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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. -- 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--Drivers are paying more for gas.  Prices jumped 15 cents Wednesday night at many stations across the Springfield metro-area.    A gallon of regular unleaded is now selling for $3.34 a gallon, other stations still have it for $3.19   Friday kicks off the busiest travel weekend of the summer.       The national average is $3.56 a gallon.

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, Mo. -- A woman died on Saturday after jumping from the seventh floor into the lobby of the Doubletree Hotel on Glenstone Avenue at Kearney Street. Police said the woman intentionally jumped on Saturday morning.  She was taken to a hospital, where she later died from her injuries. ---- Editor's note: KY3 News does not typically report suicides but, since it happened in a public place and impacted hundreds of hotel guests and travelers in the area, we felt the need to inform people what happened.   We will not release the woman's name.

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, MO - Officers say it was good old fashioned police work that helped track down a guy wanted on several outstanding warrants in Springfield.  The search started in the area around the 800 block of north Cedarbrook for the suspect, who police say had been a parole violator for a year and was wanted on several outstanding burglary warrants.  Police had a perimeter set up, and then a tip from neighbors led them to an abandoned house.  With...

Investigators are trying to find out what caused a business to burst into flames. It started around 3:30 p.m. in a scooter store warehouse near Archies Lounge - that's near Glenstone and Grand. Crews were quick to respond to the scene, trying to stop the flames from reaching any of the surrounding businesses. No word yet on what started the blaze.  No one was hurt.  No word yet on the extent of the damage, but flames were going through the roof.

Donald and Helen Wilmingham will be laid to rest Monday morning at 10:30.  The funeral will be at Ridgecrest Baptist Church. Meantime, detectives are waiting for DNA tests on several pieces of evidence taken from the Willingham's home, where they were stabbed.  A man was seen running from the home in a black hoodie.  The Greene County Sheriff's Office has released images caught on security cameras at a gas station near Fort and Battlefield....

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- Firefighters worked a house fire early Saturday morning. Neighbors say the house on Dale Street near Summit was vacant, though electricity was still hooked up. No injuries were reported.  The fire marshall is looking into the cause.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- It was a year ago that two people were killed in a six-vehicle crash on one of Springfield's busiest streets.  Now, a woman from Ava is charged with causing the accident. Prosecutors say Tammy Thompson was changing lanes along West Bypass on May 19, 2012 when she clipped another vehicle, sending it into the opposite lanes where it hit a motorcycle head-on. It immediately killed the couple on the bike - Gary and Denice Zenger of Bois D'Arc.  If convicted of the misdemeanor traffic charge, Thompson could face up to a year in jail.

SPRINGFIELD -- A woman from Ash Grove is facing charges a year after a crash left two people dead. Prosecutors say Tammy Thompson was changing lanes along West Bypass in Springfield last May when she clipped another vehicle sending it into the opposite lanes where it hit a motorcycle head-on.    The collision immediately killed the couple on the bike-- Gary and Denice Zenger of Bois D'Arc.    If convicted of the misdemeanor traffic charge, Thompson could face up to a year in jail.

SPRINGFIELD -- A man from Springfield whose fight against cancer inspired a benefit concert by singer Sheryl Crow has died. Drew Lewis passed away on Saturday at home surrounded by friends and family. Drew's battle against colon cancer brought local attention to the importance of early detection. In a statement Drew's wife thanked those who have given emotional support to the family. "I am so grateful for the outpouring of concern and interest in Drew's journey" said Amy Blansit, Drew's wife.

Springfield, MO - Andrew Benten Lewis, born July 26, 1967 died today, at home, surrounded by dear friends and family. Drew's battle against colon cancer brought local attention to the importance of early detection. “I am so grateful for the outpouring of concern and interest in Drew's journey” said Amy Blansit, Drew's wife. “The best way to honor his memory is to take care of yourself and your health. Get a colonoscopy.” Memorial services will be held on Thursday, May 23 at 4PM at the Kings Way United Methodist Church in Springfield, Missouri.

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--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. -- 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, 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.