David Pennington named Springfield Fire Chief
(From the Springfield Fire Department)After a nationwide search, City Manager Greg Burris has named Assistant Fire Chief of Operations David Pennington fire chief effective May 28.A fire chief search...
View ArticleTornado watch issued for Springfield area
TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 248NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK305 PM CDT FRI MAY 19 2017TORNADO WATCH 248 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING...
View ArticleTornado warning issued for portion of Lawrence County
Severe Weather StatementNational Weather Service Springfield MO326 PM CDT FRI MAY 19 2017MOC097-109-145-192100-/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170519T2100Z/Newton MO-Lawrence MO-Jasper MO-326 PM CDT...
View ArticleTornado warning issued for Dade and Lawrence counties
..A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT FORNORTHEASTERN LAWRENCE AND DADE COUNTIES...At 403 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing bothtornadoes and extensive straight line...
View ArticlePortion of Elm Street to become one-way for three months beginning Monday
(From the City of Springfield)Elm Street between Kimbrough Avenue and National Avenue will be converted to an eastbound one-way street for roughly three months beginning 7 a.m. Monday, May 22 for City...
View ArticleCassville man injured crashing into fallen tree
A Cassville man was injured in a one-vehicle accident 4:40 a.m. today on Farm Road 2180, one mile east of Cassville.According to the Highway Patrol report, a 1997 Ford F150 driven by Andrew R. Adkins,...
View ArticleSeligman teens injured in one-vehicle accident
Two Seligman teenagers were injured in a one-vehicle accident 6 p.m. Friday on MO 90, six miles southeast of Powell.According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2005 Mercury Mountaineer driven by McKenzie...
View ArticleFlood warning issued for Ozark, Webster, Douglas, other counties
Flood WarningNational Weather Service Springfield MO529 AM CDT SAT MAY 20...
View ArticleMore thunderstorms coming to Springfield area Monday and Tuesday
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Springfield MO719 AM CDT Sat May 20...
View ArticleHighway Patrol DWI Arrests May 18-20
The Missouri Highway Patrol arrested the following people for driving while intoxicated:Ansiro George, 37, JoplinAdam L. Redding, 29, BuffaloCalli J. Boone, 31, SpringfieldCraig A. Natoli, 37,...
View ArticleHighway Patrol DWI Arrests
The Missouri Highway Patrol arrested the following people for driving while intoxicated:Daniel T. McLeod, 56, RepublicJose A. Avendano, 24, SpringfieldNayeli Ortiz, 19, Springdale, ArkansasTami L....
View ArticleFive injured in two-vehicle accident near Springfield
Five people were injured in a two-vehicle accident 9:20 p.m. Saturday on MO 413, two miles south of Springfield.According to the Highway Patrol report, a 1993 Nissan Sentra driven by Sya R. Dutch, 14,...
View ArticleSpringfield man cited for DWI following ATV accident
A Springfield man was charged with felony driving while intoxicated following a one-vehicle accident 5:25 p.m. Saturday on Lookout Road, two miles west of Chadwick.According to the Highway Patrol...
View ArticleSpringfield resident killed in accident, another airlifted to Cox, driver...
A Republic man was charged with felony driving while intoxicated following a one-vehicle accident in which one person was killed, another airlifted to Cox South Hospital with serious injuries and two...
View ArticleHighway Patrol DWI Arrests May 21-22
The Missouri Highway Patrol arrested the following people for driving while intoxicated:David W. Applegate, 40, OzarkLora J. Louderback, 50, NixaRoger D. Paulsen, 36, Springfield
View ArticleSpringfield man, Lockwood woman injured in car-motorcycle crash
Two people were injured in a two-vehicle accident 8:15 p.m. Sunday on MO 97, 2.5 miles south of Lockwood.According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2002 Harley Davidson driven by Levi T. Manues, 54,...
View ArticleResults announced for Highway Patrol Greene County safety operation
(From Highway Patrol Troop D)Troop D Announces Results Of Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program SAFETE OperationsCaptain Juan Villanueva, commanding officer of Troop D, announces the results of Motor...
View ArticleCity of Springfield sets ceremony to rename building for former Public Works...
(From the City of Springfield)“Public Works Connects Us” is the theme for 2017’s National Public Works Week May 21-27, celebrating the vital role public works plays in connecting people. As the...
View ArticleSpringfield man sentenced to 13 years for meth conspiracy
(From the U. S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri)A Springfield, Mo., man has been sentenced in federal court for his role in a conspiracy to distribute large quantities of...
View ArticleCruise Kearney kickoff event to take place Friday
(From the City of Springfield)Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines!The Cruise Kearney! kickoff event will be held Friday, May 26 beginning at 6 p.m. with a ribbon cutting at Kearney Street and...
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