Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Communication Solutions said Thursday that it is growing and will add 100 jobs as it expands into a new facility.  It plans to break ground on July 12 at 9 a.m. The new facility will be at 2645 W. Sunshine at the corner of Scenic Avenue at Sunshine.  The company says it will help continue the process of revitalizing the stretch of Sunshine that was once known as “mobile home mile”. Communication Solutions is more than a little eager to finish construction of their new facility and it has been designed from the ground up with its employees work environment in mind.  Adding more spacious lunch rooms and break areas, natural light from new windows, and additional parking.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- One man was taken to a hospital after he was shot in the leg.  The shooting was around 9:30 Sunday night near Ingram Mill Road at East Portland Street.  Officers said the shooting stemmed from an argument. Police arrested two people pending charges. Officers have also been interviewing witnesses. The victim's injures are non-life threatening. No names have been released.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The practice of midwifery became legal in Missouri in 2007, but it requires someone with formal training to be a Certified Professional Midwife.  One C.P.M. is opening up a birth clinic here. Mary Ueland opened the center near Glenstone Avenue at Sunshine Street.  It's a five-minute drive to a hospital if there are complications.  That's why Ueland picked the location. The clinic does not have an official name yet.  Ueland says the demand is great for this practice and she's already turning people away.  The asking price is about $3,000.  That covers prenatal care.

STRAFFORD, Mo. -- One person died and another is seriously hurt after a vehicle flipped several times near Strafford on Farm Road 132 near Missouri 125. Troopers say a westbound 2012 Kia Rio driven by Matthew Hogue, 20, of Springfield, crested at the top of a hill and lost control, flipping several times. The crash was about 1:30 a.m. Monday. Kendi Highland, 29, of Springfield, died at the scene.  Another passenger was taken by ambulance to a hospital in Springfield with serious injuries.  Hogue also was taken to a hospital; his injuries are described as minor.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - If you're looking for work this summer, you might be in luck. According to a survey by Snag-A-Job, the summer hiring season may be the best in years. More and more managers have the help wanted sign up, and pay is on the upswing. More than 1,000 managers surveyed said they plan on hiring an average of 30 seasonal employees. And 31 percent said you'll have a leg up on competition simply by having a positive attitude. Summer hiring usually takes place in April and May.

Two men are recovering from stab wounds after a fight early Saturday morning in Springfield. The incident happened around 1:30 in the parking lot of the Fast Trip on the 600 block of West Kearney-- near Grant Street. One man was stabbed in the back and the other in the neck. No arrests have been made, but police say the men did not stab each other. Officers say the injuries are not life threatening.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The stars of the WWE will return to Springfield in 2013. World Wrestling Entertainment announced Monday its popular show "Raw" will come to the JQH Arena Saturday, February 9.  The "Raw" format features several superstars of wrestling, including John Cena, CM Punk, and Ryback. Tickets go on sale Saturday, December 15 at 10:00 a.m.  Prices start at $15.  You can order tickets online at missouristatetix.com or by phone at (888) 476-7849.  

SPRINGFIELD MO, April 19 - Reliable Superstore this week is reporting a new hiring effort to follow its 22nd consecutive year of growth. Due to increased sales and customer demand, Reliable Superstore is expanding all departments. 20 new positions are being created in sales, customer service, Toyota service, administrative and management. The bulk of new positions being offered are in a new class of non-commissioned sales pioneered at Reliable Toyota.  While non-commissioned sales are common in other industries, in new car sales this is new and unique.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- U.S. District Judge Richard Dorr of Springfield died Wednesday night in Houston, Texas, where he was being treated for cancer.   Dorr had been on the federal bench since 2002, when he was appointed by President George W. Bush, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Dorr, born in 1943, was an attorney in Springfield for 29 years before becoming a judge.  He served briefly as an assistant attorney general in 1968, the year he graduated from the University of Missouri law school.  From 1968 - 1973, he was in the U.S. Air Force JAG Corps, and then served 16 more years in that corps while in the Air Force Reserve.

