cities-across-missouri-approved-a-recreational-marijuana-sales-tax-will-springfield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2023 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/cities-across-missouri-approved-a-recreational-marijuana-sales-tax-will-springfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not a great start' as SPS board elects officers in 4-3 votes, illustrating ongoing divide]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the end of the Tuesday meeting, several board members rehashed past grievances, talked working together.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/not-a-great-start-as-sps-board-elects-officers-in-4-3-votes-illustrating-ongoing-divide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2023 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/not-a-great-start-as-sps-board-elects-officers-in-4-3-votes-illustrating-ongoing-divide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fredrick urges future SPS board to focus on 'what is best for students and families']]></title><description><![CDATA[In stepping away from the Springfield school board, Denise Fredrick bemoaned the "outside voices" seeking to reshape public education.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/fredrick-urges-future-sps-board-to-focus-on-what-is-best-for-students-and-families/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2023 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/fredrick-urges-future-sps-board-to-focus-on-what-is-best-for-students-and-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mizzou baseball runs away with dominant win over Missouri State]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri State struggled to score with runners on before the Tigers ran away with it late in the game.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/mizzou-baseball-runs-away-with-dominant-win-over-missouri-state/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/mizzou-baseball-runs-away-with-dominant-win-over-missouri-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolla-based Phelps County Bank offers to purchase downtown Springfield YMCA for $2 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[The more than $2 million purchase has not yet been finalized, which will likely take place in May.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/rolla-based-phelps-county-bank-offers-to-purchase-downtown-springfield-ymca-for-2-million/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2023 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/rolla-based-phelps-county-bank-offers-to-purchase-downtown-springfield-ymca-for-2-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Drury basketball star Paige Robinson drafted by WNBA's Dallas Wings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robinson is the first Springfield collegian since Jackie Stiles to hear her named called in the WNBA Draft.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/former-drury-basketball-star-paige-robinson-drafted-by-wnbas-dallas-wings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2023 06:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/former-drury-basketball-star-paige-robinson-drafted-by-wnbas-dallas-wings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri attorney general joins 17 other states in supporting Florida abortion bill]]></title><description><![CDATA["I want to enforce the laws as written and protect unborn children from this blatant attack on state sovereignty,"&nbsp;Bailey said in a press release.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-attorney-general-joins-17-other-states-in-supporting-florida-abortion-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2023 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-attorney-general-joins-17-other-states-in-supporting-florida-abortion-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study of Springfield students shows the bump kids get from attending pre-K programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2002 Readiness for Kindergarten report was released Tuesday by the Mayor's Commission for Children.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/study-of-springfield-students-shows-the-bump-kids-get-from-attending-pre-k-programs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/study-of-springfield-students-shows-the-bump-kids-get-from-attending-pre-k-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queen City Motors owner must spend time in prison, pay restitution]]></title><description><![CDATA[In addition to prison time, the Nixa man's sentence includes a six-figure restitution payment.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/queen-city-motors-owner-must-spend-time-in-prison-pay-restitution/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2023 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/queen-city-motors-owner-must-spend-time-in-prison-pay-restitution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westport Middle School student brought handgun, ammo to class Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents at the K-8 school were notified about the incident by Springfield Public Schools. The boy faces disciplinary action.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/westport-middle-school-student-brought-handgun-ammo-to-class-monday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2023 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/westport-middle-school-student-brought-handgun-ammo-to-class-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: CoxHealth Clinic at Sunshine and National]]></title><description><![CDATA[CoxHealth unveils The Hamra Center, an urgent care and clinic for patients 65 and older at Sunshine and National.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-coxhealth-clinic-at-sunshine-and-national/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2023 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-coxhealth-clinic-at-sunshine-and-national/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New CoxHealth facility named for Springfield's Sam and June Hamra]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hamra Center offers urgent care on the first floor, and a clinic for patients 65 and older on the second floor.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/new-coxhealth-facility-named-for-springfields-sam-and-june-hamra/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2023 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/new-coxhealth-facility-named-for-springfields-sam-and-june-hamra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Missouri fishermen set state, world records]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two state record fish were recorded in the Duck Creek Conservation Area, and one of the smaller species was a world-record bowfishing catch.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/two-missouri-fishermen-set-state-world-records/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2023 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/two-missouri-fishermen-set-state-world-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolla, St. James communities mourn loss of 'wonderful role model' in Black Hawk crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a Facebook post, Smith's aunt AJ Morris called him "a true Missouri boy who loved to hunt, fish, walk the woods, and run the rivers."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/rolla-st-james-communities-mourn-loss-of-wonderful-role-model-in-black-hawk-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Apr 2023 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/rolla-st-james-communities-mourn-loss-of-wonderful-role-model-in-black-hawk-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Branson's Link Academy wins GEICO Nationals championship in second year as a program]]></title><description><![CDATA[After finishing as the national runner-up in its inaugural season, Link Academy roared back to finish the job and win the GEICO Nationals championship&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/bransons-link-academy-wins-geico-nationals-championship-in-second-year-as-a-program/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Apr 2023 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/bransons-link-academy-wins-geico-nationals-championship-in-second-year-as-a-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri helicopter pilot killed in Black Hawk crash lived life 'to the fullest']]></title><description><![CDATA[Friends and family of the southeast Missouri man, among nine Army service members killed Wednesday, remembered his positive energy and humor.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-helicopter-pilot-killed-in-black-hawk-crash-lived-life-to-the-fullest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Apr 2023 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-helicopter-pilot-killed-in-black-hawk-crash-lived-life-to-the-fullest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joplin principal hired as next leader for Springfield's Reed Academy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bret Ingle has spent two decades as a teacher and principal in the Joplin school district.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/joplin-principal-hired-as-next-leader-for-springfields-reed-academy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Apr 2023 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/joplin-principal-hired-as-next-leader-for-springfields-reed-academy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two southern Missouri natives killed in Black Hawk helicopter crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rolla native Rusten Smith, 32, and fellow Warrant Chief Officer 2 Zachary Esparza, 36, from Jackson were among the nine who died Wednesday night.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/two-southern-missouri-natives-killed-in-black-hawk-helicopter-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Apr 2023 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/two-southern-missouri-natives-killed-in-black-hawk-helicopter-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republican ban on diversity &amp; equity in Missouri's budget will be removed, lawmakers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[GOP leaders in the Missouri Senate said they would remove language from the budget banning funds for diversity, equity &amp; inclusion initiatives.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/republican-ban-on-diversity-amp-equity-in-missouris-budget-will-be-removed-lawmakers-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/republican-ban-on-diversity-amp-equity-in-missouris-budget-will-be-removed-lawmakers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist killed in motor-vehicle collision on Glenstone south of Chestnut]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash was reported at 3:08 p.m. Police are investigating but the road has been reopened.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/motorcyclist-killed-in-motor-vehicle-collision-on-glenstone-south-of-chestnut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/motorcyclist-killed-in-motor-vehicle-collision-on-glenstone-south-of-chestnut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These Springfield area girls' high school basketball underclassmen showed they're next]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southwest Missouri is in good hands heading into the next few seasons with how these underclassmen played in the 2022-23 season.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/these-springfield-area-girls-high-school-basketball-underclassmen-showed-theyre-next/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/these-springfield-area-girls-high-school-basketball-underclassmen-showed-theyre-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ozarks high school basketball coaching performances we were most impressed by in 2022-23]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southwest Missouri has many great high school basketball coaches. Here were the ones who stood out to us this past season.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/ozarks-high-school-basketball-coaching-performances-we-were-most-impressed-by-in-2022-23/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/ozarks-high-school-basketball-coaching-performances-we-were-most-impressed-by-in-2022-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real-life 'Ratatouille'? Inspection finds live mouse in Springfield restaurant's kitchen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restaurant also had a shelf "covered in mouse feces" and lacked a thermometer, both of which are violations that result in re-inspection.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/real-life-ratatouille-inspection-finds-live-mouse-in-springfield-restaurants-kitchen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/real-life-ratatouille-inspection-finds-live-mouse-in-springfield-restaurants-kitchen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand jury indicts Donald Trump in New York, first time a former president is charged criminally: recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's office has been investigating hush money payments to Stormy Daniels, who claimed to have had an affair with Donald Trump.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/grand-jury-indicts-donald-trump-in-new-york-first-time-a-former-president-is-charged-criminally-recap/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/grand-jury-indicts-donald-trump-in-new-york-first-time-a-former-president-is-charged-criminally-recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25+ things to do in April, including Easter egg hunts and spring festivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The News-Leader has compiled a list of over 25 things to do in April, including Easter activities, spring festivals and local theater productions.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/25-things-to-do-in-april-including-easter-egg-hunts-and-spring-festivals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/25-things-to-do-in-april-including-easter-egg-hunts-and-spring-festivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorms expected Friday with possibility of tornados near Springfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winds in Springfield will reach 45 to 55 miles per hour through Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/severe-thunderstorms-expected-friday-with-possibility-of-tornados-near-springfield/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/severe-thunderstorms-expected-friday-with-possibility-of-tornados-near-springfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carole Baskin big cat sanctuary featured on 'Tiger King' bringing business to the Ozarks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty-five of Carole Baskin's 41 big cats will be transported to Eureka Springs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/carole-baskin-big-cat-sanctuary-featured-on-tiger-king-bringing-business-to-the-ozarks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/carole-baskin-big-cat-sanctuary-featured-on-tiger-king-bringing-business-to-the-ozarks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These Springfield area boys' high school basketball underclassmen showed they're next]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southwest Missouri is in good hands heading into the next few seasons with how these underclassmen played in the 2022-23 season.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/these-springfield-area-boys-high-school-basketball-underclassmen-showed-theyre-next/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/these-springfield-area-boys-high-school-basketball-underclassmen-showed-theyre-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the News-Leader's 2022-23 All-Ozarks high school girls' basketball teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[The News-Leader revived its All-Ozarks high school basketball postseason team this season to supplement its annual Dominant Dozen.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/meet-the-news-leaders-2022-23-all-ozarks-high-school-girls-basketball-teams/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/meet-the-news-leaders-2022-23-all-ozarks-high-school-girls-basketball-teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How should Springfield address run-down, abandoned houses? Report recommends solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the report, there were 17,803 nuisance-related code enforcement cases from 2015 to 2021.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-should-springfield-address-run-down-abandoned-houses-report-recommends-solutions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-should-springfield-address-run-down-abandoned-houses-report-recommends-solutions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emails to SPS board show public reaction after vote to demote Maryam Mohammadkhani]]></title><description><![CDATA[Of the 33 emails sent to the SPS board between the Feb. 28 vote and spring break, slightly more than half were opposed to the demotion.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/emails-to-sps-board-show-public-reaction-after-vote-to-demote-maryam-mohammadkhani/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/emails-to-sps-board-show-public-reaction-after-vote-to-demote-maryam-mohammadkhani/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MO House debates child care, schools and diversity in budget. Here's what was cut, added]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawmakers in the Missouri House wrestled with how to spend, or not spend, billions of dollars on schools, child care and more.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/mo-house-debates-child-care-schools-and-diversity-in-budget-heres-what-was-cut-added/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/mo-house-debates-child-care-schools-and-diversity-in-budget-heres-what-was-cut-added/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri bill to ban federal "red flag" laws, funding killed by Republican senator]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Missouri bill that would ban federal "red flag" gun laws died in committee after a Republican and Democrats voted down the the legislation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-bill-to-ban-federal-red-flag-laws-funding-killed-by-republican-senator/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-bill-to-ban-federal-red-flag-laws-funding-killed-by-republican-senator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Political attack ad accuses Thomas-Tate, Brunner of hating 'American values']]></title><description><![CDATA[The political attack ads started running this week on KY3, The group behind them paid $39,885 for the ad to run 54 times before the April 4 election.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/political-attack-ad-accuses-thomas-tate-brunner-of-hating-american-values/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/political-attack-ad-accuses-thomas-tate-brunner-of-hating-american-values/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield area transfer portal notables: Brookshire, Freeman, a look at Missouri State]]></title><description><![CDATA[Notables to enter the transfer portal include Anton Brookshire and Tyem Freeman. We also look at the lack of movement at Missouri State.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-area-transfer-portal-notables-brookshire-freeman-a-look-at-missouri-state/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-area-transfer-portal-notables-brookshire-freeman-a-look-at-missouri-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republic senior Kaemyn Bekemeier named News-Leader's 2022-23 Player of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The high school basketball chapter of Kaemyn Bekemeier's career is over. We're excited to see what comes from her next one as a Lady Bear.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/republic-senior-kaemyn-bekemeier-named-news-leaders-2022-23-player-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/republic-senior-kaemyn-bekemeier-named-news-leaders-2022-23-player-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the News-Leader's 2022-23 All-Ozarks high school boys' basketball teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[The News-Leader revived its All-Ozarks high school basketball postseason team this season to supplement its annual Dominant Dozen.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/meet-the-news-leaders-2022-23-all-ozarks-high-school-boys-basketball-teams/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/meet-the-news-leaders-2022-23-all-ozarks-high-school-boys-basketball-teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families, neighborhood celebrate opening of new York Elementary]]></title><description><![CDATA[York Elementary is the second-to-last project completed from the 2019 bond issue. The final, Jarrett Middle School, will be celebrated Monday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/families-neighborhood-celebrate-opening-of-new-york-elementary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 03:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/families-neighborhood-celebrate-opening-of-new-york-elementary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: York Elementary opens to students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Springfield Public School held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new York Elementary building on Monday, March 27, 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-york-elementary-opens-to-students/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 03:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-york-elementary-opens-to-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nixa senior Kael Combs named News-Leader's 2022-23 Boys' Basketball Player of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[There wasn't a player in southwest Missouri who was a must-see attraction quite like Kael Combs this season.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nixa-senior-kael-combs-named-news-leaders-2022-23-boys-basketball-player-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2023 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nixa-senior-kael-combs-named-news-leaders-2022-23-boys-basketball-player-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three people died in the Ozarks after being swept away in Thursday's flash floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fatal incidents near Fordland and Hartville both involved vehicles attempting to cross bridges during the heavy rainfall.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/three-people-died-in-the-ozarks-after-being-swept-away-in-thursdays-flash-floods/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/three-people-died-in-the-ozarks-after-being-swept-away-in-thursdays-flash-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact check: Anonymous SPS board campaign flyer uses inaccurate spending, test score data]]></title><description><![CDATA[Springfield school board candidate Chad Rollins said the flyer was sent by a support who "asked to remain anonymous."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/fact-check-anonymous-sps-board-campaign-flyer-uses-inaccurate-spending-test-score-data/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/fact-check-anonymous-sps-board-campaign-flyer-uses-inaccurate-spending-test-score-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Friends of SPS' release long list of groups endorsing the $220M school bond issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 11 high-profile groups are publicly supporting the $220 million bond issue Springfield Public Schools placed on the April 4 ballot.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/friends-of-sps-release-long-list-of-groups-endorsing-the-220m-school-bond-issue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/friends-of-sps-release-long-list-of-groups-endorsing-the-220m-school-bond-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dominant Dozen: Southwest Missouri's best boys' basketball players of the 2022-23 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dominant Dozen recognizes the 12 best high school boys' basketball players of the 2022-23 season.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/dominant-dozen-southwest-missouris-best-boys-basketball-players-of-the-2022-23-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/dominant-dozen-southwest-missouris-best-boys-basketball-players-of-the-2022-23-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ollis pushes back on planned MoDOT work for east Sunshine, particularly median]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Ollis' business is one that could be affected by the proposed changes, which MoDOT says are necessary to improve safety.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/ollis-pushes-back-on-planned-modot-work-for-east-sunshine-particularly-median/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/ollis-pushes-back-on-planned-modot-work-for-east-sunshine-particularly-median/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joplin man pleads guilty to bank fraud scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities say Maliq Ray withdrew more than $175,000 over the course of a few months in 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/joplin-man-pleads-guilty-to-bank-fraud-scheme/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/joplin-man-pleads-guilty-to-bank-fraud-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It changed my life': Retired nurses are helping Afghan refugees settle into Springfield]]></title><description><![CDATA["In (America), you can follow your own ideas and beliefs. You can have freedom and a safe, secure life," said Fahim&nbsp;Ahmadi, an Afghan refugee.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/it-changed-my-life-retired-nurses-are-helping-afghan-refugees-settle-into-springfield/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/it-changed-my-life-retired-nurses-are-helping-afghan-refugees-settle-into-springfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the darkroom: Bears coach Andy McDonald talks with his team]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bears' 59-36 victory over AAU team Powell's Sport Shop was their 18th straight and kept them the country's sole undefeated college squad.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/from-the-darkroom-bears-coach-andy-mcdonald-talks-with-his-team/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/from-the-darkroom-bears-coach-andy-mcdonald-talks-with-his-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deer hunters donate 235,169 pounds of venison to Missouri's Share the Harvest program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri deer hunters donated 235,169 pounds of venison to the state's Share the Harvest program this past deer season, including 4,936 whole deer.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/deer-hunters-donate-235169-pounds-of-venison-to-missouris-share-the-harvest-program/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Mar 2023 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/deer-hunters-donate-235169-pounds-of-venison-to-missouris-share-the-harvest-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[April 4 election could be turning point as conservative groups seek to remake SPS board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outside spending groups have worked in recent years to elect politically conservative candidates that align with their values.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/april-4-election-could-be-turning-point-as-conservative-groups-seek-to-remake-sps-board/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Mar 2023 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/april-4-election-could-be-turning-point-as-conservative-groups-seek-to-remake-sps-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book-banning an attempt to change history, control information]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican legislation to ban books is a form of censorship and an attempt to shape education as they see fit, this writer says.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/book-banning-an-attempt-to-change-history-control-information/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Mar 2023 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/book-banning-an-attempt-to-change-history-control-information/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letters to the Editor for March 26: Readers weigh in on school, council elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Springfield City Council and school board candidates and Proposition S garner up and down votes in this week's letters.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/letters-to-the-editor-for-march-26-readers-weigh-in-on-school-council-elections/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Mar 2023 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/letters-to-the-editor-for-march-26-readers-weigh-in-on-school-council-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Proposition S' school bond issue: Vote 'Yes' to improve safety and security]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supporters Marshall and Winter Kinne lay out the reasons they're voting to approve the SPS bond proposal.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/proposition-s-school-bond-issue-vote-yes-to-improve-safety-and-security/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Mar 2023 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/proposition-s-school-bond-issue-vote-yes-to-improve-safety-and-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Proposition S' school bond issue: 5 reasons to vote 'No']]></title><description><![CDATA[Carl Herd, who served on the Community Task Force on Facilities, outlines his reasons for voting against the proposed bond issue.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/proposition-s-school-bond-issue-5-reasons-to-vote-no/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Mar 2023 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/proposition-s-school-bond-issue-5-reasons-to-vote-no/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[April 4 election: What to know about the Springfield ballot questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Of the three Springfield ballot questions, two would change the City Charter, while the third modifies the city's hotel/motel tax.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/april-4-election-what-to-know-about-the-springfield-ballot-questions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Mar 2023 17:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/april-4-election-what-to-know-about-the-springfield-ballot-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lebanon Police say dead body found in burning car Sunday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are calling the death suspicious.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/lebanon-police-say-dead-body-found-in-burning-car-sunday-morning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Mar 2023 17:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/lebanon-police-say-dead-body-found-in-burning-car-sunday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kickapoo's heart gives it reasons to smile following state championship loss to Staley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kickapoo's unforgettable run through the postseason ended in a Class 6 state championship loss to Staley.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/kickapoos-heart-gives-it-reasons-to-smile-following-state-championship-loss-to-staley/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Mar 2023 17:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/kickapoos-heart-gives-it-reasons-to-smile-following-state-championship-loss-to-staley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Kickapoo and Strafford standouts lead College of the Ozarks to NCCAA title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jordan Wersinger (Kickapoo) and Kayley Frank (Strafford) combined for 44 points on Saturday to lead College of the Ozarks to a national title.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/former-kickapoo-and-strafford-standouts-lead-college-of-the-ozarks-to-nccaa-title/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Mar 2023 15:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/former-kickapoo-and-strafford-standouts-lead-college-of-the-ozarks-to-nccaa-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letters to the Editor for March 19]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Not so) long-term plans for the landfill and the legislature's debate on legalizing gas station gambling machines are this week's subjects.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/letters-to-the-editor-for-march-19/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Mar 2023 11:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/letters-to-the-editor-for-march-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If scripture is our guide, we should support all SPS students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent clashes at Springfield school board meetings over diversity, equity and inclusion and racial trauma prompted this letter.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/if-scripture-is-our-guide-we-should-support-all-sps-students/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Mar 2023 11:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/if-scripture-is-our-guide-we-should-support-all-sps-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservatives must resist legislative attacks on the citizen ballot initiative process]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawmakers in Jefferson City threaten to undermine citizen participation in the democratic process and keep all the power to themselves, writer says.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/conservatives-must-resist-legislative-attacks-on-the-citizen-ballot-initiative-process/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Mar 2023 11:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/conservatives-must-resist-legislative-attacks-on-the-citizen-ballot-initiative-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Where are you from?' Your answer is more important than you might think.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A grandchild's answer to the question prompted this writer's thoughts on unity and division.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/where-are-you-from-your-answer-is-more-important-than-you-might-think/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Mar 2023 11:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/where-are-you-from-your-answer-is-more-important-than-you-might-think/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[April 4 election: Springfield City Council voter guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Development, neighborhood concerns and public safety are among the key topics candidates have focused on while campaigning.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/april-4-election-springfield-city-council-voter-guide/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/april-4-election-springfield-city-council-voter-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Women of the Year honoree who helped bring World Cup, NFL Draft to Kansas City]]></title><description><![CDATA[CEO of the Kansas City Sports Commission, who helped secure a World Cup host bid, named USA TODAY's Women of the Year honoree for Missouri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/meet-the-women-of-the-year-honoree-who-helped-bring-world-cup-nfl-draft-to-kansas-city/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Mar 2023 10:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/meet-the-women-of-the-year-honoree-who-helped-bring-world-cup-nfl-draft-to-kansas-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Class 6 State Championship: Kickapoo vs. Staley]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kickapoo Chiefs fell to the Staley Falcons in the Class 6 state championship basketball game at Great Southern Bank Arena on Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/class-6-state-championship-kickapoo-vs-staley/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Mar 2023 23:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/class-6-state-championship-kickapoo-vs-staley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ozark restaurant The Finley to close at end of March]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners' post did not list the reason the restaurant was closing, but expressed gratitude for the support of community, staff, vendors and guests.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/ozark-restaurant-the-finley-to-close-at-end-of-march/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Mar 2023 22:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/ozark-restaurant-the-finley-to-close-at-end-of-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 18 years in Springfield, owners announce plans to close Tasia by March 25]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners encouraged those with gift cards to use them as soon as possible.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/after-18-years-in-springfield-owners-announce-plans-to-close-tasia-by-march-25/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Mar 2023 15:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/after-18-years-in-springfield-owners-announce-plans-to-close-tasia-by-march-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri residents can start applying for black bear, elk hunting permits in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five permits will also be offered to hunt bull elk in Missouri with at least one permit for qualifying landowners.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-residents-can-start-applying-for-black-bear-elk-hunting-permits-in-may/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Mar 2023 11:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-residents-can-start-applying-for-black-bear-elk-hunting-permits-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kickapoo hoops clinches 3rd state semifinal berth in 4 years by beating Lee's Summit West]]></title><description><![CDATA[A roster that's almost completely different than the one that led the Chiefs to a state championship win two years ago is headed to the semifinals.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/kickapoo-hoops-clinches-3rd-state-semifinal-berth-in-4-years-by-beating-lees-summit-west/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Mar 2023 18:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/kickapoo-hoops-clinches-3rd-state-semifinal-berth-in-4-years-by-beating-lees-summit-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After quarterfinal heartbreaker, Hillcrest knows it laid a foundation for more success]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an overtime thriller, Hillcrest's season ended in heartbreak. The Hornets know they laid a foundation for more success in future years.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/after-quarterfinal-heartbreaker-hillcrest-knows-it-laid-a-foundation-for-more-success/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Mar 2023 18:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/after-quarterfinal-heartbreaker-hillcrest-knows-it-laid-a-foundation-for-more-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chadwick's run of upsets ends in Class 1 championship loss to Meadville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chadwick upset fourth-ranked Delta and two-time defending state champion Platte Valley before falling to No. 1 Meadville in the Class 1 title game.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/chadwicks-run-of-upsets-ends-in-class-1-championship-loss-to-meadville/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Mar 2023 16:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/chadwicks-run-of-upsets-ends-in-class-1-championship-loss-to-meadville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Class 3 girls: How Fair Grove advanced to its first state title game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fair Grove will face defending state champion El Dorado Springs on Saturday in an All-Southwest Missouri finale.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/class-3-girls-how-fair-grove-advanced-to-its-first-state-title-game/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Mar 2023 09:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/class-3-girls-how-fair-grove-advanced-to-its-first-state-title-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri State Lady Bears' MVC Tournament run ends in quarterfinals vs. Drake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri State led for the majority of Friday's contest but couldn't hold on in the end. It led by as many as eight in the fourth with 5:57 to go.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-lady-bears-mvc-tournament-run-ends-in-quarterfinals-vs-drake/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Mar 2023 06:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-lady-bears-mvc-tournament-run-ends-in-quarterfinals-vs-drake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In days following Salisbury player's death, Panthers beat Hartville in Class 2 semifinal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Salisbury R-IV School District announced on Monday the passing of a 16-year-old junior basketball player.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/in-days-following-salisbury-players-death-panthers-beat-hartville-in-class-2-semifinal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Mar 2023 06:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/in-days-following-salisbury-players-death-panthers-beat-hartville-in-class-2-semifinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Class 6 state quarterfinals: Kickapoo Chiefs vs. Lee's Summit West Titans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scenes from a boys' Class 6 state quarterfinal matchup between Kickapoo and Lee's Summit West on Friday, March 10, 2023, in Bolivar.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/class-6-state-quarterfinals-kickapoo-chiefs-vs-lees-summit-west-titans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Mar 2023 05:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/class-6-state-quarterfinals-kickapoo-chiefs-vs-lees-summit-west-titans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Class 3 girls state semifinal: Fair Grove Lady Eagles vs. Skyline Lady Tigers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scenes from a girls' Class 3 state semifinal matchup between Fair Grovevs. Skyline on Friday, March 10, 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/class-3-girls-state-semifinal-fair-grove-lady-eagles-vs-skyline-lady-tigers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Mar 2023 05:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/class-3-girls-state-semifinal-fair-grove-lady-eagles-vs-skyline-lady-tigers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Class 5 state quarterfinals: Hillcrest Hornets vs. Jefferson City Jays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scenes from a boys' Class 5 state quarterfinal matchup between Hillcrest and Jefferson City on Friday, March 10, 2023, in Bolivar.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/class-5-state-quarterfinals-hillcrest-hornets-vs-jefferson-city-jays/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Mar 2023 04:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/class-5-state-quarterfinals-hillcrest-hornets-vs-jefferson-city-jays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They're the best baseball team I've ever coached': Rogersville hoops falls in quarters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Logan-Rogersville's season ended in a 51-35 loss to Father Tolton in the Class 4 state quarterfinals.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/theyre-the-best-baseball-team-ive-ever-coached-rogersville-hoops-falls-in-quarters/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Mar 2023 02:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/theyre-the-best-baseball-team-ive-ever-coached-rogersville-hoops-falls-in-quarters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Class 4 state quarterfinals: Logan-Rogersville Wildcats vs. Father Tolton Trailblazers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scenes from a boys' Class 4 state quarterfinal matchup between Logan-Rogersville and Father Tolton on Friday, March 10, 2023, in Bolivar.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/class-4-state-quarterfinals-logan-rogersville-wildcats-vs-father-tolton-trailblazers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Mar 2023 02:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/class-4-state-quarterfinals-logan-rogersville-wildcats-vs-father-tolton-trailblazers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Mexican restaurant revamps downtown Springfield space that used to house Maria's]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cabos Bonitos Grill &amp; Cantina is opening in the building formerly occupied by local favorite Maria's Mexican Restaurant.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/new-mexican-restaurant-revamps-downtown-springfield-space-that-used-to-house-marias/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2023 23:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/new-mexican-restaurant-revamps-downtown-springfield-space-that-used-to-house-marias/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Willard district names next assistant superintendent of academics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Ladd, principal of Mount Vernon High School, will replace Shane Dublin, who has accepted a new position in the Reeds Spring district.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/willard-district-names-next-assistant-superintendent-of-academics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2023 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/willard-district-names-next-assistant-superintendent-of-academics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greene County food inspections find employee handling fried chicken with bare hands]]></title><description><![CDATA[The violations were corrected on site with education, and by discarding the food.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/greene-county-food-inspections-find-employee-handling-fried-chicken-with-bare-hands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2023 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/greene-county-food-inspections-find-employee-handling-fried-chicken-with-bare-hands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri Senate goes home for break without vote on bill banning transgender health care]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Missouri Senate began its spring break a day early after negotiations surrounding a bill to ban gender-affirming care for minors fell apart.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-senate-goes-home-for-break-without-vote-on-bill-banning-transgender-health-care/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 03:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-senate-goes-home-for-break-without-vote-on-bill-banning-transgender-health-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are southwest Missouri's high school baseball junior position players to know in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southwest Missouri has a talented batch of high school baseball junior position players heading into the 2023 season.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-are-southwest-missouris-high-school-baseball-junior-position-players-to-know-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 23:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-are-southwest-missouris-high-school-baseball-junior-position-players-to-know-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested, held without bond on suspicion of killing Springfield woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 59-year-old Springfield suspect is being held at Greene County Jail without bond.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/man-arrested-held-without-bond-on-suspicion-of-killing-springfield-woman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 23:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/man-arrested-held-without-bond-on-suspicion-of-killing-springfield-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal judge rules for SPS in lawsuit filed by staff over diversity training]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Springfield school official said the ruling represents a "significant, unequivocal legal victory" for the district.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/federal-judge-rules-for-sps-in-lawsuit-filed-by-staff-over-diversity-training/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/federal-judge-rules-for-sps-in-lawsuit-filed-by-staff-over-diversity-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orphaned cougar cub settles in at Dickerson Park Zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drax is now out of quarantine and residing in a corral in the North American exhibit at the zoo.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/orphaned-cougar-cub-settles-in-at-dickerson-park-zoo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/orphaned-cougar-cub-settles-in-at-dickerson-park-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's the latest addition to Dickerson Park Zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drax is an orphaned cougar cub found in Washington and now resides at Dickerson Park Zoo.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/heres-the-latest-addition-to-dickerson-park-zoo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/heres-the-latest-addition-to-dickerson-park-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Plains showed resolve in C5D6 girls championship win over Rolla]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Zizzers didn't let an 18-point deficit stop them from winning a fourth straight district title.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/west-plains-showed-resolve-in-c5d6-girls-championship-win-over-rolla/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 13:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/west-plains-showed-resolve-in-c5d6-girls-championship-win-over-rolla/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are southwest Missouri's high school baseball senior pitchers to know in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ozarks has an elite group of senior pitchers who will have their hands in giving their teams a chance to win every time they take the mound.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-are-southwest-missouris-high-school-baseball-senior-pitchers-to-know-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 12:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-are-southwest-missouris-high-school-baseball-senior-pitchers-to-know-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two former Agape students are suing the boarding school in federal court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two former students said they were "physically abused, restrained, and physically/psychologically tortured" by staff members and students.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/two-former-agape-students-are-suing-the-boarding-school-in-federal-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 12:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/two-former-agape-students-are-suing-the-boarding-school-in-federal-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield police seized record amount of heroin/fentanyl in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leader of Springfield's narcotics division said "meth is still king in southwest Missouri."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-police-seized-record-amount-of-heroinfentanyl-in-2022/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 12:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-police-seized-record-amount-of-heroinfentanyl-in-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Republic girls rallied in the second half to beat Kickapoo for district title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republic found its offense in the second half to rally and beat Kickapoo to win its first district championship since 2020.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-the-republic-girls-rallied-in-the-second-half-to-beat-kickapoo-for-district-title/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 06:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-the-republic-girls-rallied-in-the-second-half-to-beat-kickapoo-for-district-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are the Ozarks' Class 4-6 girls' hoops teams that will play in state quarterfinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southwest Missouri has four teams in Classes 4-6 that will play Saturday in four different games for a trip to next week's state semifinals.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-are-the-ozarks-class-4-6-girls-hoops-teams-that-will-play-in-state-quarterfinals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 06:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-are-the-ozarks-class-4-6-girls-hoops-teams-that-will-play-in-state-quarterfinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High school basketball district championship: Republic Lady Tigers vs Kickapoo Lady Chiefs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scenes from a 2023 district championship game between Republic and Kickapoo on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Nixa High School.