A woman was killed when the tractor she was driving was struck by a car on Highway 215.
The Highway Patrol says 77 year old Patricia McCroskey of Pleasant Hope was turning left onto a private road, followed by two trucks, when the car attempted to pass the trucks and struck her tractor.
She was pronounced dead at the scene. The car’s driver was tested for D-W-I.
Showers and storms will form along a cold front moving through the Ozarks Monday evening through late Monday night.
The National Weather Service says a few strong to severe storms will be possible between 6-10 p.m. for the northern Ozarks, with the storms tracking along I-44 between 10 a.m. and 2 a.m.
Some damaging wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour, nickel size hail, and frequent lightning will be the biggest threats, but no widespread severe weather is expected.
Forecasters say the strongest probability of strong updrafts would favor areas west of Highway 65.
Those probabilities are also quite low, especially compared to locations north of the Ozarks, where better shear will be in place.
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Springfield Police Officer Mark Priebe, who was severely injured in the line of duty in more than a year ago, has a new kidney donated by a fallen Independence, Missouri officer.
Here’s the story, courtesy of the Springfield Police Department:
Two Missouri police officers never got to meet but will forever be connected after the sacrifice of one, grants hope of a second chance to the other.
On Sept. 15, 2021, Independence, MO Police Officer Blaize Madrid-Evans, was shot and killed in the line of duty. Officer Madrid-Evans was an organ donor and Springfield, MO Police Officer Mark Priebe, who was severely injured in the line of duty in 2020, needed a new kidney. The two were a match.
Early in the morning on Sept. 17th, the Priebe family was notified of the news, and the surgery to place the kidney was the following evening (Sept. 18th) in St. Louis.
Officer Madrid-Evans was 22 years old and recently began his career with the Independence Police Department after graduating from the police academy in July of this year. During Officer Madrid-Evans’ short time at the department, his fellow officers say he was excited to be out in the community, was eager to help and always had a smile on his face.
Sunday afternoon Officer Priebe woke up from the operation with new hope. “I am forever grateful to Officer Madrid-Evans and his family for providing this direct donation,” Officer Priebe said. “I truly believe God had his hand in this and it’s been difficult to comprehend why I am allowed to continue to live, and this young, brand new officer had to pay the ultimate sacrifice. I hope that I can honor him and his family by the way I live my life.”
On June 9, 2020, Officer Priebe, a husband, father of two and a 21-year veteran of the Springfield Police Department, was left paralyzed after being intentionally struck by a vehicle outside of police headquarters. Just over a year later, in June 2021, he learned that his kidneys were failing and the next month he began dialysis.
“Sept. 18th was National Thank A Police Officer Day. It was also the day that Mark was the recipient of a new kidney,” said Officer Priebe’s wife, Heather. “We are still emotional from this whole situation, as you can imagine, and this is part of our journey that you cannot make up. Mark has once again been given a second chance, thanks to a member of our thin blue line family. We hope we have the opportunity to meet Officer Madrid-Evans’ family in the near future and we pray for them as they navigate through the days ahead.”
You can continue to follow Officer Priebe’s journey and recovery on Facebook and support for Officer Madrid-Evans can be directed toward the Independence Police Foundation, which is accepting donations on behalf of his family.
A man was killed in a crash on Highway 13 near Blue Eye.
The Highway Patrol says a car driven by 32 year old Preston Ball of Oak Grove, Arkansas, ran off the road and overturned.
Ball was thrown from the car and pronounced dead at the scene.
A Springfield man has been sentenced for causing a crash that killed one man and injured five others.
Shannon Shaffer Jr. pleaded guilty to 11 total charges for his role in several hit and run crashes in Springfield on July 18th, 2019.
Shaffer was convicted for stealing a Budget Rental truck, then causing multiple crashes around the city, including one at Campbell and Republic Road, which killed Matthew Brown, who managed public safety officers at Missouri State University.
Judge Tom Mountjoy ultimately sentenced Shaffer to 90 years total for all 11 charges.
However, the sentences will be served concurrently.
He will be required to serve 85 per cent of his 30-year sentence until he is eligible for parole.
Springfield Police are investigating after a woman was found unconscious outside of the Parkview Place Apartment complex on South Campbell.
Police responded to a 911 call at the apartments around 4 AM Sunday morning.
The woman, in her twenties, was taken to the hospital with injuries.
Police are not sure if she was assaulted or if she was in an accident.
If you have any information, you are asked to contact the Springfield Police Department.
Connor Wilson, KOLR
BARTON COUNTY, Mo.– A single-vehicle car crash Saturday night has left one person dead and four minors injured.
At 8:09 p.m. on US 160 near Golden City, Isiah Pitts, 22, was driving a vehicle with six occupants when his vehicle struck a bull that had wandered into the roadway. The car then traveled off the roadway and struck a tree.
As KOLR-10 reports, Jason Hawkins, 44, was flown to Cox South Hospital in Springfield. He was pronounced dead Sunday at 10:32 a.m. The four youths were driven to Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar with minor injuries.
Connor Wilson, KOLR
DALLAS COUNTY, Mo.– The hunt for a woman who’s been missing since July has led to one man being arrested for kidnapping.
Cassidy Rainwater, 33, has been missing since July 25.
As KOLR-10 reports, Dallas County Sheriff’s Office said information they received from the FBI led them to a residence in Windyville. While investigating, James Phelps, 58, was arrested.
Mike Landis, Christina Randall, KOLR
REPUBLIC, Mo. – On Friday evening, tennis teams could be seen playing at the courts at J.R. Martin Park. The players are from towns such as Clever and Aurora. Sights like this have become more common as the city’s parks and sports facilities draw people from surrounding towns.
“They do good with a lot of stuff and the rec programs, too. A lot of our kids come out here too,” stated Dan Jones, a tennis coach from Clever. “A few years ago, we called them because we only have two courts at the school and asked them if we could do our boys and girls tennis out here. And, they told me absolutely.”
As KOLR-10 reports, whether they’re from out of town, or in, everyone looks to be getting a lot more room to grow.