Administrators at Kickapoo High School are investigating racially-motivated, hate speech written in a bathroom of the school. School leaders sent a letter to parents saying they are reviewing videos to identify those responsible. They are also encouraging students to come forward with any information in the case. Kickapoo Principal Dr. Bill Powers says vandalism of […]
Month: March 2022
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department says they have discovered a new COVID-19 sub-variant, BA.2. Assistant Director Jon Mooney says the sub-variant has been present in the county for six weeks, first detecting it in February. It was detected through sewage samples that were collected. Experts say that BA.2 is more transmissible than BA.1, or the […]
A Springfield man is now facing charges of involuntary manslaughter after prosecutors allege he beat a man to death. 31-year-old Jasmin Hopkins was charged Tuesday in the death of 37-year-old Jeffrey Brent on January 30. Prosecutors believe that Hopkins and Brent got into an altercation outside the Rumors Cabaret in Springfield during the early morning […]
A woman has escaped a fire in her home in Nixa. Fire crews responded to flames in the 900 block of east Reed Lane around 8 p.m. Monday. Fire officials say the woman was sleeping when a neighbor called 911 to report the flames. Investigators say the house is likely a total loss. This article […]
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department plans to expand COVID-19 testing and vaccination opportunities among high-risk and underserved populations in Greene County. The assistance comes courtesy of a $574,599 grant from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to expand efforts to address health disparities caused by the virus. Here are all the details from […]
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to redevelop over the Ozarks Tuesday afternoon and evening, but the National Weather Service says severe weather is no longer expected. The Storm Prediction Center has removed areas north of I-44 from a “marginal risk” area for damaging winds and large hail. Forecasters say you should remain aware for lightning […]
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Conway Man Killed in Crash Near Lebanon
One man is dead and two others injured after a crash on Native Drive southwest of Lebanon. The Highway Patrol says a pickup truck driven by 33 year old Casey Rader of Conway struck a ditch and overturned, throwing all the occupants out. Rader was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other passengers are hospitalized […]
Firefighters at the Lake of the Ozarks battled a fire that spread to three lakeshore homes and damaged another house. Firefighters were called about 11:30 am Monday to Peacock Lane near State Highway “Y”. Authorities say high winds cause the fire to spread. The three homes are a total loss and one house had exterior […]
A Taney County judge handed down a 150 year prison sentence for a Marshfield man convicted of murdering his wife and mother-in-law. 34-year-old Kenneth Livingston was convicted of killing his wife, Lindsey Livingston, and his mother-in-law, Kristee Bedgood at her parents home. According to reports, Kenneth and Lindsey began arguing about the divorced couples children […]
Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler has released a video regarding new physical abuse altercations against Eric Greitens. Greitens was the Governor of the state of Missouri from 2017-2018. He resigned from the office after he was charged with felony tampering and campaign-related offenses stemming from an affair. Hartzler’s statement comes after Greitens ex-wife, Sheena Greitens, accused him […]