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/high-school-basketball-district-championship-republic-lady-tigers-vs-kickapoo-lady-chiefs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 05:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/high-school-basketball-district-championship-republic-lady-tigers-vs-kickapoo-lady-chiefs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SAPA, Missouri gun law blocking federal regulations, declared unconstitutional by judge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge ruled Tuesday that a 2021 Missouri law banning enforcement of federal gun regulations was unconstitutional and declared it invalid.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sapa-missouri-gun-law-blocking-federal-regulations-declared-unconstitutional-by-judge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 21:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sapa-missouri-gun-law-blocking-federal-regulations-declared-unconstitutional-by-judge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MVC Basketball Tournament: Arch Madness 2023 bracket, schedule, game times, TV info]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arch Madness 2023 will take place in St. Louis from March 2-5. The winner will claim the Valley's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/mvc-basketball-tournament-arch-madness-2023-bracket-schedule-game-times-tv-info/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 02:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/mvc-basketball-tournament-arch-madness-2023-bracket-schedule-game-times-tv-info/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri State basketball beats Indiana State, wraps up 6 seed at Arch Madness]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sixth-seeded Bears will play No. 11 Illinois Chicago on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. in St. Louis to open Arch Madness.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-basketball-beats-indiana-state-wraps-up-6-seed-at-arch-madness/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 00:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-basketball-beats-indiana-state-wraps-up-6-seed-at-arch-madness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Engineers work to 'create the future']]></title><description><![CDATA[People associate engineers with handling current issues, but they also learn to positively shape the future.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/engineers-work-to-create-the-future/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2023 20:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/engineers-work-to-create-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Willard's Shane Dublin, formerly of SPS, is moving to Reeds Spring district]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dublin has previously worked in Bolivar, Springfield and Halfway school districts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/willards-shane-dublin-formerly-of-sps-is-moving-to-reeds-spring-district/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2023 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/willards-shane-dublin-formerly-of-sps-is-moving-to-reeds-spring-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The U.S. population is aging. Here's how to plan ahead, find resources for long-term care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planning ahead is "the biggest thing" someone can do to help their parents or loved ones age.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-us-population-is-aging-heres-how-to-plan-ahead-find-resources-for-long-term-care/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2023 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-us-population-is-aging-heres-how-to-plan-ahead-find-resources-for-long-term-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State wrestling: Nixa's Zan Fugitt, Lebanon girls among Ozarks winners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several Ozarks boys and girls wrestlers took home state championship medals.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/state-wrestling-nixas-zan-fugitt-lebanon-girls-among-ozarks-winners/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2023 17:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/state-wrestling-nixas-zan-fugitt-lebanon-girls-among-ozarks-winners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three of four SPS board candidates say they strongly support $220M bond issue in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asked if it was the right time to make the request of voters, candidates three said yes. One was "50/50."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/three-of-four-sps-board-candidates-say-they-strongly-support-220m-bond-issue-in-april/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2023 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/three-of-four-sps-board-candidates-say-they-strongly-support-220m-bond-issue-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorado official tapped as Missouri's new commissioner of higher education, workforce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bennett Boggs, a top Colorado education official, was named Friday as Missouri's new commissioner for higher education and workforce development.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/colorado-official-tapped-as-missouris-new-commissioner-of-higher-education-workforce/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2023 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/colorado-official-tapped-as-missouris-new-commissioner-of-higher-education-workforce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nixa superintendent: Missouri must prioritize pay or risk losing teachers to other states]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri needs to invest in teachers or risk falling further behind, Nixa Superintendent Gearl Loden writes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nixa-superintendent-missouri-must-prioritize-pay-or-risk-losing-teachers-to-other-states/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2023 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nixa-superintendent-missouri-must-prioritize-pay-or-risk-losing-teachers-to-other-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The start of a U.S. power grid crisis?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transitioning to renewable energy requires confidence that the current model can be replaced without disastrous consequences, the writer says.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-start-of-a-us-power-grid-crisis/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2023 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-start-of-a-us-power-grid-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letters to the Editor for Feb. 26]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's still some gas left in the balloon debate, plus readers weigh in on "woke" democracy and support for disability services.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/letters-to-the-editor-for-feb-26/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2023 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/letters-to-the-editor-for-feb-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about Springfield-area Class 4-6 boys' high school basketball districts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's what you need to know about the area Classes 4-6 boys' district basketball tournaments that tip off this week.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/what-to-know-about-springfield-area-class-4-6-boys-high-school-basketball-districts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/what-to-know-about-springfield-area-class-4-6-boys-high-school-basketball-districts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPS principals explain how $220M 'Proposition S' bond issue will improve schools, safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[On April 4, voters in Springfield Public Schools will decide the fate of the largest bond issue in the district's history.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sps-principals-explain-how-220m-proposition-s-bond-issue-will-improve-schools-safety/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sps-principals-explain-how-220m-proposition-s-bond-issue-will-improve-schools-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are the Ozarks high school Class 4-6 boys' basketball teams we think can win state]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are the Springfield-area boys' high school basketball teams in Class 4-6 that we think have a shot at bringing home a state championship.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-are-the-ozarks-high-school-class-4-6-boys-basketball-teams-we-think-can-win-state/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-are-the-ozarks-high-school-class-4-6-boys-basketball-teams-we-think-can-win-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPS candidates report donations of nearly $97K, highest amount to Judy Brunner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four candidates are running for two positions on the SPS board. They include Judy Brunner, Landon McCarter, Chad Rollins and Shurita Thomas-Tate.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sps-candidates-report-donations-of-nearly-97k-highest-amount-to-judy-brunner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 16:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sps-candidates-report-donations-of-nearly-97k-highest-amount-to-judy-brunner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chaplain Norris Burkes: Take Belief-O-Matic® test to find your faith brand]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Belief-O-Matic matches responses to an appropriate religion and can introduce people to new ideas about faith.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/chaplain-norris-burkes-take-belief-o-matic-test-to-find-your-faith-brand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/chaplain-norris-burkes-take-belief-o-matic-test-to-find-your-faith-brand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding becomes a concern as expensive cleanup continues at contaminated Springfield site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group cleaning up the old Kerr-McGee facility held its first public meeting in years.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/funding-becomes-a-concern-as-expensive-cleanup-continues-at-contaminated-springfield-site/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 12:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/funding-becomes-a-concern-as-expensive-cleanup-continues-at-contaminated-springfield-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Springfield restaurant had catfish on its menu. Food inspectors found that wasn't true.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act considers it misbranding if a fish outside the Ictaluridae family is called catfish.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/a-springfield-restaurant-had-catfish-on-its-menu-food-inspectors-found-that-wasnt-true/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/a-springfield-restaurant-had-catfish-on-its-menu-food-inspectors-found-that-wasnt-true/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who we think will win Springfield-area Class 4-6 girls high school basketball districts]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's time for postseason basketball for Classes 4-6 with district competition tipping off across the Ozarks next week.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/who-we-think-will-win-springfield-area-class-4-6-girls-high-school-basketball-districts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/who-we-think-will-win-springfield-area-class-4-6-girls-high-school-basketball-districts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are 12 MLB Draft prospects set to appear against Missouri State at Hammons Field]]></title><description><![CDATA[Need a reason to buy Missouri State baseball tickets? Here are a dozen professional prospects scheduled to play at Hammons Field through May.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-are-12-mlb-draft-prospects-set-to-appear-against-missouri-state-at-hammons-field/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-are-12-mlb-draft-prospects-set-to-appear-against-missouri-state-at-hammons-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What made Aniya Thomas the perfect player for the MSU Lady Bears in Beth Cunningham's first year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aniya Thomas decided to use her final year of eligibility with the Lady Bears. She's been everything they've needed and more.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/what-made-aniya-thomas-the-perfect-player-for-the-msu-lady-bears-in-beth-cunninghams-first-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 04:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/what-made-aniya-thomas-the-perfect-player-for-the-msu-lady-bears-in-beth-cunninghams-first-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's a spring brewery roundup, including new 4 By 4 Brewing location in Fremont Hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Springfield-based 4 By 4 Brewing Company is hosting a grand opening for its second location in Fremont Hills on Saturday, March 4 from noon to 10 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/heres-a-spring-brewery-roundup-including-new-4-by-4-brewing-location-in-fremont-hills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 00:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/heres-a-spring-brewery-roundup-including-new-4-by-4-brewing-location-in-fremont-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Librarians sue over Missouri law that bans 'explicit sexual material,' spurred book removals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Librarians in Missouri are going to court to challenge a law that has led to books being removed or targeted in school libraries across the state.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/librarians-sue-over-missouri-law-that-bans-explicit-sexual-material-spurred-book-removals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 00:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/librarians-sue-over-missouri-law-that-bans-explicit-sexual-material-spurred-book-removals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield City Council money race — Good Government Committee bankrolls candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The largest single donor in many of the competitive races is the Springfield Good Government Committee, which has raised a combined $24,046.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-city-council-money-race-good-government-committee-bankrolls-candidates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 00:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-city-council-money-race-good-government-committee-bankrolls-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republic schools hire principal, special education leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Republic school board recently announced three hiring decisions.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/republic-schools-hire-principal-special-education-leaders/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/republic-schools-hire-principal-special-education-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four injured as Springfield school bus collides with pickup, tree]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash was reported shortly before 9 a.m. near the intersection of Holland Avenue and University Street in the University Heights neighborhood.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/four-injured-as-springfield-school-bus-collides-with-pickup-tree/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 19:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/four-injured-as-springfield-school-bus-collides-with-pickup-tree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MO Republican's bill bans federal funds for 'red flag' gun control programs, databases]]></title><description><![CDATA[The senator who filed the bill said it "builds on" an earlier Missouri law nullifying federal gun statutes in the state.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/mo-republicans-bill-bans-federal-funds-for-red-flag-gun-control-programs-databases/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 12:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/mo-republicans-bill-bans-federal-funds-for-red-flag-gun-control-programs-databases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City delays north Springfield church gym redevelopment to get neighborhood input]]></title><description><![CDATA[A required neighborhood meeting for the project was held during inclement weather last December. Councilmembers want the developer to hold another.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/city-delays-north-springfield-church-gym-redevelopment-to-get-neighborhood-input/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/city-delays-north-springfield-church-gym-redevelopment-to-get-neighborhood-input/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel of Terror condemned? City begins process to take property through eminent domain]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the city, the Hotel of Terror needs to be demolished to continue the daylighting of Jordan Creek.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/hotel-of-terror-condemned-city-begins-process-to-take-property-through-eminent-domain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 04:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/hotel-of-terror-condemned-city-begins-process-to-take-property-through-eminent-domain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Missouri State Bears vs. Murray State Racers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Missouri State Bears took on the Murray State Racers at Great Southern Bank Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-missouri-state-bears-vs-murray-state-racers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 04:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-missouri-state-bears-vs-murray-state-racers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri State basketball played its best game in a while vs. Murray State. Can it carry over?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been quite a while since we've seen the Bears play that well together. Is there any chance they can find some consistency this late in the year?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-basketball-played-its-best-game-in-a-while-vs-murray-state-can-it-carry-over/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 04:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-basketball-played-its-best-game-in-a-while-vs-murray-state-can-it-carry-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greene County judge Regi Martin dies of cancer at age 63]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greene County Family Court judge Regi Martin continued her work until the end of her life &mdash; holding court in her hospital room.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/greene-county-judge-regi-martin-dies-of-cancer-at-age-63/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/greene-county-judge-regi-martin-dies-of-cancer-at-age-63/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exonerees urge Missouri lawmakers to expand restitution program for wrongfully convicted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lamar Johnson and several other Missourians who were wrongfully convicted urged lawmakers Monday to expand the state's restitution program.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/exonerees-urge-missouri-lawmakers-to-expand-restitution-program-for-wrongfully-convicted/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/exonerees-urge-missouri-lawmakers-to-expand-restitution-program-for-wrongfully-convicted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[19-year-old man dies in crash, cyclist succumbs to injuries from separate incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[This was the sixth fatality motor vehicle crash in Springfield so far this year. Other recent fatal crashes involved a bicyclist and a Willard woman.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/19-year-old-man-dies-in-crash-cyclist-succumbs-to-injuries-from-separate-incident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2023 21:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/19-year-old-man-dies-in-crash-cyclist-succumbs-to-injuries-from-separate-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MoDOT announces two-year, $8 million construction project along Chestnut Expressway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commuters, get ready: Resurfacing and various intersection improvements are planned all along the length of Chestnut Expressway in 2024.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/modot-announces-two-year-8-million-construction-project-along-chestnut-expressway/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2023 21:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/modot-announces-two-year-8-million-construction-project-along-chestnut-expressway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author, journalist kidnapped by Somali pirates to speak at Drury]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event, part of the Meador Center Speaker Series, is March 2. It is free and open to the public.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/author-journalist-kidnapped-by-somali-pirates-to-speak-at-drury/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2023 18:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/author-journalist-kidnapped-by-somali-pirates-to-speak-at-drury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawmakers advance worker pay raise, restrictions on trans health care: Statehouse updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri lawmakers have advanced a pay raise for workers across the government, sending it to the Senate for debate. Follow updates from the Capitol.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/lawmakers-advance-worker-pay-raise-restrictions-on-trans-health-care-statehouse-updates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2023 17:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/lawmakers-advance-worker-pay-raise-restrictions-on-trans-health-care-statehouse-updates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Absentee voting for April municipal election begins February 21]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across Greene County the April 4 election includes races in seven cities, eight school districts and four fire protection districts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/absentee-voting-for-april-municipal-election-begins-february-21/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2023 12:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/absentee-voting-for-april-municipal-election-begins-february-21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about Springfield area Class 1-3 girls' high school basketball districts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Girls' basketball district tournaments across the Ozarks tip off on Monday. Here's what you should know heading into the postseason.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/what-to-know-about-springfield-area-class-1-3-girls-high-school-basketball-districts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2023 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/what-to-know-about-springfield-area-class-1-3-girls-high-school-basketball-districts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Citing 'post-pandemic fallout,' Drury to cut spending by $4M next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cost-cutting measures &mdash; which will start in June and continue through May 2024 &mdash; will include the elimination of up to 10 positions.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/citing-post-pandemic-fallout-drury-to-cut-spending-by-4m-next-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/citing-post-pandemic-fallout-drury-to-cut-spending-by-4m-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sertoma Chili Cook-Off celebrates 41st year, Hyspeco, Inc. wins grand championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Seroma Chili Cook-Off celebrated its 41st anniversary this weekend. Hyspeco, Inc. won this year's grand championship.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sertoma-chili-cook-off-celebrates-41st-year-hyspeco-inc-wins-grand-championship/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2023 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sertoma-chili-cook-off-celebrates-41st-year-hyspeco-inc-wins-grand-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friends mourn Tom Whitlock, Springfield writer of 'Danger Zone' and 'Take My Breath Away']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Glendale graduate hit it big after moving to California in the 1980s.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/friends-mourn-tom-whitlock-springfield-writer-of-danger-zone-and-take-my-breath-away/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2023 21:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/friends-mourn-tom-whitlock-springfield-writer-of-danger-zone-and-take-my-breath-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MSU Lady Bears miss opportunities in foul-filled loss to Belmont]]></title><description><![CDATA[MSU would have been in a tie for first place with a win on Sunday afternoon. It couldn't get over the hump in a game that featured 44 fouls.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/msu-lady-bears-miss-opportunities-in-foul-filled-loss-to-belmont/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2023 00:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/msu-lady-bears-miss-opportunities-in-foul-filled-loss-to-belmont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: The Dive on Patton set to open in former Patton Alley Pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restaurant, bar and event space will feature a late-night menu with a to-go window.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-the-dive-on-patton-set-to-open-in-former-patton-alley-pub/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2023 18:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-the-dive-on-patton-set-to-open-in-former-patton-alley-pub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dana Ford takes blame for Missouri State basketball's meltdown vs. Northern Iowa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri State head coach Dana Ford sounded more defeated than usual after the Bears' late-game collapse against Northern Iowa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/dana-ford-takes-blame-for-missouri-state-basketballs-meltdown-vs-northern-iowa/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2023 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/dana-ford-takes-blame-for-missouri-state-basketballs-meltdown-vs-northern-iowa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No more lattes at the Library Center: Here's why coffee shops for bookworms have struggled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seattle Roast Coffee joins the Mudhouse and Big Momma's as local vendors have shuttered library coffee shops in recent years.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/no-more-lattes-at-the-library-center-heres-why-coffee-shops-for-bookworms-have-struggled/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2023 16:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/no-more-lattes-at-the-library-center-heres-why-coffee-shops-for-bookworms-have-struggled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letters to the Editor for Feb. 19]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week's letters include requests and condemnation for representatives at the state and federal level.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/letters-to-the-editor-for-feb-19/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2023 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/letters-to-the-editor-for-feb-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Functional absolutism vs. moral relativism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientific ideas are only so useful when applied to human ethics, this writer argues.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/functional-absolutism-vs-moral-relativism/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2023 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/functional-absolutism-vs-moral-relativism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councilman Abe McGull, unopposed in April election, promises 'safe pair of hands']]></title><description><![CDATA[Springfield Councilman Abe McGull promises to focus on compromise and fiscal responsibility in his second term.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/councilman-abe-mcgull-unopposed-in-april-election-promises-safe-pair-of-hands/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2023 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/councilman-abe-mcgull-unopposed-in-april-election-promises-safe-pair-of-hands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are the Springfield area high school boys' basketball teams we think can win state]]></title><description><![CDATA[We went through and picked out the elite teams in the area who we think have a shot at winning a state championship this year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-are-the-springfield-area-high-school-boys-basketball-teams-we-think-can-win-state/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2023 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-are-the-springfield-area-high-school-boys-basketball-teams-we-think-can-win-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With fewer traditional venues, Springfield's post-pandemic music scene looks to new spaces]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the start of the new year, two downtown music venues were closed, one permanently and the other temporarily for renovations.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/with-fewer-traditional-venues-springfields-post-pandemic-music-scene-looks-to-new-spaces/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/with-fewer-traditional-venues-springfields-post-pandemic-music-scene-looks-to-new-spaces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayfield: We should demand better than raids, fires at homeless camps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reports that Greene County Sheriff's deputies burned documents and possessions at a homeless camp are "sickening," writer says.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/mayfield-we-should-demand-better-than-raids-fires-at-homeless-camps/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/mayfield-we-should-demand-better-than-raids-fires-at-homeless-camps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservation department reminds anglers of trout season opener, preventing 'rock snot']]></title><description><![CDATA[March 1 is opening day at Missouri's four trout parks. State officials offer some tips, including how to prevent "rock snot."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/conservation-department-reminds-anglers-of-trout-season-opener-preventing-rock-snot/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/conservation-department-reminds-anglers-of-trout-season-opener-preventing-rock-snot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Missouri State vs. Northern Iowa men's basketball]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Missouri State Bears fell to the University of Northern Iowa Panthers at Great Southern Bank Arena on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-missouri-state-vs-northern-iowa-mens-basketball/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2023 02:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-missouri-state-vs-northern-iowa-mens-basketball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MSU president floats tuition increase, pay raises of 4% or more for fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The administration will evaluate the committee's recommendation and other factors before submitting a proposal to the board in the spring.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/msu-president-floats-tuition-increase-pay-raises-of-4-or-more-for-fall/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2023 19:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/msu-president-floats-tuition-increase-pay-raises-of-4-or-more-for-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: MSU Lady Bears beat Murray State in 2OT]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Missouri State Lady Bears beat the Murray State Racers in double overtime at Great Southern Bank Arena on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-msu-lady-bears-beat-murray-state-in-2ot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2023 05:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-msu-lady-bears-beat-murray-state-in-2ot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri State's 2OT win over Racers showed why Lady Bears have bright future under Beth Cunningham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri State appears to be ahead of schedule under Beth Cunningham &mdash; who has proven to be a coach worth being excited about in her first year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-states-2ot-win-over-racers-showed-why-lady-bears-have-bright-future-under-beth-cunningham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2023 05:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-states-2ot-win-over-racers-showed-why-lady-bears-have-bright-future-under-beth-cunningham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update: Springfield police say missing 11-year-old girl found safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspect has been charged with child kidnapping.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/update-springfield-police-say-missing-11-year-old-girl-found-safe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2023 03:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/update-springfield-police-say-missing-11-year-old-girl-found-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For the second time, Springfield man charged in 2014 quadruple homicide at motel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The killings occurred in November 2014 on North Glenstone Avenue.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/for-the-second-time-springfield-man-charged-in-2014-quadruple-homicide-at-motel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/for-the-second-time-springfield-man-charged-in-2014-quadruple-homicide-at-motel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When is daylight saving time 2023? When to spring your clocks forward this year in Missouri]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's what to know about daylight saving time in 2023, and when you need to spring forward your clocks.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/when-is-daylight-saving-time-2023-when-to-spring-your-clocks-forward-this-year-in-missouri/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 20:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/when-is-daylight-saving-time-2023-when-to-spring-your-clocks-forward-this-year-in-missouri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri among 25 states suing federal government over new pistol brace regulations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri is among 25 Republican-led states suing the federal government to stop new regulations on stabilizing braces for pistols.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-among-25-states-suing-federal-government-over-new-pistol-brace-regulations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 18:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-among-25-states-suing-federal-government-over-new-pistol-brace-regulations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nonprofit 'watchdog' group posts video of SPS board member during Pledge of Allegiance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The founder of Queen City Watchdog, said he posted the video because he was offended by the actions of the Springfield school board member.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nonprofit-watchdog-group-posts-video-of-sps-board-member-during-pledge-of-allegiance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 16:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nonprofit-watchdog-group-posts-video-of-sps-board-member-during-pledge-of-allegiance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food inspection notes contamination concerns at Springfield retirement community]]></title><description><![CDATA[The inspector also found an "accumulation of dead worms on lower shelving in old buffet area" at the independent living facility.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/food-inspection-notes-contamination-concerns-at-springfield-retirement-community/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/food-inspection-notes-contamination-concerns-at-springfield-retirement-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CoxHealth reaches agreement with Centene, stays in-network for foster care and Medicaid]]></title><description><![CDATA["Any families who originally had a CoxHealth provider may now seamlessly continue their care at CoxHealth without taking additional steps."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/coxhealth-reaches-agreement-with-centene-stays-in-network-for-foster-care-and-medicaid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/coxhealth-reaches-agreement-with-centene-stays-in-network-for-foster-care-and-medicaid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who we think will win Springfield area Class 1-3 girls high school basketball districts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Postseason basketball starts next week. Here's who we think will win southwest Missouri's Class 1-3 girls' basketball districts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/who-we-think-will-win-springfield-area-class-1-3-girls-high-school-basketball-districts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/who-we-think-will-win-springfield-area-class-1-3-girls-high-school-basketball-districts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Textbooks and technology: Candidates for SPS board weigh in on finding balance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Candidates were asked about efforts by Springfield Public Schools to reduce the reliance on technology in teaching and learning.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/textbooks-and-technology-candidates-for-sps-board-weigh-in-on-finding-balance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/textbooks-and-technology-candidates-for-sps-board-weigh-in-on-finding-balance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPS plans to scale back student use of technology but some on school board say not enough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under a plan presented Tuesday, only students in grades 9-12 will be allowed to regularly take home Google Chromebooks.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sps-plans-to-scale-back-student-use-of-technology-but-some-on-school-board-say-not-enough/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sps-plans-to-scale-back-student-use-of-technology-but-some-on-school-board-say-not-enough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri bills on trans athletes, health care advance amid GOP push on LGBTQ+ issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Republicans in Missouri ramp up their focus on transgender youth in the state, lawmakers are advancing bills on youth sports and health care.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-bills-on-trans-athletes-health-care-advance-amid-gop-push-on-lgbtq-issues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-bills-on-trans-athletes-health-care-advance-amid-gop-push-on-lgbtq-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bass Pro Shops, O'Reilly Auto Parts make Forbes' list of best large employers]]></title><description><![CDATA[In addition to Springfield-based Bass Pro Shops and O'Reilly Auto Parts, a dozen other Missouri companies made the list.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/bass-pro-shops-oreilly-auto-parts-make-forbes-list-of-best-large-employers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2023 18:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/bass-pro-shops-oreilly-auto-parts-make-forbes-list-of-best-large-employers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council candidates to meet at forum hosted by neighborhood groups next month]]></title><description><![CDATA[The forum will take place at National Avenue Christian Church and all of the candidates in contested races are expected to attend.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/city-council-candidates-to-meet-at-forum-hosted-by-neighborhood-groups-next-month/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2023 21:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/city-council-candidates-to-meet-at-forum-hosted-by-neighborhood-groups-next-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silver Dollar City announces final season of historic Fire in the Hole ride]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Branson theme park announced Monday its popular Fire In the Hole roller coaster will be around for one last ride.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/silver-dollar-city-announces-final-season-of-historic-fire-in-the-hole-ride/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2023 19:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/silver-dollar-city-announces-final-season-of-historic-fire-in-the-hole-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield-based Bass Pro Shops ponies up for 30-second Super Bowl commercial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Springfield-based outdoor retail giant got some screen time during Sunday's thrilling showdown.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-based-bass-pro-shops-ponies-up-for-30-second-super-bowl-commercial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2023 18:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-based-bass-pro-shops-ponies-up-for-30-second-super-bowl-commercial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SDC announces final season to ride Fire in the Hole]]></title><description><![CDATA[The storyline for Fire in the Hole is modeled after themining town, Marmaros, that was located on Marvel Cave and home to residents of the Ozarks.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sdc-announces-final-season-to-ride-fire-in-the-hole/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2023 18:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sdc-announces-final-season-to-ride-fire-in-the-hole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MSU Lady Bears enter MVC title mix with win at Illinois State. Men avoid upset at Evansville.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both Missouri State basketball teams grabbed big conference wins on Sunday afternoon before the Eagles and Chiefs kicked off.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/msu-lady-bears-enter-mvc-title-mix-with-win-at-illinois-state-men-avoid-upset-at-evansville/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2023 17:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/msu-lady-bears-enter-mvc-title-mix-with-win-at-illinois-state-men-avoid-upset-at-evansville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greene County food inspection finds Springfield deli selling food past its use-by date]]></title><description><![CDATA[While not an indicator of food safety, the "use-by" date is considered the last date an item is at peak quality.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/greene-county-food-inspection-finds-springfield-deli-selling-food-past-its-use-by-date/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2023 17:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/greene-county-food-inspection-finds-springfield-deli-selling-food-past-its-use-by-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education bill restricting how schools can teach race, history advances in Missouri Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate is advancing a bill that aims to restrict how schools teach concepts of race and racism, despite sharp opposition from Black members.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/education-bill-restricting-how-schools-can-teach-race-history-advances-in-missouri-senate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2023 16:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/education-bill-restricting-how-schools-can-teach-race-history-advances-in-missouri-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The buzz around Missouri State baseball is back. Here's what you need to know entering 2023.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first pitch of the 2023 Missouri State baseball is on Friday in California. Here's what you need to know about this year's Bears.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-buzz-around-missouri-state-baseball-is-back-heres-what-you-need-to-know-entering-2023/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2023 13:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-buzz-around-missouri-state-baseball-is-back-heres-what-you-need-to-know-entering-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the Darkroom: Springfield journalist Lucille Upton gets 1978 Ozarks Heritage Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interesting historic images from the News-Leader archives are featured weekly.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/from-the-darkroom-springfield-journalist-lucille-upton-gets-1978-ozarks-heritage-award/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2023 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/from-the-darkroom-springfield-journalist-lucille-upton-gets-1978-ozarks-heritage-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Documents show hazing, alcohol incidents at Mizzou before and beyond Danny Santulli]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tribune received from the University of Missouri public records dating back to 2018 related to discipline of Greek organizations.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/documents-show-hazing-alcohol-incidents-at-mizzou-before-and-beyond-danny-santulli/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2023 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/documents-show-hazing-alcohol-incidents-at-mizzou-before-and-beyond-danny-santulli/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoning commission, neighbors worry about 'dangerous' road conditions near Catalpa project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearby residents voiced concerns about increased traffic and flooding on the small collector streets surrounding the property.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/zoning-commission-neighbors-worry-about-dangerous-road-conditions-near-catalpa-project/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2023 12:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/zoning-commission-neighbors-worry-about-dangerous-road-conditions-near-catalpa-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are Missouri State baseball's new names to know entering the 2023 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri State caught some magic at the end of last season. It turned into one of the top recruiting classes in the country. Here's who to know.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-are-missouri-state-baseballs-new-names-to-know-entering-the-2023-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2023 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-are-missouri-state-baseballs-new-names-to-know-entering-the-2023-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With extra help in place, homeless student count in SPS drops by half]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year, the number of Springfield students eligible for homeless services stands at 1,005. It was 1,199 for all of the 2021-22 year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/with-extra-help-in-place-homeless-student-count-in-sps-drops-by-half/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2023 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/with-extra-help-in-place-homeless-student-count-in-sps-drops-by-half/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbors worry about speeding on College Street after car fleeing police hits porch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say charges are pending against the driver in a fiery crash earlier this month.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/neighbors-worry-about-speeding-on-college-street-after-car-fleeing-police-hits-porch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/neighbors-worry-about-speeding-on-college-street-after-car-fleeing-police-hits-porch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In up-and-down year, Missouri State basketball showed it still has potential in win over Belmont]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a frustrating season for the Bears at times but there are still little things that give MSU fans hope. A thrilling win helped.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/in-up-and-down-year-missouri-state-basketball-showed-it-still-has-potential-in-win-over-belmont/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2023 05:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/in-up-and-down-year-missouri-state-basketball-showed-it-still-has-potential-in-win-over-belmont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Missouri State Basketball downs the Belmont Bruins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Missouri State Bears took on the Belmont Bruins at Great Southern Bank Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-missouri-state-basketball-downs-the-belmont-bruins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2023 05:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-missouri-state-basketball-downs-the-belmont-bruins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Josh Hawley, Eric Schmitt, other Missouri lawmakers said about State of the Union]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's a roundup of what Missouri's Washington delegation had to say about President Biden's annual address to Congress.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/what-josh-hawley-eric-schmitt-other-missouri-lawmakers-said-about-state-of-the-union/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 20:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/what-josh-hawley-eric-schmitt-other-missouri-lawmakers-said-about-state-of-the-union/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kael Combs' tear continues by putting college coaches in stands, Nixa in control of its destiny]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kael Combs has been the area's best player this season. His recent stretch has landed him a lot of attention from regional Division I colleges.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/kael-combs-tear-continues-by-putting-college-coaches-in-stands-nixa-in-control-of-its-destiny/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/kael-combs-tear-continues-by-putting-college-coaches-in-stands-nixa-in-control-of-its-destiny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents share their opposition to redeveloping church gym in north Springfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speakers shared concerns about the potential rezoning, claiming it could lower property values, increase traffic and endanger residents.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/residents-share-their-opposition-to-redeveloping-church-gym-in-north-springfield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 12:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/residents-share-their-opposition-to-redeveloping-church-gym-in-north-springfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High school basketball: Nixa Eagles vs. Republic Tigers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nixa Eagles narrowly beat the Republic Tigers at Nixa on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/high-school-basketball-nixa-eagles-vs-republic-tigers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 06:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/high-school-basketball-nixa-eagles-vs-republic-tigers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Friends of SPS' launch campaign to pass $220M school district bond issue in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $220M bond issue on the April ballot includes safety upgrades at all schools and major projects at Pipkin, Reed and Pershing schools.