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Republic man pleads guilty in DWI crash that killed 3 in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A man from Republic has entered a guilty plea stemming from a wrong-way DWI crash that led to the death of three people in Springfield in 2023. 67-year-old Steven Allan Jordan was set to go to trial for his 12 felonies related to the crash starting April 21, 2025, before pleading guilty […]
Waynesville woman receives life in prison for death of 5-year-old girl
WAYNESVILLE, Mo. — Shamira Buford, a certified nursing assistant from Waynesville, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a five-year-old child. Buford pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child on April 25, 2024. Three other charges against her, including second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter and abuse or neglect of a […]
Missouri certifies Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Green Party candidates on November ballots
The Missouri Secretary of State's Office has certified petitions to place independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Green Party candidates on state ballots for the November election.
Springfield man gets seven years for five attempted ATM thefts
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Springfield man accused in five attempts to steal ATMs has pleaded guilty to attempted stealing and is sentenced to seven years in prison. Judge Todd Myers gave him a seven-year sentence on each of five counts of attempted stealing. The terms are to be served concurrently. Four counts of property damage […]
St. Robert foster mom charged after child died in her care
PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. — A St. Robert woman has been charged after one of the two children she fostered died while in her care. According to online court documents, 26-year-old Alyssa Sierra Jackson is charged with: A probable cause statement from the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) says deputies were called to Jackson’s residence in […]
1 year ago we set the highest heat index on record
There isn’t much we can complain about with the weather we’ve been experiencing for mid-August. While it feels almost fall-like, let me transport you back to one year ago. The day we experienced the highest heat index on record, making it to a balmy 122°. On August 21, 2023, the temperature climbed to 97°, not […]
MSU adds marker honoring first African American to apply
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Another marker is being added to the Springfield-Greene County African-American Heritage Trail at Missouri State University (MSU). A ceremony took place at the Mary Jean Price Walls Multicultural Center, named after the woman the marker honors. Walls was the first African American to apply to MSU. Due to segregation, Walls was not […]
Howell County deputies searching for missing man
HOWELL COUNTY, Mo. — Deputies in Howell County are asking for assistance locating a West Plains man. According to a Facebook post from the Howell County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), 35-year-old Devin Daniels was last seen on Aug. 18. Deputies say he left his home on Private Road 6449 on foot. Daniels has brown hair and […]
Missouri Department of Conservation rehabilitates bald eagle full of raccoon
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A bald eagle was captured, rehabilitated and released back into the Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Park. According to a Facebook post from the Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield, the eagle originally reported to be injured was actually too fat to fly due to eating a raccoon. X-rays, provided by Dickerson Park Zoo, show […]
Red Cross to host disaster response training
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The American Red Cross of Southern Missouri is in need of disaster response volunteers and is hosting a training course in August. A press release from the Red Cross says the training is scheduled for Aug. 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Southern Missouri Chapter (1545 N. West Bypass, […]
Ozark man killed in motorcycle crash north of Branson
TANEY COUNTY, Mo. — An Ozark man is dead after a motorcycle crash north of Branson. According to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), the crash happened on U.S. 65 eight miles north of Branson at around 8 p.m. on Aug. 20. MSHP says 56-year-old James M. Turk was northbound on U.S. […]
Wednesday, August 21 Forecast: Transitioning back to summer this weekend
The pipeline of comfy air remains wide open, supplying the area with a steady supply of mild, dry air. Highs today were only in the low 80s despite sunny skies, not an easy feat in August. The dry air and clear skies will make for a chilly summer morning with lows in the 50s. A […]
Shooting in Greene County injures juvenile
GREENE COUNTY, Mo. — A female juvenile is injured after a shooting near Republic Tuesday night, according to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. According to authorities, they received the call at around 8:30 p.m. about a shooting at the 8600 block of West Farm Road 172. The victim was inside her home with multiple people […]
Rotondo’s blast lifts Springfield past Tulsa
SPRINGFIELD, Mo–The Springfield Cardinals opened up a six game home stand Tuesday night against Tulsa. Springfield remains in first place in the Texas League North with a two game lead on Arkansas. The baby birds roll into Tuesday night’s game winners of five of their last six. The Tulsa Drillers are the Double AA affliate […]
Robberson Elementary for sale after being designated ‘surplus’ property
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Robberson Elementary School building is now for sale after the Springfield Board of Education declared it a ‘surplus’ property. At the meeting was Trey Walton, a leader at The Covenant of Grace Christian Center, who says they would like to purchase the property with hopes of turning it into a way […]
Dent County deputies searching for man involved in pursuit
DENT COUNTY, Mo. — Dent County deputies are asking local residents to be on the lookout for a man involved in a vehicle pursuit Tuesday night. According to a Facebook post from the Dent County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO), deputies are in the area of Highway W near County Road 4280 and East Highway 32. They […]
Diaper Bank of the Ozarks urgently needs donations
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Diaper Bank of the Ozarks is in urgent need of diapers for the community. The program, which is part of the Council of Churches of the Ozarks, says it only has a three-week supply of diapers — specifically in sizes five and six. The director tells Ozarksfirst they supply about 30,000 […]
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