The Flores family described Suzette as a loving mother, grandmother, and caretaker of the family. They said the community’s support has helped carry them through after her death. “She had the biggest heart in the world,” said Suzette’s father, Daniel Flores.

The Springfield Police Department says the victim has been identified as Brandon Watt, 22 According to Lieutenant Daniel Carlson of SPD, officers received a call at around midnight from someone who had heard shots fired near Elm Street and Kimbrough Avenue.

An investigation is underway after police found an individual dead after a house fire in Springfield on Sunday, Jan. 18. The Springfield Police Department tells Ozarks First that officers responded to the 1400 block of N.

According to the Springfield Fire Department, crews were called to a house fire in the 600 block of W. Portland St. at around 12:30 p.m. Once on scene, crews said the house was fully involved, with fire throughout the attached studio in the back of the house and throughout the attic, with extensive damage to the interior.

Several southwest Missouri organizations came together to organize a protest march in Springfield Thursday night. It was in response to the killing of Renee Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis. The gathering started on Park Central Square, then protesters held signs and chanted as they marched to the federal courthouse.

The 6th Annual MO Mac & Cheese Fest returns to Springfield this weekend, offering mac & cheese enthusiasts a variety of classic and creative dishes to enjoy.

Saturday's Bass Pro Tournament championship finale will feature No. 5 Paul VI vs. No. 11 Calvary Christian Academy.

A judge sentenced Melvin Battle of Fayetteville, North Carolina, to five years of probation for hitting and killing a man with his truck.Todd Tennison, 51, died as he sat on the ground near Kansas Expressway and Interstate 44 in September 2023,

Author James Owen hopes to keep the memory of Rolland Comstock alive through his debut book, "The Wicked Among Us," publishing Jan. 20.