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/friends-of-sps-launch-campaign-to-pass-220m-school-district-bond-issue-in-april/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2023 19:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/friends-of-sps-launch-campaign-to-pass-220m-school-district-bond-issue-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri lawmakers weigh proposal coined 'most extreme Don't Say Gay bill' in the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri schools would be banned from teaching or talking about gender identity and sexual orientation under a bill heard by lawmakers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-lawmakers-weigh-proposal-coined-most-extreme-dont-say-gay-bill-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2023 17:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-lawmakers-weigh-proposal-coined-most-extreme-dont-say-gay-bill-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MSU online business programs jump in U.S. News &amp; World Report ranking]]></title><description><![CDATA[The university's online bachelor's degrees in business ranked No. 51 in the nation in 2022. They jumped to No. 32 in the 2023 listing.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/msu-online-business-programs-jump-in-us-news-amp-world-report-ranking/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2023 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/msu-online-business-programs-jump-in-us-news-amp-world-report-ranking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Mahomes' dad as Super Bowl 57 nears: Cigars, revenge and Chiefs QB's baseball love]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pat Mahomes will do the talking (and celebrating) if his son prefers to be more low key, saying there could be more cigars if son wins Super Bowl 57.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/patrick-mahomes-dad-as-super-bowl-57-nears-cigars-revenge-and-chiefs-qbs-baseball-love/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2023 13:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/patrick-mahomes-dad-as-super-bowl-57-nears-cigars-revenge-and-chiefs-qbs-baseball-love/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Church invites public to attend ground breaking for north Springfield park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Praise Assembly will host the groundbreaking ceremony 10 a.m. Sunday at 3535 N. Glenstone Ave.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/church-invites-public-to-attend-ground-breaking-for-north-springfield-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2023 13:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/church-invites-public-to-attend-ground-breaking-for-north-springfield-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheeler: 5 things I learned after calling on MSU to overhaul its hoops experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Readers overwhelmed us with their response to our column on the Missouri State basketball experience. Here's what we took away from their comments.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/wheeler-5-things-i-learned-after-calling-on-msu-to-overhaul-its-hoops-experience/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2023 12:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/wheeler-5-things-i-learned-after-calling-on-msu-to-overhaul-its-hoops-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MoDOT struggles to keep up with worker turnover as governor requests I-70 expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri's transportation department could soon have new projects on its plate, but significant turnover and vacancies pose major issues.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/modot-struggles-to-keep-up-with-worker-turnover-as-governor-requests-i-70-expansion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2023 12:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/modot-struggles-to-keep-up-with-worker-turnover-as-governor-requests-i-70-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guns, explosive material seized from Springfield man tied to 'Boogaloo' movement, feds say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Anti-Defamation League says the Boogaloos are an anti-government extremist group.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/guns-explosive-material-seized-from-springfield-man-tied-to-boogaloo-movement-feds-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2023 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/guns-explosive-material-seized-from-springfield-man-tied-to-boogaloo-movement-feds-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway Patrol investigating after body found in median on I-44 in Greene County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesperson for the highway patrol said the body was discovered by a MoDOT crew.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/highway-patrol-investigating-after-body-found-in-median-on-i-44-in-greene-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2023 22:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/highway-patrol-investigating-after-body-found-in-median-on-i-44-in-greene-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield is a finalist to land a team in new arena football league. Here's how to vote.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The league will be commissioned by NFL Hall of Famer Tim Brown.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-is-a-finalist-to-land-a-team-in-new-arena-football-league-heres-how-to-vote/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2023 21:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-is-a-finalist-to-land-a-team-in-new-arena-football-league-heres-how-to-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The State of the Union is Tuesday: Here's what you can expect from Joe Biden's speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Joe Biden is expected to address Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the economy, crime and bipartisanship in his State of the Union address.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-state-of-the-union-is-tuesday-heres-what-you-can-expect-from-joe-bidens-speech/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2023 20:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-state-of-the-union-is-tuesday-heres-what-you-can-expect-from-joe-bidens-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This week in Jefferson City: Crime debate, more school bills, no sports betting yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow live updates from Jefferson City this week as the legislature prepares to debate a crime package and hears bills focused on schools.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/this-week-in-jefferson-city-crime-debate-more-school-bills-no-sports-betting-yet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2023 17:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/this-week-in-jefferson-city-crime-debate-more-school-bills-no-sports-betting-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue sucker caught by Missouri man is first state record fish of 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest catch breaks the previous record from 1997 when a 9-pound, 14-ounce blue sucker was caught on the Missouri River.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/blue-sucker-caught-by-missouri-man-is-first-state-record-fish-of-2023/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2023 12:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/blue-sucker-caught-by-missouri-man-is-first-state-record-fish-of-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A key question in Missouri's state Senate: How should schools talk about race and gender?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple Republican-led bills in the Missouri Senate seek to restrict how schools teach and discuss race, gender and sexual orientation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/a-key-question-in-missouris-state-senate-how-should-schools-talk-about-race-and-gender/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2023 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/a-key-question-in-missouris-state-senate-how-should-schools-talk-about-race-and-gender/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the Darkroom: Tina Slayter and her teddy bears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you know what happened to Tina Slayter's collection of 3,000+ teddy bears? Library staff want to know.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/from-the-darkroom-tina-slayter-and-her-teddy-bears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2023 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/from-the-darkroom-tina-slayter-and-her-teddy-bears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making the most of a second chance: Former Parkview star Autry Acord rebounds at Evangel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 26-year-old guard's comeback story includes leading the NAIA in steals (84).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/making-the-most-of-a-second-chance-former-parkview-star-autry-acord-rebounds-at-evangel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/making-the-most-of-a-second-chance-former-parkview-star-autry-acord-rebounds-at-evangel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dark Ozarks' podcast hosts release book on popular regional mystery, Joplin Spooklight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "Dark Ozarks" podcast explores dark history, legends, folklore and hauntings of the Ozarks.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/dark-ozarks-podcast-hosts-release-book-on-popular-regional-mystery-joplin-spooklight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/dark-ozarks-podcast-hosts-release-book-on-popular-regional-mystery-joplin-spooklight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri State basketball collapses in second half at Southern Illinois, drops to 3-way tie for 6th]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri State was competitive with the first-place Salukis for a half, but it couldn't hang in the final 20 minutes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-basketball-collapses-in-second-half-at-southern-illinois-drops-to-3-way-tie-for-6th/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2023 22:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-basketball-collapses-in-second-half-at-southern-illinois-drops-to-3-way-tie-for-6th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: History Museum special exhibit highlights Springfield's Black education system]]></title><description><![CDATA[The History Museum on the Square unveiled its new special exhibit highlighting the history of Springfield's Black education system between the 1800s and early 2000s.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-history-museum-special-exhibit-highlights-springfields-black-education-system/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2023 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-history-museum-special-exhibit-highlights-springfields-black-education-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[General C council candidates focus on community and business ties, development divide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Callie Carroll and Jeremy Dean are the two candidates running for the citywide council seat currently held by Andy Lear.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/general-c-council-candidates-focus-on-community-and-business-ties-development-divide/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2023 12:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/general-c-council-candidates-focus-on-community-and-business-ties-development-divide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letters to the Editor for Feb. 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disheartening politics, a Willard book ban and the war in Ukraine prompted reader letters this week.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/letters-to-the-editor-for-feb-5/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2023 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/letters-to-the-editor-for-feb-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hal Higdon: Short of workers? Help spread the word about Fast Track grants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fast Track grants can help employees develop the necessary skills to fill workforce shortages, OTC Chancellor Hal Higdon writes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/hal-higdon-short-of-workers-help-spread-the-word-about-fast-track-grants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2023 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/hal-higdon-short-of-workers-help-spread-the-word-about-fast-track-grants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deer culling underway to 'slow the spread' of chronic wasting disease in Missouri]]></title><description><![CDATA[Targeted culling is used as a 'disease management tool' in areas where chronic wasting disease has been detected.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/deer-culling-underway-to-slow-the-spread-of-chronic-wasting-disease-in-missouri/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2023 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/deer-culling-underway-to-slow-the-spread-of-chronic-wasting-disease-in-missouri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bolivar's new roadside attraction? Glass shop houses 11-foot, 150-pound functioning bong]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 11-foot, 150-pound bong is housed at Weedman and Glassman. The wholesale tobacco distributor is located at 4550 S. 107th Road in Bolivar.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/bolivars-new-roadside-attraction-glass-shop-houses-11-foot-150-pound-functioning-bong/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2023 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/bolivars-new-roadside-attraction-glass-shop-houses-11-foot-150-pound-functioning-bong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield man targeted dozens of older model vehicles in car theft scheme, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say he sold 60 vehicles (many presumed stolen) since early October.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-man-targeted-dozens-of-older-model-vehicles-in-car-theft-scheme-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-man-targeted-dozens-of-older-model-vehicles-in-car-theft-scheme-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cole Griesemer dreams of returning Hillcrest to its glory days. He has it as a district contender.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hillcrest star Cole Griesemer dreamt of wearing a Hornets jersey growing up. His return from injury has the Hornets looking like a district contender.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/cole-griesemer-dreams-of-returning-hillcrest-to-its-glory-days-he-has-it-as-a-district-contender/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2023 06:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/cole-griesemer-dreams-of-returning-hillcrest-to-its-glory-days-he-has-it-as-a-district-contender/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High school basketball, Hillcrest Hornets vs. Waynesville Tigers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hillcrest Hornets took on the Waynesville Tigers at Hillcrest on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/high-school-basketball-hillcrest-hornets-vs-waynesville-tigers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2023 06:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/high-school-basketball-hillcrest-hornets-vs-waynesville-tigers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads guilty in deadly assault outside Springfield nightclub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the victim died three weeks after being punched and hitting his head on the ground.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/man-pleads-guilty-in-deadly-assault-outside-springfield-nightclub/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 23:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/man-pleads-guilty-in-deadly-assault-outside-springfield-nightclub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspected Chinese spy balloon flies over Missouri, prompting concern, calls to shoot it down]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspected Chinese surveillance balloon appeared to be spotted flying over Missouri. Gov. Mike Parson asks why it hasn't been "eliminated."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/suspected-chinese-spy-balloon-flies-over-missouri-prompting-concern-calls-to-shoot-it-down/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 21:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/suspected-chinese-spy-balloon-flies-over-missouri-prompting-concern-calls-to-shoot-it-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First 12 Springfield marijuana dispensaries approved to sell recreational products]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first 12 marijuana dispensaries in Springfield have been approved by the Division of Cannabis Regulation to begin selling recreational products.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/first-12-springfield-marijuana-dispensaries-approved-to-sell-recreational-products/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 21:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/first-12-springfield-marijuana-dispensaries-approved-to-sell-recreational-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nixa school board fires high school teacher after 'sexual contact' charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lena Stewart, of Marionville, was hired in mid-2021 to teach agriculture and construction at the high school. She was placed on leave in December.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nixa-school-board-fires-high-school-teacher-after-sexual-contact-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 21:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nixa-school-board-fires-high-school-teacher-after-sexual-contact-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nevada High star offensive lineman Talan Chandler commits to Colorado, Deion Sanders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nevada (Missouri) Tigers star offensive lineman committed to playing for Primetime out in Colorado.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nevada-high-star-offensive-lineman-talan-chandler-commits-to-colorado-deion-sanders/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 19:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nevada-high-star-offensive-lineman-talan-chandler-commits-to-colorado-deion-sanders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monday concert at Kickapoo honors life, influence of SPS music teacher Connie Bilyeu]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Connie Bilyeu Memorial Concert is free and open to the public. A fundraiser is also being held to raise money for scholarships.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/monday-concert-at-kickapoo-honors-life-influence-of-sps-music-teacher-connie-bilyeu/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 18:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/monday-concert-at-kickapoo-honors-life-influence-of-sps-music-teacher-connie-bilyeu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midtown 'cautiously optimistic' for Boyd Elementary development after neighborhood meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neighbors who saw the plans said they were both cautious and optimistic about how the building will be transformed.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/midtown-cautiously-optimistic-for-boyd-elementary-development-after-neighborhood-meeting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 16:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/midtown-cautiously-optimistic-for-boyd-elementary-development-after-neighborhood-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Syphilis cases in Greene County increased 12-fold since 2015, health department says]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to provisional data, Greene County had 262 syphilis cases in 2022. In 2015, the county recorded 20 cases.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/syphilis-cases-in-greene-county-increased-12-fold-since-2015-health-department-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/syphilis-cases-in-greene-county-increased-12-fold-since-2015-health-department-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recreational marijuana may be available for purchase as early as Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A marijuana dispensary may begin selling recreational products as soon as the Division of Cannabis Regulation approves its conversion request.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/recreational-marijuana-may-be-available-for-purchase-as-early-as-friday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 00:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/recreational-marijuana-may-be-available-for-purchase-as-early-as-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three from southwest MO in running for Fayetteville superintendent job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Applicants from Springfield, Branson and Webb City are among the six the Fayetteville board will interview.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/three-from-southwest-mo-in-running-for-fayetteville-superintendent-job/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/three-from-southwest-mo-in-running-for-fayetteville-superintendent-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USA TODAY Network change to online commenting — direct comments on stories will end Feb. 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[You will still be able to discuss stories on social media or offer feedback directly to reporters.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/usa-today-network-change-to-online-commenting-direct-comments-on-stories-will-end-feb-1/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 23:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/usa-today-network-change-to-online-commenting-direct-comments-on-stories-will-end-feb-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Continued freezing temperatures expected after ice disrupts school, bus service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures are expected to rise, but not until Wednesday, so drivers should continue to exercise care on icy roads.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/continued-freezing-temperatures-expected-after-ice-disrupts-school-bus-service/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 23:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/continued-freezing-temperatures-expected-after-ice-disrupts-school-bus-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with manslaughter for allegedly driving 98 mph before fatal crash on Glenstone]]></title><description><![CDATA[A passenger also suffered several broken bones in the December crash.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/man-charged-with-manslaughter-for-allegedly-driving-98-mph-before-fatal-crash-on-glenstone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 21:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/man-charged-with-manslaughter-for-allegedly-driving-98-mph-before-fatal-crash-on-glenstone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City offering $5 million to develop a hotel-style homeless shelter in Springfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first informational meeting about the funding is scheduled for Wednesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/city-offering-5-million-to-develop-a-hotel-style-homeless-shelter-in-springfield/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 20:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/city-offering-5-million-to-develop-a-hotel-style-homeless-shelter-in-springfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This week in Jefferson City: Missouri legislature continues focus on schools, trans youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow live updates as Missouri lawmakers return to Jefferson City this week for numerous committee hearings and controversial policy debates.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/this-week-in-jefferson-city-missouri-legislature-continues-focus-on-schools-trans-youth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 18:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/this-week-in-jefferson-city-missouri-legislature-continues-focus-on-schools-trans-youth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPS cancels classes Monday, bus service suspended due to slick road conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[SPS notified parents of the closure early Monday morning.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sps-cancels-classes-monday-bus-service-suspended-due-to-slick-road-conditions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sps-cancels-classes-monday-bus-service-suspended-due-to-slick-road-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protestors gather Sunday to honor Memphis man who died after brutal beating by police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roughly 20 people gathered Sunday evening in honor of Tyre Nichols, who died after an encounter with police in Memphis.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/protestors-gather-sunday-to-honor-memphis-man-who-died-after-brutal-beating-by-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/protestors-gather-sunday-to-honor-memphis-man-who-died-after-brutal-beating-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protestors gathered in Park Central Square on Sunday in honor of Tyre Nichols]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently released video footage showed Memphis police officers beating 29-year-old Tyre Nichols, who died three days later.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/protestors-gathered-in-park-central-square-on-sunday-in-honor-of-tyre-nichols/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 16:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/protestors-gathered-in-park-central-square-on-sunday-in-honor-of-tyre-nichols/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield man had meth in his system when he caused 2021 crash that killed 2, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors say the man was stopped on suspicion of DWI again a year after the fatal crash.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-man-had-meth-in-his-system-when-he-caused-2021-crash-that-killed-2-police-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-man-had-meth-in-his-system-when-he-caused-2021-crash-that-killed-2-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roadkill regulations: Proposed state laws target dead deer littering Missouri's highways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bipartisan bills spurred by a flood of citizen complaints would order state agencies to remove and bury large dead animals on roads and highways.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/roadkill-regulations-proposed-state-laws-target-dead-deer-littering-missouris-highways/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/roadkill-regulations-proposed-state-laws-target-dead-deer-littering-missouris-highways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds say Bourbon &amp; Beale, Hot Cluckers owner bought yacht, cars, jewelry with PPP funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The IRS is accusing John Michael Felts of lying on his PPP loan applications.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/feds-say-bourbon-amp-beale-hot-cluckers-owner-bought-yacht-cars-jewelry-with-ppp-funds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/feds-say-bourbon-amp-beale-hot-cluckers-owner-bought-yacht-cars-jewelry-with-ppp-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeds Spring breaks ground on new regional career center]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new career center will be paid for by a $40 million bond issue approved by voters in April.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/reeds-spring-breaks-ground-on-new-regional-career-center/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/reeds-spring-breaks-ground-on-new-regional-career-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applications for spring turkey season managed hunts open in February]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri Department of Conservation announced the drawing results will be posted March 15.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/applications-for-spring-turkey-season-managed-hunts-open-in-february/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/applications-for-spring-turkey-season-managed-hunts-open-in-february/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trans Missourians and families tell lawmakers proposed bills could have fatal consequences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri lawmakers are weighing a slate of bills aimed at transgender youth. Members of the LGBTQ+ community said they could be life-threatening.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/trans-missourians-and-families-tell-lawmakers-proposed-bills-could-have-fatal-consequences/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/trans-missourians-and-families-tell-lawmakers-proposed-bills-could-have-fatal-consequences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Snowfall in Springfield on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Between 4-6 inches of snow fell in Springfield.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-snowfall-in-springfield-on-wednesday-jan-25-2023/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 21:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-snowfall-in-springfield-on-wednesday-jan-25-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unanimous vote as SPS board extends contract of Superintendent Grenita Lathan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Citing a series of accomplishments, the Springfield school board extended the contract of the superintendent through the 2025-26 school year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/unanimous-vote-as-sps-board-extends-contract-of-superintendent-grenita-lathan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/unanimous-vote-as-sps-board-extends-contract-of-superintendent-grenita-lathan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter storm blankets southwest Missouri in up to a foot of snow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meteorologists say areas like Marshfield and West Plains were the hardest hit.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/winter-storm-blankets-southwest-missouri-in-up-to-a-foot-of-snow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 19:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/winter-storm-blankets-southwest-missouri-in-up-to-a-foot-of-snow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CoxHealth names new president for Springfield hospitals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashley Casad will take over as president of Springfield hospitals and&nbsp;senior vice president of system operations&nbsp;at CoxHealth at the end of January.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/coxhealth-names-new-president-for-springfield-hospitals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/coxhealth-names-new-president-for-springfield-hospitals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri bill targeting school curriculum, trans student-athletes draws broad opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates traveled to Jefferson City to testify against legislation that would impose a range of restrictions on school curriculum and youth sports.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-bill-targeting-school-curriculum-trans-student-athletes-draws-broad-opposition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 18:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-bill-targeting-school-curriculum-trans-student-athletes-draws-broad-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield protestors brave the cold to show support for trans kids, opposition to SB 42]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senate Bill 42 contains measures that would allow school districts to ban transgender girls from youth sports.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-protestors-brave-the-cold-to-show-support-for-trans-kids-opposition-to-sb-42/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 18:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-protestors-brave-the-cold-to-show-support-for-trans-kids-opposition-to-sb-42/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri State basketball pulls off a late win vs. Illinois Chicago, but woof]]></title><description><![CDATA[A win is a win, but Missouri State can't afford to play the way it did on Tuesday night heading into the remainder of the season.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-basketball-pulls-off-a-late-win-vs-illinois-chicago-but-woof/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-basketball-pulls-off-a-late-win-vs-illinois-chicago-but-woof/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield man pleads guilty to role in 2018 double homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron Anderson is the second defendant to be sentenced in the case this year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-man-pleads-guilty-to-role-in-2018-double-homicide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-man-pleads-guilty-to-role-in-2018-double-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield Public Schools closed on Wednesday due to winter weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both seated classes and live virtual instruction have been canceled.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-public-schools-closed-on-wednesday-due-to-winter-weather/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 04:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-public-schools-closed-on-wednesday-due-to-winter-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekends Only is going to 7-day schedule as it liquidates inventory ahead of closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weekends Only &amp; Mattress will liquidate all locations, including the store on Campbell Avenue in Springfield.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/weekends-only-is-going-to-7-day-schedule-as-it-liquidates-inventory-ahead-of-closure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/weekends-only-is-going-to-7-day-schedule-as-it-liquidates-inventory-ahead-of-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield's largest teacher union endorses two candidates in April school board race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Springfield school board candidates include Judy Brunner, Landon McCarter, Chad Rollins and incumbent Shurita Thomas-Tate.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfields-largest-teacher-union-endorses-two-candidates-in-april-school-board-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2023 19:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfields-largest-teacher-union-endorses-two-candidates-in-april-school-board-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield-Branson National Airport had 2nd busiest year as pandemic rebound continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of passengers coming through the airport increased by nearly 15% compared to 2021.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-branson-national-airport-had-2nd-busiest-year-as-pandemic-rebound-continues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2023 19:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-branson-national-airport-had-2nd-busiest-year-as-pandemic-rebound-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri awards $260 million in federal dollars for rural broadband internet expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rural Missouri regions lacking stable internet will soon see broadband access expanding, due to $260 million of federal dollars awarded by the state.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-awards-260-million-in-federal-dollars-for-rural-broadband-internet-expansion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2023 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-awards-260-million-in-federal-dollars-for-rural-broadband-internet-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter storm could bring 4-8 inches of snow to southwest Missouri, meteorologists say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The heaviest accumulation is expected southeast of Interstate 44 in areas like Branson and West Plains.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/winter-storm-could-bring-4-8-inches-of-snow-to-southwest-missouri-meteorologists-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2023 21:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/winter-storm-could-bring-4-8-inches-of-snow-to-southwest-missouri-meteorologists-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student lunch debt soars in Springfield Public Schools after pandemic relief program ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Foundation for Springfield Public Schools offers ways for the community to help pay off student lunch debt.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/student-lunch-debt-soars-in-springfield-public-schools-after-pandemic-relief-program-ends/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2023 19:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/student-lunch-debt-soars-in-springfield-public-schools-after-pandemic-relief-program-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Ole Miss offensive lineman Erick Cade is transferring to Missouri State football]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cade was a three-star prospect out of high school who held offers from Alabama, Texas and LSU. He's the largest player MSU has added in over a decade.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/why-ole-miss-offensive-lineman-erick-cade-is-transferring-to-missouri-state-football/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2023 18:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/why-ole-miss-offensive-lineman-erick-cade-is-transferring-to-missouri-state-football/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power ranking all 35 districts involving a southwest Missouri high school basketball team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's how we think each Ozarks high school basketball team ranks in its respective district heading into the final month of the regular season.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/power-ranking-all-35-districts-involving-a-southwest-missouri-high-school-basketball-team/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2023 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/power-ranking-all-35-districts-involving-a-southwest-missouri-high-school-basketball-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firearm injuries in kids have increased. Springfield experts say safe storage is key.]]></title><description><![CDATA[From 2019 to 2020, Mercy Hospital saw pediatric patients with gunshot wounds go from three to nine cases. In 2021, they had six cases and in 2022, eight.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/firearm-injuries-in-kids-have-increased-springfield-experts-say-safe-storage-is-key/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2023 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/firearm-injuries-in-kids-have-increased-springfield-experts-say-safe-storage-is-key/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MO lawmakers pitch free school lunch plan. SPS official says it's 'not as simple as that']]></title><description><![CDATA[About half of Missouri students qualify for free or reduced-price school meals, based on family income. The rest pay the full rate if they eat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/mo-lawmakers-pitch-free-school-lunch-plan-sps-official-says-its-not-as-simple-as-that/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2023 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/mo-lawmakers-pitch-free-school-lunch-plan-sps-official-says-its-not-as-simple-as-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Generational battle in Zone 3 council race over public safety, equity, neighborhood trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[An in-depth look at the two candidates seeking to replace Mike Schilling as southwest Springfield's Council Council representative.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/generational-battle-in-zone-3-council-race-over-public-safety-equity-neighborhood-trust/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/generational-battle-in-zone-3-council-race-over-public-safety-equity-neighborhood-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auto, real estate businesses targeted by Facebook Marketplace change to online listings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting Jan. 30, Meta will no longer support vehicle and real estate listings on Facebook Marketplace from sellers using Business Pages.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/auto-real-estate-businesses-targeted-by-facebook-marketplace-change-to-online-listings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/auto-real-estate-businesses-targeted-by-facebook-marketplace-change-to-online-listings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the Darkroom: A couple of cards in a hat brim at a black powder shooting competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interesting historic images will be featured weekly.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/from-the-darkroom-a-couple-of-cards-in-a-hat-brim-at-a-black-powder-shooting-competition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2023 11:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/from-the-darkroom-a-couple-of-cards-in-a-hat-brim-at-a-black-powder-shooting-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Plains tight end Watson Hafer commits to Missouri State football]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watson Hafer is the second Zizzer to commit to Missouri State this offseason. He joins teammate Heston Miller.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/west-plains-tight-end-watson-hafer-commits-to-missouri-state-football/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/west-plains-tight-end-watson-hafer-commits-to-missouri-state-football/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest season of Netflix's 'I am a Killer' chronicles southwest Missouri murder case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A convicted murderer gave his account of a 1998 homicide.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/latest-season-of-netflixs-i-am-a-killer-chronicles-southwest-missouri-murder-case/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/latest-season-of-netflixs-i-am-a-killer-chronicles-southwest-missouri-murder-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life of Ozarks' folk song collector chronicled in book, 'Ballad Hunting with Max Hunter']]></title><description><![CDATA["Ballad Hunting with Max Hunter: Stories of an Ozark Folksong Collector" is available Tuesday, Jan. 24.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/life-of-ozarks-folk-song-collector-chronicled-in-book-ballad-hunting-with-max-hunter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2023 20:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/life-of-ozarks-folk-song-collector-chronicled-in-book-ballad-hunting-with-max-hunter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letters for January 22]]></title><description><![CDATA[Readers have words for state and federal lawmakers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/letters-for-january-22/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2023 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/letters-for-january-22/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[K-12 open enrollment would make Missouri a leader in school choice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finding the right school is difficult for Missouri students due to strict policy, but open enrollment would change that, policy supporters write.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/k-12-open-enrollment-would-make-missouri-a-leader-in-school-choice/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2023 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/k-12-open-enrollment-would-make-missouri-a-leader-in-school-choice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri State basketball sweeps preseason favorite Drake with second-half rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri State rallied from a 14-point deficit to come back and end Drake's 12-game home winning streak.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-basketball-sweeps-preseason-favorite-drake-with-second-half-rally/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 04:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-basketball-sweeps-preseason-favorite-drake-with-second-half-rally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Democrats and Republicans said about Parson's State of the State address, budget plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawmakers in both parties had plenty to like in Gov. Mike Parson's annual State of the State address and proposed budget. Here's what they said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/what-democrats-and-republicans-said-about-parsons-state-of-the-state-address-budget-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 01:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/what-democrats-and-republicans-said-about-parsons-state-of-the-state-address-budget-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Covenant Academy leader to exit after 14 years in top job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew Searson has been the chief academic officer at New Covenant Academy since 2009. In that time, enrollment grew from 330 to 775.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/new-covenant-academy-leader-to-exit-after-14-years-in-top-job/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 00:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/new-covenant-academy-leader-to-exit-after-14-years-in-top-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Parson outlines spending plan for schools, workforce and infrastructure in annual address]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Mike Parson addressed a range of issues, including teacher and state worker salaries and child care.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/gov-parson-outlines-spending-plan-for-schools-workforce-and-infrastructure-in-annual-address/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 23:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/gov-parson-outlines-spending-plan-for-schools-workforce-and-infrastructure-in-annual-address/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield motorcyclist dies in early morning crash at roundabout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say speed and intoxication are believed to be factors in this crash.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-motorcyclist-dies-in-early-morning-crash-at-roundabout/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 18:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-motorcyclist-dies-in-early-morning-crash-at-roundabout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[April city council ballot finalized — four competitive races, two running unopposed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missing from the ballot is incumbent Richard Ollis, who is not running despite previously announcing a re-election bid.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/april-city-council-ballot-finalized-four-competitive-races-two-running-unopposed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/april-city-council-ballot-finalized-four-competitive-races-two-running-unopposed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learn fly fishing, fly tying techniques at free March 11 event in Clinton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tri-Lakes Fly Fishers club event has been attracting fly fishing enthusiasts since 1997.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/learn-fly-fishing-fly-tying-techniques-at-free-march-11-event-in-clinton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/learn-fly-fishing-fly-tying-techniques-at-free-march-11-event-in-clinton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Property owners can get free deer hunting permits by submitting current info to MDC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Landowners who want to get ahead of the game and not wait on email or letters can complete the reaffirmation process online.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/property-owners-can-get-free-deer-hunting-permits-by-submitting-current-info-to-mdc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/property-owners-can-get-free-deer-hunting-permits-by-submitting-current-info-to-mdc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri Republicans push for information about Biden's classified documents, DOJ inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri's GOP delegation quickly demanded more information and a full investigation last week into the president's handling of documents.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-republicans-push-for-information-about-bidens-classified-documents-doj-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-republicans-push-for-information-about-bidens-classified-documents-doj-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attorneys say they'll be ready for trial of ex-MSU instructor accused of killing colleague]]></title><description><![CDATA[The judge presiding over the case is set to retire shortly after the trial date.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/attorneys-say-theyll-be-ready-for-trial-of-ex-msu-instructor-accused-of-killing-colleague/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/attorneys-say-theyll-be-ready-for-trial-of-ex-msu-instructor-accused-of-killing-colleague/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri Gov. Parson will his announce 2023 priorities. Here's what lawmakers hope to hear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Parson will deliver his annual State of the State address on Wednesday, outlining his agenda for 2023. Here's what lawmakers are looking for.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-gov-parson-will-his-announce-2023-priorities-heres-what-lawmakers-hope-to-hear/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-gov-parson-will-his-announce-2023-priorities-heres-what-lawmakers-hope-to-hear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southwest Missouri man charged with pushing officer during Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol riot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Law enforcement says it has two-year-old footage of the man yelling into a megaphone outside of the Capitol building.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/southwest-missouri-man-charged-with-pushing-officer-during-jan-6-2021-us-capitol-riot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 02:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/southwest-missouri-man-charged-with-pushing-officer-during-jan-6-2021-us-capitol-riot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final tally in Missouri's deer hunting season falls just short of 300,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top harvest counties for the overall deer season were Franklin with 6,471 deer harvested, Callaway with 5,438 and Jefferson with 4,966.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/final-tally-in-missouris-deer-hunting-season-falls-just-short-of-300000/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/final-tally-in-missouris-deer-hunting-season-falls-just-short-of-300000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MO report shows students taking more online courses, with better chance of passing grades]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of students taking online courses surged during the pandemic. A new report shows increased performance but gaps remain.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/mo-report-shows-students-taking-more-online-courses-with-better-chance-of-passing-grades/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/mo-report-shows-students-taking-more-online-courses-with-better-chance-of-passing-grades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In tight MVC race, Missouri State basketball beats first-place Indiana State]]></title><description><![CDATA[The top eight of the Missouri Valley Conference are within one game of each other. The Bears are among them.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/in-tight-mvc-race-missouri-state-basketball-beats-first-place-indiana-state/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 17:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/in-tight-mvc-race-missouri-state-basketball-beats-first-place-indiana-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the Darkroom: Before Plaster, there was Briggs Stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interesting historic images are featured featured weekly in this new series drawing on decades of News-Leader photographs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/from-the-darkroom-before-plaster-there-was-briggs-stadium/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/from-the-darkroom-before-plaster-there-was-briggs-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How 'Welcome to Springfield' became the city's largest Facebook group, and what comes next]]></title><description><![CDATA["Welcome to Springfield MO" was created in 2020 as a pandemic resource. Today, it operates as a fully-functioning business.