Story by Carrie Winchel, KOLR-10 LATEST UPDATE: Justin Michael Jackman, the person of interest, is in custody, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is seeking any information from the public regarding the whereabouts of Justin Michael Jackman. Jackman is a person of interest in the shooting of a Trooper […]
Severe Storms came through Springfield causing damage and taking out power to several homes. City Utilities says thousands of customers were in the dark after the storm broke utility poles and snapped power lines. A large voltage pole (see photo) near the intersection of Kansas Expressway and Battlefield was damaged and the area had to […]
Severe weather is possible this evening, Friday 12-10-21, between 7pm and 1am Saturday morning, 12-11-21. The potential for dangerous thunderstorms will be possible, particularly for areas east of highway 65. High chance for strong winds and hail, low chance for tornados. Listen live on 93.3 FM- 560 AM KWTO or stream us on the 93.3 […]
A car fire closed down one lane of James River Freeway Thursday afternoon. The fire happened just past the West Bypass exit on James River Freeway. Crews cleared the scene and reopened all lanes after 4 PM. No injuries have been reported from that fire. This article is provided by Ozarks News – 93.3 KWTO
A Lebanon man is in jail after an early morning traffic stop led authorities to a meth bust. 58 year old Jack Claxton is charged with two felonies, second-degree drug trafficking and delivery of a controlled substance. Authorities pulled over Claxton for a routine traffic stop Thursday morning and seized nearly two pounds of meth […]
The Springfield School District says it will keep its mask mandate in place until at least the Winter Break. This comes after Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt asked parents to report any school district that enforces a mask mandate and quarantines following a Cole County judge’s ruling saying such mandates are null and void. District […]
Story by Jason Wert, Branson Tri Lakes News The Taney County Sheriff’s Office began using body cameras on all deputies on Wed. Dec. 1, 2021. “[Cameras will be worn by] All of our patrol officers, as well as court security guys, and the jail staff,” Taney County Sheriff Brad Daniels told Branson Tri-Lakes News. “I […]
A truck driver was killed in a crash on I-44 at the Pulaski-Laclede County line Wednesday afternoon. The Highway Patrol says a truck driven by 55 year old Trumel Cox of Republic ran into a median barrier and overturned. He was pronounced dead at the scene. MODOT reopened the Interstate entirely just after 4 PM. […]
The Springfield Public School District says, in a news release, it will keep it’s mask mandate in place until at least the Christmas break. This comes after State Attorney General Eric Schmitt asked parents to report any school district that enforces a mask mandates and quarantines. The Springfield School District said they have already planned […]
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks has unveiled a new fund to support workers and job seekers who are facing transportation barriers that affect their ability to get hired or maintain current jobs. The “Let’s Get to Work Fund” will open with a $375,000 committment from CFO, as well as donors David and Stacey O’Reilly, […]