JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Earlier this afternoon, the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of Missouri and other plaintiffs in halting the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s vaccine mandate on private employers. Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt released the following statement: “Earlier this afternoon, the United States Supreme Court halted the OSHA private employer […]
Month: January 2022
The state fire marshal is investigating a fire near St. Robert that killed two children and sent another child and a man to the hospital. The flames broke out just after 6 p.m. Wednesday. The Waynesville Rural Fire Protection District was called to the mobile home on Host Drive. Two of the victims were trapped […]
A Springfield school bus was involved in a crash Thursday morning. Police say two students were on the bus at the time of the wreck, but no one was injured. Authorities say the school bus hit the back of a pickup truck at Glenstone and Independence This article is provided by Ozarks News – 93.3 […]
Rain will change over to snow across the Ozarks early Saturday morning, with accumulating snowfall expected in southwest Missouri. The National Weather Service says around two inches of accumulation are possibe in the Springfield area, with two to three inches from Lebanon down to Ava and West Plains. Less amounts of one to two inches […]
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Webster County Fugitive Captured
The Webster County Sheriff’s Department says they have captured a fugitive that was the subject of a manhunt Wednesday afternoon. Bradley Southard was wanted on warrants for vehicle theft, burglary and probation violations. Law enforcement pursued him on I-44 until he stopped his car and ran into a wooded area. A Highway Patrol helicopter was […]
A man is facing charges for leading law enforcement on a high speed chase through two counties and damaged their patrol cars. Greene County prosecutors have charged 39 year old Greggory Erwin with resisting arrest and driving while intoxicated. The chase involved Republic Police, Greene County and Webster County Sheriff’s Deputies. Irwin reached a speed […]
January 12, 2022 It makes my heart very sad today to learn the news of the passing of Evangel University alumnus and former General Superintendent of The Assemblies of God, Dr. George O. Wood. He passed away January 12, 2022 and entered into his eternal reward. The year of 2021 marked the 64th anniversary of Dr. […]
Springfield Mayor Ken McClure sends his sincere condolences to the family and colleagues of George O. Wood, upon hearing about his passing today. Wood retired in 2017 as the fourth longest-serving leader out of the 13 general superintendents of the Missouri-based U.S. Assemblies of God, which is now in its 107th year. “George Wood was […]
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise locally and nationally, the Springfield-Greene County Health Department is launching a new campaign—Slow the Surge—urging community members to join the Health Department’s efforts to slow the spread of disease. “We recognize the sacrifices that have been made,” said Jon Mooney, Assistant Director of Health. “Now, in the face of […]
The National Weather Service says accumulating snowfall is becoming likely on Saturday especially along and east of Highway 65. Forecasters say the exact track of the system and snowfall amounts are still unknown. If the current snowfall chances continue, there’s a high likelihood of at least some minor road impacts late Friday through Saturday, particularly […]