Community Remembrance Held to Recall Lynching in 1906
A community remembrance event held today commemorated the racist lynching of three black men in Springfield in 1906. Springfield public schools also competed in an Equal Justice Essay Contest as a component of the event. Mayor Ken
Lebanon Police Release Photo After Fatal Hit-And-Run
Police in Lebanon have released a photo of a truck as they try to solve fatal hit-and-run that happened Saturday. 12-year-old Jailei Luke was killed when she ran out into the street to get a ball. Witnesses
Greene County Court Gets Good Rating In State Audit
The Greene County Judicial Court gets a good rating from Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway. The audit is separate from the one requested by county commissioners of Greene County government. In Wednesday’s audit report, Galloway recommended the Judicial
Woman Walking On I-44 In Springfield Hit And Killed
A woman is dead after being hit by a car while walking on I-44 in Springfield. It happened at I-44 and Kansas Expressway around 11:00 p.m. Tuesday. Police say the victim was in the merging lane when
Memorial Planned For Lebanon Girl Killed In Hit-And-Run
A memorial service has been scheduled for a hit-and-run victim from last Saturday in Lebanon, Missouri. 12 year old Jailei Luke was playing when she was hit by a black Chevy truck while retrieving a ball in
Springfield Mayor Wants Hearing Examiner To Investigate Jan Fisk
The mayor has asked Springfield City Council to hire a hearing examiner to look into some complaints filed against Councilwoman Jan Fisk. Council will decide whether to hire the examiner at its meeting on Monday. Someone filed
Two Seriously Injured After Motorcycle Crash On South Campbell
A motorcyclist and a passenger have serious injuries after a crash on Campbell near Republic Road in south Springfield this morning. Police were called to the wreck around 8 a.m. A witness told officers one driver waved
UPDATE: Power Restored To Nearly 400 Left In The Dark Following Crash North Of Springfield
Power has been restored to more than 400 Springfield City Utilities customers on the north side of Springfield after a crash on Farm Road 94 east of Fantastic Caverns. The Highway Patrol says a man fell asleep
Springfield Man Sentenced For Meth Conspiracy
A man from Springfield, Missouri was sentenced today in federal court for his role in a conspiracy that involved 45 kilograms of methamphetamine being distributed in southwest Missouri. Kenneth R. Friend, of Springfield was sentenced to 27
FEMA Approves Reimbursements For 14 Additional Counties And The City Of St. Louis
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved a request from Missouri to include assistance for local governments and non-profit agencies in 14 counties and the city of St. Louis. FEMA’s help will come in reimbursements to emergency
