The National Weather Serviced has issued a Tornado Watch until 1:00 p.m. Wednesday for counties south and southeast of Springfield. Storms that move through the eastern Ozarks Wednesday morning have the potential to produce damaging wind gusts of 60 miles per hour, hail up to the size of quarters, and isolated tornadoes. Counties under the […]
Month: March 2022
Left to Right – 10 year old Ryder Green, 9 year old Resean Green, 8 year old Ramello Green Springfield Police are asking for the public’s help in finding three endangered children. Police say that 10 year old Ryder, 9 year old Resean, and 8 year old Ramello Green disappeared last Wednesday. Police believe they […]
State Senator Mike Moon has become the latest addition to the 7th district ballot for the House of Representatives, and not a moment too soon. Moon is a current state Senator, representing all or portions of Barry, Lawrence, McDonald, Stone and Boone counties. Prior to that position, who was a member of the Missouri House […]
Greene County deputies say one person suffered a gunshot wound to the leg Tuesday morning at the Dale Sare Conservation Area off Farm Road 141 north of Springfield. Authorities say the shooting happened on a camping site, and a second person who was with the victim is cooperating with deputies. The condition of the shooting […]
The National Weather Service says a few strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible overnight Tuesday night into Wednesday morning in the Ozarks. Damaging wind gusts will be the primary potential hazard, but quarter size hail and an isolated tornado are also possible. Those storms should impact the Springfield metro area after 3 a.m. Wednesday. […]
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Blansit Announces Candidacy
A Missouri State University professor and founder of a nonprofit organization has announced she is running for the Missouri statehouse. Amy Blansit will run as a Democrat for Springfield’s House District 133. The seat is currently held by Republican Curtis Trent, who has announced he is running for the state senate. Blansit is founder of […]
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More Charges For Dollarhide
A man who was charged with sexual misconduct involving a child in February is facing more charges. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said Ronnie Dollarhide has been charged this time with Statutory Rape or Attempted Statutory Rape First Degree with a person under 14 years of age. Official charges have been filed by the Douglas […]
Officers say a three car crash in downtown Springfield led to building damage Monday morning. Authorities say the crash occurred at the intersection of Campbell and Walnut. According to investigators, two vehicles were crossing the intersection along Campbell, when a third driver ran a stoplight along Walnut and collided with the other two cars. The […]
A Hollister woman is still recovering after she was assaulted assisting three women in St. Louis. Heather Smith was in a parking garage when a woman approached her asking for a ride to a gas station nearby. Smith agreed, saying that’s where she was going. She gave a ride to three women to the gas […]
Springfield Police are continuing to investigate a fatal shooting that occurred on Saturday. The shooting took place near the 2400 block of East Commercial Street. Officers say that when they arrived, they found two men who had been shot. One of the men, 30-year-old Johnny Hipol, later died of his injuries before he could be […]