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-welcome-to-springfield-became-the-citys-largest-facebook-group-and-what-comes-next/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 12:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-welcome-to-springfield-became-the-citys-largest-facebook-group-and-what-comes-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposal to redevelop church gym, build houses in north Springfield draws scrutiny]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plan would add a total of 55 new dwelling units off West Talmage Street, across from Watkins Elementary.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/proposal-to-redevelop-church-gym-build-houses-in-north-springfield-draws-scrutiny/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/proposal-to-redevelop-church-gym-build-houses-in-north-springfield-draws-scrutiny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri rejected almost 500 vanity license plates in 2023. Here's the list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rejected applications for personalized plates ranged from inappropriate phrases to expletives directed at the president.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-rejected-almost-500-vanity-license-plates-in-2023-heres-the-list/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-rejected-almost-500-vanity-license-plates-in-2023-heres-the-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After steep drop in attendance, Springfield schools push to reduce student absences]]></title><description><![CDATA[The upheaval caused by COVID-19, and its aftermath, are reflected in recently released attendance numbers for the 2021-22 school year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/after-steep-drop-in-attendance-springfield-schools-push-to-reduce-student-absences/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/after-steep-drop-in-attendance-springfield-schools-push-to-reduce-student-absences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nixa star running back Ramone Green II commits to Missouri State football]]></title><description><![CDATA[The area's top rusher from the 2022 season announced on Twitter that he has committed to play football at Missouri State.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nixa-star-running-back-ramone-green-ii-commits-to-missouri-state-football/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2023 23:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nixa-star-running-back-ramone-green-ii-commits-to-missouri-state-football/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff defends arrests at homeless camps, advocate says there has to be a better way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homeless advocate Pastor Christie Love criticized the arrests, as well as the sheriff's use of old photos showing trash at a different camp.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sheriff-defends-arrests-at-homeless-camps-advocate-says-there-has-to-be-a-better-way/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2023 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sheriff-defends-arrests-at-homeless-camps-advocate-says-there-has-to-be-a-better-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we will remember from the 2023 Bass Pro Tournament of Champions]]></title><description><![CDATA[That's a wrap from the 2023 Bass Pro Tournament of Champions. Here is what we'll remember from this year's event.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/what-we-will-remember-from-the-2023-bass-pro-tournament-of-champions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2023 17:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/what-we-will-remember-from-the-2023-bass-pro-tournament-of-champions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[George Santos is a symptom of GOP's 'anything to win' philosophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jan Lancaster argues the George Santos and Kevin McCarthy sagas show Republicans' lack of integrity and the chaos in their party.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/george-santos-is-a-symptom-of-gops-anything-to-win-philosophy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2023 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/george-santos-is-a-symptom-of-gops-anything-to-win-philosophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dangerous 'Regulatory Sandbox Act' would let business circumvent the law, public scrutiny]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Pitts warns the proposed Regulatory Sandbox Act would allow selected businesses to skirt regulations and avoid public oversight.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/dangerous-regulatory-sandbox-act-would-let-business-circumvent-the-law-public-scrutiny/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2023 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/dangerous-regulatory-sandbox-act-would-let-business-circumvent-the-law-public-scrutiny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner of snap-on veneer business sues Springfield dentist over critical YouTube video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snap-on veneers are billed as a cheap solution, but local dentist says they can cause major problems.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/owner-of-snap-on-veneer-business-sues-springfield-dentist-over-critical-youtube-video/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/owner-of-snap-on-veneer-business-sues-springfield-dentist-over-critical-youtube-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council talks tourism funding, short-term rentals as it sends hotel/motel tax to voters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council members talked about sports tourism and the need to enforce rules on Airbnb and other short-term rentals as they explained their votes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/council-talks-tourism-funding-short-term-rentals-as-it-sends-hotelmotel-tax-to-voters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/council-talks-tourism-funding-short-term-rentals-as-it-sends-hotelmotel-tax-to-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who we'd like to see at the 2024 Bass Pro Tournament of Champions: IMG Academy? Which local teams?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2023 Bass Pro Tournament of Champions has come to an end and we're already dreaming about next year's event. Here's our wishlist.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/who-wed-like-to-see-at-the-2024-bass-pro-tournament-of-champions-img-academy-which-local-teams/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2023 08:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/who-wed-like-to-see-at-the-2024-bass-pro-tournament-of-champions-img-academy-which-local-teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunrise Christian sets up top-10 matchup with Link Academy for 2023 Tournament of Champions title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunrise Christian or Link Academy will win their first Tournament of Champions title in front of a packed crowd on Saturday night.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sunrise-christian-sets-up-top-10-matchup-with-link-academy-for-2023-tournament-of-champions-title/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2023 08:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sunrise-christian-sets-up-top-10-matchup-with-link-academy-for-2023-tournament-of-champions-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here were the top performers from semifinal night at the 2023 Bass Pro Tournament of Champions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those picking this year's all-tournament team are going to have a difficult time narrowing down the list come Saturday night.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-were-the-top-performers-from-semifinal-night-at-the-2023-bass-pro-tournament-of-champions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2023 07:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-were-the-top-performers-from-semifinal-night-at-the-2023-bass-pro-tournament-of-champions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kickapoo promises better from itself after 31-point loss to Staley at Tournament of Champions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The performance fans saw from Kickapoo on Friday night was not what you typically see from the Chiefs' program.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/kickapoo-promises-better-from-itself-after-31-point-loss-to-staley-at-tournament-of-champions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2023 07:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/kickapoo-promises-better-from-itself-after-31-point-loss-to-staley-at-tournament-of-champions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second-year Link Academy beats history-rich Christ the King to advance to Tournament of Champions final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Branson school beat one of New York City's top-flight programs Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/second-year-link-academy-beats-history-rich-christ-the-king-to-advance-to-tournament-of-champions-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2023 07:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/second-year-link-academy-beats-history-rich-christ-the-king-to-advance-to-tournament-of-champions-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis power Bartlett learning tough lessons in Tournament of Champions debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a tough debut appearance for Barlett, but the Memphis school is relishing its first Tournament of Champions experience.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/memphis-power-bartlett-learning-tough-lessons-in-tournament-of-champions-debut/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2023 07:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/memphis-power-bartlett-learning-tough-lessons-in-tournament-of-champions-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Updates, scores from the 2023 Bass Pro Tournament of Champions semifinals on Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's semifinal night at the Tournament of Champions. Here is our nightly live blog with scores and stats that is free for all readers to enjoy.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/updates-scores-from-the-2023-bass-pro-tournament-of-champions-semifinals-on-friday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2023 07:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/updates-scores-from-the-2023-bass-pro-tournament-of-champions-semifinals-on-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023 Tournament of Champions: Sunrise Christian (Kansas) vs. Calvary Christian (Florida)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sunrise Christian Buffaloes (Kansas) took on the Calvary Christian Eagles (Florida) in the semifinals of the Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions on Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/2023-tournament-of-champions-sunrise-christian-kansas-vs-calvary-christian-florida/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2023 07:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/2023-tournament-of-champions-sunrise-christian-kansas-vs-calvary-christian-florida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bass Pro Tournament of Champions 2023: How to watch, stream championship Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's how to watch and stream the 2023 Bass Pro Tournament of Champions' championship between Link Academy and Sunrise Christian.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/bass-pro-tournament-of-champions-2023-how-to-watch-stream-championship-saturday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2023 06:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/bass-pro-tournament-of-champions-2023-how-to-watch-stream-championship-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023 Tournament of Champions: Link Academy vs. Christ the King (New York)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Link Academy Lions took on the Christ the King Royals (New York)in the semifinals of the Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions on Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/2023-tournament-of-champions-link-academy-vs-christ-the-king-new-york/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2023 04:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/2023-tournament-of-champions-link-academy-vs-christ-the-king-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023 Tournament of Champions: Kickapoo vs, Staley]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kickapoo Chiefs took on the Staley Falcons in the semifinals of the Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions on Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/2023-tournament-of-champions-kickapoo-vs-staley/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2023 03:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/2023-tournament-of-champions-kickapoo-vs-staley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023 Tournament of Champions: St. Riva vs. Bartlett]]></title><description><![CDATA[The St. Rita Mustangs (Chicago) took on the Bartlett Panthers (Tennessee) in the semifinals of the Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions on Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/2023-tournament-of-champions-st-riva-vs-bartlett/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2023 02:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/2023-tournament-of-champions-st-riva-vs-bartlett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Demolition completed of building on historic downtown square in Ozark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demolition of the building at 101 W. Church St. was completed on Wednesday, Jan. 11. Two weeks prior, the building collapsed without warning.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-demolition-completed-of-building-on-historic-downtown-square-in-ozark/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2023 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-demolition-completed-of-building-on-historic-downtown-square-in-ozark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longtime coach, athletic leader in Nixa Public Schools announces retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marian House House spent the past 20 years as assistant director of activities and athletics in Nixa Public Schools.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/longtime-coach-athletic-leader-in-nixa-public-schools-announces-retirement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2023 12:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/longtime-coach-athletic-leader-in-nixa-public-schools-announces-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ozark businesses reopen, relocate after collapse of 140-year-old building on square]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demolition of the damaged building was completed Wednesday, but obstacles remain for three businesses on the same block.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/ozark-businesses-reopen-relocate-after-collapse-of-140-year-old-building-on-square/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2023 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/ozark-businesses-reopen-relocate-after-collapse-of-140-year-old-building-on-square/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greene Co. 'boots-on-the-ground approach to public health' gets another year of funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The program began as an effort to address health disparities highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/greene-co-boots-on-the-ground-approach-to-public-health-gets-another-year-of-funding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/greene-co-boots-on-the-ground-approach-to-public-health-gets-another-year-of-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agape Boarding School in Stockton makes 'voluntary' decision to close, cites finances]]></title><description><![CDATA["Agape's decision to close is voluntary and solely due to the lack of financial resources," school leaders said in a press release.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/agape-boarding-school-in-stockton-makes-voluntary-decision-to-close-cites-finances/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2023 22:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/agape-boarding-school-in-stockton-makes-voluntary-decision-to-close-cites-finances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dekoven 'D.C.' Dean, former Springfield businessman and deputy, dies at 90]]></title><description><![CDATA[He operated Rudy's Barbecue, a longtime staple at the Ozark Empire Fair.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/dekoven-dc-dean-former-springfield-businessman-and-deputy-dies-at-90/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2023 22:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/dekoven-dc-dean-former-springfield-businessman-and-deputy-dies-at-90/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cold-stunned in Cape Cod: 10 loggerhead turtles recover at Springfield aquarium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wonders of Wildlife picked up 10 loggerhead turtles who were transported to Missouri after a cold stunning along the east coast.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/cold-stunned-in-cape-cod-10-loggerhead-turtles-recover-at-springfield-aquarium/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2023 20:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/cold-stunned-in-cape-cod-10-loggerhead-turtles-recover-at-springfield-aquarium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sen. Lincoln Hough explains his plans as chair of influential state budget committee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Springfield senator has taken the gavel for the appropriations committee, and will play a key role in allocating billions of taxpayer dollars.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sen-lincoln-hough-explains-his-plans-as-chair-of-influential-state-budget-committee/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2023 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sen-lincoln-hough-explains-his-plans-as-chair-of-influential-state-budget-committee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor calls for lawmakers to raise state employee wages as workforce struggles continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Parson called on Missouri lawmakers to approve a cost-of-living raise as state government continues to struggle to recruit and retain workers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/governor-calls-for-lawmakers-to-raise-state-employee-wages-as-workforce-struggles-continue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2023 19:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/governor-calls-for-lawmakers-to-raise-state-employee-wages-as-workforce-struggles-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheeler: In a Nebraska hospital, Art Hains reminds us that 'every day is a gift']]></title><description><![CDATA[While battling West Nile from a Nebraska hospital, Art Hains expressed gratitude for the support he's received over the last four months.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/wheeler-in-a-nebraska-hospital-art-hains-reminds-us-that-every-day-is-a-gift/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2023 15:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/wheeler-in-a-nebraska-hospital-art-hains-reminds-us-that-every-day-is-a-gift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dive team to keep permit following 'tragic accident' at Roaring River spring, state says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A long-standing policy states that dives must be for scientific and interpretive purposes only.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/dive-team-to-keep-permit-following-tragic-accident-at-roaring-river-spring-state-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2023 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/dive-team-to-keep-permit-following-tragic-accident-at-roaring-river-spring-state-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about each team in the 2023 Bass Pro Tournament of Champions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get to know the eight teams that will participate at this week's Bass Pro Tournament of Champions at Great Southern Bank Arena.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/what-to-know-about-each-team-in-the-2023-bass-pro-tournament-of-champions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2023 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/what-to-know-about-each-team-in-the-2023-bass-pro-tournament-of-champions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how to talk to your children about marijuana, now that recreational weed is legal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recreational marijuana is only legal for Missourians who are 21 years old or older.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/heres-how-to-talk-to-your-children-about-marijuana-now-that-recreational-weed-is-legal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2023 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/heres-how-to-talk-to-your-children-about-marijuana-now-that-recreational-weed-is-legal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MO teacher workforce report shows 'positive growth' to address shortages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year, Missouri school districts hired 8,547 teachers and 55% were first year and nearly 40% were hired away from another district.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/mo-teacher-workforce-report-shows-positive-growth-to-address-shortages/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 23:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/mo-teacher-workforce-report-shows-positive-growth-to-address-shortages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Area Coast Guard Auxiliary flotilla celebrates 50 years, change-of-watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 5-2 held a 50th-anniversary celebration and Change-Of-Watch ceremony Monday, Jan. 9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/area-coast-guard-auxiliary-flotilla-celebrates-50-years-change-of-watch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 21:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/area-coast-guard-auxiliary-flotilla-celebrates-50-years-change-of-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council gives nod to 'Beaver Road,' renaming street after Buc-ee's mascot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buc-ee's sought to rename North Mulroy Road to North Beaver Road to help out-of-towners find the superstore off I-44.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/city-council-gives-nod-to-beaver-road-renaming-street-after-buc-ees-mascot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 21:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/city-council-gives-nod-to-beaver-road-renaming-street-after-buc-ees-mascot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern Missouri superintendent charged with assault of student at basketball game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court documents allege part of the altercation was recorded on a school security camera.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/southern-missouri-superintendent-charged-with-assault-of-student-at-basketball-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 18:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/southern-missouri-superintendent-charged-with-assault-of-student-at-basketball-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 3 factors may have contributed to diver's death at Missouri spring, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigative reports obtained by the News-Leader detail the Missouri State Highway Patrol's findings in the October drowning death of Eric Hahn.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/at-least-3-factors-may-have-contributed-to-divers-death-at-missouri-spring-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2023 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/at-least-3-factors-may-have-contributed-to-divers-death-at-missouri-spring-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After almost doubling enrollment in three years, OTC's ag program seeks funds to expand]]></title><description><![CDATA[The OTC Board of Governors is expected to vote Monday on spending $265,000 to complete the design of the proposed facility.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/after-almost-doubling-enrollment-in-three-years-otcs-ag-program-seeks-funds-to-expand/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2023 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/after-almost-doubling-enrollment-in-three-years-otcs-ag-program-seeks-funds-to-expand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starting Feb. 16, CoxHealth will be out-of-network for kids in Missouri foster care system]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Springfield's major health systems won't provide care starting Feb. 16 for those currently in or adopted from Missouri's foster system.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/starting-feb-16-coxhealth-will-be-out-of-network-for-kids-in-missouri-foster-care-system/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2023 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/starting-feb-16-coxhealth-will-be-out-of-network-for-kids-in-missouri-foster-care-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher pay is a priority at the Missouri Capitol, but a plan of action remains unclear]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the opening days of the legislature's session, both Republicans and Democrats agreed: teacher pay in Missouri needs to be improved.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/teacher-pay-is-a-priority-at-the-missouri-capitol-but-a-plan-of-action-remains-unclear/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2023 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/teacher-pay-is-a-priority-at-the-missouri-capitol-but-a-plan-of-action-remains-unclear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation into false report of school shooter at Hillcrest High now in FBI hands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asked about the status of the investigation into the Nov. 3 incident, a city spokeswoman said it was "in the hands of the FBI."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/investigation-into-false-report-of-school-shooter-at-hillcrest-high-now-in-fbi-hands/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/investigation-into-false-report-of-school-shooter-at-hillcrest-high-now-in-fbi-hands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walnut Grove taps high school principal, basketball coach as next superintendent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rory Henry will replace Adam Willard, who has been superintendent for five years. Willard took the top job in the Lathrop district.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/walnut-grove-taps-high-school-principal-basketball-coach-as-next-superintendent/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/walnut-grove-taps-high-school-principal-basketball-coach-as-next-superintendent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quade: Here's how Missouri Democrats plan to focus on the people this session]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missourians use referendums and petitions to pass and block legislation, but Republicans have pushed back again the people's constitutional right.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/quade-heres-how-missouri-democrats-plan-to-focus-on-the-people-this-session/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2023 20:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/quade-heres-how-missouri-democrats-plan-to-focus-on-the-people-this-session/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Baptist Bible College basketball saved its dying athletic department]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC's athletics department was on life support. Now it's thriving with local talent.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-baptist-bible-college-basketball-saved-its-dying-athletic-department/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2023 19:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-baptist-bible-college-basketball-saved-its-dying-athletic-department/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community impact: Stories that made a difference in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Election year politics, neighborhood development, book bans, abortion and emails were among the topics that consumed coverage in 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/community-impact-stories-that-made-a-difference-in-2022/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2023 18:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/community-impact-stories-that-made-a-difference-in-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kennedy Taylor has turned into a building block for MSU Lady Bears under Beth Cunningham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri State has been one of the best rebounding teams in the nation over the last five seasons. Kennedy Taylor has helped it stay there.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/kennedy-taylor-has-turned-into-a-building-block-for-msu-lady-bears-under-beth-cunningham/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2023 18:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/kennedy-taylor-has-turned-into-a-building-block-for-msu-lady-bears-under-beth-cunningham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can we separate the creator from the creation — and should we?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frank Lloyd Wright was a brilliant architect but a scoundrel of a person, and judging him requires taking in both aspects of his life.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/can-we-separate-the-creator-from-the-creation-and-should-we/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2023 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/can-we-separate-the-creator-from-the-creation-and-should-we/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Sunshine Law turns 50, remembering legislature's attempts to get around it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amendments have bloated and distorted a simple law created in Missouri to make the state government more transparent.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/as-sunshine-law-turns-50-remembering-legislatures-attempts-to-get-around-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/as-sunshine-law-turns-50-remembering-legislatures-attempts-to-get-around-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri State basketball's winning streak snapped in first trip to Belmont]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri State entered the game on a four-game winning streak but Belmont was too much for the Bears throughout the second half.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-basketballs-winning-streak-snapped-in-first-trip-to-belmont/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2023 03:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-basketballs-winning-streak-snapped-in-first-trip-to-belmont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield man dies after crashing SUV into house]]></title><description><![CDATA[No one inside the home was injured.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-man-dies-after-crashing-suv-into-house/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2023 18:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-man-dies-after-crashing-suv-into-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ozark folk healer guides 'revival' of traditional history, practice in book]]></title><description><![CDATA["Ozark Mountain Spell Book: Folk Magic &amp; Healing" is described as a guide to spells, rituals and remedies for both beginners and advanced healers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/ozark-folk-healer-guides-revival-of-traditional-history-practice-in-book/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2023 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/ozark-folk-healer-guides-revival-of-traditional-history-practice-in-book/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applications for personal marijuana cultivation licenses in Missouri are now available]]></title><description><![CDATA[Any Missouri resident over the age of 21 may apply for a $100 personal cultivation registration license, valid for one year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/applications-for-personal-marijuana-cultivation-licenses-in-missouri-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2023 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/applications-for-personal-marijuana-cultivation-licenses-in-missouri-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A budding relationship? Banking for marijuana businesses is accessible but remains tricky]]></title><description><![CDATA[While marijuana-related businesses have more access to financial institutions, challenges with tax rates and cashless payments remain.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/a-budding-relationship-banking-for-marijuana-businesses-is-accessible-but-remains-tricky/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2023 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/a-budding-relationship-banking-for-marijuana-businesses-is-accessible-but-remains-tricky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christian County prosecutor clears officers in shooting that killed 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chase and shooting occurred Sept. 24 in Ozark.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/christian-county-prosecutor-clears-officers-in-shooting-that-killed-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2023 23:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/christian-county-prosecutor-clears-officers-in-shooting-that-killed-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MO Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft met with election conspiracy theorist Mike Lindell]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state's top elections official met Thursday with one of the most prominent election conspiracy theorists in the U.S.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/mo-secretary-of-state-jay-ashcroft-met-with-election-conspiracy-theorist-mike-lindell/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2023 23:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/mo-secretary-of-state-jay-ashcroft-met-with-election-conspiracy-theorist-mike-lindell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Updates, scores from the 2022 Blue and Gold Tournament championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's championship night at the Blue and Gold! Refresh this story throughout the night for the latest updates. This story is free for all readers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/updates-scores-from-the-2022-blue-and-gold-tournament-championships/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2022 02:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/updates-scores-from-the-2022-blue-and-gold-tournament-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pink Division semifinals: High-energy Nixa rides wave into title game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nixa handled West Plains to advance to Friday's Pink Division championship round.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/pink-division-semifinals-high-energy-nixa-rides-wave-into-title-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2022 01:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/pink-division-semifinals-high-energy-nixa-rides-wave-into-title-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 Missouri nepo babies, including a Grammy-awarded artist and Emmy-nominated actress]]></title><description><![CDATA[A nepo baby is a child of a famous individual who gained fame themselves due in part to nepotism.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/9-missouri-nepo-babies-including-a-grammy-awarded-artist-and-emmy-nominated-actress/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2022 01:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/9-missouri-nepo-babies-including-a-grammy-awarded-artist-and-emmy-nominated-actress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2022 Pink and White Tournament: West Plains Lady Zizzers vs. Nixa Eagles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The West Plains Lady Zizzers took on the Nixa Eagles in a Pink Division semifinal game of the Pink and White Tournament at the O'Reilly Family Event Center on Thursday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/2022-pink-and-white-tournament-west-plains-lady-zizzers-vs-nixa-eagles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2022 23:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/2022-pink-and-white-tournament-west-plains-lady-zizzers-vs-nixa-eagles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter weather temporarily drives up gas prices in Missouri]]></title><description><![CDATA[AAA says this is the first time gas prices have increased in Missouri in six weeks.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/winter-weather-temporarily-drives-up-gas-prices-in-missouri/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2022 22:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/winter-weather-temporarily-drives-up-gas-prices-in-missouri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Less than halfway through flu season, Greene County has already hit an all-time high]]></title><description><![CDATA["We're already looking at a pretty severe flu season this year," said the chief medical officer for the Springfield-Greene County Health Department.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/less-than-halfway-through-flu-season-greene-county-has-already-hit-an-all-time-high/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2022 21:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/less-than-halfway-through-flu-season-greene-county-has-already-hit-an-all-time-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield woman dies from injuries suffered in Dec. 6 crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[There have been 27 traffic fatalities in Springfield this year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-woman-dies-from-injuries-suffered-in-dec-6-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2022 19:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-woman-dies-from-injuries-suffered-in-dec-6-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100-year-old building collapses on historic downtown square in Ozark]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building at 101 W. Church St, which houses Adventure Coffee Co. and two upstairs apartments, collapsed at about 8:30 a.m. on Thursday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/100-year-old-building-collapses-on-historic-downtown-square-in-ozark/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2022 19:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/100-year-old-building-collapses-on-historic-downtown-square-in-ozark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Building collapses on historic downtown square in Ozark]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building at 101 W. Church St. in Ozark collapsed at around 8:30 a.m. on Thursday. No injuries were reported during the initial incident.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-building-collapses-on-historic-downtown-square-in-ozark/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2022 19:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-building-collapses-on-historic-downtown-square-in-ozark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police ID victims of double homicide in Springfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[There have now been 19 homicides in the city this year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/police-id-victims-of-double-homicide-in-springfield/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2022 18:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/police-id-victims-of-double-homicide-in-springfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ridgnal's 24 lead Missouri State past Northern Iowa 79-67]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bears improved to 2-1 in conference play.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/ridgnals-24-lead-missouri-state-past-northern-iowa-79-67/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2022 14:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/ridgnals-24-lead-missouri-state-past-northern-iowa-79-67/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From development questions to an election, 4 things facing Springfield city government in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at what could happen in Springfield city government in 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/from-development-questions-to-an-election-4-things-facing-springfield-city-government-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2022 12:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/from-development-questions-to-an-election-4-things-facing-springfield-city-government-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri deer hunting season regulations are changing in 2023. Here's why.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hundred years ago, barely 1,000 deer roamed Missouri. There are now more than 1.5 million &mdash; conservation officials want to keep it that way.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-deer-hunting-season-regulations-are-changing-in-2023-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2022 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-deer-hunting-season-regulations-are-changing-in-2023-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are the southwest Missouri sports storylines to keep an eye on in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we start to put 2022 behind us, we're also looking ahead to 2023 with a handful of storylines that will surely rule our headlines in the new year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-are-the-southwest-missouri-sports-storylines-to-keep-an-eye-on-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2022 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-are-the-southwest-missouri-sports-storylines-to-keep-an-eye-on-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Updates, scores from the 2022 Blue and Gold Tournament quarterfinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Refresh this page throughout the day to get the latest updates, scores and results from the quarterfinals. This page is available to readers for free.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/updates-scores-from-the-2022-blue-and-gold-tournament-quarterfinals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2022 17:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/updates-scores-from-the-2022-blue-and-gold-tournament-quarterfinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parkview started 0-5. It's now starting to look like one of the best teams in the Ozarks.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parkview could have gone downhill when it started the year slow. Instead, the VIkings got better and look dangerous at the Blue and Gold.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/parkview-started-0-5-its-now-starting-to-look-like-one-of-the-best-teams-in-the-ozarks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2022 15:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/parkview-started-0-5-its-now-starting-to-look-like-one-of-the-best-teams-in-the-ozarks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2022 Blue and Gold Tournament: The top performers from Monday's opening-round matchups]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blue and Gold Tournament is where so many Ozarks high school basketball players make a name for themselves. Here's who stood out on Monday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/2022-blue-and-gold-tournament-the-top-performers-from-mondays-opening-round-matchups/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2022 15:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/2022-blue-and-gold-tournament-the-top-performers-from-mondays-opening-round-matchups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Springfield's The Coffee Ethic brews a cup of Joe with a side of Mary Jane]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Coffee Ethic owner Michelle Billionis sees plenty of opportunity for crossover with the growing marijuana industry.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/downtown-springfields-the-coffee-ethic-brews-a-cup-of-joe-with-a-side-of-mary-jane/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2022 12:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/downtown-springfields-the-coffee-ethic-brews-a-cup-of-joe-with-a-side-of-mary-jane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A legend retires: How Paula Wiedemann kept MSU-West Plains a national volleyball power]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiedemann helped the Grizzlies to a combined 835-286 mark during her 26 years on the bench.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/a-legend-retires-how-paula-wiedemann-kept-msu-west-plains-a-national-volleyball-power/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2022 12:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/a-legend-retires-how-paula-wiedemann-kept-msu-west-plains-a-national-volleyball-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about the 2022 Pink and White Tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beginning Tuesday, the area's top teams and players will compete for Pink and White crowns. Here's what you need to know.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/what-to-know-about-the-2022-pink-and-white-tournament/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2022 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/what-to-know-about-the-2022-pink-and-white-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield police chief eyes 20% drop in crime for 2022; shootings remain source of worry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite some encouraging numbers, gun violence remains a major problem.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-police-chief-eyes-20-drop-in-crime-for-2022-shootings-remain-source-of-worry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2022 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-police-chief-eyes-20-drop-in-crime-for-2022-shootings-remain-source-of-worry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In 2023, Drury marks 150th year, creates engineering, social work programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at what changes Drury University is planning for the upcoming year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/in-2023-drury-marks-150th-year-creates-engineering-social-work-programs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2022 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/in-2023-drury-marks-150th-year-creates-engineering-social-work-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are the stories that defined the 2022 athletics season in southwest Missouri]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was another great year of athletics in the Ozarks while also setting up some major storylines heading into 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-are-the-stories-that-defined-the-2022-athletics-season-in-southwest-missouri/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2022 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-are-the-stories-that-defined-the-2022-athletics-season-in-southwest-missouri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Takeaways, scores from the 2022 Blue and Gold Tournament's first half of opening-round games]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first eight games of the 2022 Blue and Gold Tournament are over. Here's what we gook away from the first half of Monday's action.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/takeaways-scores-from-the-2022-blue-and-gold-tournaments-first-half-of-opening-round-games/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2022 06:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/takeaways-scores-from-the-2022-blue-and-gold-tournaments-first-half-of-opening-round-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Takeaways, scores from the 2022 Blue and Gold Tournament's second half of opening-round games]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time since 2014, there were no upsets in the first round of the Blue and Gold Tournament. Here's what you need to know before Tuesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/takeaways-scores-from-the-2022-blue-and-gold-tournaments-second-half-of-opening-round-games/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2022 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/takeaways-scores-from-the-2022-blue-and-gold-tournaments-second-half-of-opening-round-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2022 Blue and Gold Tournament: Logan-Rogersville Wildcats vs. Ava Bears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Logan-Rogersville Wildcats took on the Ava Bears in the Gold Division of the 77th annual Blue &amp; Gold Tournament at Great Southern Bank Arena on Monday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/2022-blue-and-gold-tournament-logan-rogersville-wildcats-vs-ava-bears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2022 02:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/2022-blue-and-gold-tournament-logan-rogersville-wildcats-vs-ava-bears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2022 Blue and Gold Tournament: Hillcrest Hornets vs. Spokane Owls]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hillcrest Hornets took on the Spokane Owls in the Blue Division of the 77th annual Blue &amp; Gold Tournament at Great Southern Bank Arena on Monday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/2022-blue-and-gold-tournament-hillcrest-hornets-vs-spokane-owls/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2022 01:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/2022-blue-and-gold-tournament-hillcrest-hornets-vs-spokane-owls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One SPS board hopeful drops out prior to Tuesday filing deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three potential board candidates filed on the first day possible.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/one-sps-board-hopeful-drops-out-prior-to-tuesday-filing-deadline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2022 23:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/one-sps-board-hopeful-drops-out-prior-to-tuesday-filing-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warming centers open, agencies close as snow, single-digit temps settle over Springfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forty mile per-hour windswill lead to windchills of minus 20 to minus 35 Thursday afternoon.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/warming-centers-open-agencies-close-as-snow-single-digit-temps-settle-over-springfield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2022 19:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/warming-centers-open-agencies-close-as-snow-single-digit-temps-settle-over-springfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I want what everybody wants,' Afghan refugee says after a year of safety in US]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Army veteran who helped the family relocate to the Ozarks said the last year has been traumatic as escapes slowed.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/i-want-what-everybody-wants-afghan-refugee-says-after-a-year-of-safety-in-us/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2022 14:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/i-want-what-everybody-wants-afghan-refugee-says-after-a-year-of-safety-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This holiday weekend, 10+ overnight shelters remain in 'critical need' of volunteers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers are needed to monitor overnight and day shelters, make meals, transport folks and deliver supplies to those still on the street.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/this-holiday-weekend-10-overnight-shelters-remain-in-critical-need-of-volunteers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2022 20:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/this-holiday-weekend-10-overnight-shelters-remain-in-critical-need-of-volunteers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Utilities asks customers to turn heat down 2 degrees as they make repairs at plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[CU is asking customers to wait until later in the day to run their washing machines.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/city-utilities-asks-customers-to-turn-heat-down-2-degrees-as-they-make-repairs-at-plant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2022 16:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/city-utilities-asks-customers-to-turn-heat-down-2-degrees-as-they-make-repairs-at-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man drowns on frigid day at Lake of the Ozarks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The temperature at the time of the incident was approximately 0 degrees.