Michael McLaughlin

Oakland

Journalist at The San Francisco Standard

Inspired by true events. Now with @sfstandard. Formerly: @ktvu, @kcbsradio, @huffpost, @nydailynews

Articles

Thousands of eggs to be donated to Ozarks Food Harvest ahead of Easter

1 week ago | ozarksfirst.com | Michael McLaughlin

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Opal Foods will be donating over 280,000 to the Ozarks Food Harvest ahead of Easter. This is the 17th year that donations have been given, with over 4.9 million eggs donated in total.
Thousands of eggs to be donated to Ozarks Food Harvest ahead of Easter

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Michael McLaughlin

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Opal Foods will be donating over 280,000 to the Ozarks Food Harvest ahead of Easter. This is the 17th year that donations have been given, with over 4.9 million eggs donated in total.
Massive community garage sale draws in local businesses and residents to buy and sell items

1 week ago | ozarksfirst.com | Michael McLaughlin

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A large community garage sale named “Swapaplooza” was held in Springfield on Saturday. The event featured over 70 vendors, including local businesses showcasing their products and residents looking to give away old possessions.
Write-in totals being counted for Reeds Spring mayoral race, aldermen

1 week ago | ozarksfirst.com | Ben Gilbert |Michael McLaughlin

GALENA, Mo. – The outcomes of this week’s elections for mayor and two aldermen of Reeds Spring are expected this afternoon. The race results, complicated by heavy voting for write-in candidates, are being determined by hand counting today in Galena, the county seat of Stone County. Denise Dickens, Stone County Clerk, said results likely would be posted on her office’s website later on Friday, April 11. Of the 177 votes cast for mayor of Reeds Spring, Jimmie Leach garnered 32 votes.
Family receives community support after house fire caused by lightning

1 week ago | ozarksfirst.com | Michael McLaughlin

GREENE COUNTY, Mo. — When the Williams family left their home the morning of April 3 in Pleasant Hope, they couldn’t imagine what would occur soon after. In their normal routine, Lauren Williams and her husband went to work while her children attended school, which is why the call she received from her brother that day was so shocking. She was told that their house was on fire, with smoke visible from miles away.
First responders prepare for potential flooding in the Ozarks

2 weeks ago | ozarksfirst.com | Michael McLaughlin

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — With heavy rain expected over the weekend, emergency management teams and first responders across the Ozarks are gearing up for the potential impacts. “It’s a big risk,” says Darren White, the Deputy Director of Green County Office of Emergency Management. “We don’t think it would be that big of an issue. Even the smallest amount of water. Think about driving down the highway, driving down even a city street.
First responders prepare for potential flooding in the Ozarks

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Michael McLaughlin

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — With heavy rain expected over the weekend, emergency management teams and first responders across the Ozarks are gearing up for the potential impacts. “It’s a big risk,” says Darren White, the Deputy Director of Green County Office of Emergency Management. “We don’t think it would be that big of an issue. Even the smallest amount of water. Think about driving down the highway, driving down even a city street.
Missouri State hosting conference Esports championship

3 weeks ago | ozarksfirst.com | Michael McLaughlin

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Missouri Valley Conference Esports Championship will be hosted at Missouri State University on Saturday, April 12. The event will take place in the Level 1 Game Center in the Plaster Student Union (PSU), beginning at 10 a.m. and ending at 5:30 p.m.The conference’s top four teams will be competing in games like Overwatch, Valorant, Rocket League and Super Smash Bros. Terry Weber, PSU director and Esports advisor, says that the anticipation for the event is high.
Photos: Storm damage in the Ozarks

3 weeks ago | ozarksfirst.com | Drew Tasset |Michael McLaughlin |Parker Padgett

Severe storms struck the Ozarks on Wednesday, with an EF-1 tornado hitting in Vernon County in the morning and tornado warnings being issued and storms bringing damage in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas in the afternoon. Check out some of the weather photos below: Video Player is loading. Tornado damage in Vernon CountyCurrent Time 0:00Duration 0:24Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window.
Greene County Park Board completes Cooper Soccer Complex upgrades

3 weeks ago | ozarksfirst.com | Michael McLaughlin

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Greene County Park Board celebrated the grand opening of the Cooper Soccer Complex synthetic turfs fields, as well as other improvements: • Development of new Soccer Stadium environment • New soccer field restrooms, concessions and locker rooms • ADA-accessible walkways • Additional shade and fan-friendly areas This marks the completion of the first phase of the project, with phase 2 currently underway, which will focus on improvements at Killian Sports Complex and...