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Springfield man accused of raping woman in her sleep
CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Mo. — Charges have been filed against a Springfield man accused of raping his girlfriend. Online court documents show 48-year-old Norris Eugene Barnes has been charged with second-degree rape. A probable cause statement from the Nixa Police Department (NPD) says the victim told police she was sleeping when she woke up to find […]
Last week’s Springfield restaurant health code violations, July 8-12
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Here are last week’s Springfield restaurant health code violations for July 8-12. AIRHOST OZARK (PRE-SECURITY) – CITY View History2300 N AIRPORT BLVD SPRINGFIELD Map it7/9/2024 10:45:00 AM – Re-Inspection; Result: ActiveBoth refrigerators were running below 41 degrees F at this time.Priority Violations Found: 0Nonpriority Violations Found: 0 BAIR’S ALL-AMERICAN SPORTS GRILL – CITY View History3821 S CAMPBELL AVE SPRINGFIELD Map it7/8/2024 4:15:00 […]
Trump’s classified documents case dismissed over Jack Smith appointment
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon on Monday tossed former President Trump’s criminal charges accusing him of mishandling classified information, ruling that special counsel Jack Smith was not lawfully appointed. The ruling hands a major victory to Trump, marking the first time one of his four criminal cases has been dismissed entirely. Cannon ruled that no […]
Last chance to vote for 2024 Springfield Community Choice Awards
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Today is the last chance to vote for the 2024 Springfield Community’s Choice Awards. You can honor your favorite businesses and organizations and be entered for a chance to win $250. Categories include dining, entertainment, finance, education and more. Winners and finalists in each category will be announced in November. For more […]
Monday, July 15: Cold front brings rain and sends the heat packing
Good Monday evening! A delayed summer surge finally got underway late in the weekend, peaking today with highs in the 90s and heat indices over 100°. The heat will linger into Tuesday, but a mid-week retreat will lead to an extended mild spell. Hot and hazy conditions will give way this evening to a quiet […]
Local group reacting to shooting of former president
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-After the shooting at former president Donald Trump’s rally yesterday, one local group is taking to the streets to show their support for Trump. On Sunday afternoon, people gathered at the corner of Glenstone Avenue and Sunshine Street for a Trump flag wave. Vickie and Sean Trudell are the head of the 417 […]
Sunday, July 14th: Summer heatwave stepping up
Well, it got hot today. Temperatures climb into the 90s with feels-like temperatures surpassing 100 degrees this afternoon. It’s only going to get hotter for the next couple of days. Monday has the potential to be the warmest day we have yet to experience in 2024. Middle to upper 90s with humidity sticking around. Feels-like […]
Thayer, Missouri experiencing power outage
THAYER, Mo. — The City of Thayer, Missouri says they are currently under a power outage. The City says a transformer for the Entergy energy company blew, making the town lose electricity. The City contacted Entergy but they suspect it will be around six hours before the power comes back on. The Thayer Fire Department […]
Springfield Park Board extends pool hours, opens cooling centers due to heat advisory
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Springfield-Greene County Park Board is opening cooling centers and extending pool hours on Monday, July 15, and Tuesday, July 16, due to a Heat Advisory. The National Weather Service in Springfield issued a Heat Advisory for Greene County for Monday and Tuesday. Springfield-Greene County Park Board will open its Family Center […]
Firefighter identified as victim of Trump assassination attempt
This is a breaking news story. Refresh for updates. Download our NewsNation app for 24/7 fact-based unbiased coverage. (NewsNation) — Firefighter Corey Comperatore has now been identified as the person who was killed during the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump Saturday. Comperatore, 50, was shielding his family from the bullets before he was struck, according […]
Mountain Home, Arkansas woman dies after drowning in White River
OZARK COUNTY, Mo. — A woman from Mountain Home, Arkansas, has died after drowning in the north fork of the White River in Missouri on Saturday, July 13. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the incident happened half a mile south of the Dawt Mill Bridge in Ozark County at 1:25 p.m. Saturday. The […]
Springfield Police identify two men involved in Sunday homicide
UPDATE 7/15/2024 — The Springfield Police Department (SPD) has released the names of the two men involved in a shooting on Campbell Avenue. According to a press release from SPD, 28-year-old Jesus Lopez Pacheco was found in the Party City parking lot at around 1:09 a.m. on July 14 with multiple gunshot wounds. He died […]
The Return of the King of Swing
SPRINGFIELD–Chandler Redmond was the toast of the Springfield Cardinals a summer ago. He hit 31 home runs and drove in 92 rbi. A breakout year, indeed for the third-year Cardinal. Entering 2024, he only needed three more home runs with the ‘Baby Birds’ to set the club record. However, through the first three months of […]
Lunkers flop in home finale
SPRINGFIELD–The Ozarks Lunkers flopped in their home finale of their inaugural season, losing 78-45 to the Kansas City Goats. The Lunkers kept the first half competitive, trailing, 29-23 at intermission. However, the Goats couldn’t be stopped in the second half. Kansas City scored nearly 50 points between the third and fourth quarters to blow out […]
Make-A-Wish grants Springfield boy a trip to Walt Disney World
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-Tonight, the Ozarks Lunkers Arena Football Team and the Missouri & Kansas Make-A-Wish chapter are teaming up to send a local boy to Walt Disney World. Caleb Scott, the General Manager of the Lunkers, said he’s grateful to help set the stage for Paul and his family. “We got to meet him on Tuesday […]
Shooter at Trump rally, one attendee dead
At least one attendee and the suspected shooter have died after gunshots rang out at former President Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger said. Goldinger told CNN’s Anderson Cooper that one additional spectator was injured and taken to a local hospital. A statement from the Secret Service shortly after said […]
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