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/man-drowns-on-frigid-day-at-lake-of-the-ozarks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2022 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/man-drowns-on-frigid-day-at-lake-of-the-ozarks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield senior community builds giant gingerbread house with tape, paint and smiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine residents and six Cedarhurst employees worked together for a couple months to create the 6-foot-by-6-foot gingerbread house.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-senior-community-builds-giant-gingerbread-house-with-tape-paint-and-smiles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2022 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-senior-community-builds-giant-gingerbread-house-with-tape-paint-and-smiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield council shows interest in annexing land south of Mercy orthopedic hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a spokesperson, Mercy currently has no definitive plans for the land south of Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-council-shows-interest-in-annexing-land-south-of-mercy-orthopedic-hospital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2022 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-council-shows-interest-in-annexing-land-south-of-mercy-orthopedic-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[90-year-old veteran finds forever home in Springfield after living in emergency shelter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Hayden hadn't imagined himself in a position of homelessness. He serve his country twice and has a master's degree.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/90-year-old-veteran-finds-forever-home-in-springfield-after-living-in-emergency-shelter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/90-year-old-veteran-finds-forever-home-in-springfield-after-living-in-emergency-shelter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greene County food inspections yield fewer violations ahead of the holidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half of the establishments inspected this past week had no violations, according to Greene County food inspection reports.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/greene-county-food-inspections-yield-fewer-violations-ahead-of-the-holidays/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2022 23:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/greene-county-food-inspections-yield-fewer-violations-ahead-of-the-holidays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troutman family purchases 151-year-old Cassville Democrat, where their story began]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle and Jordan Troutman will become the owners of the 151-year-old Cassville Democrat on Jan. 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/troutman-family-purchases-151-year-old-cassville-democrat-where-their-story-began/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2022 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/troutman-family-purchases-151-year-old-cassville-democrat-where-their-story-began/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With recreational weed legal, officials expect medical marijuana licenses to dwindle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri cannabis officials expect fewer medical marijuana patients will enroll in the program.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/with-recreational-weed-legal-officials-expect-medical-marijuana-licenses-to-dwindle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2022 12:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/with-recreational-weed-legal-officials-expect-medical-marijuana-licenses-to-dwindle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge grants injunction to keep Agape Boarding School director off abuse registry]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Cole County judge granted a preliminary injunction, which stops state officials from adding Bryan Clemensen to an abuse registry.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/judge-grants-injunction-to-keep-agape-boarding-school-director-off-abuse-registry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2022 12:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/judge-grants-injunction-to-keep-agape-boarding-school-director-off-abuse-registry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Galloway neighborhood president Melanie Bach running for Springfield mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melanie Bach will face incumbent Mayor Ken McClure in the spring campaign, which could highlight the candidates' diverging views on development.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/galloway-neighborhood-president-melanie-bach-running-for-springfield-mayor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2022 12:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/galloway-neighborhood-president-melanie-bach-running-for-springfield-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I want what everybody wants,'Afghan refugee says after a year of safety in Springfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Army veteran who helped the family relocate to the Ozarks said the last year has been traumatic as escapes slowed.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/i-want-what-everybody-wantsafghan-refugee-says-after-a-year-of-safety-in-springfield/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2022 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/i-want-what-everybody-wantsafghan-refugee-says-after-a-year-of-safety-in-springfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From soul food to sushi, here are 15 new restaurants that opened in Springfield in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you didn't make it to any of these new restaurants in 2022, you can add them to your list to try in 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/from-soul-food-to-sushi-here-are-15-new-restaurants-that-opened-in-springfield-in-2022/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2022 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/from-soul-food-to-sushi-here-are-15-new-restaurants-that-opened-in-springfield-in-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: New restaurants that opened in Springfield in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were several new restaurants that opened in Springfield in 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-new-restaurants-that-opened-in-springfield-in-2022/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-new-restaurants-that-opened-in-springfield-in-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Afghan family's new life in Springfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Noori family is settling into their new life in Springfield after fleeing Afghanistan last year as U.S. troops withdrew and the Taliban took over.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/inside-afghan-familys-new-life-in-springfield/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2022 11:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/inside-afghan-familys-new-life-in-springfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield trauma surgeon: To avoid injury from wind chill, cover skin and stay inside]]></title><description><![CDATA[While hospitals will be open and seeing patients, a trauma surgeon with Mercy Hospital Springfield says prevention is the best medicine for frostbite.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-trauma-surgeon-to-avoid-injury-from-wind-chill-cover-skin-and-stay-inside/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-trauma-surgeon-to-avoid-injury-from-wind-chill-cover-skin-and-stay-inside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal lawsuit alleges SPS students yelled racial slurs, 'White Power' in middle school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit filed Friday alleges Springfield Public Schools failed to properly respond to racial discrimination at a middle school.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/federal-lawsuit-alleges-sps-students-yelled-racial-slurs-white-power-in-middle-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/federal-lawsuit-alleges-sps-students-yelled-racial-slurs-white-power-in-middle-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MSU Lady Bears are 'night and day' from what they were early. How will that translate to MVC play?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beth Cunningham and the Lady Bears went 5-4 in non-conference play. Is MIssouri State ready for the Valley?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/msu-lady-bears-are-night-and-day-from-what-they-were-early-how-will-that-translate-to-mvc-play/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2022 23:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/msu-lady-bears-are-night-and-day-from-what-they-were-early-how-will-that-translate-to-mvc-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaders of massive Springfield stolen catalytic converter ring sentenced to prison time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal prosecutors say it was a multi-million-dollar operation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/leaders-of-massive-springfield-stolen-catalytic-converter-ring-sentenced-to-prison-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2022 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/leaders-of-massive-springfield-stolen-catalytic-converter-ring-sentenced-to-prison-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clay Hanna retiring after 32 years in Nixa Public Schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nixa Public Schools also announced two other leadership changes, which will take effect July 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/clay-hanna-retiring-after-32-years-in-nixa-public-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2022 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/clay-hanna-retiring-after-32-years-in-nixa-public-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Cassville Democrat returns to family ownership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jordan and Kyle Troutman bought the 151-year-old paper &mdash; where they first met &mdash; from CherryRoad Media.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-cassville-democrat-returns-to-family-ownership/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2022 19:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-cassville-democrat-returns-to-family-ownership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dangerous wind chill prompts Springfield, area districts to close Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The closure includes seated and live virtual instruction courses as well as athletic games.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/dangerous-wind-chill-prompts-springfield-area-districts-to-close-thursday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2022 17:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/dangerous-wind-chill-prompts-springfield-area-districts-to-close-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are the grocery stores open, closed on Christmas in Springfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Need to grab last minute items ahead of the Christmas meal? Be sure to check the hours before you grab your jacket and head out the door.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-are-the-grocery-stores-open-closed-on-christmas-in-springfield/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2022 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-are-the-grocery-stores-open-closed-on-christmas-in-springfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lebanon's Cade Muscia wins News-Leader's 2022 high school football player of the year vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a poll that received over 20,000 votes, our readers decided Lebanon's Cade Muscia is their player of the year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/lebanons-cade-muscia-wins-news-leaders-2022-high-school-football-player-of-the-year-vote/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/lebanons-cade-muscia-wins-news-leaders-2022-high-school-football-player-of-the-year-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPS board votes to place $220M bond on April ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The list of larger projects includes work at Pipkin, Reed, Pershing, Cowden, Holland, Mann, Pittman, Watkins and Wilder.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sps-board-votes-to-place-220m-bond-on-april-ballot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 19:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sps-board-votes-to-place-220m-bond-on-april-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPS calendar for next school year includes full week off for Thanksgiving]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Springfield school board voted 7-0 to approve the 2023-24 calendar after seeking input from parents.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sps-calendar-for-next-school-year-includes-full-week-off-for-thanksgiving/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 19:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sps-calendar-for-next-school-year-includes-full-week-off-for-thanksgiving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Branson police chief, sergeant resign ahead of internal investigation completion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief of Police Jeff Matthews and Sgt. Pat Gray were placed on administrative leave in October.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/branson-police-chief-sergeant-resign-ahead-of-internal-investigation-completion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/branson-police-chief-sergeant-resign-ahead-of-internal-investigation-completion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University Heights developer requests postponement of rezoning proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Be Kind &amp; Merciful, LLC requested a postponement for the hearing of its case to redevelop a part of the University Heights neighborhood.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/university-heights-developer-requests-postponement-of-rezoning-proposal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 17:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/university-heights-developer-requests-postponement-of-rezoning-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why it's time to stop sleeping on the Central Bulldogs boys' basketball team]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Central Bulldogs are off to one of their best starts in a long time. They're just getting started.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/why-its-time-to-stop-sleeping-on-the-central-bulldogs-boys-basketball-team/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 16:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/why-its-time-to-stop-sleeping-on-the-central-bulldogs-boys-basketball-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Route 66 travel log intertwines history and a family's exploration of Americana]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brennen Matthews and his family spent two and a half months exploring Route 66, from Wilmington, Illinois to Los Angeles.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/route-66-travel-log-intertwines-history-and-a-familys-exploration-of-americana/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/route-66-travel-log-intertwines-history-and-a-familys-exploration-of-americana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri's board of education weighs open enrollment, backs permanent teacher pay raises]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Board of Education has thrown its support behind a permanent increase in Missouri's minimum teacher salary from $25,000 to $38,000.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouris-board-of-education-weighs-open-enrollment-backs-permanent-teacher-pay-raises/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouris-board-of-education-weighs-open-enrollment-backs-permanent-teacher-pay-raises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In a post-Roe Missouri, lawmakers turn focus on new mothers' health and child care]]></title><description><![CDATA[With abortion now banned in the state, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have pitched plans to improve support for mothers and children.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/in-a-post-roe-missouri-lawmakers-turn-focus-on-new-mothers-health-and-child-care/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/in-a-post-roe-missouri-lawmakers-turn-focus-on-new-mothers-health-and-child-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Central Bulldogs take down Carthage Tigers in The Pit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Central Bulldogs beat the Carthage Tigers in The Pit at Central High School on Tuesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-central-bulldogs-take-down-carthage-tigers-in-the-pit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 05:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-central-bulldogs-take-down-carthage-tigers-in-the-pit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At federal trial, Ozarks man found guilty of child sex abuse charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man's attorney said he was coerced into confessing.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/at-federal-trial-ozarks-man-found-guilty-of-child-sex-abuse-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/at-federal-trial-ozarks-man-found-guilty-of-child-sex-abuse-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Re-ranking every southwest Missouri high school football team after the 2022 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[We were spot on with some of our expectations going into the year and we were also way off on others.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/re-ranking-every-southwest-missouri-high-school-football-team-after-the-2022-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/re-ranking-every-southwest-missouri-high-school-football-team-after-the-2022-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two plead guilty in misdemeanor charges related to Agape Boarding School]]></title><description><![CDATA[In both cases, the courts found "no probable cause that a felony was committed."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/two-plead-guilty-in-misdemeanor-charges-related-to-agape-boarding-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/two-plead-guilty-in-misdemeanor-charges-related-to-agape-boarding-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield furniture store closing after nearly 13 years in business]]></title><description><![CDATA[A liquidation sale is going on now as the owner spreads the word to loyal customers about future plans.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-furniture-store-closing-after-nearly-13-years-in-business/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-furniture-store-closing-after-nearly-13-years-in-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lamar football left heartbroken (again) in final-minute of state championship thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the second year in a row, Lamar came up short in a state championship game that was decided in the final minute.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/lamar-football-left-heartbroken-again-in-final-minute-of-state-championship-thriller/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2022 01:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/lamar-football-left-heartbroken-again-in-final-minute-of-state-championship-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gallery: Sneak peak inside arts and crafts thrift store Arrow Creative Reuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owner Re Baker-Dietz said she was inspired by a Springfield shop, The Etc. Center, she visited as a child.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/gallery-sneak-peak-inside-arts-and-crafts-thrift-store-arrow-creative-reuse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2022 01:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/gallery-sneak-peak-inside-arts-and-crafts-thrift-store-arrow-creative-reuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CU offering payment options after meter errors create surprise utility bills for customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're a Springfield City Utilities customer who has noticed a string of questionably cheaper bills, you may want to check your meter.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/cu-offering-payment-options-after-meter-errors-create-surprise-utility-bills-for-customers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2022 23:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/cu-offering-payment-options-after-meter-errors-create-surprise-utility-bills-for-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge orders Agape Boarding School director's name removed from child abuse registry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The director of the Stockton reform school said after he filed one report of suspected abuse, DSS launched a school-wide investigation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/judge-orders-agape-boarding-school-directors-name-removed-from-child-abuse-registry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2022 22:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/judge-orders-agape-boarding-school-directors-name-removed-from-child-abuse-registry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Amazon fulfillment center in Republic bustling with activity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Amazon facility in Republic aims to move 2 million packages during the Christmas rush.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-amazon-fulfillment-center-in-republic-bustling-with-activity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2022 20:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-amazon-fulfillment-center-in-republic-bustling-with-activity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Lear, Mike Schilling not running for city council re-election in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters will go to the polls to pick their replacements next April.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/andy-lear-mike-schilling-not-running-for-city-council-re-election-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2022 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/andy-lear-mike-schilling-not-running-for-city-council-re-election-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Share Your Christmas: Health problems, lack of support keep two moms from working]]></title><description><![CDATA[Help brighten the holidays for families with illnesses and other needs by donating to Crosslines' and the News-Leader's Share Your Christmas.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/share-your-christmas-health-problems-lack-of-support-keep-two-moms-from-working/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2022 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/share-your-christmas-health-problems-lack-of-support-keep-two-moms-from-working/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri father, son kill 22-point buck known as 'King of the County']]></title><description><![CDATA[A 22-point buck could have "unique" antlers for several reasons, including genetics, nutrition, age and more.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-father-son-kill-22-point-buck-known-as-king-of-the-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2022 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-father-son-kill-22-point-buck-known-as-king-of-the-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are 23 holiday concerts, parades and light displays to enjoy in the Ozarks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The News-Leader compiled a list of 23 holiday concerts and plays, parades and light-up displays, and other special events throughout the Ozarks.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-are-23-holiday-concerts-parades-and-light-displays-to-enjoy-in-the-ozarks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2022 00:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-are-23-holiday-concerts-parades-and-light-displays-to-enjoy-in-the-ozarks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley split on votes to dodge rail strike, increase sick leave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri's senators took opposite sides on two votes aimed at avoiding a potential nationwide labor strike among freight railroad workers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/roy-blunt-and-josh-hawley-split-on-votes-to-dodge-rail-strike-increase-sick-leave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2022 23:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/roy-blunt-and-josh-hawley-split-on-votes-to-dodge-rail-strike-increase-sick-leave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The story behind a 165-pound meth bust on Interstate 44 in Greene County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man from California has been arrested and charged in federal court.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-story-behind-a-165-pound-meth-bust-on-interstate-44-in-greene-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2022 22:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-story-behind-a-165-pound-meth-bust-on-interstate-44-in-greene-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court will consider student debt relief lawsuit filed by Missouri &amp; GOP states]]></title><description><![CDATA[The high court will hear oral arguments on the legality of the Biden administration's student debt relief program in February.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/supreme-court-will-consider-student-debt-relief-lawsuit-filed-by-missouri-amp-gop-states/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2022 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/supreme-court-will-consider-student-debt-relief-lawsuit-filed-by-missouri-amp-gop-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No visitors younger than 14 allowed at Springfield hospitals due to RSV surge, record flu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neither CoxHealth nor Mercy Hospital Springfield will allow visitors who are younger than 14 as the area sees a surge of flu and RSV.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/no-visitors-younger-than-14-allowed-at-springfield-hospitals-due-to-rsv-surge-record-flu/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2022 19:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/no-visitors-younger-than-14-allowed-at-springfield-hospitals-due-to-rsv-surge-record-flu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeds Spring, Lamar to play for state high school football championships. Here's what to know.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lamar will play Blair Oaks on Friday, while Reeds Spring will make its first state championship appearance on Saturday against Cardinal Ritter.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/reeds-spring-lamar-to-play-for-state-high-school-football-championships-heres-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2022 18:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/reeds-spring-lamar-to-play-for-state-high-school-football-championships-heres-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Low level in Truman Lake is a sign we should act now to prevent water crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the Midwest has avoided the water shortages that have afflicted other parts of the U.S., water conservation should still be practiced.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/low-level-in-truman-lake-is-a-sign-we-should-act-now-to-prevent-water-crisis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/low-level-in-truman-lake-is-a-sign-we-should-act-now-to-prevent-water-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri State basketball avoids Bahamas disaster by beating Oakland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seventh place wasn't what Missouri State had in mind when it signed up for the Baha Mar Hoops Nassau Championship but it's at least better than eighth&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-basketball-avoids-bahamas-disaster-by-beating-oakland/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2022 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-basketball-avoids-bahamas-disaster-by-beating-oakland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeds Spring football advances to first state championship in school history with win over Sullivan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reeds Spring will make its first state championship appearance next week after a 49-20 win over Sullivan at Carl Langley Field in Reeds Spring.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/reeds-spring-football-advances-to-first-state-championship-in-school-history-with-win-over-sullivan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2022 18:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/reeds-spring-football-advances-to-first-state-championship-in-school-history-with-win-over-sullivan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Both Missouri State basketball teams had bad days on Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bears and Lady Bears had games that make you think of the "this is fine" .gif of the dog with everything on fire around it.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/both-missouri-state-basketball-teams-had-bad-days-on-saturday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2022 18:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/both-missouri-state-basketball-teams-had-bad-days-on-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield nonprofits ask for community's support on Giving Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Giving Tuesday is celebrated internationally as an opportunity to give back to organizations within one's community.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-nonprofits-ask-for-communitys-support-on-giving-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2022 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-nonprofits-ask-for-communitys-support-on-giving-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six turnovers doom Carthage in Class 5 semifinal loss to Francis Howell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Francis Howell eased past Carthage 35-13 in Saturday's Class 5 semifinals at David Haffner Stadium.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/six-turnovers-doom-carthage-in-class-5-semifinal-loss-to-francis-howell/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2022 17:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/six-turnovers-doom-carthage-in-class-5-semifinal-loss-to-francis-howell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southwest Missouri high school football takeaways and scores from 2022 state semifinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southwest Missouri has a pair of teams that will play for state championships next week in Columbia after semifinal week came to a close.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/southwest-missouri-high-school-football-takeaways-and-scores-from-2022-state-semifinals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2022 17:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/southwest-missouri-high-school-football-takeaways-and-scores-from-2022-state-semifinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 9,000 hens destroyed after avian flu detected in Webster County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that the recent HPAI detections do not present an immediate health concern to the public.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nearly-9000-hens-destroyed-after-avian-flu-detected-in-webster-county/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2022 14:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nearly-9000-hens-destroyed-after-avian-flu-detected-in-webster-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Share Your Christmas: Inflation, loss of a father weigh on these Ozarks families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Help brighten the holidays for families with illnesses and other needs by donating to Crosslines' and the News-Leader's Share Your Christmas.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/share-your-christmas-inflation-loss-of-a-father-weigh-on-these-ozarks-families/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2022 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/share-your-christmas-inflation-loss-of-a-father-weigh-on-these-ozarks-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield's Balloon Lady selected for leadership role at Big Balloon Build in KC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dena Atchley, also known as The Balloon Lady in Springfield, began making balloon characters and sculptures in 2006 with her father.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfields-balloon-lady-selected-for-leadership-role-at-big-balloon-build-in-kc/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2022 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfields-balloon-lady-selected-for-leadership-role-at-big-balloon-build-in-kc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ray: No one is forcing you to eat the crickets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having a viscerally negative response to something does not inherently mean your instincts operate like a moral supreme court of right and wrong.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/ray-no-one-is-forcing-you-to-eat-the-crickets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/ray-no-one-is-forcing-you-to-eat-the-crickets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As hospital farm expands, Cox and garden nonprofit aim to improve habits and food supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent grant from the Timken Foundation will fund projects at Amanda Belle's Farm to help grow a healthy community and future.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/as-hospital-farm-expands-cox-and-garden-nonprofit-aim-to-improve-habits-and-food-supply/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/as-hospital-farm-expands-cox-and-garden-nonprofit-aim-to-improve-habits-and-food-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How an offseason bonfire led Reeds Spring football to its first state championship appearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the Wolves stormed the field on Saturday afternoon after a 49-20 win over Sullivan in the Class 3 state semifinals, they stormed the field in joy&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-an-offseason-bonfire-led-reeds-spring-football-to-its-first-state-championship-appearance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2022 03:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-an-offseason-bonfire-led-reeds-spring-football-to-its-first-state-championship-appearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Class 3 state semifinals: Reeds Spring Wolves vs. Sullivan Eagles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scenes from a Class 3 state semifinal football game between Reeds Spring and Sullivan on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Reeds Spring.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/class-3-state-semifinals-reeds-spring-wolves-vs-sullivan-eagles/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2022 01:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/class-3-state-semifinals-reeds-spring-wolves-vs-sullivan-eagles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield man investigated by UK receives prison time for exploiting a child online]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Springfield man used a teen dating site to interact with an undercover law enforcement officer who was posing as a girl.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-man-investigated-by-uk-receives-prison-time-for-exploiting-a-child-online/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2022 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-man-investigated-by-uk-receives-prison-time-for-exploiting-a-child-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Share Your Christmas: Family grateful for daughter's health after 'rough start in life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Help brighten the holidays for families with illnesses and other needs by donating to Crosslines' and the News-Leader's Share Your Christmas.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/share-your-christmas-family-grateful-for-daughters-health-after-rough-start-in-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2022 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/share-your-christmas-family-grateful-for-daughters-health-after-rough-start-in-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shrugging off soggy weather, Turkey Trot crowd returns downtown after pandemic break]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 28th annual Turkey Trot included 4,437 registered participants.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/shrugging-off-soggy-weather-turkey-trot-crowd-returns-downtown-after-pandemic-break/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2022 22:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/shrugging-off-soggy-weather-turkey-trot-crowd-returns-downtown-after-pandemic-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[See photos from the 2022 Turkey Trot in Springfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Check out photos from a soggy day in downtown Springfield for the 28th Annual Turkey Trot.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/see-photos-from-the-2022-turkey-trot-in-springfield/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2022 22:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/see-photos-from-the-2022-turkey-trot-in-springfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University Heights developer says he will walk away from the project — for $4 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developer Ralph Duda said he is "highly skeptical a serious offer" would be given by any University Heights resident.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/university-heights-developer-says-he-will-walk-away-from-the-project-for-4-million/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2022 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/university-heights-developer-says-he-will-walk-away-from-the-project-for-4-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He just started shooting': Walmart manager opens fire in break room, killing 6, in Chesapeake, Virginia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six people are dead after a mass shooting at a&nbsp;Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, the latest incident involving gun violence in the United States.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/he-just-started-shooting-walmart-manager-opens-fire-in-break-room-killing-6-in-chesapeake-virginia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2022 07:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/he-just-started-shooting-walmart-manager-opens-fire-in-break-room-killing-6-in-chesapeake-virginia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: 4th annual Beary Happy Thanksgiving at Dickerson Park Zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dickerson Park Zoo hosted its fourth annual Beary Happy Thanksgiving on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-4th-annual-beary-happy-thanksgiving-at-dickerson-park-zoo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 20:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-4th-annual-beary-happy-thanksgiving-at-dickerson-park-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Looking to buy local? Try these holiday gift ideas sourced from the Springfield area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spices and spirits, ornaments and experiences, all created right here in the Ozarks are among more than a dozen ideas for local gift-givers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/looking-to-buy-local-try-these-holiday-gift-ideas-sourced-from-the-springfield-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 19:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/looking-to-buy-local-try-these-holiday-gift-ideas-sourced-from-the-springfield-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council to consider renaming Springfield Airport Terminal after U.S. Senator Roy Blunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The airport itself will remain named Springfield-Branson National Airport with the call letters SGF.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/council-to-consider-renaming-springfield-airport-terminal-after-us-senator-roy-blunt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/council-to-consider-renaming-springfield-airport-terminal-after-us-senator-roy-blunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andrew Bailey, general counsel to Missouri governor, named new attorney general]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bailey, a Rhineland resident and Army veteran who served in Iraq, has worked in the governor's office as an attorney since 2019.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/andrew-bailey-general-counsel-to-missouri-governor-named-new-attorney-general/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 18:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/andrew-bailey-general-counsel-to-missouri-governor-named-new-attorney-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Springfield shops hope for big sales on Small Business Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The unofficial holiday is held every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving during one of the busiest shopping periods of the year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/downtown-springfield-shops-hope-for-big-sales-on-small-business-saturday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 12:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/downtown-springfield-shops-hope-for-big-sales-on-small-business-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield set to improve flooding infrastructure, fueled by federal dollars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city was awarded almost $17 million through the American Rescue Plan Act to help fund 14 stormwater projects, state officials announced last week.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-set-to-improve-flooding-infrastructure-fueled-by-federal-dollars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 12:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-set-to-improve-flooding-infrastructure-fueled-by-federal-dollars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crosslines, News-Leader kick off 58th Share Your Christmas, offering help for the holidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each day we'll highlight families and elderly residents in need in the Ozarks. Donors can adopt families, donate funds or individual Christmas gifts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/crosslines-news-leader-kick-off-58th-share-your-christmas-offering-help-for-the-holidays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 12:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/crosslines-news-leader-kick-off-58th-share-your-christmas-offering-help-for-the-holidays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield actress Emma Elliot lands roles in new movie and Super Bowl commercial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elliot has landed a series of small acting roles, modeled and has also been in a few commercials for local and national brands.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-actress-emma-elliot-lands-roles-in-new-movie-and-super-bowl-commercial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-actress-emma-elliot-lands-roles-in-new-movie-and-super-bowl-commercial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free ice skating, live music at mayor's annual tree lighting in downtown Springfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[The program will begin at 6 p.m. at Park Central Square and the event plays on KY3 starting at 7 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/free-ice-skating-live-music-at-mayors-annual-tree-lighting-in-downtown-springfield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 12:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/free-ice-skating-live-music-at-mayors-annual-tree-lighting-in-downtown-springfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Henry, artist behind Springfield's iconic 'French fries' sculpture, has died]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since being installed in 1980, the colloquially known "French fries" sculpture has become an iconic symbol of the Springfield community.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/john-henry-artist-behind-springfields-iconic-french-fries-sculpture-has-died/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 12:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/john-henry-artist-behind-springfields-iconic-french-fries-sculpture-has-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our 10 hottest takes going into the Ozarks' 2022-23 girls' high school basketball season]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're unveiling our 10 boldest predictions going into the girls' season right here. We're pretty confident that we're going to hit on a few of these.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/our-10-hottest-takes-going-into-the-ozarks-2022-23-girls-high-school-basketball-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 12:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/our-10-hottest-takes-going-into-the-ozarks-2022-23-girls-high-school-basketball-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the Missouri State Lady Bears were so positive after losing to Oklahoma State]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri State will begin its first road swing of the season beginning with the Las Vegas Invitational starting Nov. 25 against UTSA in Nevada.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/why-the-missouri-state-lady-bears-were-so-positive-after-losing-to-oklahoma-state/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 04:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/why-the-missouri-state-lady-bears-were-so-positive-after-losing-to-oklahoma-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: MSU Lady Bears take on OSU Cowgirls]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Missouri State Lady Bears took on the Oklahoma State Cowgirls at GSB Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 17.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-msu-lady-bears-take-on-osu-cowgirls/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 02:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-msu-lady-bears-take-on-osu-cowgirls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sold: Springfield district finalizes sale of historic Boyd Elementary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boyd School Redevelopment Corp. purchased the property for $200,000.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sold-springfield-district-finalizes-sale-of-historic-boyd-elementary/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 01:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sold-springfield-district-finalizes-sale-of-historic-boyd-elementary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drury to offer scholarships to cover cost of dual credit courses]]></title><description><![CDATA[High school students who have a 3.0 GPA or higher and a lower family income can apply for the financial help to take the courses.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/drury-to-offer-scholarships-to-cover-cost-of-dual-credit-courses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 00:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/drury-to-offer-scholarships-to-cover-cost-of-dual-credit-courses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bicyclist dies after being hit by pickup truck in Springfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash occurred near the intersection of Kansas and Division.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/bicyclist-dies-after-being-hit-by-pickup-truck-in-springfield/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 23:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/bicyclist-dies-after-being-hit-by-pickup-truck-in-springfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing hunter's body found after two-day search in Ozark National Scenic Riverways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phillip Carnell, 58, was last seen Nov. 13 when he went deer hunting near Cave Spring in Carter County.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missing-hunters-body-found-after-two-day-search-in-ozark-national-scenic-riverways/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 21:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missing-hunters-body-found-after-two-day-search-in-ozark-national-scenic-riverways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice Department opens investigation into whether Missouri is violating ADA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Justice is investigating whether Missouri has been unnecessarily placing adults with severe mental illness in nursing facilities.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/justice-department-opens-investigation-into-whether-missouri-is-violating-ada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 19:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/justice-department-opens-investigation-into-whether-missouri-is-violating-ada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 big things to look for during state quarterfinal week in Ozarks high school football]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six state quarterfinal games this week involve southwest Missouri teams with trips to the state semifinals on the line.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/6-big-things-to-look-for-during-state-quarterfinal-week-in-ozarks-high-school-football/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 12:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/6-big-things-to-look-for-during-state-quarterfinal-week-in-ozarks-high-school-football/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These 8 Ozarks high school football players will be leading their teams to the semifinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legends can be made this week with a handful of athletes who are capable of leading their schools to the next level.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/these-8-ozarks-high-school-football-players-will-be-leading-their-teams-to-the-semifinals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 12:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/these-8-ozarks-high-school-football-players-will-be-leading-their-teams-to-the-semifinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield City Council adopts Forward SGF, comprehensive plan to guide next 20 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A comprehensive plan is a community's roadmap for growth and redevelopment for the next 10-20 years.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-city-council-adopts-forward-sgf-comprehensive-plan-to-guide-next-20-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 12:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-city-council-adopts-forward-sgf-comprehensive-plan-to-guide-next-20-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Missouri State basketball came up just short at BYU in thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chance Moore led Missouri State with 18 points and 11 rebounds. He knocked down three shots from deep.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-missouri-state-basketball-came-up-just-short-at-byu-in-thriller/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 06:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-missouri-state-basketball-came-up-just-short-at-byu-in-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri State football likely spoils Youngstown State's playoff hopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid a lost season, Missouri State came to play on senior day and its home finale. Youngstown State will likely miss the postseason.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-football-likely-spoils-youngstown-states-playoff-hopes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2022 02:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-football-likely-spoils-youngstown-states-playoff-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In final home game, Missouri State QB Jason Shelley helped deliver one last 'Cardiac Bears' moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shelley took one final knee in victory formation to give the Bears a 25-22 win over Youngstown State in their 2022 home finale.