Firefighters from several agencies battled a blaze at a home in Ozark. Authorities says the homeowner was working on his pickup truck in his garage when it caught fire and spread to the house. Nobody was injured. This article is provided by Ozarks News – 93.3 KWTO
A judge has acquitted a Springfield woman charged in the hit-and-run death of a pedestrian. Investigators say 26 year old Haily Crabtree was facing charges of involuntary manslaughter and leaving the scene of the accident, after she struck a bicyclist, from Louisiana, on U-S 50 in Jefferson City. The bicyclist died at the scene. Police […]
The Springfield City Council has announced the death of a local judge. According to a new release from the City of Springfield, Chief Municipal Judge Todd Thornhill passed away on Friday, April 8th, 2022. He was 61-years-old. Thornhill began working for the City of Springfield in 1993, and was named Chief Municipal Judge in 1994. […]
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a Carthage girl who went missing from her home. 14-year-old Rosslyn Brill was last seen at her home on Sunday, according to reports. Authorities believe that Brill ran away from home. Brill is 5’2″ 125 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes. If you have any information […]
After round one of strong to severe thunderstorms hitting the Ozarks late Sunday night and early Monday morning, forecasters say there remains a severe weather threat into Monday night. The National Weather Service says winds up to 60 miles per hour and quarter size hail are the main hazards into the evening hours. Areas south […]
Zimmer Midwest Communications is pleased to announce the addition of former Missouri House Speaker Elijah Haahr to its show lineup on the new KWTO (93.3 FM/560 AM). The Elijah Haahr Show will air weekdays from 4-6 p.m. on KWTO, featuring local information and interviews, politics, finances, and entertainment. Haahr joins a local lineup that includes […]
12:42 A.M. UPDATE: Nickel size hail reported in the Joplin area at 12:35 a.m. 12:10 A.M. UPDATE: A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Jasper County until 6:30 a.m. Monday. Between one and 2.5 inches of rain has already fallen, and flash flooding is ongoing in the Joplin, Carthage, Webb City and Carl Junction […]
A cold front will bring chances for severe thunderstorms Sunday night into Monday morning, with another round to affect areas south of I-44 Monday evening. More severe weather is expected Tuesday afternoon and night, with the most widespread severe storms Wednesday into Wednesday night, including large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes. Ahead of the storms, […]
From a Springfield Police Department News Release: Springfield, Mo. – The Springfield Police Department has identified the person involved in the recently reported incidents concerning a red Chevy Cruze and will continue to investigate these incidents. Anyone with information regarding these cases should contact the Springfield Police Department at 417-864-1810 or make an anonymous call to […]
A woman has been charged in the death of a man who had been missing since March. Jessica McCammon is charged with first degree murder and possession of a controlled substance. The body of 51 year old Dan Meyers was found in a wooded area on Farm Road 167 near Pleasant Hope Wednesday. Meyers’ family […]