Nixa High School will have a September 11th remembrance event on Friday night at its home football game. It will start at 6:30 p.m. ahead of the 7:00 p.m. game between the Willard Tigers and Nixa Eagles. The tribute will honor our military and first responders. Once it gets dark, the school will have two […]
Story by Brian Hauswirth, 93.9 The Eagle A mid-Missouri man charged with killing a Fulton teacher and her daughter has been found dead in rural South Dakota, from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. We’ve also confirmed that JT Mclean was wanted for two additional murders in Miller County. The Union County Sheriff’s office in Elk Point tells […]
Its the most exotic beer garden in Springfield. One night only. Sat. Sept 18th. Get you tickets now at DickersonParkZoo.com. Great beer, amazing animals and Kevin and Liz will be there too. Food trucks on hand from Great American Taco Company and Black Sheep Burgers…and did we mention great beer? Must be 21 or older […]
The Stone County Sheriff’s Office will begin handling calls normally directed to the Kimberling City Police Department. The police chief, three officers, and a sergeant have all turned in their resignations, leaving the department with no workers. Chief Craig Alexander says he’s accepting another job with the Branson West Police Department. The reasons for the […]
Springfield City Council was busy Tuesday night. They approved use of FEMA funds to help compensate for dealing with COVID-19. They also approved money for several major road improvements and chose Blevins Asphalt Construction Company to resurface parts of Battlefield, Sunshine and National. Council also voted to continue the Springfield Police Departments body camera program […]
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says there were seven traffic fatalities and one boating fatality over the Labor Day weekend counting period. Last year there were 18 fatalities during the counting period. The seven traffic fatalities were outside of the Troop D area. The one boating fatality occurred in Troop D when a 14 year […]
There are foxes roaming around some Springfield neighborhoods, but their appearance is causing residents concern. The foxes appear to have mange or another disease that causes thinning fur and scabby skin. Francis Skalicky of the Missouri Department of Conservation says that people and pets should avoid contact with these foxes and do not leave food […]
Emergency crews have rescued a woman after she jumped off the River Road bridge above the James River near Lake Springfield. The woman says she hurt her back when she hit the water and could not swim back to shore. First responders took her to a local hospital. The Logan-Rogersville Fire Protection District responds to […]
Boone County, the home of the University of Missouri-Columbia, has become the first county in the state to have 50% of its residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The city of Joplin is the only other jurisdiction in the state to have at least half of its eligible population fully vaccinated. The Springfield-Greene County Health Department […]
A standoff in Mount Vernon early Monday morning ended with the suspect taking his own life. Mount Vernon Police say it started at an apartment on Olive Street around 2:30 a.m and ended around 5 a.m with 22 year old Tyler Stow turning a gun on himself. Mount Vernon Police Chief David Hubert says Stow […]