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/in-final-home-game-missouri-state-qb-jason-shelley-helped-deliver-one-last-cardiac-bears-moment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2022 02:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/in-final-home-game-missouri-state-qb-jason-shelley-helped-deliver-one-last-cardiac-bears-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southwest Missouri high school football takeaways and scores from 2022 district championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southwest Missouri has a handful of teams that will play on to the state quarterfinal round with some showing they are destined to go a step further.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/southwest-missouri-high-school-football-takeaways-and-scores-from-2022-district-championships/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2022 18:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/southwest-missouri-high-school-football-takeaways-and-scores-from-2022-district-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republic football's dream season ends in district championship loss to Carthage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republic (9-4) hadn't won more than seven games in a season since it went 8-2 in 2007.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/republic-footballs-dream-season-ends-in-district-championship-loss-to-carthage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2022 17:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/republic-footballs-dream-season-ends-in-district-championship-loss-to-carthage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here were the Ozarks' top high school football performers of the 2022 district championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[High school football district championship matchups took place across southwest Missouri on Friday night.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-were-the-ozarks-top-high-school-football-performers-of-the-2022-district-championships/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2022 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-were-the-ozarks-top-high-school-football-performers-of-the-2022-district-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After putting Nixa football back on the map, the seniors couldn't help but smile after their last game]]></title><description><![CDATA[It wasn't the ending Nixa's seniors hoped for as it finished in the district championship as it did two years before.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/after-putting-nixa-football-back-on-the-map-the-seniors-couldnt-help-but-smile-after-their-last-game/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2022 17:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/after-putting-nixa-football-back-on-the-map-the-seniors-couldnt-help-but-smile-after-their-last-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet 3 artists displaying work at Springfield's Transgender Day of Remembrance event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transgender Awareness Week is Sunday, Nov. 13 through Saturday, Nov. 19. Transgender Day of Remembrance is Sunday, Nov. 20.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/meet-3-artists-displaying-work-at-springfields-transgender-day-of-remembrance-event/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2022 12:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/meet-3-artists-displaying-work-at-springfields-transgender-day-of-remembrance-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A look at Nixa High School football vs. Lee's Summit North in 2022 district championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Images from Lee's Summit North's visit to Nixa on November 11, 2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/a-look-at-nixa-high-school-football-vs-lees-summit-north-in-2022-district-championship/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2022 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/a-look-at-nixa-high-school-football-vs-lees-summit-north-in-2022-district-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greene County associate court judge promoted to fill circuit court opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are still five openings to fill during this unprecedented time for judge turnover in Greene County.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/greene-county-associate-court-judge-promoted-to-fill-circuit-court-opening/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2022 21:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/greene-county-associate-court-judge-promoted-to-fill-circuit-court-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Taps played across MSU for Veterans Day celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taps was played across Missouri State's campus in celebration of Veterans day on Nov. 11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-taps-played-across-msu-for-veterans-day-celebration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2022 21:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-taps-played-across-msu-for-veterans-day-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Years after IED blast in Afghanistan, Warsaw veteran receives his Purple Heart]]></title><description><![CDATA[The medal, which was initially denied to Elmer before appeals, arrived to his rural Missouri home last week.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/years-after-ied-blast-in-afghanistan-warsaw-veteran-receives-his-purple-heart/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2022 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/years-after-ied-blast-in-afghanistan-warsaw-veteran-receives-his-purple-heart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Let's shock the world': Missouri State women's soccer meets No. 9 Arkansas in NCAA Tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri State (12-6-2) travels to ninth-ranked Arkansas (11-3-4) on Friday in a 6:30 p.m. first-round game at Razorback Stadium.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/lets-shock-the-world-missouri-state-womens-soccer-meets-no-9-arkansas-in-ncaa-tournament/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2022 13:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/lets-shock-the-world-missouri-state-womens-soccer-meets-no-9-arkansas-in-ncaa-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newly formed state Alzheimer's taskforce visits Springfield on listening tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Employees of home health companies and caretakers gathered at the Library Center to share opinions with Missouri's Alzheimer's task force.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/newly-formed-state-alzheimers-taskforce-visits-springfield-on-listening-tour/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2022 12:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/newly-formed-state-alzheimers-taskforce-visits-springfield-on-listening-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learn to fly in high school? SPS, OTC team up to offer new aviation 'choice' program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fly SPS, the new half-day program, will start with the 2023=24 school year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/learn-to-fly-in-high-school-sps-otc-team-up-to-offer-new-aviation-choice-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2022 02:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/learn-to-fly-in-high-school-sps-otc-team-up-to-offer-new-aviation-choice-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPS board president Denise Fredrick 'not planning to run' again in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shurita Thomas-Tate, the other seat up for grabs in April, plans to run again. She will try for a second three-year term.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sps-board-president-denise-fredrick-not-planning-to-run-again-in-april/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 19:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sps-board-president-denise-fredrick-not-planning-to-run-again-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Springfield's zoo welcomes capybara pups]]></title><description><![CDATA[A litter of four capybara pups was born on Oct. 19 at the Dickerson Park Zoo to 3-year-old mother Turkey and 3-year-old father Sequoia.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-springfields-zoo-welcomes-capybara-pups/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 18:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-springfields-zoo-welcomes-capybara-pups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri must measure what matters in education]]></title><description><![CDATA[Student performance and achievement make up just 48% of Annual Performance Reports, with the rest leaving most people in the dark.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-must-measure-what-matters-in-education/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 18:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-must-measure-what-matters-in-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Goodman: 'I hope people can have half as much fun as I did' at new MSU amphitheatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The open-air John Goodman Amphitheatre is in the heart of the Judith Enyeart Reynolds Arts Park near Craig Hall.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/john-goodman-i-hope-people-can-have-half-as-much-fun-as-i-did-at-new-msu-amphitheatre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 17:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/john-goodman-i-hope-people-can-have-half-as-much-fun-as-i-did-at-new-msu-amphitheatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Dedication of the new John Goodman Amphitheatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Goodman was in attendance for the dedication of a new amphitheatre at MSU that bears his name&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-dedication-of-the-new-john-goodman-amphitheatre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 17:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-dedication-of-the-new-john-goodman-amphitheatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's why Greene County's top prosecutor is against recreational marijuana in Missouri]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys President and Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson voices his opposition of Amendment 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/heres-why-greene-countys-top-prosecutor-is-against-recreational-marijuana-in-missouri/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/heres-why-greene-countys-top-prosecutor-is-against-recreational-marijuana-in-missouri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Under-the-radar Springfield area high school boys basketball players heading into 2022-23]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are some of the names that aren't being talked about enough entering the 2022-23 boys high school basketball season.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/under-the-radar-springfield-area-high-school-boys-basketball-players-heading-into-2022-23/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/under-the-radar-springfield-area-high-school-boys-basketball-players-heading-into-2022-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield's sitting lawmakers face shifting district lines, well-funded challengers in 2022 election]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's not an easy year to be a lawmaker up for re-election in Springfield.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfields-sitting-lawmakers-face-shifting-district-lines-well-funded-challengers-in-2022-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfields-sitting-lawmakers-face-shifting-district-lines-well-funded-challengers-in-2022-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sen. Roy Blunt 'will be greatly missed' for his work with Alzheimer's, dementia]]></title><description><![CDATA[During his tenure, Sen. Roy Blunt secured seven consecutive funding increases for the NIH.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sen-roy-blunt-will-be-greatly-missed-for-his-work-with-alzheimers-dementia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sen-roy-blunt-will-be-greatly-missed-for-his-work-with-alzheimers-dementia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hear from veterans, watch 'Voices from Vietnam' film at library in November]]></title><description><![CDATA[The film, which evolved from live performances Larry Rottmann began in 1985, adds personal and cultural context to the Vietnam conflict.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/hear-from-veterans-watch-voices-from-vietnam-film-at-library-in-november/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/hear-from-veterans-watch-voices-from-vietnam-film-at-library-in-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: John Goodman and singer Tori Kelly headline end to MSU campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Goodman and singer Tori Kelly headlined the celebration end to Missouri State's Onward Upward campaign&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-john-goodman-and-singer-tori-kelly-headline-end-to-msu-campaign/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-john-goodman-and-singer-tori-kelly-headline-end-to-msu-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does Springfield really need more high-end apartments?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters should oppose the Galloway issue on Nov. 8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/does-springfield-really-need-more-high-end-apartments/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2022 12:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/does-springfield-really-need-more-high-end-apartments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Addressing Missouri's civic education crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents on all sides of the political spectrum are rightly worried about their children's broad general unfamiliarity with America's shared history.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/addressing-missouris-civic-education-crisis/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2022 12:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/addressing-missouris-civic-education-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letters to the editor for Oct. 30]]></title><description><![CDATA[On state and federal races and more on the Nov. 8 ballot&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/letters-to-the-editor-for-oct-30/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2022 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/letters-to-the-editor-for-oct-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nixa school board stands firm on policy changes as parents, students debate book bans]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Nixa board officer said efforts to be transparent after initially failing to post policy changes were "not appreciated by certain people."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nixa-school-board-stands-firm-on-policy-changes-as-parents-students-debate-book-bans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2022 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nixa-school-board-stands-firm-on-policy-changes-as-parents-students-debate-book-bans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's what each side is saying on Springfield's Galloway Village rezoning referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both those pushing for and against the Galloway development believe the results of the referendum will set a precedent for Springfield.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/heres-what-each-side-is-saying-on-springfields-galloway-village-rezoning-referendum/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2022 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/heres-what-each-side-is-saying-on-springfields-galloway-village-rezoning-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri's extreme abortion ban is un-American]]></title><description><![CDATA[The near-total abortion ban in Missouri harms women who face pregnancies with significant physical or emotional health risks.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouris-extreme-abortion-ban-is-un-american/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2022 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouris-extreme-abortion-ban-is-un-american/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield leaders ignore Galloway residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Springfield leaders support apartment development at Galloway Village, and they are ignoring the pushback from those that live there.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-leaders-ignore-galloway-residents/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2022 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-leaders-ignore-galloway-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letters to the editor for Oct. 23]]></title><description><![CDATA[Controversy has risen over planned rezoning and development of a new apartment complex at Galloway Village.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/letters-to-the-editor-for-oct-23/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2022 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/letters-to-the-editor-for-oct-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri State football's collapse continues with loss at Northern Iowa]]></title><description><![CDATA[If Missouri State had any hopes of turning its season around, they went away quickly as the Bears fell apart in their road matchup at Northern Iowa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-footballs-collapse-continues-with-loss-at-northern-iowa/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2022 03:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-footballs-collapse-continues-with-loss-at-northern-iowa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri State football likely won't be playoff-bound for the first time under Petrino. Now what?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barring some type of miracle, Missouri State football won't make the playoffs for the first time with Bobby Petrino as head coach.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-football-likely-wont-be-playoff-bound-for-the-first-time-under-petrino-now-what/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2022 03:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-football-likely-wont-be-playoff-bound-for-the-first-time-under-petrino-now-what/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are the southwest Missouri high school football district pairings heading into the playoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Playoff pairings for the 2022 postseason in southwest Missouri have been released. Nixa claimed the top spot in Class 6, District 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-are-the-southwest-missouri-high-school-football-district-pairings-heading-into-the-playoffs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2022 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-are-the-southwest-missouri-high-school-football-district-pairings-heading-into-the-playoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri State Lady Bears land commit from 2023 New England standout Blake O'Grady]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blake O'Grady, a 6-footer from Dexter Southfield High in Brookline, Massachusetts, announced her commitment to the Lady Bears on Saturday afternoon.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-lady-bears-land-commit-from-2023-new-england-standout-blake-ogrady/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2022 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-lady-bears-land-commit-from-2023-new-england-standout-blake-ogrady/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carthage two-way star Luke Gall ready for his 'last ride' into the playoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carthage's two-way standout and Air Force commit has well over 4,000 career rushing yards.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/carthage-two-way-star-luke-gall-ready-for-his-last-ride-into-the-playoffs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2022 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/carthage-two-way-star-luke-gall-ready-for-his-last-ride-into-the-playoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here were southwest Missouri's top high school football performers of Week 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best way to get nominated in these weekly articles&nbsp;is by tweeting your stats at sports reporter Wyatt Wheeler at&nbsp;@WyattWheeler_NL.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-were-southwest-missouris-top-high-school-football-performers-of-week-9/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2022 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-were-southwest-missouris-top-high-school-football-performers-of-week-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southwest Missouri high school football takeaways and scores from Oct. 21]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ninth and final week of the regular season is over and it didn't go without some of the best games the area has seen all year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/southwest-missouri-high-school-football-takeaways-and-scores-from-oct-21/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2022 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/southwest-missouri-high-school-football-takeaways-and-scores-from-oct-21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal lawsuit won't take away funding from Rock Island Line corridor, lawyer says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The compensation, if awarded, will be coming from the federal government.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/federal-lawsuit-wont-take-away-funding-from-rock-island-line-corridor-lawyer-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2022 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/federal-lawsuit-wont-take-away-funding-from-rock-island-line-corridor-lawyer-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are the best Halloween decorations in the Ozarks. Submit photos of your favorites.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The News-Leader is looking to feature the best Halloween decorations throughout the Ozarks.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-are-the-best-halloween-decorations-in-the-ozarks-submit-photos-of-your-favorites/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2022 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-are-the-best-halloween-decorations-in-the-ozarks-submit-photos-of-your-favorites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MO commission unveils plan to address urgent teacher shortage, says pay must increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Teacher Recruitment and Retention Blue Ribbon Commission will propose next steps at the state board's meeting in mid-December.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/mo-commission-unveils-plan-to-address-urgent-teacher-shortage-says-pay-must-increase/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2022 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/mo-commission-unveils-plan-to-address-urgent-teacher-shortage-says-pay-must-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hear from the candidates: Missouri House District 133]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interviews with candidates for the Missouri House of Representatives District 133, Republican Melanie Stinnett and Democrat Amy Blansit&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/hear-from-the-candidates-missouri-house-district-133/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2022 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/hear-from-the-candidates-missouri-house-district-133/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Best Halloween decorations in Springfield 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[The News-Leader is compiling a list of the best Halloween decorations to see in Springfield. Submit your favorites.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-best-halloween-decorations-in-springfield-2022/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2022 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-best-halloween-decorations-in-springfield-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed Missouri rule would restrict minors' access to 'age-appropriate' materials in state libraries]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposed state rule submitted by Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft requires libraries to create written policies about "age-appropriate" materials.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/proposed-missouri-rule-would-restrict-minors-access-to-age-appropriate-materials-in-state-libraries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2022 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/proposed-missouri-rule-would-restrict-minors-access-to-age-appropriate-materials-in-state-libraries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield's Mijuri restaurant to close this month after 16 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grace Lee, the daughter of the owners, said they are ready to retire. They will close the business at the end of October.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfields-mijuri-restaurant-to-close-this-month-after-16-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2022 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfields-mijuri-restaurant-to-close-this-month-after-16-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I thought the horse was dead.' Missouri fire crews describe efforts to save large animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Completing a technical rescue of a large animal is dangerous.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/i-thought-the-horse-was-dead-missouri-fire-crews-describe-efforts-to-save-large-animals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2022 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/i-thought-the-horse-was-dead-missouri-fire-crews-describe-efforts-to-save-large-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The wait is over. Open house, dedication set for new home of Missouri State's Tent Theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The amphitheatre is named for actor John Goodman, an alum of Missouri State University, who donated to the project.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-wait-is-over-open-house-dedication-set-for-new-home-of-missouri-states-tent-theatre/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-wait-is-over-open-house-dedication-set-for-new-home-of-missouri-states-tent-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AG Eric Schmitt's office sought details on MSU grant program meant to curb white supremacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A records request from Eric Schmitt's office earlier this year sought extensive detail about the Fuse program at Missouri State University.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/ag-eric-schmitts-office-sought-details-on-msu-grant-program-meant-to-curb-white-supremacy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/ag-eric-schmitts-office-sought-details-on-msu-grant-program-meant-to-curb-white-supremacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri recreational marijuana advocates weigh pros, cons of Amendment 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amendment 3 would legalize recreational, adult-use of marijuana and expunge non-violent, marijuana-related offenses.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-recreational-marijuana-advocates-weigh-pros-cons-of-amendment-3/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-recreational-marijuana-advocates-weigh-pros-cons-of-amendment-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republic, Billings teenagers killed in one-vehicle crash identified, fundraisers set up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four teenagrs were in the vehicle Saturday evening when it traveled off the roadway and struck a tree, the patrol reported.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/republic-billings-teenagers-killed-in-one-vehicle-crash-identified-fundraisers-set-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2022 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/republic-billings-teenagers-killed-in-one-vehicle-crash-identified-fundraisers-set-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Billings mourns former assistant fire chief who died in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Moore was known as a hard worker and dedicated family man.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/billings-mourns-former-assistant-fire-chief-who-died-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2022 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/billings-mourns-former-assistant-fire-chief-who-died-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worries and fears over the years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motives for worry and fear change over time, and people either express their troubles openly or keep their feelings hidden.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/worries-and-fears-over-the-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2022 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/worries-and-fears-over-the-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silver Dollar City's former gospel band releases 50th anniversary collection album]]></title><description><![CDATA[Silver Dollar City's former house gospel band, New Bethel, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the release of a collection album.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/silver-dollar-citys-former-gospel-band-releases-50th-anniversary-collection-album/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2022 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/silver-dollar-citys-former-gospel-band-releases-50th-anniversary-collection-album/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate change needs to be addressed to avoid irreversible damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avoiding the disaster of irreversible climate change will require sound policy and heavy investment from people, businesses and governments.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/climate-change-needs-to-be-addressed-to-avoid-irreversible-damage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2022 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/climate-change-needs-to-be-addressed-to-avoid-irreversible-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letters to the editor for Oct. 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[MSU as potential FBS football school, Planned Parenthood clinic opens in Rolla, threats to American democracy, and constitutional amendment No. 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/letters-to-the-editor-for-oct-16/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2022 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/letters-to-the-editor-for-oct-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All 7 of Springfield's Capitol riot defendants are sentenced. Could more still be charged?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty months later, new arrests and indictments are trickling in for defendants across the country.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/all-7-of-springfields-capitol-riot-defendants-are-sentenced-could-more-still-be-charged/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2022 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/all-7-of-springfields-capitol-riot-defendants-are-sentenced-could-more-still-be-charged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Election 2022: Springfield's guide to candidates and questions on the Nov. 8 ballot in Missouri]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's election season in the Show-Me State.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/election-2022-springfields-guide-to-candidates-and-questions-on-the-nov-8-ballot-in-missouri/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2022 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/election-2022-springfields-guide-to-candidates-and-questions-on-the-nov-8-ballot-in-missouri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bolivar basketball star Kyle Pock commits to Northern Iowa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pock has been a coveted Division I basketball prospect since he was a freshman starting for the Liberators.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/bolivar-basketball-star-kyle-pock-commits-to-northern-iowa/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2022 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/bolivar-basketball-star-kyle-pock-commits-to-northern-iowa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samias Pickett was a two-way force in Kickapoo football's win over rival Glendale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samias Pickett rushed for 129 yards, one touchdown and had a team-high five tackles to help Kickapoo end its six-year skid against rival Glendale.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/samias-pickett-was-a-two-way-force-in-kickapoo-footballs-win-over-rival-glendale/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2022 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/samias-pickett-was-a-two-way-force-in-kickapoo-footballs-win-over-rival-glendale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diver drowns in Roaring River spring; Highway Patrol investigating]]></title><description><![CDATA[The drowning reportedly took place 190 feet below the surface.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/diver-drowns-in-roaring-river-spring-highway-patrol-investigating/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2022 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/diver-drowns-in-roaring-river-spring-highway-patrol-investigating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here were southwest Missouri's top high school football performers of Week 8]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best way to get nominated in these weekly articles is by tweeting your stats at sports reporter Wyatt Wheeler at @WyattWheeler_NL.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-were-southwest-missouris-top-high-school-football-performers-of-week-8/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2022 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-were-southwest-missouris-top-high-school-football-performers-of-week-8/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawsuit says teachers and aides at MO state school hit, kicked nonverbal child with autism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The civil lawsuit originally filed in Howell County was moved this week to federal court.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/lawsuit-says-teachers-and-aides-at-mo-state-school-hit-kicked-nonverbal-child-with-autism/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2022 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/lawsuit-says-teachers-and-aides-at-mo-state-school-hit-kicked-nonverbal-child-with-autism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southwest Missouri high school football takeaways and scores from Oct. 14]]></title><description><![CDATA[Championships were won and major upsets went down during the eighth week of the high school football season in the Ozarks.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/southwest-missouri-high-school-football-takeaways-and-scores-from-oct-14/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2022 09:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/southwest-missouri-high-school-football-takeaways-and-scores-from-oct-14/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Reeds Spring turned into one of the most complete (and best) football teams in the Ozarks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reeds Spring has gone from a 4-7 team a year ago to one of the best all-around teams in the entire Ozarks. Here's how.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-reeds-spring-turned-into-one-of-the-most-complete-and-best-football-teams-in-the-ozarks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2022 09:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-reeds-spring-turned-into-one-of-the-most-complete-and-best-football-teams-in-the-ozarks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: High School Football, Reeds Spring vs. Logan-Rogersville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scenes from the Reeds Spring Wolves vs. Logan-Rogersville Wildcats game on Friday night.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-high-school-football-reeds-spring-vs-logan-rogersville/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2022 06:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-high-school-football-reeds-spring-vs-logan-rogersville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Missouri banned abortions, she was left 'with a baby dying inside.' Doctors said they could do nothing.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Joplin woman wants other people to know what happens in Missouri when complications arise in a non-viable pregnancy.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/after-missouri-banned-abortions-she-was-left-with-a-baby-dying-inside-doctors-said-they-could-do-nothing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2022 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/after-missouri-banned-abortions-she-was-left-with-a-baby-dying-inside-doctors-said-they-could-do-nothing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[14 pumpkin patches, apple orchards and corn mazes near Springfield and around the Ozarks]]></title><description><![CDATA[We compiled a list of 14 different pumpkin patches, apple orchards and corn mazes to visit near Springfield and around the Ozarks this fall.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/14-pumpkin-patches-apple-orchards-and-corn-mazes-near-springfield-and-around-the-ozarks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2022 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/14-pumpkin-patches-apple-orchards-and-corn-mazes-near-springfield-and-around-the-ozarks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri's 'forgotten fruit' no longer, researchers explore ways to commercialize pawpaws]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missour's state fruit, pawpaws, are undergoing research for the potential of commercialization.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouris-forgotten-fruit-no-longer-researchers-explore-ways-to-commercialize-pawpaws/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2022 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouris-forgotten-fruit-no-longer-researchers-explore-ways-to-commercialize-pawpaws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaver Road? Buc-ee's petitions Springfield for street named after its mascot]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to staff, the city does not typically change street names to support specific commercial businesses.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/beaver-road-buc-ees-petitions-springfield-for-street-named-after-its-mascot/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2022 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/beaver-road-buc-ees-petitions-springfield-for-street-named-after-its-mascot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 recipes for cooking, baking with pawpaws, Missouri's state fruit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The News-Leader compiled a list of recipes to try with Missouri's state fruit, the pawpaw. The native, tropical fruit is found along riverbanks.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/7-recipes-for-cooking-baking-with-pawpaws-missouris-state-fruit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2022 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/7-recipes-for-cooking-baking-with-pawpaws-missouris-state-fruit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letters to the editor for 10/9]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republicans encourage distasteful policies like voter suppression, fearmongering and anti-science, and they must be voted out.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/letters-to-the-editor-for-109/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2022 09:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/letters-to-the-editor-for-109/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regulate, tax, borrow and spend policies damage America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pro-growth policies through a free market and limited government face the progressive policies that hinder the economy and hurt consumers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/regulate-tax-borrow-and-spend-policies-damage-america/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2022 09:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/regulate-tax-borrow-and-spend-policies-damage-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greene County Republicans stripping voting rights]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Greene County Democrats are trying to improve voting access, Republicans are writing legislation to restrict it.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/greene-county-republicans-stripping-voting-rights/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2022 09:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/greene-county-republicans-stripping-voting-rights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri State football's nightmare continues with blowout loss to Southern Illinois]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now losers of four straight, Missouri State doesn't look like it will be in contention to even qualify for the playoffs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-footballs-nightmare-continues-with-blowout-loss-to-southern-illinois/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2022 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-footballs-nightmare-continues-with-blowout-loss-to-southern-illinois/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri State football vs. Southern Illinois: Takeaways from another disappointing loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bears are currently in their roughest stretch of games since losing the final seven games of the Dave Steckel era in 2019.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-football-vs-southern-illinois-takeaways-from-another-disappointing-loss/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2022 02:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-football-vs-southern-illinois-takeaways-from-another-disappointing-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Missouri State football is reacting to its midseason collapse after fourth straight loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri State is now the loser of four straight games after losing 38-21 against Southern Illinois at Plaster Stadium on Saturday afternoon.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-missouri-state-football-is-reacting-to-its-midseason-collapse-after-fourth-straight-loss/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2022 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-missouri-state-football-is-reacting-to-its-midseason-collapse-after-fourth-straight-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Missouri State football vs. the Southern Illinois Salukis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scenes from Missouri State football's home game against Southern Illinois on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-missouri-state-football-vs-the-southern-illinois-salukis/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2022 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-missouri-state-football-vs-the-southern-illinois-salukis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big plays, bigger numbers: Neosho's offense can do it all.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neosho's Jared Siler rushed 46 times for 334 yards and five touchdowns Friday. Quenton Hughes passed for 388 yards, mostly to receiver Isaiah Green.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/big-plays-bigger-numbers-neoshos-offense-can-do-it-all/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2022 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/big-plays-bigger-numbers-neoshos-offense-can-do-it-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield celebrates LGBTQ pride in 2022 Ozarks Pridefest]]></title><description><![CDATA[2022 Ozarks Pridefest Parade in downtown Springfield&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-celebrates-lgbtq-pride-in-2022-ozarks-pridefest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2022 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-celebrates-lgbtq-pride-in-2022-ozarks-pridefest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here were southwest Missouri's top high school football performers of Week 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best way to get nominated in these weekly articles&nbsp;is by tweeting your stats at sports reporter Wyatt Wheeler at&nbsp;@WyattWheeler_NL.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-were-southwest-missouris-top-high-school-football-performers-of-week-7/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2022 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-were-southwest-missouris-top-high-school-football-performers-of-week-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield man competes on season three of 'LEGO MASTERS,' alongside brother]]></title><description><![CDATA[Springfield resident Brendan Tull is featured on season three of 'LEGO MASTERS' alongside his older brother, Greg Tull.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-man-competes-on-season-three-of-lego-masters-alongside-brother/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2022 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-man-competes-on-season-three-of-lego-masters-alongside-brother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic University Heights home demolished amid rezoning dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[More demolitions could occur as the development company has applied for demolition permits for other homes in the block.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/iconic-university-heights-home-demolished-amid-rezoning-dispute/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/iconic-university-heights-home-demolished-amid-rezoning-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Iconic house at Sunshine and National torn down]]></title><description><![CDATA[The house at the center of a battle between a group of developers and the University Heights Neighborhood Association was torn down on Tuesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/watch-iconic-house-at-sunshine-and-national-torn-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/watch-iconic-house-at-sunshine-and-national-torn-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: House at center of battle over proposed development torn down]]></title><description><![CDATA[The house at the center of a proposed development battle betweendevelopers and a neighborhood association was torn down on Tuesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-house-at-center-of-battle-over-proposed-development-torn-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-house-at-center-of-battle-over-proposed-development-torn-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man seriously injured in shooting outside of McDonald's in Springfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident occurred at about 1 p.m. at the location on Battlefield Road near Kansas Expressway.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/man-seriously-injured-in-shooting-outside-of-mcdonalds-in-springfield/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/man-seriously-injured-in-shooting-outside-of-mcdonalds-in-springfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loretta Lynn, country music's iconic 'Coal Miner's Daughter,' dead at 90]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loretta Lynn, who rose from a hardscrabble upbringing to become the most culturally significant female artist in country music history, died Tuesday at 90.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/loretta-lynn-country-musics-iconic-coal-miners-daughter-dead-at-90/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/loretta-lynn-country-musics-iconic-coal-miners-daughter-dead-at-90/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Lawrence County deputy sentenced in child porn case]]></title><description><![CDATA[In addition to prison time, he was also ordered to pay restitution to three victims.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/ex-lawrence-county-deputy-sentenced-in-child-porn-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/ex-lawrence-county-deputy-sentenced-in-child-porn-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Missouri State football in danger of missing the playoffs after 3 straight losses?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What appeared to be destined to be a dream season for Missouri State could quickly become a nightmare if the Bears don't win this week.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/is-missouri-state-football-in-danger-of-missing-the-playoffs-after-3-straight-losses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/is-missouri-state-football-in-danger-of-missing-the-playoffs-after-3-straight-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councilman regrets 'rash, impulsive' decision to vote down developer from Planning &amp; Zoning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councilman Mike Schilling called his decision to vote against a Loose Goose developer's appointment to the Planning &amp; Zoning Commission a betrayal.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/councilman-regrets-rash-impulsive-decision-to-vote-down-developer-from-planning-amp-zoning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/councilman-regrets-rash-impulsive-decision-to-vote-down-developer-from-planning-amp-zoning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Citing enrollment drop, Missouri State will leave positions open, cut $5M from next budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[MSU President Clif Smart said many open faculty and staff positions will not be filled this year to offset the enrollment drop.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/citing-enrollment-drop-missouri-state-will-leave-positions-open-cut-5m-from-next-budget/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/citing-enrollment-drop-missouri-state-will-leave-positions-open-cut-5m-from-next-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri lawmakers passed an income tax cut starting next year. What does it mean for you?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawmakers approved a plan to slash income taxes in Missouri over the coming years. Here's what you need to know as a taxpayer.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-lawmakers-passed-an-income-tax-cut-starting-next-year-what-does-it-mean-for-you/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-lawmakers-passed-an-income-tax-cut-starting-next-year-what-does-it-mean-for-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[24-year-old, living in his car, visits Springfield area to interview WW II veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The interviews themselves are a bit like a therapy session.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/24-year-old-living-in-his-car-visits-springfield-area-to-interview-ww-ii-veterans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/24-year-old-living-in-his-car-visits-springfield-area-to-interview-ww-ii-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield attorney Ginger Gooch among finalists for southern MO appellate court judge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ginger K. Gooch, Matthew P. Hamner and Joseph L. Hensley received unanimous support from the seven-person nominating panel.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-attorney-ginger-gooch-among-finalists-for-southern-mo-appellate-court-judge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-attorney-ginger-gooch-among-finalists-for-southern-mo-appellate-court-judge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Springfield says there are 15 new apartments being built. Is that too many?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are driving around Springfield this fall and notice some new construction, there's a good chance it's apartments.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/city-of-springfield-says-there-are-15-new-apartments-being-built-is-that-too-many/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2022 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/city-of-springfield-says-there-are-15-new-apartments-being-built-is-that-too-many/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No. 7 Missouri State football drops third straight in poor performance at North Dakota]]></title><description><![CDATA[A poor defensive performance from Missouri State has the Bears coming back to Springfield on a three-game losing streak.