Bond Denied For Mother In Murder-For-Hire Plot

CAMDENTON, Mo. (AP) — A judge has denied bond for a southwest Missouri real estate agent who is accused of attempting to hire a hit man to kill her former mother-in-law. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that

Southern States Brace For Possible Tornado Outbreak

ATLANTA (AP) — Some schools in the South are closing Wednesday as residents in several states brace for the possibility of intense tornadoes that travel for miles and hail the size of tennis balls. The Storm Prediction

Morning Storms Prompt Watches, Warnings

Thunderstorms are rolling through the Ozarks this morning, prompting some severe thunderstorm warnings before 6 a.m. The storms Wednesday morning blew the roof off of an outbuilding in Cherokee County, Kansas. But the best chance for severe

City of Forsyth Ends Mask Mandate

The city of Forsyth has ended its face mask ordinance after being in effect for nearly eight months. A Facebook post by the city says the seven day average rate of positive COVID-19 cases had been fewer

Missouri State Fair On After 2020 Cancelation

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Plans for a full Missouri State Fair are back on after the event was canceled last year because of the coronavirus, a spokeswoman for the state’s agriculture director confirmed Tuesday. Officials canceled the

Fallen Springfield Officer Honored Year After Tragedy

Springfield Police Officer Christopher Walsh, who died a year ago on March 16, 2020, was honored today during a ceremony outside the Springfield Police station.  Officer Walsh’s name was engraved on a memorial monument that was donated

Tornadoes, Hail Possible Wednesday

The National Weather Service says there will be two rounds of storms moving through the Ozarks Wednesday. The first chance will be between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. Wednesday. The main threat will be hail. Then, a

Man Drowns After Floating River On Air Mattress

The St. Clair County sheriff says a man has drowned on Weaubleau Creek near Collins after falling off an air mattress he was using as a raft. Deputies found Bradley Dill, 21, on the river bank Monday

Capitol Police Chief Gets Life Saving Award

Former Greene County 911 Director Zim Schwartze has been given an award for saving the lives of two men and five dogs. The state fire marshal’s office says Schwartze rescued a man and the dogs from inside

Memorial Honors Victims Of Kum N’ Go Shooting

It was a year ago today that a man drove his car into a Springfield gas station, then shot and killed a Springfield Police officer and three others before killing himself. There’s now a memorial in place