By U.S. Rep. Billy Long James Carville has a way of cutting to the chase and his “It’s the economy, stupid,” summation in the 1992 Presidential election is a phrase that will live in infamy. Not only that but it was a game-changer. During that election, the Clinton campaign used it as their best talking […]
Low pressure will move into the Ozarks late this weekend, with severe thunderstorms likely across southwest Missouri in the afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service in Springfield says all forms of severe weather will be possible, including large hail, damaging wind gusts and tornadoes. Much of Missouri is in an “enhanced risk” area for […]
Springfield Police are investigating a homicide after a man who was assaulted in a parking lot in September died from his injuries. Police say 64 year old Ronald Himmelberg of Springfield was assaulted in the parking lot of the Applebee’s on north Glenstone on September 1st and died from his injuries at a local hospital […]
A Vernon County man has been arrested and charged with impersonating an officer of the law. The Vernon County Sheriff’s Department received several reports from Nevada residents about a man named Dustin Jones, claiming to be a detective with the sheriff’s department, calling people to ask if they knew the whereabouts of a local resident. […]
Police in Springfield say a crash at Fort and Sunshine in Springfield back on October 8th is now being investigated as a fatal wreck. Investigators say Catherine Williams’ vehicle was hit while turning onto Sunshine. Williams, 40, died on Tuesday. The police department’s traffic section is investigating the circumstances involved in the crash. Anyone with […]
Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible across much of southwest Missouri by Sunday. The National Weather Service says some storms on Saturday may produce some hail over west central Missouri. The Storm Prediction Center has areas along and north of a line from Nevada Clinton under a “marginal” risk for severe weather. On Sunday, […]
The Springfield Police Department has seen more applicants apply in the last couple of months. The Department started it’s 2021 through 2024 recruitment plan July 1st. They also changed their education requirements. Applicants need at least 30 college credits whereas before they used to need 60 credits. This summer they had 50 officer vacancies. Now […]
The Miller County Sheriff’s Department has issued an Endangered SILVER Advisory. 69 year old Debra Charlene Wise of Kaiser disappeared Wednesday morning. She suffers from mental illness and cancer. She drives a black 2008 Chrysler 300 with a license plate M-Y-S-W-E-D. She may be attempting to drive to Tennessee. If you know of her whereabouts […]
The city of El Dorado Springs has issued a boil order for it’s residents. A routine test revealed total coliform bacteria, commonly known as E. coli on October 15th. The boil order will remain in effect until testing reveals a clean water sample, and residents will be notified when the Missouri Department of Natural Recourses, […]
Springfield City Utilities says in recent weeks, thieves have taken the underground copper wiring between street lights in several sections of the city, leaving those areas without adequate lighting. In another area, more than a mile of overhead copper cable was taken from utility poles. C-U says utility customers are the ultimate victims of these […]