Jared Henry

News Producer at KOLR-TV (Springfield, MO)

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Local priest reacts to newly elected pope

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Jared Henry

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — History is made as the Catholic Church gets its first American born pope. Earlier today, white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel and shortly after that Robert Prevost was named Pope Leo XIV. Now we are hearing from the local Catholic community about the significance of a new pope. Father Patrick at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church says just from what he’s seen today he believes that Pope Leo XIV will be a successful pope.
Local priest reacts to newly elected pope

6 days ago | ozarksfirst.com | Jared Henry

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — History is made as the Catholic Church gets its first American born pope. Earlier today, white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel and shortly after that Robert Prevost was named Pope Leo XIV. Now we are hearing from the local Catholic community about the significance of a new pope. Father Patrick at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church says just from what he’s seen today he believes that Pope Leo XIV will be a successful pope.
City Utilities talks about supplies after severe weather repairs

1 week ago | ozarksfirst.com | Jared Henry

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Just over one week ago, a powerful storm hit Springfield, knocking out power to 50,000 people around this city. Earlier this week, City Utilities posted to Facebook saying that multiple months’ worth of supplies were used for repairs in just a few days. On that Facebook post, City Utilities explained that nearly 100 utility poles and dozens of transformers haven replaced since the storm and that number is expected to go up.
City Utilities talks about supplies after severe weather repairs

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jared Henry

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Just over one week ago, a powerful storm hit Springfield, knocking out power to 50,000 people around this city. Earlier this week, City Utilities posted to Facebook saying that multiple months’ worth of supplies were used for repairs in just a few days. On that Facebook post, City Utilities explained that nearly 100 utility poles and dozens of transformers haven replaced since the storm and that number is expected to go up.
Springfield residents haul storm debris from properties

1 week ago | ozarksfirst.com | Jared Henry

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — It’s been a busy day at the yard waste recycling center in southwest Springfield. It’s one of a few options for residents to haul debris that has fallen on their property. Today, Springfield public service organizations met at the Greene County Public Safety Center to update the public on recovery efforts after severe weather came through the area on Tuesday, April 29.
Springfield city crews work to restore power

2 weeks ago | ozarksfirst.com | Jared Henry

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Power outages continue to plague Springfield, after severe weather tore through the city Tuesday morning. This afternoon City Utilities updating customers, reporting about 18,000 total outages. This is down from around 26,000 this morning. Joel Alexander with City Utilities says this is an all-hands-on deck situation with hundreds of crew members working to restore power. “We’re making really, really good progress,” Joel Alexander with City Utilities says.
MO Department of Revenue warns of text scams

2 weeks ago | ozarksfirst.com | Jared Henry

MISSOURI — People across the state of Missouri are receiving texts claiming to be from the Missouri Department of Revenue or the Department of Motor Vehicles. These texts warn the recipient of unpaid traffic violations, outstanding toll charges or fines owed. Drury University Professor of Cyber Risk Management Dr. Shannon McMurtrey tells Ozarks First he believes the text scams were made possible by a data leak from 2024.
Springfield drivers react to new downtown speed bumps

2 weeks ago | ozarksfirst.com | Jared Henry

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Springfield drivers are seeing some changes to downtown as two speed bumps are installed. Springfield police installed the speed bumps this past week after residents and businesses in the area expressed concerns about the traffic. One Springfield driver hopes the speed bumps will slow drivers down.
More road closures impacting Downtown Springfield

2 weeks ago | ozarksfirst.com | Jared Henry

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Starting this Monday, April 28, Campbell Avenue between Water and Mill Streets will close down for six months as part of the Renew Jordan Creek Project. Project Manager Kirkland Preston says this is a major step in the construction. “It’s easily 50% of the significance of the project is this closure here and the other 50 is probably the Booneville closure,” Preston says.
Springfield City Council approves expansion of Noble Hill Sanitary Landfill

3 weeks ago | ozarksfirst.com | Jared Henry

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The future of the Springfield Noble Hill Sanitary Landfill is being discussed at Monday’s city council meeting, with the council approving the expansion of the quickly filling property. The $35,000,000 special obligation bond will be used to expand and improve the landfill’s disposal areas as well as the associated environmental management systems.