Two Monett Officers Injured After Crash With Suspect’s Truck
Two officers in Monett have minor injuries after a suspect crashed into their patrol car when he was fleeing from police. Police say it started around 11:00 p.m. Monday night, when officers were dispatched to the 700
Fire Department Reports A Record Among Vacant Structure Fires In Springfield
After a recent morning fire in Springfield, the fire department has now seen more building fires this month than any other month this year. Firefighters were called to a house fire near the 1600 block of North
Inmate Charged With Busting Out Of Missouri Transport Van
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Court records say a shackled and handcuffed inmate busted out of a sheriff’s office transport van as it traveled 50 mph down a southwest Missouri highway. The Springfield News-Leader reports that 38-year-old Dustin
Woman Charged With Murder In Boyfriend’s Movie Scene Killing
FULTON, Mo. (AP) — A central Missouri woman has been charged with first-degree murder after telling investigators that she fatally shot her boyfriend as they acted out a movie scene. Kalesha Peterson was originally charged with second-degree
Autopsies Point To Apparent Murder-Suicide In Gasconade County
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) – Preliminary autopsy results indicate the deaths of a man and child in Gasconade County may have been a murder-suicide. Four-year-old Bentlee Turner and 37-year-old Monty Barton were found dead on Valentine Ford Road
Springfield Flu Coalition Offers Free Flu Shots
Starting next week, adults without insurance will be able to get a flu shot for free. The Springfield Flu Coalition will begin offering the vaccine at no charge. The first flu clinic will be at the Salvation
Fort Riley Soldier Charged With Using Social Media To Show How To Make Bombs
A soldier stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas is facing federal charges of using social media to send instructions on how to make a bomb. Private First Class Jarrett Smith, 24, from Fort Riley, Kansas, faces up to
Fire In Springfield Overnight Believed To Be Arson
Firefighters say a fire in a detached garage on Rogers near Locust in Springfield early Monday morning is believed to be arson. Crews say homeless people lived in the garage in the 1600 block of north Rogers,
Man In Custody After Attempted Robbery, Stand Off Near Division And National In Springfield
UPDATE: Springfield police have taken a man into custody after a stand off lasted several hours early Monday morning near Division and National. Reports say the man had came out of the house and was sitting on
Springfield Climate Strike Goes as Planned
Climate strike protesters weren’t kept from the downtown by rain on Sunday. Participants applauded speakers and held signs saying things like “vote for the planet” as they protested anti-climate behavior. Rally members said that being politically active
