A car accident has claimed the life of the director of tourism for Pulaski County. Karen Simpson died at a Columbia hospital from injuries suffered in a crash on I-44 Saturday. Simpson was about to start a new job as tourism director for the city of St. James. This article is provided by Ozarks News […]
Fire investigators say an extension cord connected from a house to a shed started a fire in Springfield Tuesday. Firefighters responded to a house in the 900 block of East Livingston near Doling Park. A family of five escaped the house. Firefighters contained the blaze to one room. The Shed had fire damage as well. […]
A Christian County attorney has pled guilty to failing to file a personal income tax return. Terry Garner faced charges of failing to pay his income taxes and failing to pay employment taxes at his business. The total of the unreported income adds up to more than $600,000. Garner faces up to six years in […]
Springfield City Council has voted against a bill that would require police to respond to every traffic crash in the city, no matter how minor or severe it is. Since 2014, police have responded only to crashes involving injuries or in instances where vehicles can’t be moved. Police Chief Paul Williams says he would like […]
The National Weather Service in Springfield says severe thunderstorm chances are increasing for Wednesday night into Thursday morning in the Ozarks. Forecasters say moisture levels across the Gulf of Mexico are elevated, and this airmass will move into the Ozarks prior to Wednesday night. However, instability levels for Wednesday night and Thursday morning remain uncertain, […]
As of midday Monday, more than $27,000 has been raised to help Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper Colton Beck, who was shot in the face following a pursuit Friday night in Springfield. Beck was rushed to a hospital in Springfield, where he is in stable condition. The gofundme account also had nearly 330 donations by […]
According to court documents, a man accused of shooting and wounding Highway Patrol Trooper Colton Beck Friday night confessed to the shooting. The documents show Justin Jackman told investigators he shot Trooper Beck with a sawed off shotgun. Beck has serious injuries to his head. The court records also show Jackman told authorities where to […]
Dry conditions and low afternoon humidity will lead to the potential for outdoor fires to rapidly spread Monday. The National Weather Service says southerly winds with gusts up to 25 miles per hour will be possible in southwest Missouri. Outside burning is discouraged, except by experienced fire personnel. This article is provided by Ozarks News […]
Story by Christina Randall, KOLR-10 SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation near Republic Road around 10:50 p.m. Friday, December 10. The driver of the vehicle refused to stop and drove off the roadway onto East Amory Court in Springfield. The driver was armed with a shotgun and […]
Springfield City Utilities says as of early Saturday morning, just under 250 customers are still without power following Friday evening severe storms that moved through the area. Here’s the latest from City Utilities Spokesman Joel Alexander in a news release: Electric line crews from City Utilities, with the assistance of several additional contract line and […]