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Chance For Strong to Severe Storms and Heavy Rainfall Wednesday Night With Wintry Weather Thursday

The National Weather Service says a few strong to severe thunderstorms may affect southwest Missouri Wednesday night and south central Missouri early Thursday morning. Hail to the size of quarters, wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour, and lightning will be the biggest threats, along with heavy rain. A Flood Watch is in effect […]

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Minor to Moderate Injuries After Koshkonong School Bus Flips In A Ditch

A school bus from the Koshkonong School District flipped over in a ditch after running off Highway 99 north of Thomasville and hitting several trees. 17 students and four others were on board. One student sufferd moderate injuries and the other passengers all have minor injuries. Most of the injured were taken by private vehicles […]

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SPS To Return Bus Service Lost During Driver Shortage

Springfield Public Schools plans to return bus service to families who lost service this past fall. Nearly 1,500 Springfield students lost a ride to school due to a shortage of bus drivers in November. The school district said at Tuesday’s school board meeting they want to restore bus services by March 21st. The district says […]

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Wind Brings Smoke From Arkansas Forestry Burn To Area

Smoke from a prescribed burn by the Arkansas Forestry Commission made its way into the Ozarks Tuesday. The two burns were east of Jasper in Newton County and northeast of Mountain Home in Baxter County. Strong wind gust pushed the smoke into our area. This article is provided by Ozarks News – 93.3 KWTO

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Another Defendant Pleads Guilty in Lawrence County Murder Case

The 4th of nine defendants in the murder of 27-year-old Sarah Pasco has pleaded guilty and been sentenced. 47-year-old Kimberly Henderson pleaded guilty to a robbery charge in connection with Pasco’s kidnapping and murder in August of 2020. She was sentenced to 25 years in prison. Henderson joins Gary Hunter Jr., Diona Parks and Christina […]

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Flash Flood Watch Issued for Much of the Ozarks beginning Wednesday

As the National Weather Service tracks a large thunderstorm on course for Southwest Missouri, NWS has issued a flash flood watch for most of the area. Several inches of rain are expected as of this moment, with flooding a possibility in some more localized areas. The flash flood watch will begin Wednesday evening and continue […]

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Storm System to Bring Rain and Thunderstorms Wednesday Night, Then Wintry Precip Thursday

Our next storm system is expected to bring showers and even some thunderstorms Wednesday night into early Thursday. A widespread one to two inches of rain will be possible across most of southwest Missouri and flooding of low water crossings will be possible. Then, rain will transition to a wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet […]

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Red Flag Warning and Wind Advisory for Areas North and West of Springfield Tuesday

A significant fire danger is expected in parts of the Ozarks Tuesday as a result of warm and dry conditions, combined with gusty winds. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 a.m. through 7 p.m. Tuesday for areas north and west of Springfield. Outside burning is strongly discouraged in those areas. Folks should […]

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Stray Bullet Hits Person Sleeping in Bed at North Springfield Home

One person is in the hospital after being hit in the leg by a stray bullet that hit a person sleeping inside of a home during a drive-by shooting. Springfield Police Lieutenant Mark Foos says the victim’s injury is non life threatening. Foos says witnesses told police they saw three suspects leaving the scene at […]

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Springfield Police Identify Man Shot to Death Outside Timberwood Apartments

Springfield police have released the name of a man found shot to death outside the Timberwood Apartment Complex Sunday night. Officers responded after a 911 call stating someone had been shot. The victim, identified as 34-year-old Spencer Anderson, was in the driveway. He was pronounced dead at the scene in the 2100 block of east […]