City Approves SPD Hiring Incentives

(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

(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

(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

(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

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
Voter Registration Deadline for June 18 Election Is May 22

(Springfield’s News Talk 104.1) – Greene County residents will have until 5 PM on Wednesday, May 22 to register to vote with eligibility for the Special Election on Tuesday, June 18. The June ballot will list candidates
WB US 60 West of Route 65 OPEN Following Pipe Repair

(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
Kimberling City Man Killed in a Tuesday Crash

A Kimberling City man has died after an accident on Tuesday. 59-year-old Steven Shook died after he ran off the James River Road and struck a tree. Reports say that Shook wasn’t wearing a seat belt. This
13-Year-Old Boy Killed in ATV Accident

(Springfield’s News Talk 104.1) – A 13-year-old boy from Winona has died from his injuries following an ATV crash that happened on Sunday. The accident happened on a private property near Willow Springs. Reports say the ATV
Springfield, Willard Residents Indicted in Cocaine Conspiracy

(Springfield’s News Talk 104.1) – Three southwest Missouri residents are among five defendants indicted for their roles in a drug-trafficking conspiracy after federal agents seized 16 kilograms of cocaine while arresting two co-defendants in Texas. Mario Jose