Crosswalk Yield Check Happening This Week

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The Springfield Police Department is conducting a Crosswalk Yield Check this week at Ingram Mill Avenue and Seneca Street near Wilder Elementary School. Three police officers will station themselves at this crosswalk for approximately four hours, monitoring

Precious Moments Founder, Sam Butcher, Has Passed Away

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The founder of Precious Moments has died. Sam Butcher passed away at the age of 85. According to the Precious Moments website, the Precious Moments artwork was introduced to the public in 1975 on inspirational greeting cards

City Approves SPD Hiring Incentives

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(Springfield’s News Talk 104.1) – Springfield city leaders convened to discuss and approve an incentive aimed at attracting more Springfield Police Officers. The new incentive entails offering recruits a hiring bonus and a student loan reimbursement plan.

Hundreds Without Power Monday Morning

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(Springfield’s News Talk 104.1) – Several hundred City Utilities customers are currently without power following a storm that passed through on Monday. More than 1,700 customers in northwest Springfield are experiencing power outages this morning. Additionally, 120 customers near

Endangered Silver Advisory Alert

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(Springfield’s News Talk 104.1) – The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office has issued an Endangered SILVER Advisory for a missing adult. 73-year-old William Howard Brown Jr. went missing from 155 NE 171, Osceola, MO at 5 PM on Sunday.  William

Springfield PD Investigating Shooting Near Apartment Complex

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(Springfield’s News Talk 104.1) – The Springfield Police Department is investigating a shooting at an apartment complex on Friday night. Officers received the call around 9:30 PM near the Glenwood Manor Apartments. Police say that a vehicle was

Douglas County House Explosion Kills Four

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Four people have died following a house explosion. Multiple agencies were called to the Goodhope area for a house explosion on Saturday night. Investigators say the residents were renovating their home, which caused a propane leak from

WB US 60 West of Route 65 OPEN Following Pipe Repair

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(Springfield’s News Talk 104.1.) Westbound U.S. Route 60 (James River Freeway) west of U.S. Route 65 near the Glenstone Avenue exit is now open. MoDOT crews have completed repairs to a damaged pipe under the roadway, which