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/no-7-missouri-state-football-drops-third-straight-in-poor-performance-at-north-dakota/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2022 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/no-7-missouri-state-football-drops-third-straight-in-poor-performance-at-north-dakota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why there is reason to panic after Missouri State football's blowout loss at North Dakota]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bears are now 2-3 this season, on a three-game losing streak and they've started MVFC play 0-2 with difficult opponents on deck.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/why-there-is-reason-to-panic-after-missouri-state-footballs-blowout-loss-at-north-dakota/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2022 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/why-there-is-reason-to-panic-after-missouri-state-footballs-blowout-loss-at-north-dakota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here were southwest Missouri's top high school football performers of Week 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best way to get nominated in these weekly articles&nbsp;is by tweeting your stats at sports reporter Wyatt Wheeler at&nbsp;@WyattWheeler_NL.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-were-southwest-missouris-top-high-school-football-performers-of-week-6/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2022 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-were-southwest-missouris-top-high-school-football-performers-of-week-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how Strafford ended its losing streak to rival Fair Grove]]></title><description><![CDATA[Silas Morton and Caleb Wells each had two touchdowns, and fellow running backs Bradlee Mullins and Ryder Ross added scoring runs to boost Strafford.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/heres-how-strafford-ended-its-losing-streak-to-rival-fair-grove/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2022 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/heres-how-strafford-ended-its-losing-streak-to-rival-fair-grove/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Kickapoo football's defense proved it's among Missouri's elite in win over West Plains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kickapoo dominated defensively in a 21-6 win over West Plains on Friday night in Springfield. The Chiefs are now 4-2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-kickapoo-footballs-defense-proved-its-among-missouris-elite-in-win-over-west-plains/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2022 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-kickapoo-footballs-defense-proved-its-among-missouris-elite-in-win-over-west-plains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monopoly is making a Branson edition, and you can help choose what to include]]></title><description><![CDATA[Branson is being added to the list of city experience Monopoly games. The board game manufacturer is seeking submissions for board destinations.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/monopoly-is-making-a-branson-edition-and-you-can-help-choose-what-to-include/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2022 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/monopoly-is-making-a-branson-edition-and-you-can-help-choose-what-to-include/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greene County restaurant inspections for Sept. 23-29]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food establishments in Greene County are inspected one to three times per year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/greene-county-restaurant-inspections-for-sept-23-29/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2022 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/greene-county-restaurant-inspections-for-sept-23-29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new diner is opening in north Springfield, and the owner is raffling off a car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farm House is a new restaurant at 1537 N. Glenstone Ave. that specializes in breakfast.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/a-new-diner-is-opening-in-north-springfield-and-the-owner-is-raffling-off-a-car/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2022 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/a-new-diner-is-opening-in-north-springfield-and-the-owner-is-raffling-off-a-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southwest Missouri high school football takeaways and scores from Sept. 30]]></title><description><![CDATA[The remainder of the regular season in southwest Missouri should be a wild ride. Here's what you should know about Week 6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/southwest-missouri-high-school-football-takeaways-and-scores-from-sept-30/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2022 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/southwest-missouri-high-school-football-takeaways-and-scores-from-sept-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: High school football, Fair Grove Eagles vs. Strafford Indians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scenes from Strafford's matchup with Fair Grove on Sept. 30, 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-high-school-football-fair-grove-eagles-vs-strafford-indians/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2022 04:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-high-school-football-fair-grove-eagles-vs-strafford-indians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: High school football, Kickapoo Chiefs vs. West Plains Zizzers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scenes from Kickapoo High School's matchup with West Plains on Sept. 30, 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-high-school-football-kickapoo-chiefs-vs-west-plains-zizzers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2022 04:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-high-school-football-kickapoo-chiefs-vs-west-plains-zizzers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nixa appoints councilmen following Hoogstraet, Orf resignations]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the meeting, Nixa Mayor Brian Steele thanked all those who had applied for the open positions.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nixa-appoints-councilmen-following-hoogstraet-orf-resignations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2022 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nixa-appoints-councilmen-following-hoogstraet-orf-resignations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Preferred Family Healthcare execs plead guilty to bribery, embezzlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bontiea and Tommy Goss pleaded guilty to a corruption scheme, and will forfeit up to $4.3M.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/former-preferred-family-healthcare-execs-plead-guilty-to-bribery-embezzlement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2022 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/former-preferred-family-healthcare-execs-plead-guilty-to-bribery-embezzlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abortion takes key role in Missouri US Senate race; Burlison praises DeSantis flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[What are candidates for U.S. Senate saying about abortion? Plus, how one congressional candidate is messaging about recent immigration headlines.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/abortion-takes-key-role-in-missouri-us-senate-race-burlison-praises-desantis-flights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/abortion-takes-key-role-in-missouri-us-senate-race-burlison-praises-desantis-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These 7 Springfield area high school football teams have our attention at midseason]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schools at various levels are proving to be among the best in the state. Here's a look at seven programs who have caught our eye.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/these-7-springfield-area-high-school-football-teams-have-our-attention-at-midseason/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/these-7-springfield-area-high-school-football-teams-have-our-attention-at-midseason/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cox College plans to improve skills training with Missouri State Board of Nursing grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cox College is among 11 universities and colleges in Missouri to receive a grant to enhance nursing education programs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/cox-college-plans-to-improve-skills-training-with-missouri-state-board-of-nursing-grant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/cox-college-plans-to-improve-skills-training-with-missouri-state-board-of-nursing-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You can now vote absentee for Missouri's November election. Here's what to know.]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you won't be able to head to your polling place on Nov. 8 for Election Day, you're able to cast an absentee ballot in Missouri starting Tuesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/you-can-now-vote-absentee-for-missouris-november-election-heres-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/you-can-now-vote-absentee-for-missouris-november-election-heres-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's a tool to keep track of the fall colors around Missouri as leaves start changing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri Department of Conservation offers weekly fall color updates with the help from agency foresters across the state online under "Fall Colors."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/heres-a-tool-to-keep-track-of-the-fall-colors-around-missouri-as-leaves-start-changing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/heres-a-tool-to-keep-track-of-the-fall-colors-around-missouri-as-leaves-start-changing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 photos from the first half of the 2022 high school football season in the Ozarks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scenes from the first half of the 2022 high school football season in the Ozarks.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/100-photos-from-the-first-half-of-the-2022-high-school-football-season-in-the-ozarks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/100-photos-from-the-first-half-of-the-2022-high-school-football-season-in-the-ozarks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri attorney general files new petition to close Agape Boarding School]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new petition comes after the Missouri Attorney General's office expressed intention to dismiss the Sept. 7 petition.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-attorney-general-files-new-petition-to-close-agape-boarding-school/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-attorney-general-files-new-petition-to-close-agape-boarding-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evangel receives $5M grant for seminary, partnership with AG national office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lilly Endowment Inc. awarded the grant to help current and aspiring ministers at the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/evangel-receives-5m-grant-for-seminary-partnership-with-ag-national-office/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/evangel-receives-5m-grant-for-seminary-partnership-with-ag-national-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeds Spring district cancels on-site interviews with students, civil rights investigators]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reeds Spring Middle School parents were notified Sept. 12 that the U.S. Department of Justice launched a civil rights investigation of the district.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/reeds-spring-district-cancels-on-site-interviews-with-students-civil-rights-investigators/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/reeds-spring-district-cancels-on-site-interviews-with-students-civil-rights-investigators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff's office releases names of 2 fatally shot by law enforcement in Christian County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Greene County Sheriff's Office is investigating the shooting as part of a multi-jurisdictional agreement.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sheriffs-office-releases-names-of-2-fatally-shot-by-law-enforcement-in-christian-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sheriffs-office-releases-names-of-2-fatally-shot-by-law-enforcement-in-christian-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are your Southwest Missouri high school football power rankings after Sept. 23]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our high school football power rankings after the fifth week of the 2022 regular season in the Ozarks are here.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-are-your-southwest-missouri-high-school-football-power-rankings-after-sept-23/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-are-your-southwest-missouri-high-school-football-power-rankings-after-sept-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPS task force studies options at 11 schools for possible April bond issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Community Task Force on Facilities is expected to finalize its work as early as Oct. 4. The school board will decide any next steps.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sps-task-force-studies-options-at-11-schools-for-possible-april-bond-issue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sps-task-force-studies-options-at-11-schools-for-possible-april-bond-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How fast is Springfield rent growing? No. 2 in the country, according to one report.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dwellsy, which describes itself as the&nbsp;largest home rental listing platform in the country, has Springfield at August median rental rate of $1,590.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-fast-is-springfield-rent-growing-no-2-in-the-country-according-to-one-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-fast-is-springfield-rent-growing-no-2-in-the-country-according-to-one-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accessible float trip still going strong after 28 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The float group started 28 years ago with five people and has grown to more than a dozen folks.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/accessible-float-trip-still-going-strong-after-28-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2022 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/accessible-float-trip-still-going-strong-after-28-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Makoski sends letter to City Council in support of drive-through coffee shop next to Sunshine Elementary]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the email, SPS board member Steve Makoski urged City Council to support two projects including one next to an elementary school.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/makoski-sends-letter-to-city-council-in-support-of-drive-through-coffee-shop-next-to-sunshine-elementary/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2022 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/makoski-sends-letter-to-city-council-in-support-of-drive-through-coffee-shop-next-to-sunshine-elementary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri State football vs. South Dakota State takeaways: Bears given reality check]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri State couldn't pull off one of its greatest wins in school history in a 28-14 loss to South Dakota State on Saturday afternoon.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-football-vs-south-dakota-state-takeaways-bears-given-reality-check/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2022 03:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-football-vs-south-dakota-state-takeaways-bears-given-reality-check/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri State football misses opportunity to grab Springfield in loss to No. 2 South Dakota State]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri State football could have had Springfield buzzing with what could have been one of the biggest wins in school history.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-football-misses-opportunity-to-grab-springfield-in-loss-to-no-2-south-dakota-state/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2022 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-football-misses-opportunity-to-grab-springfield-in-loss-to-no-2-south-dakota-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri State football flat in high-stakes loss to No. 2 South Dakota State]]></title><description><![CDATA[In one of the biggest games in Missouri State football history, the Bears didn't look ready for the moment.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-football-flat-in-high-stakes-loss-to-no-2-south-dakota-state/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2022 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-football-flat-in-high-stakes-loss-to-no-2-south-dakota-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A look at Missouri State football's game against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scenes from Missouri State's matchup with South Dakota State on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, at Plaster Stadium in Springfield, Missouri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/a-look-at-missouri-state-footballs-game-against-the-south-dakota-state-jackrabbits/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2022 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/a-look-at-missouri-state-footballs-game-against-the-south-dakota-state-jackrabbits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Participants fill Jordan Valley Park for Walk to End Alzheimer's]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Walk to End Alzheimer's is the organization's biggest fundraising event of the year, and a chance for the community to show support.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/participants-fill-jordan-valley-park-for-walk-to-end-alzheimers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2022 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/participants-fill-jordan-valley-park-for-walk-to-end-alzheimers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here were southwest Missouri's top high school football performers of Week 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Find out who stood out during Week 5 of the high school football season the Springfield area on Sept. 23, 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-were-southwest-missouris-top-high-school-football-performers-of-week-5/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2022 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-were-southwest-missouris-top-high-school-football-performers-of-week-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two dead after pursuit with law enforcement in Christian County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident began around 3 a.m. Saturday morning.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/two-dead-after-pursuit-with-law-enforcement-in-christian-county/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2022 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/two-dead-after-pursuit-with-law-enforcement-in-christian-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glendale kicker Charlie Wistrom, daughter of ex-NFL defender Grant Wistrom, has impressive debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sophomore completed two successful onside kicks and converted a field goal.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/glendale-kicker-charlie-wistrom-daughter-of-ex-nfl-defender-grant-wistrom-has-impressive-debut/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2022 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/glendale-kicker-charlie-wistrom-daughter-of-ex-nfl-defender-grant-wistrom-has-impressive-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Springfield Association set to award more grants to minority-owned businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Downtown Springfield Association said less than 5 percent of downtown business owners are Black, Indigenous and people of color.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/downtown-springfield-association-set-to-award-more-grants-to-minority-owned-businesses/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2022 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/downtown-springfield-association-set-to-award-more-grants-to-minority-owned-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greene County restaurant inspections for Sept. 16-21]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food establishments in Greene County are inspected one to three times per year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/greene-county-restaurant-inspections-for-sept-16-21/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2022 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/greene-county-restaurant-inspections-for-sept-16-21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southwest Missouri high school football takeaways and scores from Sept. 23]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're past the halfway point of the 2022 high school football season and there were a lot of important games this week.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/southwest-missouri-high-school-football-takeaways-and-scores-from-sept-23/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2022 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/southwest-missouri-high-school-football-takeaways-and-scores-from-sept-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the arsenal of weapons that made Nixa football's offense unstoppable in win over Joplin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nixa is now averaging 46.8 points per game this season which is nearly double what it averaged when the program finished as a state runner-up in 2014.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/meet-the-arsenal-of-weapons-that-made-nixa-footballs-offense-unstoppable-in-win-over-joplin/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2022 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/meet-the-arsenal-of-weapons-that-made-nixa-footballs-offense-unstoppable-in-win-over-joplin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri State football falls short of epic upset after No. 10 Arkansas' fourth-quarter rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Bobby Petrino's return to Fayetteville, Missouri State gave the No. 10 Arkansas Razorbacks all they could handle&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-football-falls-short-of-epic-upset-after-no-10-arkansas-fourth-quarter-rally/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Sep 2022 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-football-falls-short-of-epic-upset-after-no-10-arkansas-fourth-quarter-rally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No. 10 Arkansas rallies to beat Missouri State football in thriller. Here were the highlights.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bobby Petrino makes his return to Arkansas when Missouri State football travels to face the Razorbacks. Follow along here for live updates.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/no-10-arkansas-rallies-to-beat-missouri-state-football-in-thriller-here-were-the-highlights/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Sep 2022 07:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/no-10-arkansas-rallies-to-beat-missouri-state-football-in-thriller-here-were-the-highlights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri State football vs. Arkansas takeaways: Bears announce they're for real in FCS title race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri State had Arkansas fans holding their collective breath throughout Bobby Petrino's return to Fayetteville on Saturday night.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-football-vs-arkansas-takeaways-bears-announce-theyre-for-real-in-fcs-title-race/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Sep 2022 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-football-vs-arkansas-takeaways-bears-announce-theyre-for-real-in-fcs-title-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A look at Missouri State football's game against the Arkansas Razorbacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri State football traveled to face Arkansas on Saturday, Sept. 17. Here are our best photos from the game.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/a-look-at-missouri-state-footballs-game-against-the-arkansas-razorbacks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Sep 2022 06:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/a-look-at-missouri-state-footballs-game-against-the-arkansas-razorbacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Arkansas return, Missouri State's Bobby Petrino reminded the world of his coaching abilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 38-27 final score in favor of the Razorbacks doesn't tell the story of the guts Missouri State played with.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/in-arkansas-return-missouri-states-bobby-petrino-reminded-the-world-of-his-coaching-abilities/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Sep 2022 05:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/in-arkansas-return-missouri-states-bobby-petrino-reminded-the-world-of-his-coaching-abilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Cider Days 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cider Days, a two-day fall festival, celebrates its 24th anniversary this year, showcasing local art, food and music.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-cider-days-2022/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2022 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-cider-days-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How clutch is Marionville quarterback Wil Carlton? Ask Central, which nearly beat the Comets]]></title><description><![CDATA["We knew (Carlton) was going to take it on his shoulders, which he did," Central coach Shem Johnson said after the loss. "He's a veteran quarterback."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-clutch-is-marionville-quarterback-wil-carlton-ask-central-which-nearly-beat-the-comets/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2022 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-clutch-is-marionville-quarterback-wil-carlton-ask-central-which-nearly-beat-the-comets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Republic football quickly became one of southwest Missouri's most exciting teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republic came away with a 63-48 win over Neosho on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, in a Central Ozark Conference matchup.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-republic-football-quickly-became-one-of-southwest-missouris-most-exciting-teams/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2022 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-republic-football-quickly-became-one-of-southwest-missouris-most-exciting-teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greene County restaurant inspections for Sept. 9-15]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food establishments in Greene County are inspected one to three times per year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/greene-county-restaurant-inspections-for-sept-9-15/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/greene-county-restaurant-inspections-for-sept-9-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southwest Missouri high school football takeaways and scores from Sept. 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was some big-time movement in conference races in Week 4 with major upsets across southwest Missouri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/southwest-missouri-high-school-football-takeaways-and-scores-from-sept-16/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2022 09:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/southwest-missouri-high-school-football-takeaways-and-scores-from-sept-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here were southwest Missouri's top high school football performers of Week 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best way to get nominated in these weekly articles&nbsp;is by tweeting your stats at sports reporter Wyatt Wheeler at&nbsp;@WyattWheeler_NL.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-were-southwest-missouris-top-high-school-football-performers-of-week-4/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2022 09:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-were-southwest-missouris-top-high-school-football-performers-of-week-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 4 of the 2022 Ozarks high school football season in photos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scenes from Week 4 of the 2022 southwest Missouri high school football season.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/week-4-of-the-2022-ozarks-high-school-football-season-in-photos/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2022 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/week-4-of-the-2022-ozarks-high-school-football-season-in-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield police looking for suspect in deadly Friday morning shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a news release Friday afternoon, police identified the victim and suspect in a fatal shooting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-police-looking-for-suspect-in-deadly-friday-morning-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-police-looking-for-suspect-in-deadly-friday-morning-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World-famous Budweiser Clydesdale horses are visiting the Ozarks this fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is one of hundreds of&nbsp;stops made annually by the traveling hitches.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/world-famous-budweiser-clydesdale-horses-are-visiting-the-ozarks-this-fall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/world-famous-budweiser-clydesdale-horses-are-visiting-the-ozarks-this-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arkansas football vs. Missouri State: How to watch, stream, listen to Bobby Petrino's return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bobby Petrino will return to Fayetteville and coach against his former program for the first time in his career on Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/arkansas-football-vs-missouri-state-how-to-watch-stream-listen-to-bobby-petrinos-return/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2022 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/arkansas-football-vs-missouri-state-how-to-watch-stream-listen-to-bobby-petrinos-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurants on Missouri State campus now using robots to deliver food]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty autonomous, on-demand robots began to deliver food from several campus eateries at MSU on Tuesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/restaurants-on-missouri-state-campus-now-using-robots-to-deliver-food/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2022 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/restaurants-on-missouri-state-campus-now-using-robots-to-deliver-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Missouri State head coach Dave Steckel is going to coach again. Here's where.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Steckel has plenty of coaching experience on the defensive side, particularly with linebackers, notably from his days at Mizzou.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/former-missouri-state-head-coach-dave-steckel-is-going-to-coach-again-heres-where/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2022 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/former-missouri-state-head-coach-dave-steckel-is-going-to-coach-again-heres-where/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With an early flu season possible, experts say to get the flu shot and COVD-19 booster now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around the world, flu season has come earlier this year. The same thing could happen in the US.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/with-an-early-flu-season-possible-experts-say-to-get-the-flu-shot-and-covd-19-booster-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2022 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/with-an-early-flu-season-possible-experts-say-to-get-the-flu-shot-and-covd-19-booster-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 unique places to stay in the Ozarks, including a cave, grain silo and 1920s gas station]]></title><description><![CDATA[The News-Leader has compiled a list of unique lodgings to visit throughout the Ozarks this year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/10-unique-places-to-stay-in-the-ozarks-including-a-cave-grain-silo-and-1920s-gas-station/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2022 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/10-unique-places-to-stay-in-the-ozarks-including-a-cave-grain-silo-and-1920s-gas-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Misogyny and double standards — bipartisan panel encourages women to run despite challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA['I can't tell you how many times I'm winked at, how many times I get a hand on the lower part of my back,' House Minority Leader Crystal Quade said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/misogyny-and-double-standards-bipartisan-panel-encourages-women-to-run-despite-challenges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2022 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/misogyny-and-double-standards-bipartisan-panel-encourages-women-to-run-despite-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Check out these unique vacation rentals in the Ozarks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The News-Leader has compiled a list of some of the most interesting places to stay in the area.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/check-out-these-unique-vacation-rentals-in-the-ozarks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2022 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/check-out-these-unique-vacation-rentals-in-the-ozarks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield charity raffling off tickets for Garth Brooks concert at Thunder Ridge Arena]]></title><description><![CDATA[I Pour Life is a nonprofit organization in Springfield that strives to assist&nbsp;at-risk or foster care youth.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-charity-raffling-off-tickets-for-garth-brooks-concert-at-thunder-ridge-arena/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-charity-raffling-off-tickets-for-garth-brooks-concert-at-thunder-ridge-arena/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Casey's teams up with Busch Light for limited time beer cheese breakfast pizza]]></title><description><![CDATA[To celebrate breakfast pizza's 21st&nbsp;birthday,&nbsp;Casey's is collaborating with Busch Light&nbsp;to launch new pizza&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/caseys-teams-up-with-busch-light-for-limited-time-beer-cheese-breakfast-pizza/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/caseys-teams-up-with-busch-light-for-limited-time-beer-cheese-breakfast-pizza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Billy Long didn't want to be seen at her same-sex wedding shower &mdash; a struggle known to many Ozarks families]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman came forward four years after the wedding when Rep. Billy Long voted against a key court decision.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/billy-long-didnt-want-to-be-seen-at-her-same-sex-wedding-shower-mdash-a-struggle-known-to-many-ozarks-families/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2022 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/billy-long-didnt-want-to-be-seen-at-her-same-sex-wedding-shower-mdash-a-struggle-known-to-many-ozarks-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Springfield area colleges fared in 2023 U.S. News &amp; World Report rankings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only one Missouri university cracked the Top 100 colleges nationally in the latest list.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-springfield-area-colleges-fared-in-2023-us-news-amp-world-report-rankings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2022 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-springfield-area-colleges-fared-in-2023-us-news-amp-world-report-rankings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Missouri State coach Bobby Petrino said on Monday about his return to Arkansas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Petrino will make his return to Fayetteville to coach a football game for the first time since he was fired by Arkansas in April 2012.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/what-missouri-state-coach-bobby-petrino-said-on-monday-about-his-return-to-arkansas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2022 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/what-missouri-state-coach-bobby-petrino-said-on-monday-about-his-return-to-arkansas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independent challenging Crystal Quade removed from ballot over invalid signatures]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge ruled independent candidate Larry Flenoid II will be removed from November's ballot because he did not have enough valid petition signatures.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/independent-challenging-crystal-quade-removed-from-ballot-over-invalid-signatures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2022 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/independent-challenging-crystal-quade-removed-from-ballot-over-invalid-signatures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abortions, now illegal in Missouri, rose last year for the first time in more than a decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report from the Department of Health and Senior Services found the first increase of the procedure in Missouri since 2008.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/abortions-now-illegal-in-missouri-rose-last-year-for-the-first-time-in-more-than-a-decade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2022 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/abortions-now-illegal-in-missouri-rose-last-year-for-the-first-time-in-more-than-a-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vote for the Springfield area's Week 3 high school football player of the week]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's time to decide who the Week 3&nbsp;high school football player of the week is.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/vote-for-the-springfield-areas-week-3-high-school-football-player-of-the-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2022 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/vote-for-the-springfield-areas-week-3-high-school-football-player-of-the-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 fall festivals to attend in Springfield and throughout the Ozarks in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[The News-Leader has compiled a list of fall festivals to visit throughout the Ozarks this year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/27-fall-festivals-to-attend-in-springfield-and-throughout-the-ozarks-in-2022/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/27-fall-festivals-to-attend-in-springfield-and-throughout-the-ozarks-in-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 big things we're looking for in Week 3 of the Springfield-area high school football season]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are a few massive showdowns in the Ozarks including some between the area's best during the third week of the high school football season.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/5-big-things-were-looking-for-in-week-3-of-the-springfield-area-high-school-football-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2022 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/5-big-things-were-looking-for-in-week-3-of-the-springfield-area-high-school-football-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96; King Charles III takes the throne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Queen Elizabeth II has died, and her eldest son, King Charles III, has taken the throne. She was Britain's oldest and longest-serving monarch.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/queen-elizabeth-ii-dies-at-96-king-charles-iii-takes-the-throne/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/queen-elizabeth-ii-dies-at-96-king-charles-iii-takes-the-throne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield philanthropist Bobby Allison dies at 74]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allison and his mother's names are displayed on many buildings and athletic fields across Springfield as evidence of his many charitable donations.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-philanthropist-bobby-allison-dies-at-74/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-philanthropist-bobby-allison-dies-at-74/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agape Boarding School could be shut down as AG, officials seek the school's closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time, a current Agape staff member has been added to the Missouri Child Abuse/Neglect Central Registry.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/agape-boarding-school-could-be-shut-down-as-ag-officials-seek-the-schools-closure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/agape-boarding-school-could-be-shut-down-as-ag-officials-seek-the-schools-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri chief justice, secretary of state weigh in on election theory Supreme Court case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A conference of chief justices, including Missouri's, and Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft have filed briefs in a case that could reshape elections.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-chief-justice-secretary-of-state-weigh-in-on-election-theory-supreme-court-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-chief-justice-secretary-of-state-weigh-in-on-election-theory-supreme-court-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Constant vitriol and hate' &mdash; Pro-LGBTQ Nixa councilwoman resigns amid recall effort]]></title><description><![CDATA[The youth services coordinator at Springfield's GLO Center, former Nixa Councilwoman Amy Hoogstraet received scrutiny for her LGBTQ advocacy.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/constant-vitriol-and-hate-mdash-pro-lgbtq-nixa-councilwoman-resigns-amid-recall-effort/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/constant-vitriol-and-hate-mdash-pro-lgbtq-nixa-councilwoman-resigns-amid-recall-effort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mercy Springfield Communities gain new chief operating officer, chief nursing officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Myers is the new chief operating officer for Mercy Hospital Springfield.Marie Moore is the new chief nursing officer for Mercy Springfield Communities.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/mercy-springfield-communities-gain-new-chief-operating-officer-chief-nursing-officer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/mercy-springfield-communities-gain-new-chief-operating-officer-chief-nursing-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 5 Springfield area high school football players to watch in Week 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big opportunities await some of the biggest names on the gridiron across southwest Missouri. Here are the players we're watching this week:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-5-springfield-area-high-school-football-players-to-watch-in-week-3/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-5-springfield-area-high-school-football-players-to-watch-in-week-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supercuts to open new downtown location on Kimbrough Avenue in Springfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[This will be the fifth Supercuts location in Springfield and the only one downtown.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/supercuts-to-open-new-downtown-location-on-kimbrough-avenue-in-springfield/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/supercuts-to-open-new-downtown-location-on-kimbrough-avenue-in-springfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No. 5 Missouri State football out for revenge when it hosts No. 14 UT Martin on Thursday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[No. 5 Missouri State (1-0) hosts No. 14 UT Martin (1-0) at 7 p.m. in a non-conference rematch of the first round of the 2021 FCS Playoffs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/no-5-missouri-state-football-out-for-revenge-when-it-hosts-no-14-ut-martin-on-thursday-night/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/no-5-missouri-state-football-out-for-revenge-when-it-hosts-no-14-ut-martin-on-thursday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield man who killed hospital guard becomes 4th Licking inmate to die in a week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bolden, who officials say died of natural causes, was the fourth inmate to die at South Central Correctional Center within the last week.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-man-who-killed-hospital-guard-becomes-4th-licking-inmate-to-die-in-a-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2022 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-man-who-killed-hospital-guard-becomes-4th-licking-inmate-to-die-in-a-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents, LGBTQ advocates speak against school board members' gender identity comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[In emails and a Tuesday meeting, community members were critical of statements, actions of select Springfield school board members.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/parents-lgbtq-advocates-speak-against-school-board-members-gender-identity-comments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2022 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/parents-lgbtq-advocates-speak-against-school-board-members-gender-identity-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Pets enjoy cool water, make friends during annual Dog Swim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dogs enjoyed the cool water at Fassnight Park and Pool on Tuesday, Sept. 6 during the annual Dog Swim.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-pets-enjoy-cool-water-make-friends-during-annual-dog-swim/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2022 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-pets-enjoy-cool-water-make-friends-during-annual-dog-swim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lattes, deodorant and dog treats — where to find pumpkin spice products in Springfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[National brands like Starbucks and Dunkin' are in on the trend, but so are several small businesses in Springfield.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/lattes-deodorant-and-dog-treats-where-to-find-pumpkin-spice-products-in-springfield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2022 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/lattes-deodorant-and-dog-treats-where-to-find-pumpkin-spice-products-in-springfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Has Missouri State unlocked a secret to fixing special education teacher shortage?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Missouri, there is a chronic shortage of special education teachers in rural, suburban and urban school districts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/has-missouri-state-unlocked-a-secret-to-fixing-special-education-teacher-shortage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2022 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/has-missouri-state-unlocked-a-secret-to-fixing-special-education-teacher-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[14 pumpkin patches, apple orchards and corn mazes to visit this fall around the Ozarks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The News-Leader compiled a list of 14 different pumpkin patches, apple orchards and corn mazes to visit in the Ozarks this fall.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/14-pumpkin-patches-apple-orchards-and-corn-mazes-to-visit-this-fall-around-the-ozarks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2022 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/14-pumpkin-patches-apple-orchards-and-corn-mazes-to-visit-this-fall-around-the-ozarks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State law aims to allow more home-based businesses, but city council fears 'Pandora's box']]></title><description><![CDATA[Many, if not all, of the city's 20 regulations on home occupations must be scrapped when the new law goes into effect this month.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/state-law-aims-to-allow-more-home-based-businesses-but-city-council-fears-pandoras-box/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2022 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/state-law-aims-to-allow-more-home-based-businesses-but-city-council-fears-pandoras-box/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vote for the Springfield area's Week 2 high school football player of the week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winners throughout the year will be considered in our final vote as readers decide who the player of the year is.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/vote-for-the-springfield-areas-week-2-high-school-football-player-of-the-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2022 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/vote-for-the-springfield-areas-week-2-high-school-football-player-of-the-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 years ago Springfield was a union stronghold of the Midwest. Could it be again?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the first decade of the twentieth century, an estimated 5,000 unionized laborers marched through the streets of Springfield to celebrate Labor Day.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/100-years-ago-springfield-was-a-union-stronghold-of-the-midwest-could-it-be-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2022 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/100-years-ago-springfield-was-a-union-stronghold-of-the-midwest-could-it-be-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri assisted living facilities eligible for COVID-related reimbursement through ARPA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residential and assisted living facilities were among the early epicenters of the pandemic.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-assisted-living-facilities-eligible-for-covid-related-reimbursement-through-arpa/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-assisted-living-facilities-eligible-for-covid-related-reimbursement-through-arpa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are your Southwest Missouri high school football power rankings after Sept. 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our Springfield area high school football power rankings after the second week of the 2022 regular season are here.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-are-your-southwest-missouri-high-school-football-power-rankings-after-sept-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-are-your-southwest-missouri-high-school-football-power-rankings-after-sept-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pregnant woman dies in Springfield crash; 3 others injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Springfield police report that the driver was speeding southbound on Grant Avenue from Meadowmere Street.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/pregnant-woman-dies-in-springfield-crash-3-others-injured/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2022 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/pregnant-woman-dies-in-springfield-crash-3-others-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country music artist Katie Pruitt to headline at Ozarks Pridefest in October]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials with Ozarks Pridefest shared on social media that the event will take place Oct. 8 in downtown Springfield.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/country-music-artist-katie-pruitt-to-headline-at-ozarks-pridefest-in-october/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2022 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/country-music-artist-katie-pruitt-to-headline-at-ozarks-pridefest-in-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. 'We can all do more,' says advocate.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Springfield's suicide mortality rate is 60% worse than the national average, according to the 2020 Ozarks Health Commission report.