Man Surrenders After Standoff At Springfield Home
A man is in custody after a three-hour long standoff near Cairo and Weller in east Springfield. Springfield Police surrounded the home this afternoon looking for a wanted suspect who was believed to be in the home.
No Foul Play In Child’s Death
The Greene County Sheriff says an investigation shows no signs of any foul play in the death of a child. Deputies were called to the 32-hundred block of West Primrose on Monday. The child died at the
CU Close To Getting Power Fully Restored
About two-dozen City Utilities customers remain without power after Monday’s storm. Original Story: Springfield City Utilities says crews have been able to restore power to all but about 150 customers after Monday’s storms. There were about 10,000
Why Sparta’s Only Storm Warning Siren Didn’t Sound
When a tornado hit Sparta early Monday, the town’s only warning siren didn’t sound. That’s because it has to be hand-cranked by the mayor, Jenny Davis, who says she jumped in the car to go crank the
Springfield Man Gets Two Life Sentences For Sexually Abuse His Girlfriend’s Three Daughters
A man from Springfield has been given two consecutive life sentences for sexually abusing his girlfriend’s three daughters over the course of several years. A trial led by Judge Thomas Mountjoy found Johnny Lee Cooper guilty on
UPDATE: Springfield City Utilities Crews Make Good Progress In Restoring Electricity Following Storms
Crews worked throughout the night to make repairs from the severe weather that hit the Springfield area early Monday morning. Springfield City Utilities Spokesman Joel Alexander says as of 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, just under 400 customers remain
Storms Damage O’Reilly Auto Parts Warehouse In Springfield
Storms damaged the roof and wall of a Springfield warehouse for O’Reilly Auto Parts. Engineers have been looking at the damage done to the building in east Springfield. Employees were inside when the storm blew through. O’Reilly
Some Storm Sirens Malfunction In Springfield, Battlefield
There were some problems with the storm sirens last night in Greene County. Springfield-Greene County Emergency Management says a siren failed to go off in Battlefield. Four others didn’t work in Springfield. Spokeswoman Amy Russell says it
Greene County Deputies Investigate Child’s Death
The Greene County Sheriff’s Office says an autopsy is scheduled on a child who was found unresponsive at a home this morning. Deputies were called to the 3200-block of West Primrose in Springfield. The child died at
Three Tornadoes Confirmed In Ozarks
Survey teams have now confirmed that three tornadoes touched down early Monday morning. An EF-0 tornado touched down near Battlefield and lifted in Greene County. It had winds around 85 miles an hour. It damaged a home
