Missouri Highway Patrol Reports Eight Traffic Fatalities After Holiday Weekend
The Missouri Highway Patrol says eight people have died over the holiday weekend in traffic crashes. Troopers investigated over 300 crashes in the 78-hour counting period which ran from 6 p.m. December 23rd through Sunday night. Authorities
Human Remains Found In Branson Confirmed To Be Man Missing Since 2020
Police in Branson have confirmed that remains found last week in a wooded area belong to David Koenig. Koenig had been reported missing since March of 2020. Authorities say a man looking for deer antlers near the
Agape Boarding School Doctor Wanted For Sexual Abuse Charges On the Run
Authorities say a man wanted for child sexual abuse is on the run. Dr. David Smock has been charged with third-degree child molestation, second-degree statutory sodomy, and enticement or attempted enticement of a child. Greene County Investigators
Springfield December On Track to Be Hottest Since 1889
This December may be the hottest December for the Springfield area in over a century. The National Weather Service says temperatures are averaging around 48 degrees, with only ten days this month with temperatures below freezing, and
City of Everton Under Boil Advisory Until Further Notice
The city of Everton, in Dade County is under a boil advisory until further notice. Public service personnel advise boiling water for all uses related to consumption or food preparation, including dental hygiene. The advisory comes after
Omicron Has Spread Across Much of Missouri, New Data Shows
(AP) The highly contagious omicron coronavirus variant has spread across much of Missouri, wastewater testing data released Friday shows. The variant has now been detected at low levels in 15 of the 63 test locations, including in
Missouri Boarding School Doctor Accused of Child Sex Crimes
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — The doctor for a private Christian boarding school that has been the focus of an abuse investigation in Missouri has been charged with child sex crimes. The Kansas City Star reports that an
Springfield Police Say Trash Could Make Your House Target For Thieves
Springfield Police have issued a public service reminder that your trash could show what you got for Christmas this year, and make your house a target for thieves. Lieutenant Jennifer Charleston says you should break down your
Authorities Identify Man Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting
Authorities say a man who attempted to break into an apartment in North Springfield is dead after an officer-involved shooting on Thursday. Richard McCormick was 62 years old. Officers responded to reports of gunfire outside of an
Omicron is Latest Blow to Pandemic-Weary Front-Line Workers
BOSTON (AP) — The surge in coronavirus cases driven by the new omicron variant is the latest blow to hospitals, police departments, supermarkets and other critical operations struggling to maintain staffing levels. COVID-19 absences among workers at
