Two major events in Springfield are being held Monday to observe Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Day. The Springfield chapter of the NAACP organized Monday morning’s march through downtown. Participants met at Mediacom Ice Park and marched to Park Central Square for an outdoor program. The Springfield Multicultural Festival is being held virtually for the […]
Police are investigating a man’s death in north Springfield. Officers found the victim suffering from a medical emergency when they responded to a disturbance call Sunday afternoon on Kansas Expressway near High. Authorities say the man had been involved in a fight with another person, but they say the medical emergency didn’t match up with […]
It’s a snowy Saturday in the Ozarks, with morning snowfall totals across southwest Missouri ranging from a trace amounts to more than three inches. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for all of southwest Missouri until 9 p.m. Saturday. The National Weather Service says widespread snow amounts are expected to range from a dusting […]
With snow in the forecast for much of Missouri overnight and continuing through Saturday, The Missouri Department of Transportation urges people to avoid travel if possible. If you must travel Friday night or Saturday, use extra caution, anticipate slower travel times and consult the Traveler Information Map for road conditions. All available crews will be […]
Two people have been charged in connection to the death of a Galena man. The Highway Patrol says 57-years-old Shelia Phillips and 54-years-old Gerald Hoffman, both from Galena, are charged with two counts of tampering with physical evidence in connection with the death of 69 year Billy Mack Walker, also of Galena. Walker’s nude body […]
There is a winter weather advisory in effect from 3 AM – 9 PM Saturday, January 15th. Rain will kick off Friday evening, and switch to snow during the overnight hours. The Springfield area is expected to receive 2- 4 inches of snow, with areas West of Springfield receiving lower amounts from a dusting to […]
Courtesy of Jason Brasier, Ozark’s First News: SPRINGFIELD, Mo.– The Northbound Glenstone Ave. to Eastbound U.S. Route 60 on-ramp is closed permanently. The ramp will be closed as part of the James River Freeway/Glenstone Avenue Interchange project. Drivers will need to use a new intersection with a traffic signal at Republic Road/Harvard Avenue to access the […]
Courtesy of Emilee Kuschel, Ozark’s First News: (Springfield News-Leader) –Dr. David Smock, a physician charged late last month with 11 felony sex crimes against children in connection with his role as Agape Boarding School doctor, pleaded not guilty to the three charges originating from Greene County on Thursday. Judge Ron Carrier set a preliminary hearing […]
The Shannon County Sheriff’s Office revealed new information about a body found by MoDOT mowers in a ditch near Winona on U.S. 60. Sheriff Darren Brawley says the body is a woman, at least 55-years-old, with no visible signs of trama. Investigators have not identified the woman. An autopsy will be conducted in Christian County. […]
Nixa Police have released security images of the three people who stole cash from the Super 8 hotel last month. Police say two suspects asked the hotel clerk to see a room on December 16th, around 3:30 a.m. When they left the front desk, the third suspect took cash from the register. Police say all […]