Two In Jail After High Speed Chase In Greene County
Two people have been arrested after a high speed chase between Springfield and Strafford Saturday night. Greene County deputies say they spotted a truck, they believe was stolen, speeding and driving carelessly. When they tried to pull
Mosquitos in St. Charles Test Positive for West Nile
The West Nile Virus has been found in Mosquito populations in St. Charles County. Officials say the diagnosis is not a cause to panic, but suggest that people should be careful when they go outside. Health Officials
Willard Wrestler Coming Home After Lung Transplant, Months of Fighting Illness
Willard High School Wrestler Michael Finley is finally heading home after months of battling a deadly combination of the flu, pneumonia, and a staph infection. He received a lung transplant in April. Numerous community organizations chipped in
Route 65 Rebuild: SB Open, Work Begins After Labor Day
The Route 65 Rebuild Project is still ahead of schedule and work has stopped for the next few weeks. MoDOT says southbound 65 is open again from Sunshine down to Highway 60, although it might be down
Suspect In Deputy, Trooper Shooting Charged In Van Buren
Suspect Charged In Carter County Officer Involved Shooting The suspect of a standoff that ended in an a deputy and trooper being shot in Van Buren has now been charged. The Carter County Sheriff’s Office says James
Springfield Police Warn People About Phone Scam
The Springfield Police Department is warning people to be aware of scam calls involving someone asking for money while impersonating an officer. The department says people have reported getting called by a person representing himself as an SPD
MO Prosecutor: Women Won’t Face Abortion Felonies
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A top Missouri prosecutor says he doesn’t believe women will be charged with felonies for seeking abortions under a new state law. Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys President Tim Lohmar told The
1924 War Memorial to Relocate to More “Ideal” Place
A war memorial to the soldiers of World War I in Springfield has been approved for relocation. The monument has been pushed over or defaced several times in the recent decade and will now be relocated to
Update: Missouri Highway Patrol Arrest Suspect
A man has been arrested after a shootout and a standoff for most of Friday in Van Buren. The suspect surrendered just before 5 p.m. and authorities allege the suspect shot a Carter county deputy and a
Man Surrenders After Trooper, Deputy Shot In Van Buren
A man who shot a Highway Patrol trooper and a Carter County sheriff’s deputy is finally in custody. The deputy and trooper were serving an eviction notice this morning on Highway M in Van Buren when the