SPRINGFIELD -- A fire erupted at a Springfield eatery early Sunday morning. Around 2am, crews were called to the Little Tokyo restaurant in the 1600 block of north Glenstone. Once fire fighters arrived, flames could be seen in the back of the building in the kitchen area. The flames were contained quickly. The restaurant sustained heavy smoke damage and some water damage. The cause of the fire is under investigation

SPRINGFIELD--The Springfield-Greene County Park Board's outdoor   pool   season opens Monday, May 20, at 1 p.m. Grant Beach, Silver Springs and Westport   pools   open Monday. Fassnight and Meador   pools , along with McGee/McGregor wading   pool , open Tuesday. Outdoor   pools   are open six days a week, 1- 6:30 p.m., through August 11. Maintenance days are staggered Monday through Wednesday, and all outdoor   pools   are open Thursday through Sunday.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - It's a topic almost everyone is talking about in the Ozarks--gas prices. Regular unleaded surged to 3-97 overnight at most stations. That's a 38 cent jump since Monday in Springfield. Those prices are much different when traveling around the state. On the low end, Cape Girardeau and Poplar Bluff are both around $3.30 In the middle, St. Charles is hovering around $3.68. Kansas City sits at $3.77. Kirksville's prices are around $3.63. On the high end, Springfield is at $3.97.

Springfield, Mo. -- One hundred years ago this weekend, the Springfield-Greene County Park Board was born.  That's when city leaders began looking for land to buy and build new parks. "We come here a lot," said Misty DeLong, a mother of a two-year-old, who spends at least three days a week in city parks. DeLong and her young son are just two of the thousands who take advantage of the city's green space. "He really likes the birds, likes to chase the birds and the squirrels, but he also likes to be able to meet new kids and meet new people that kind of stuff," DeLong said, during a trip to Phelps Grove Park Friday.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Officials are looking into what caused a jet cockpit to fill with smoke before landing at the Springfield-Branson National Airport. The pilot of an American Eagle Jet headed from Dallas to Springfield reported smoke in the cockpit about 7:15pm Friday night.  Fire crews and an ambulance were called in as a precaution. At 7:30, the jet landed safely.  None of the 51 passengers on board were injured, and all declined medical treatment. While there's no word as to where the smoke originated, the pilot described it as having an electronic-burning smell.

SPRINGFIELD-- As part of an effort to address food insecurity in the Ozarks, Crosslines will be taking the food pantry on the road with the Mobile Food Pantry truck.  The truck was made possible through a grant from the Walmart Foundation.  Volunteers from Broadway United Methodist Church will be distributing food to families needing assistance on Saturday, May 18th, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Broadway United Methodist Church is located at 545 S....

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Springfield, Mo., man and a Kirbyville, Mo., man were charged in federal court today for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute synthetic marijuana, commonly referred to as K2. KY3 News obtained exclusive video of the raid Thursday afternoon of The Man Cave on South Glenstone.  Watch for that video on KY3 News at Five and Six.  ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Springfield Police have released the name of a shooting victim Wednesday night. Police say 22-year-old Cynthia Branyon was shot in the face at her home in the 3300 block of East Whiteside Street.  Branyon's injuries do not appear to be life-threatening.  Neighbors say the multiple gunshots sounded like fireworks set off.  Police found several shell casings at the home.  Witnesses say two men fled the scene after the...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Fire crews say a house being remodeled in Springfield was destroyed by fire early this morning. Firefighters responded to a home on the corner of St. Charles Avenue and Washita Street in Springfield at 2:15 a.m. after a neighbor called 911. The fire by that time had melted the siding off the neighbor's home, fire officials said. Fire crews also said neighbors had reported something burning sometime between 8 and 9 p.m. Tuesday, but didn't call. Firefighters worked to stop the fire from spreading, as flames were shooting from the roof when they arrived.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Police say the man found dead under the Interstate 44 bridge over Grant Avenue in north Springfield was Michael R. Smith, 39.  A passerby spotted his body about 7:10 a.m. Monday and called 9-1-1.   Police said Monday morning that it appears Smith was sleeping under the overpass before he died. Police called his death suspicious shortly after they arrived.  Later in the day, however, the case didn't seem that urgent and police didn't ask for the public's help with the case.  A police department spokeswoman said the cause of death won't be determined until after an autopsy "this week.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Crews restoring a property in central Springfield unearthed a hidden treasure that just happens to be a part of Springfield history.  Near the west end of a future park known as the West Meadows of Jordan Valley, they hit a gusher. In about 1829, the founder of Springfield, John Polk Campbell, settled here because of a natural well that he found near present-day Founder's Park.  The very next year, Campbell's friend, William Fulbright, settled about a mile away at what became known as Fulbright Spring.