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Springfield City Utilities to Host Public Session on Integrated Resource Plan

City Utilities of Springfield will host a public session to talk about its Integrated Resource Plan, which focuses on the future of power generation and the anticipated growth in energy demand.

The drop-in style meeting is Wednesday from 4pm-6pm at the C-U Electric Operations Center at 740 north Belcrest in Springfield.

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Two People Injured in Downtown Springfield Shooting

Two people are hurt after a shooting in downtown Springfield over the weekend.

Police say the shooting occurred at a bar at 620 west College Street late Saturday night.

One of the victims suffered serious injuries, but is now in stable condition.

The other has non-life-threatening injuries.

Police have not arrested anyone, but do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the public.

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More Severe Storms in the Ozarks by Mid-week

After golf ball size hail pelted Kimberling City, Shell Knob and other parts of the Ozarks on Sunday, more severe weather is expected by Tuesday night and Wednesday.

The National Weather Service says we have a conditional threat for severe storms Tuesday evening into the overnight hours, with the potential for isolated supercells along and west of I-49, bringing up to tennis ball size hail.

A line of storms could then move through the whole area overnight into Wednesday morning.

If storms do form, forecasters say the environment will be conducive to very large hail, significant tornadoes and damaging winds.

93-3 and A-M 560 KWTO will keep you up to date on forecast changes between now and Tuesday night, will report on any watches or warnings, and keep you up to date on damage reports.

Click here for the latest packet from the National Weather Service outlining severe weather expectations for this week.

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More Severe Storms in the Ozarks by Mid-week

After golf ball size hail pelted Kimberling City, Shell Knob and other parts of the Ozarks on Sunday, more severe weather is expected by Tuesday night and Wednesday.

The National Weather Service says we have a conditional threat for severe storms Tuesday evening into the overnight hours, with the potential for isolated supercells along and west of I-49, bringing up to tennis ball size hail.

A line of storms could then move through the whole area overnight into Wednesday morning.

If storms do form, forecasters say the environment will be conducive to very large hail, significant tornadoes and damaging winds.

93-3 and A-M 560 KWTO will keep you up to date on forecast changes between now and Tuesday night, will report on any watches or warnings, and keep you up to date on damage reports.

Click here for the latest packet from the National Weather Service outlining severe weather expectations for this week.

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Smoke Alarms Save Webster County Family

Fire heavily damaged a home in Webster County Sunday morning.

Firefighters from the Logan-Rogersville District say the fire started just after 3 AM.

The family got safely thanks to smoke alarms.

A detached garage was a total loss.

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Early Sunday Storms Bring Damaging Winds to Areas West of Springfield

 

Damaging wind gusts accompanied storms that moved through parts of the Ozarks early Sunday morning.

The storms moved from eastern Kansas and northeast Oklahoma into the southwestern Ozarks just after 2am Sunday.

The storms packed quite a punch in Kansas, with reports of multiple trees on homes and buildings in Baxter Springs.

Around 2:30am, a 79 mile per hour wind gust was measured at Joplin Regional Airport, with Jasper County 911 reporting calls just west of the airport of blown transformer.

A 61 mile per hour wind gust was measured east of Webb City as the storm moved through that town.

Firefighters in Carl Junction report a lightning strike may have sparked a house fire near Briarhaven Road and Briarwood Ridge.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch that was issued for most of the Ozarks through 7am Sunday was cancelled for areas along and west of Highway 65 by 4:30am.

More thunderstorms are expected on Sunday afternoon, but the latest from the Storm Prediction Center indicates the worst of the storms will be in southeast Missouri. The eastern Ozarks are under a Level 2 “Slight Risk” for Sunday, while Springfield and areas to the west of the metro area are under a Level 1 “Marginal Risk” of severe storms.

We’ll keep you up to date on any watches and warnings on 93-3 and A-M 560 KWTO.

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Early Sunday Storms Bring Damaging Winds to Areas West of Springfield

Damaging wind gusts accompanied storms that moved through parts of the Ozarks early Sunday morning.

The storms moved from eastern Kansas and northeast Oklahoma into the southwestern Ozarks just after 2am Sunday.

The storms packed quite a punch in Kansas, with reports of multiple trees on homes and buildings in Baxter Springs.

Around 2:30am, a 79 mile per hour wind gust was measured at Joplin Regional Airport, with Jasper County 911 reporting calls just west of the airport of blown transformer.

A 61 mile per hour wind gust was measured east of Webb City as the storm moved through that town.

Firefighters in Carl Junction report a lightning strike may have sparked a house fire near Briarhaven Road and Briarwood Ridge.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch that was issued for most of the Ozarks through 7am Sunday was cancelled for areas along and west of Highway 65 by 4:30am.

More thunderstorms are expected on Sunday afternoon, but the latest from the Storm Prediction Center indicates the worst of the storms will be in southeast Missouri. The eastern Ozarks are under a Level 2 “Slight Risk” for Sunday, while Springfield and areas to the west of the metro area are under a Level 1 “Marginal Risk” of severe storms.

We’ll keep you up to date on any watches and warnings on 93-3 and A-M 560 KWTO.

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Two People Dead in Crash on Glenstone

Two people are dead after a single-vehicle crash on Glenstone early Saturday morning.

Springfield Police say 19-year-old Isaiah Sanchez of Springfield lost control of the vehicle he was driving and struck a sign.

Sanchez was taken to a hospital where he died from his injuries.

A passenger, 22-year-old Alexis Norman of Lebanon, died at the scene.

Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

If you have any information, you are sked to contact Springfield Police.

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Two People Dead in Crash on Glenstone

Two people are dead after a single-vehicle crash on Glenstone early Saturday morning.

Springfield Police say 19-year-old Isaiah Sanchez of Springfield lost control of the vehicle he was driving and struck a sign.

Sanchez was taken to a hospital where he died from his injuries.

A passenger, 22-year-old Alexis Norman of Lebanon, died at the scene.

Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

If you have any information, you are sked to contact Springfield Police.

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Convoy of Hope Working To Help With Asian Earthquake

Convoy of Hope is working to respond to the earthquake in Southeast Asia.

Convoy spokesperson Ethan Forhetz says it is a fluid situation and Convoy’s Disaster Response teams are working on logistics and country permissions to get essential relief supplies to the survivors.