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/september-is-suicide-prevention-awareness-month-we-can-all-do-more-says-advocate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2022 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/september-is-suicide-prevention-awareness-month-we-can-all-do-more-says-advocate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public invited to dedication of MSU's renovated Ann Kempeter Health Sciences Hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dedication is set for Sept. 6 at the building, which is on the corner of Kimbrough Avenue and Cherry Street.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/public-invited-to-dedication-of-msus-renovated-ann-kempeter-health-sciences-hall/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/public-invited-to-dedication-of-msus-renovated-ann-kempeter-health-sciences-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police identify man fatally shot Friday evening near Bass Pro]]></title><description><![CDATA[The officer involved in the shooting has been placed on administrative leave pending an internal investigation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/police-identify-man-fatally-shot-friday-evening-near-bass-pro/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2022 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/police-identify-man-fatally-shot-friday-evening-near-bass-pro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here were southwest Missouri's top high school football performers of Week 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best way to get nominated in these weekly articles&nbsp;is by tweeting your stats at sports reporter Wyatt Wheeler at&nbsp;@WyattWheeler_NL.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-were-southwest-missouris-top-high-school-football-performers-of-week-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2022 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-were-southwest-missouris-top-high-school-football-performers-of-week-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On radio, SPS board member talks gender identity, Pride flags, Safe Space stickers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Makoski, who was elected to the Springfield school board in April, filled in as the host of the Elijah Haahr Show on KWTO Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/on-radio-sps-board-member-talks-gender-identity-pride-flags-safe-space-stickers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2022 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/on-radio-sps-board-member-talks-gender-identity-pride-flags-safe-space-stickers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Bear Shore and Camdenton football shocked Kickapoo in comeback fashion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lakers, who stared at an 18-point deficit in the fourth quarter Friday at Kickapoo, never&nbsp;deviated from the arm and legs of their proven QB.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-bear-shore-and-camdenton-football-shocked-kickapoo-in-comeback-fashion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2022 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-bear-shore-and-camdenton-football-shocked-kickapoo-in-comeback-fashion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A look at Kickapoo High School football vs. Camdenton in Week 2 of the 2022 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kickapoo faced Camdenton in Week Two of the Missouri high school football season. Here's a look at photos from the game.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/a-look-at-kickapoo-high-school-football-vs-camdenton-in-week-2-of-the-2022-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2022 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/a-look-at-kickapoo-high-school-football-vs-camdenton-in-week-2-of-the-2022-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southwest Missouri high school football takeaways and scores from Sept. 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statements were made in conference rankings across the Ozarks in the second week of the high school football season.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/southwest-missouri-high-school-football-takeaways-and-scores-from-sept-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2022 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/southwest-missouri-high-school-football-takeaways-and-scores-from-sept-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri's hunting seasons are almost here. What to know about dates, methods and permits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's a rundown on what's ahead for hunters as far as black bear, white-tailed deer, elk and turkey hunting seasons in Missouri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouris-hunting-seasons-are-almost-here-what-to-know-about-dates-methods-and-permits/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2022 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouris-hunting-seasons-are-almost-here-what-to-know-about-dates-methods-and-permits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greene County restaurant inspections for Aug. 26 to Sept. 1, flies in the kitchen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food establishments in Greene County are inspected one to three times per year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/greene-county-restaurant-inspections-for-aug-26-to-sept-1-flies-in-the-kitchen/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/greene-county-restaurant-inspections-for-aug-26-to-sept-1-flies-in-the-kitchen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A look at Ava High School football vs. Strafford in Week 2 of the 2022 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ava football faced off against Strafford in Week Two of the Missouri high school football season. Here are our photos from the game.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/a-look-at-ava-high-school-football-vs-strafford-in-week-2-of-the-2022-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2022 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/a-look-at-ava-high-school-football-vs-strafford-in-week-2-of-the-2022-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 2 of the 2022 Springfield area high school football season in photos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Week 2 of the Missouri high school football season is officially in the books. Here's a look at the action from Friday night.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/week-2-of-the-2022-springfield-area-high-school-football-season-in-photos/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2022 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/week-2-of-the-2022-springfield-area-high-school-football-season-in-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A look at Lebanon High School football vs. Hillcrest in Week 2 of the 2022 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lebanon faced off against Hillcrest in Week Two of the 2022 Missouri high school football season. Here are our photos from the game.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/a-look-at-lebanon-high-school-football-vs-hillcrest-in-week-2-of-the-2022-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2022 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/a-look-at-lebanon-high-school-football-vs-hillcrest-in-week-2-of-the-2022-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maria's says it's closing after 25 years in downtown Springfield. But could it be saved?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owners Chris and Monica Guest, along with her parents, started the restaurant in 1997.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/marias-says-its-closing-after-25-years-in-downtown-springfield-but-could-it-be-saved/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/marias-says-its-closing-after-25-years-in-downtown-springfield-but-could-it-be-saved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MSU confirms John Goodman Amphitheatre, underpass will now open in late October]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both projects are expected to wrap up in time for the 2022 MSU Homecoming Weekend, which is the last weekend in October.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/msu-confirms-john-goodman-amphitheatre-underpass-will-now-open-in-late-october/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/msu-confirms-john-goodman-amphitheatre-underpass-will-now-open-in-late-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The simple change SPS is making to keep people with 'ill intent' out of schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "Stop the Prop" campaign launched at the start of the 2022-23 school year and 1,500 stickers were placed on exterior school doors.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-simple-change-sps-is-making-to-keep-people-with-ill-intent-out-of-schools/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-simple-change-sps-is-making-to-keep-people-with-ill-intent-out-of-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In NBC Nightly News interview, SPS leader talks about academic impact of pandemic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Superintendent Grenita Lathan was interviewed Thursday on NBC NIghtly News with Lester Holt, which aired that evening.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/in-nbc-nightly-news-interview-sps-leader-talks-about-academic-impact-of-pandemic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/in-nbc-nightly-news-interview-sps-leader-talks-about-academic-impact-of-pandemic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The gift of nature: Bass Pro Shops donates $10k to Mercy Children's Hospital for aquarium]]></title><description><![CDATA["We hope this updated aquarium will bring the wonder of the great outdoors to these kids and inspire them as they find their way back to health."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-gift-of-nature-bass-pro-shops-donates-10k-to-mercy-childrens-hospital-for-aquarium/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-gift-of-nature-bass-pro-shops-donates-10k-to-mercy-childrens-hospital-for-aquarium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPS Community Task Force on Facilities enters final stretch, four meetings left]]></title><description><![CDATA[The task force is expected to recommend next steps, which might include a bond issue that could go to voters as early as April.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sps-community-task-force-on-facilities-enters-final-stretch-four-meetings-left/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/sps-community-task-force-on-facilities-enters-final-stretch-four-meetings-left/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri's Eric Schmitt discussing legal action vs. Biden student loan relief plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eric Schmitt, who is also running for U.S. Senate, called the debt forgiveness plan a "bad policy" in an op-ed Thursday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouris-eric-schmitt-discussing-legal-action-vs-biden-student-loan-relief-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouris-eric-schmitt-discussing-legal-action-vs-biden-student-loan-relief-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bird e-scooters are now available in Springfield. Here's what you need to know.]]></title><description><![CDATA[E-scooters will be limited to a&nbsp;specific area in the downtown and Commercial Street areas using geofencing technology.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/bird-e-scooters-are-now-available-in-springfield-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/bird-e-scooters-are-now-available-in-springfield-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bird e-scooters are now available in Springfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bird launched its operations in Springfield on Thursday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/bird-e-scooters-are-now-available-in-springfield/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/bird-e-scooters-are-now-available-in-springfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcycle rider killed in crash at Park Avenue and Chestnut Expressway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police closed the intersection as they investigated the Wednesday afternoon crash.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/motorcycle-rider-killed-in-crash-at-park-avenue-and-chestnut-expressway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/motorcycle-rider-killed-in-crash-at-park-avenue-and-chestnut-expressway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield city council appoints Loose Goose developer to Planning &amp; Zoning Commission]]></title><description><![CDATA[While on P&amp;Z, developer Andrew Doolittle hopes he can help the city recruit young professionals and retain graduating university students&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-city-council-appoints-loose-goose-developer-to-planning-amp-zoning-commission/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-city-council-appoints-loose-goose-developer-to-planning-amp-zoning-commission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 5 Springfield area high school football players to watch in Week 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second week of the high school football season will put a spotlight on some of the area's brightest young stars.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-5-springfield-area-high-school-football-players-to-watch-in-week-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-5-springfield-area-high-school-football-players-to-watch-in-week-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As labor shortage continues, Missouri teens are waiting longer to get their driver's licenses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Springfield drivers education instructors have noticed a trend of teenagers, young adults waiting until they are older to get their licenses.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/as-labor-shortage-continues-missouri-teens-are-waiting-longer-to-get-their-drivers-licenses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/as-labor-shortage-continues-missouri-teens-are-waiting-longer-to-get-their-drivers-licenses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri State awarded $1.5M for STEM scholarships from National Science Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The amount will provide scholarships for students majoring in science, technology, engineering and math fields in the next six years.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-awarded-15m-for-stem-scholarships-from-national-science-foundation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-state-awarded-15m-for-stem-scholarships-from-national-science-foundation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Greene County health dept. director takes top position with Burrell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Springfield-Greene County-Health Department Director Clay Goddard has been named the president for Burrell Behavioral Health's southwest region.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/former-greene-county-health-dept-director-takes-top-position-with-burrell/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/former-greene-county-health-dept-director-takes-top-position-with-burrell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No. 5 Missouri State football opens its highly-anticipated season at Central Arkansas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri State will begin its 2022 campaign on Thursday at 7 p.m. at Central Arkansas in Conway. It's the fourth time the teams have met in 3 years.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/no-5-missouri-state-football-opens-its-highly-anticipated-season-at-central-arkansas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/no-5-missouri-state-football-opens-its-highly-anticipated-season-at-central-arkansas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcycle crashes at Chestnut Expressway and Park Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash also included an SUV&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/motorcycle-crashes-at-chestnut-expressway-and-park-avenue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/motorcycle-crashes-at-chestnut-expressway-and-park-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monday downpour in Springfield led to 26 stalled cars, 4 water rescues, 600 power outages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Springfield received 5.03 inches of rainfall Monday afternoon, resulting in flash flooding throughout the city.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/monday-downpour-in-springfield-led-to-26-stalled-cars-4-water-rescues-600-power-outages/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/monday-downpour-in-springfield-led-to-26-stalled-cars-4-water-rescues-600-power-outages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri AG hits Springfield Public Schools with eighth record request in one year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed a lawsuit against Springfield Public Schools in late 2021, alleging violations of the Sunshine Law.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-ag-hits-springfield-public-schools-with-eighth-record-request-in-one-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-ag-hits-springfield-public-schools-with-eighth-record-request-in-one-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 count dismissed for Texas County man charged in 2007 homicide featured on 'Cold Justice']]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspect is still facing two charges, including first-degree murder.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/1-count-dismissed-for-texas-county-man-charged-in-2007-homicide-featured-on-cold-justice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/1-count-dismissed-for-texas-county-man-charged-in-2007-homicide-featured-on-cold-justice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Downright unbelievable': Two golfers hit holes-in-one minutes apart at Payne's Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sports marketing firm put the odds of the accomplishment at 1 in 17 million.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/downright-unbelievable-two-golfers-hit-holes-in-one-minutes-apart-at-paynes-valley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/downright-unbelievable-two-golfers-hit-holes-in-one-minutes-apart-at-paynes-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield chamber will no longer endorse candidates in school board elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[A board-appointed task force evaluated the chamber's level of involvement in nonpartisan local elections.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-chamber-will-no-longer-endorse-candidates-in-school-board-elections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-chamber-will-no-longer-endorse-candidates-in-school-board-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield awarded $17.5 million federal grant for job training in health care, child care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Out of 509 nationwide applicants, Springfield is one of 32 communities chosen for the program and the only one in Missouri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-awarded-175-million-federal-grant-for-job-training-in-health-care-child-care/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-awarded-175-million-federal-grant-for-job-training-in-health-care-child-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts offer tips for cutting down on kids' screen time. Step one is checking yourself.]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the best ways that parents can ensure their children develop healthy technology habits is by modeling those behaviors themselves.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/experts-offer-tips-for-cutting-down-on-kids-screen-time-step-one-is-checking-yourself/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/experts-offer-tips-for-cutting-down-on-kids-screen-time-step-one-is-checking-yourself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battlefield Mall in Springfield welcomes popular jewelry retailer Kendra Scott]]></title><description><![CDATA[Battlefield Mall hosted a grand opening event over the weekend for Kendra Scott.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/battlefield-mall-in-springfield-welcomes-popular-jewelry-retailer-kendra-scott/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/battlefield-mall-in-springfield-welcomes-popular-jewelry-retailer-kendra-scott/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield Public Schools has spent over $250K to defend against equity lawsuit, 4 others]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Springfield school board requested the district provide an update on how much the lawsuits have cost after a mid-summer meeting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-public-schools-has-spent-over-250k-to-defend-against-equity-lawsuit-4-others/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 03:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-public-schools-has-spent-over-250k-to-defend-against-equity-lawsuit-4-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Bobby Petrino said about Missouri State football's position battles before opening night]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of newcomers will start in the secondary now giving the Bears four FBS transfers in the secondary.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/what-bobby-petrino-said-about-missouri-state-footballs-position-battles-before-opening-night/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/what-bobby-petrino-said-about-missouri-state-footballs-position-battles-before-opening-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[24 fall festivals to attend in Springfield and throughout the Ozarks in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[The News-Leader has compiled a list of fall festivals to visit throughout the Ozarks this year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/24-fall-festivals-to-attend-in-springfield-and-throughout-the-ozarks-in-2022/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/24-fall-festivals-to-attend-in-springfield-and-throughout-the-ozarks-in-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roy Blunt: Trump 'should have turned over' classified documents stored at Mar-a-Lago]]></title><description><![CDATA["I understand he turned over a lot of documents," Blunt said. "He should have turned over all of them. I imagine he knows that very well now as well."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/roy-blunt-trump-should-have-turned-over-classified-documents-stored-at-mar-a-lago/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/roy-blunt-trump-should-have-turned-over-classified-documents-stored-at-mar-a-lago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vote for the Springfield area's Week 1 high school football player of the week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The poll will take place only on News-Leader.com from Monday mornings through Wednesday at 10 a.m. throughout the season.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/vote-for-the-springfield-areas-week-1-high-school-football-player-of-the-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/vote-for-the-springfield-areas-week-1-high-school-football-player-of-the-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield musicians ask for votes in national contest, winner performs at Hollywood Bowl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Springfield musical acts i.V KiNG and The Wandering Found are in the quarterfinals of Opening Act, a nationwide competition.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-musicians-ask-for-votes-in-national-contest-winner-performs-at-hollywood-bowl/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-musicians-ask-for-votes-in-national-contest-winner-performs-at-hollywood-bowl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield-Greene County Library unveils second 24-hour library kiosk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Springfield-Greene County Library District unveiled its new, 24-hour outdoor library kiosk Friday in the parking lot of the Frisco Building.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-greene-county-library-unveils-second-24-hour-library-kiosk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-greene-county-library-unveils-second-24-hour-library-kiosk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to use the Springfield-Greene County Library District Library Express East]]></title><description><![CDATA[Springfield-Greene County Library District Copywriter Sarah Jane Rosendahl demonstrates how to use Library Express East.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-to-use-the-springfield-greene-county-library-district-library-express-east/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-to-use-the-springfield-greene-county-library-district-library-express-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield Labor Day parade returns after pandemic absence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labor Day parade was held about a week ahead of the holiday this year, so that those the day honors would be able to enjoy the holiday with family.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-labor-day-parade-returns-after-pandemic-absence/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2022 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-labor-day-parade-returns-after-pandemic-absence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield Labor Day parade returns a week early with candy, music and many thanks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parade was about a week early this year so organization members could "celebrate their day with their family," said president of the CLC.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-labor-day-parade-returns-a-week-early-with-candy-music-and-many-thanks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2022 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-labor-day-parade-returns-a-week-early-with-candy-music-and-many-thanks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Nevada football ready to take the next step? Friday's rout of Catholic was a good start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Behind a sizable and retooled offensive line,Nevada's stable of running backs totaled nearly 300 yards in the first half Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/is-nevada-football-ready-to-take-the-next-step-fridays-rout-of-catholic-was-a-good-start/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2022 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/is-nevada-football-ready-to-take-the-next-step-fridays-rout-of-catholic-was-a-good-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southwest Missouri high school football takeaways and scores from Aug. 26]]></title><description><![CDATA[Week 1 of high school football in the Ozarks is in the books. We learned a lot about how the rest of the season might shape up.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/southwest-missouri-high-school-football-takeaways-and-scores-from-aug-26/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2022 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/southwest-missouri-high-school-football-takeaways-and-scores-from-aug-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cassville students plan to protest district's 'demeaning' return to spanking, corporal punishment]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 100 students have joined the new Students Against Abusive Policies group formed in the Cassville district.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/cassville-students-plan-to-protest-districts-demeaning-return-to-spanking-corporal-punishment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2022 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/cassville-students-plan-to-protest-districts-demeaning-return-to-spanking-corporal-punishment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2022 Southwest Missouri high school football conference standings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are the latest standings for the various conferences across southwest Missouri high school football.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/2022-southwest-missouri-high-school-football-conference-standings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2022 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/2022-southwest-missouri-high-school-football-conference-standings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here were southwest Missouri's top high school football performers of Week 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carthage running back Luke Gall scored six touchdowns in the first half while Nixa running back Ramone Green rushed for over 250 yards.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-were-southwest-missouris-top-high-school-football-performers-of-week-1/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2022 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/here-were-southwest-missouris-top-high-school-football-performers-of-week-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 1 high school football photos: Lamar @ Marshfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[High school football season opener for Lamar and Marshfield on August 26, 2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/week-1-high-school-football-photos-lamar-marshfield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2022 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/week-1-high-school-football-photos-lamar-marshfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 1 high school football photos: Nevada @ Catholic]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Springfield Catholic Fightin' Irish took on the Nevada Tigers at Catholic on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/week-1-high-school-football-photos-nevada-catholic/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2022 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/week-1-high-school-football-photos-nevada-catholic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Willard police officer helps save baby born unexpectedly in apartment]]></title><description><![CDATA['I've given CPR several times but never to an infant. I've never been part of a baby being born,' Sgt. Steve Purdy said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/willard-police-officer-helps-save-baby-born-unexpectedly-in-apartment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/willard-police-officer-helps-save-baby-born-unexpectedly-in-apartment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[19 fall festivals to attend in Springfield and throughout the Ozarks in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[The News-Leader has compiled a list of fall festivals to visit throughout the Ozarks this year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/19-fall-festivals-to-attend-in-springfield-and-throughout-the-ozarks-in-2022/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/19-fall-festivals-to-attend-in-springfield-and-throughout-the-ozarks-in-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 big things we're looking for in Week 1 of the Springfield area high school football season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heading into opening night, we're keeping an eye on some big storylines from around the area which includes maybe the biggest COC matchup of the year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/5-big-things-were-looking-for-in-week-1-of-the-springfield-area-high-school-football-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/5-big-things-were-looking-for-in-week-1-of-the-springfield-area-high-school-football-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Hundreds welcome vets home from Honor Flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of people came out to the Springfield-Branson National Airport to greet veterans when they returned home from an Honor Flight of the Ozarks trip to Washington D.C. on Tuesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-hundreds-welcome-vets-home-from-honor-flight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-hundreds-welcome-vets-home-from-honor-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Honor Flight of the Ozarks in Washington D.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[What Springfield-area veterans saw on Honor Flight of the Ozarks trip to Washington D.C.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-honor-flight-of-the-ozarks-in-washington-dc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-honor-flight-of-the-ozarks-in-washington-dc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honoring our heroes: What Ozarks veterans experienced on the August flight to Washington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stops at the World War II Memorial, Vietnam Memorial Wall and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier are included on the trip.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/honoring-our-heroes-what-ozarks-veterans-experienced-on-the-august-flight-to-washington/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/honoring-our-heroes-what-ozarks-veterans-experienced-on-the-august-flight-to-washington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finally, a hero's welcome: Vietnam vets celebrated at Honor Flight of the Ozarks return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Of the&nbsp;dozens of local vets who took part in Tuesday's annual&nbsp;Honor Flight of the Ozarks and returned to Springfield in celebration, most were enlisted during the polarizing&nbsp;Vietnam conflict.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/finally-a-heros-welcome-vietnam-vets-celebrated-at-honor-flight-of-the-ozarks-return/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/finally-a-heros-welcome-vietnam-vets-celebrated-at-honor-flight-of-the-ozarks-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield Starbucks votes to unionize amid nationwide labor movement, first in region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers at the 631 S Glenstone Ave. Starbucks in Springfield won their union election by a tally of 11-5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-starbucks-votes-to-unionize-amid-nationwide-labor-movement-first-in-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-starbucks-votes-to-unionize-amid-nationwide-labor-movement-first-in-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anonymous texts seek to gather information about voter thoughts ahead of Galloway rezoning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elevation Enterprises LLC has been trying to build a 100-unit, multi-story apartment complex across the street from Sequiota Park since 2018.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/anonymous-texts-seek-to-gather-information-about-voter-thoughts-ahead-of-galloway-rezoning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/anonymous-texts-seek-to-gather-information-about-voter-thoughts-ahead-of-galloway-rezoning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How many Missourians have student loans? How much do they owe? Will it be forgiven?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri is home to 833,400 student loan borrowers, roughly equivalent to 13.5% of total residents in the Show Me State.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-many-missourians-have-student-loans-how-much-do-they-owe-will-it-be-forgiven/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-many-missourians-have-student-loans-how-much-do-they-owe-will-it-be-forgiven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri school district reinstates spanking as punishment: 'We've had people actually thank us']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cassville school board approved a policy this summer to once again use corporal punishment as a disciplinary measure for K-12 students.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-school-district-reinstates-spanking-as-punishment-weve-had-people-actually-thank-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/missouri-school-district-reinstates-spanking-as-punishment-weve-had-people-actually-thank-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smith's Restaurant in Springfield closes after owner's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restaurant faced many challenges over the years, including a driver accidentally crashing into the building in January.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/smiths-restaurant-in-springfield-closes-after-owners-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/smiths-restaurant-in-springfield-closes-after-owners-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Willard district pays $90K to settle case of alleged sexual assault, failure to hotline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit was filed in February 2018 and alleged, among other things, that the Willard district violated its own policies and state law.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/willard-district-pays-90k-to-settle-case-of-alleged-sexual-assault-failure-to-hotline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/willard-district-pays-90k-to-settle-case-of-alleged-sexual-assault-failure-to-hotline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Webb City is our No. 1 high school football team in southwest Missouri. See who is 2-54]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's no surprise that reigning state-champion Webb City begins the year atop our list with state powerhouse Lamar right behind.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/webb-city-is-our-no-1-high-school-football-team-in-southwest-missouri-see-who-is-2-54/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/webb-city-is-our-no-1-high-school-football-team-in-southwest-missouri-see-who-is-2-54/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Adventure Cave Tours offers wild cave adventure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get wet and muddy while exploring a newly opened wild cave in Branson West.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-adventure-cave-tours-offers-wild-cave-adventure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-adventure-cave-tours-offers-wild-cave-adventure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Folks can 'live a day in the life of a real explorer' with wild cave in Branson West]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adventure Cave Tours opened for business in June as a sister company of Talking Rocks Cavern in Branson West.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/folks-can-live-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-real-explorer-with-wild-cave-in-branson-west/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/folks-can-live-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-real-explorer-with-wild-cave-in-branson-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dadeville superintendent killed in head-on crash while driving to first day of school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Bushey, superintendent of the Dadeville school district, was killed early Wednesday in a head-on collission.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/dadeville-superintendent-killed-in-head-on-crash-while-driving-to-first-day-of-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2022 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/dadeville-superintendent-killed-in-head-on-crash-while-driving-to-first-day-of-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enjoy live music, learn about voter registration at Votestock Music Festival this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vote 417 is hosting the Votestock Music Festival, a music and voting rights rally, on Saturday, Aug. 27 from 4-8 p.m. at Mother's Brewing Company.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/enjoy-live-music-learn-about-voter-registration-at-votestock-music-festival-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/enjoy-live-music-learn-about-voter-registration-at-votestock-music-festival-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who on Missouri State football's stock is up after the second week of preseason camp?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri State football held its first scrimmage of the fall season on Saturday morning with players starting to take control in position battles.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/who-on-missouri-state-footballs-stock-is-up-after-the-second-week-of-preseason-camp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2022 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/who-on-missouri-state-footballs-stock-is-up-after-the-second-week-of-preseason-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Missouri State football's starting offense drives down field during fall camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missouri State quarterback Jason Shelley leads the starting offense down the field for a touchdown during Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022's scrimmage.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/watch-missouri-state-footballs-starting-offense-drives-down-field-during-fall-camp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2022 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/watch-missouri-state-footballs-starting-offense-drives-down-field-during-fall-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm glad it's back': After two-year hiatus, locals happy to show off at Route 66 Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Classic cars and trucks from around the country were showcased, many of which had the owners nearby for anyone with a curious inquiry.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/im-glad-its-back-after-two-year-hiatus-locals-happy-to-show-off-at-route-66-festival/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2022 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/im-glad-its-back-after-two-year-hiatus-locals-happy-to-show-off-at-route-66-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Project to preserve African-American heritage items, stories asks for Ozarks submissions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The free event is Aug. 20 at the George Washington Carver National Monument.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/project-to-preserve-african-american-heritage-items-stories-asks-for-ozarks-submissions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2022 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/project-to-preserve-african-american-heritage-items-stories-asks-for-ozarks-submissions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look what's blooming on Lake Springfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outdoors reporter Sara Karnes took an early August stroll to photograph American lotuses that are flowering on Lake Springfield.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/look-whats-blooming-on-lake-springfield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/look-whats-blooming-on-lake-springfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council considers Galloway self-storage amid neighborhood opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though a vote will not be taken until their next meeting, most councilmembers seemed inclined to support the self-storage development.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/council-considers-galloway-self-storage-amid-neighborhood-opposition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2022 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/council-considers-galloway-self-storage-amid-neighborhood-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Birthplace of Route 66 Festival in Downtown Springfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Classic cars of all different vintage and colors overtook Downtown Springfield on Friday as the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival got into full swing after a 2-year hiatus.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-birthplace-of-route-66-festival-in-downtown-springfield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/photos-birthplace-of-route-66-festival-in-downtown-springfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield police haven't busted a meth lab all year, but the drug is still a problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to data from the Springfield Police Department, in the last three years only one meth lab has been busted in the city.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-police-havent-busted-a-meth-lab-all-year-but-the-drug-is-still-a-problem/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2022 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-police-havent-busted-a-meth-lab-all-year-but-the-drug-is-still-a-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys and Girls Club aims to remove barriers with 3-story teen center in Springfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boys and Girls Club of Springfield's new teen center will be three stories and 44,000-square-feet, located on the planned Grant Avenue Parkway.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/boys-and-girls-club-aims-to-remove-barriers-with-3-story-teen-center-in-springfield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2022 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/boys-and-girls-club-aims-to-remove-barriers-with-3-story-teen-center-in-springfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about marijuana legalization on November's Missouri ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missourians can expect to see recreational marijuana and the clearing of cannabis-related crimes on the Nov. 8 ballot.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/what-to-know-about-marijuana-legalization-on-novembers-missouri-ballot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2022 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/what-to-know-about-marijuana-legalization-on-novembers-missouri-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much should you trust weather forecasts from farmers almanacs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Farmer's Almanac and The Old Farmer's Almanac both use "secret" formulas for making long-range weather forecasts. Here's what the experts say.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-much-should-you-trust-weather-forecasts-from-farmers-almanacs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2022 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/how-much-should-you-trust-weather-forecasts-from-farmers-almanacs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nicholas Godejohn asks judge for a new trial, attorneys argue he had ineffective counsel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The judge did not make a decision at the conclusion of the hearing.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nicholas-godejohn-asks-judge-for-a-new-trial-attorneys-argue-he-had-ineffective-counsel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2022 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/nicholas-godejohn-asks-judge-for-a-new-trial-attorneys-argue-he-had-ineffective-counsel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greene County restaurant inspections for Aug. 4-9]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food establishments in Greene County are inspected one to three times per year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/greene-county-restaurant-inspections-for-aug-4-9/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2022 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/greene-county-restaurant-inspections-for-aug-4-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New ice cream and waffles concept opens up in south Springfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[The business is having its grand opening on Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/new-ice-cream-and-waffles-concept-opens-up-in-south-springfield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/new-ice-cream-and-waffles-concept-opens-up-in-south-springfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unique bird spotted on Lake Springfield, only eighth of its kind ever recorded in Missouri]]></title><description><![CDATA[Limpkins are tropical wetland birds mostly seen in Florida.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/unique-bird-spotted-on-lake-springfield-only-eighth-of-its-kind-ever-recorded-in-missouri/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2022 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/unique-bird-spotted-on-lake-springfield-only-eighth-of-its-kind-ever-recorded-in-missouri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indoor thermostat company connected to Preferred Family Healthcare to pay $1M]]></title><description><![CDATA["More than $1 million from (Preferred Family Healthcare), primarily funded by Medicaid reimbursements, was siphoned to Pro1 through a series of illicit payments over several years," said U.S. Attorney Teresa Moore.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/indoor-thermostat-company-connected-to-preferred-family-healthcare-to-pay-1m/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2022 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/indoor-thermostat-company-connected-to-preferred-family-healthcare-to-pay-1m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Springfield Public Schools, 257 teachers exited last year. Most were resignations.]]></title><description><![CDATA[SPS officials said the uptick is due, in part, to the number of teachers who opted not to retire last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/in-springfield-public-schools-257-teachers-exited-last-year-most-were-resignations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2022 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/in-springfield-public-schools-257-teachers-exited-last-year-most-were-resignations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Springfield Cardinals first baseman Chandler Redmond achieves one of baseball's rarest feats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Redmond finished the game with Springfield Cardinals single-game records with four home runs and 11 RBI.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-cardinals-first-baseman-chandler-redmond-achieves-one-of-baseballs-rarest-feats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2022 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/springfield-cardinals-first-baseman-chandler-redmond-achieves-one-of-baseballs-rarest-feats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Promised Land Zoo in Branson]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at Branson's Promised Land Zoo, a drive-through wildlife park.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/promised-land-zoo-in-branson/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2022 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/promised-land-zoo-in-branson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police report offers details about escaped baboon killed at Promised Land Zoo in Branson]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report by Branson police, obtained by the News-Leader, offers details on the incident at the drive-through zoo, which is within Branson city limits.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/police-report-offers-details-about-escaped-baboon-killed-at-promised-land-zoo-in-branson/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2022 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/police-report-offers-details-about-escaped-baboon-killed-at-promised-land-zoo-in-branson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MU researcher delves into QAnon, including followers' reaction to FBI search of Trump's house]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Missouri researcher Chris Conner says the FBI search of Trump's home may reinvigorate QAnon.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/mu-researcher-delves-into-qanon-including-followers-reaction-to-fbi-search-of-trumps-house/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2022 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/mu-researcher-delves-into-qanon-including-followers-reaction-to-fbi-search-of-trumps-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 19 newcomers for Missouri State football that you need to know for the 2022 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[A busy offseason for Missouri State football should have the Bears upgraded and ready to go into a 2022 season with high expectations.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-19-newcomers-for-missouri-state-football-that-you-need-to-know-for-the-2022-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/the-19-newcomers-for-missouri-state-football-that-you-need-to-know-for-the-2022-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's the best time to see the Perseid meteor shower in Missouri this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The meteors are remnants of Comet Swift-Tuttle, a "snowball" composed of ice, rock, and dust, which orbits the sun every 133 years.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/heres-the-best-time-to-see-the-perseid-meteor-shower-in-missouri-this-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/missouri/heres-the-best-time-to-see-the-perseid-meteor-shower-in-missouri-this-week/</guid></item></channel></rss>